Band Name

From tales of torture chambers whispered in dusty corners of history to the roar of sold-out stadiums, one name echoes through the ages: Iron Maiden.

In the bustling industrial city of Birmingham, England, a musical revolution quietly began in 1968. Four young men, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward, crossed paths, unknowingly about to make history.

When we talk about the band Lamb of God, it’s easy to picture their heavy riffs and intense stage presence. But there’s an interesting backstory to this band that many might not know. Once upon a time, Lamb of God went by a different name – Burn the Priest.

AC/DC’s iconic status in rock was paralleled by a lesser-known story of their name’s bisexuality connotation and its collision with glam rock stereotypes.

In a serendipitous turn, AC/DC’s iconic name was born from a household sewing machine. But the story took a surprising twist when the band learned of its alternate, risqué meaning.

Elizabeth Báthory, a 16th-century countess with a notorious reputation, and Venom’s metal anthem “Countess Bathory” find common ground in the story of how Bathory got its name.

From Metal Mania to Metallica, Ron Quintana has been a guiding force in metal’s Bay Area history.

How did Children of Bodom get their name? It’s a journey that takes us through early career hurdles, a haunting Finnish mystery, and the band’s rise to international fame.

From lineup shifts to picking the name Meshuggah, discover the roots of a band that would redefine metal as we know it.

The story of “Motorhead” captures the essence of the band it would come to name—a relentless pursuit of fast, loud, and raucous rock’n’roll.

Ever wondered how Metallica, the metal behemoth, got its iconic name? It’s a tale of two enthusiasts, a fanzine, and a name that almost wasn’t!