Metal bands have the best names. Slayer, Testament, Anthrax, Sepultura, Judas Priest, Killswitch Engage. But death metal bands have even better names! I made a list of the 10 best band names out there, ones that feel great slipping off your tongue. Be warned, this might get graphic. You are sliding down a rabbit hole, one filled with sewage and decay.
Read on at your own peril!
Abominable Putridity! Say it out loud. Go ahead. Doesn't that have a nice ring to it?
Probably the most notorious band here, Cannibal Corpse. With songs like "Icepick Lobotomy", "Submerged in Boiling Flesh", and "Gutted", you know they're not Top 40. But that's okay, because they're Cannibal Corpse! Yes, I know you C.C. fans out there are disappointed I didn't put an older album up there, but I can't foist "Butchered at Birth" on an unsuspecting audience.
Not yet.
Cattle Decapitation. Speak it. Cattle. Decap. Itation. Nice, isn't it? It makes you feel powerful just saying it. These guys are infamous for their "Humanure" album cover, which I am afraid to show here. It's of a cow excreting human remains. Tasty! They are vegans, and make songs about humans beings victims of experiments and violence. "Chummified" is one song title. They have single-handedly turned the food chain around.
Next!
More Dan Seagrave art! Decrepit Birth. Listen to "Ignite the Tesla Coil". It sounds like Bananarama. On PCP laced with Clorox.
A-ha! A death metal band that doesn't grunt about gore! Dying Fetus. They provide social commentary, such as "From Womb to Waste" and "Subjected to a Beating".
Fleshgod Apocalypse. Their album covers are boring, so go look at their faces. Go ahead, say "Fleshgod Apocalypse". It's fun! Wait, I've changed my mind. Here's an album cover:
How can I describe Fleshgod Apocalypse? Imagine a chamber orchestra layered with unending blast beats and buzzing guitars. By a bunch of Italian guys. One who sings opera style and one who growls. The first time I heard this my heart almost exploded! I felt the overwhelming urge to slam the gas petal down and rip the steering wheel out.
Fleshgod Apocalypse.
Look, it's Devourment! The only album cover I could show here. You thought I was going in alphabetical order, didn't you? Be careful. With songs like "Deflesh the Abducted" and "Anal Electrocution", ABC order doesn't matter. You are treading on thin ice, and underneath is a sonic bombardment of perversion.
That says Visceral Disgorge. "Disgorge" is a cool word. Reminds me of erupting pustules or vomiting. Speaking of vomiting. . .
Vomitous! No joke. There is a band called Vomitous. They vocalize such mad songs like "Atrocious Defecation Upon the Dead". But shoot, that's some great album art!
And finally, the greatest of all, double-bass please- From the Middle East, weighing half as much as you or I, the late, great-
Islamic Torso Death! Their cover art is a little hazy, you'll have to forgive them. These guys are fantastic, though! Go listen to "Kill the Christians!" and "Kill the Christians Again!".
Here's their back cover art. A little grainy, but effective. "Behead the Infidels" is a great song, full of wailing screams and guttural howls. "Violate the Western Women" is a fan favorite, as is "Set the Cage on Fire" and "Vest".
Classics all!
Yes, these are fans after one of Islamic Torso Blast's shows. The mosh pit was extreme! Ball bearings everywhere!
Yeah, Islamic Torso Death!
And there you have it. Great band names from around the globe. If you have any additions to this great list, let me know. Tally-ho!
Read on at your own peril!
Abominable Putridity! Say it out loud. Go ahead. Doesn't that have a nice ring to it?
Probably the most notorious band here, Cannibal Corpse. With songs like "Icepick Lobotomy", "Submerged in Boiling Flesh", and "Gutted", you know they're not Top 40. But that's okay, because they're Cannibal Corpse! Yes, I know you C.C. fans out there are disappointed I didn't put an older album up there, but I can't foist "Butchered at Birth" on an unsuspecting audience.
Not yet.
Cattle Decapitation. Speak it. Cattle. Decap. Itation. Nice, isn't it? It makes you feel powerful just saying it. These guys are infamous for their "Humanure" album cover, which I am afraid to show here. It's of a cow excreting human remains. Tasty! They are vegans, and make songs about humans beings victims of experiments and violence. "Chummified" is one song title. They have single-handedly turned the food chain around.
Next!
More Dan Seagrave art! Decrepit Birth. Listen to "Ignite the Tesla Coil". It sounds like Bananarama. On PCP laced with Clorox.
Fleshgod Apocalypse. Their album covers are boring, so go look at their faces. Go ahead, say "Fleshgod Apocalypse". It's fun! Wait, I've changed my mind. Here's an album cover:
How can I describe Fleshgod Apocalypse? Imagine a chamber orchestra layered with unending blast beats and buzzing guitars. By a bunch of Italian guys. One who sings opera style and one who growls. The first time I heard this my heart almost exploded! I felt the overwhelming urge to slam the gas petal down and rip the steering wheel out.
Fleshgod Apocalypse.
Look, it's Devourment! The only album cover I could show here. You thought I was going in alphabetical order, didn't you? Be careful. With songs like "Deflesh the Abducted" and "Anal Electrocution", ABC order doesn't matter. You are treading on thin ice, and underneath is a sonic bombardment of perversion.
That says Visceral Disgorge. "Disgorge" is a cool word. Reminds me of erupting pustules or vomiting. Speaking of vomiting. . .
Vomitous! No joke. There is a band called Vomitous. They vocalize such mad songs like "Atrocious Defecation Upon the Dead". But shoot, that's some great album art!
And finally, the greatest of all, double-bass please- From the Middle East, weighing half as much as you or I, the late, great-
Islamic Torso Death! Their cover art is a little hazy, you'll have to forgive them. These guys are fantastic, though! Go listen to "Kill the Christians!" and "Kill the Christians Again!".
Here's their back cover art. A little grainy, but effective. "Behead the Infidels" is a great song, full of wailing screams and guttural howls. "Violate the Western Women" is a fan favorite, as is "Set the Cage on Fire" and "Vest".
Classics all!
Yeah, Islamic Torso Death!
And there you have it. Great band names from around the globe. If you have any additions to this great list, let me know. Tally-ho!
Infant Annihilator - Decapitation Fornication... Are you visualizing it yet?
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of syllables! I think I won't visualize that one!
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