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Metal Band Names Inspired By Books
This alphabetical list presents bands that took the inspiration for their name from literature (novels, poems, plays, comics). The list shows the debut album cover along with the information of the corresponding…
| 1. | A Dream Of Poe - The Mirror Of Deliverance |
| 2. | Abhoth - Abhoth |
| 3. | Abigail Williams - In The Shadow Of A Thousand Suns |
| 4. | Abramelin - Abramelin |
| 5. | Acrostichon - Engraved In Black |
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Hidden Title Tracks – Album Titles That Come From A Song`s Lyrics
Almost all album titles fall in one of two categories: The album shares the title with one of its songs (the title track) or, alternatively, the album title is independent from the songs (no title track).
However,…
However,…
| 1. | 40 Watt Sun - Wider Than The Sky |
| 2. | A Forest Of Stars - A Shadowplay For Yesterdays |
| 3. | Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops |
| 4. | Agalloch - The Mantle |
| 5. | Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain |
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Song Puzzles: One Song In Several Parts On Different Albums
Some stories, themes or concepts are presented not just in one single song but are split in separate tracks that (often) share the same title but are distinguished by a number of the corresponding part…
| 1. | A Pregnant Light - My Game Doesn't Have A Name |
| 2. | A Pregnant Light - Broken Play |
| 3. | After Forever - Prison Of Desire |
| 4. | Agathodaimon - Higher Art Of Rebellion |
| 5. | Agathodaimon - Phoenix |
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Misplaced Title Tracks - Songs That Are Not On The Album They Title
It is a common concept that many albums share the title with one of their songs, the title track.
However, there are a few examples of songs that have not been included in the album of the same name but…
However, there are a few examples of songs that have not been included in the album of the same name but…
| 1. | AC/DC - High Voltage (Australia) |
| 2. | AC/DC - If You Want Blood You've Got It |
| 3. | Amorphis - Circle |
| 4. | Arch Enemy - Black Earth |
| 5. | At The Gates - Gardens Of Grief |
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Song Titles With The Band`s Name
It is not uncommon that album titles are chosen after the band`s name. However, song titles that include or are identical to the band`s name are relatively seldom found.
This is an alphabetical list…
This is an alphabetical list…
| 1. | (hed) p.e. - Broke |
| 2. | 16 - Drop Out |
| 3. | 71TONMAN - 71TONMAN |
| 4. | 1914 - Viribus Unitis |
| 5. | 1917 - Viribus Unitis |
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Metal Band Names Inspired By Games
This is an alphabetical list of band names that were inspired by games. This includes toys, classic card games, role playing tabletop/pen-and-paper games or video/computer games.
Please feel free to suggest…
Please feel free to suggest…
| 1. | Archvile King - Vile |
| 2. | Ashes Of Dagoth - The Awakening |
| 3. | Be'lakor - The Frail Tide |
| 4. | Bolt Thrower - In Battle There Is No Law |
| 5. | Capra - In Transmission |
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Metal Songs And Albums That Inspired The Names Of Other Bands
This is an alphabetical list of metal songs and albums that inspired the names of other artists.
While comparable lists often focus on the band name and explain its origin, this list turns the point…
While comparable lists often focus on the band name and explain its origin, this list turns the point…
| 1. | Abruptum - De Profundis Mors Vas Cousumet |
| 2. | Amebix - No Sanctuary: The Spiderleg Recordings |
| 3. | Anathema - Alternative 4 |
| 4. | Anathema - Weather Systems |
| 5. | Arch Enemy - Black Earth |
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Metal Band Names Inspired By Other Bands
This is an alphabetical list of metal/hard rock band names that were inspired by the work of other music artists (album or song titles, lyrics, group names, instruments, etc). The list shows the first…
| 1. | 40 Watt Sun - The Inside Room |
| 2. | Accept - Accept |
| 3. | Ad Infinitum - Chapter I: Monarchy |
| 4. | Ad Nauseam - Nihil Quam Vacuitas Ordinatum Est |
| 5. | Aerosmith - Aerosmith |
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Albums With Multiple Title Tracks
Albums that share their name with a song usually have only one title track. However, there are also examples of albums where several songs contribute to the album name.
Please feel free to suggest more…
Please feel free to suggest more…
| 1. | Alcest - Écailles De Lune |
| 2. | All For Metal - Gods Of Metal (Year Of The Dragon) |
| 3. | Alpinist - Lichtlærm |
| 4. | Anathema - Eternity |
| 5. | Ayreon - The Theory Of Everything |
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Let`s Have Some Pvn - Word Play In Metal Albvm Titles
The most difficult way to create the title for an album may be to try something that is clever and/or funny.
Likewise, making a list of these titles is also not easy as it would be a very subjective…
Likewise, making a list of these titles is also not easy as it would be a very subjective…
| 1. | Accu§er - Accuser |
| 2. | Acid Witch - Witchtanic Hellucinations |
| 3. | Afflicted - Prodigal Sun |
| 4. | Alestorm - Seventh Rum Of A Seventh Rum |
| 5. | Anthrax - Attack Of The Killer B's |
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Metal Mascots
Mascots are an established and popular part of metal fan culture. In contrast to sports team mascots, they are no cute talismans, but are regarded as personification of the band and its music (or even…
| 1. | Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge |
| 2. | Annihilator - Alice In Hell |
| 3. | Anthrax - Inside Out |
| 4. | Artillery - B.A.C.K. |
| 5. | Avenged Sevenfold - Waking The Fallen |
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Secret Tracks: Songs And Audio Pieces That Were Left Off The Track List
Secret tracks, sometimes also called ghost tracks, unlisted tracks or hidden tracks, are songs or audio pieces that were left off the track list of an album.
The easiest way to hide a secret track is…
The easiest way to hide a secret track is…
| 1. | Acid Bath - Paegan Terrorism Tactics |
| 2. | Anathema - Pentecost III |
| 3. | Anathema - Pentecost III + The Crestfallen EP |
| 4. | Anthrax - Volume 8: The Threat Is Real |
| 5. | Anthrax - We've Come For You All |
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Albums By Vocal Groups Where The Title Track Is An Instrumental
Instrumental tracks on albums of vocal groups are often seen as filler material or as a possibility to show musical skills.
In contrast, the title track is often considered to be the central and defining…
In contrast, the title track is often considered to be the central and defining…
| 1. | Absu - Tara |
| 2. | Afflicted - Prodigal Sun |
| 3. | Afterbirth - Four Dimensional Flesh |
| 4. | Amorphis - Tales From The Thousand Lakes |
| 5. | Analepsy - Quiescence |
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Misplaced & Hidden: Album Titles That Relate To Lyrics Of A Song From Another Album
The albums in this alphabetical list do not have a regular title track. Instead, their corresponding title can be found in the lyrics of a song from another album of the band. Therefore, they qualify in…
| 1. | Anthrax - Spreading The Disease |
| 2. | Ayreon - The Human Equation |
| 3. | Bolt Thrower - Honour - Valour - Pride |
| 4. | Cradle Of Filth - Midnight In The Labyrinth |
| 5. | David Lee Roth - Crazy From The Heat |
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Tribute: Songs That Cite Other Artists In The Lyrics
This is an alphabetical list of bands, which have recorded songs that cite the name, song titles or lyrics from other music artists.
The corresponding text passages are shown in the list. The cited…
The corresponding text passages are shown in the list. The cited…
| 1. | Accept - Blind Rage |
| 2. | Alestorm - Seventh Rum Of A Seventh Rum |
| 3. | Annihilator - Metal |
| 4. | Blind Guardian - A Night At The Opera |
| 5. | Blue Öyster Cult - Fire Of Unknown Origin |
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