band names - I hate having to choose them

Ravenous

There's all sorts of random inspirations you can use for band names.

I've always fancied "Vermiform process." (An obscure medical term, and not a very gruesome one.)

hywelg

As regards band names signalling what to expect, our drummer has a mate who is in a band called Tin Soldier. Not only do they not play the tremendous Small Faces song of the same name, they don't play any Small Faces numbers...

Not been to see them as I would just be disappointed.

professorben

Before we first got together we decided to pick a name while we organised the first practice, I had loads of awesome names all vetoed by other members, thus creating tension which ultimately led to the breakup of the band. 

professorben

hywelg said:

As regards band names signalling what to expect, our drummer has a mate who is in a band called Tin Soldier. Not only do they not play the tremendous Small Faces song of the same name, they don't play any Small Faces numbers...

Not been to see them as I would just be disappointed.

This is the issue nowadays, you can't pick a great song title as a band name, without people assuming you are some kind of lame tribute act. 

ICBM

I bet Deacon Blue didn't play Steely Dan covers either...

DLM

hywelg said:

As regards band names signalling what to expect, our drummer has a mate who is in a band called Tin Soldier. Not only do they not play the tremendous Small Faces song of the same name, they don't play any Small Faces numbers...

Not been to see them as I would just be disappointed.

*Excitement*

Do they do the Winger song, then!?

*DLM bounces up and down in chair*

Bygone_Tones

John_P said:

Bygone_Tones said:

why not just 'blackwater' then?

Already used. 

I would ditch using it altogether then. Call yourself something original. Why not just grab a bird book and pick something?

the corncrakes?
the partridges?
the herons?
the great bustards?

http://birdstuff.blogspot.co.uk/2002/11/musicians-and-musical-groups-with-bird.html

Babones

The Blackwater Massacre (& Puppet Show)
Blackwater do it
Blackwater Steamboat
Blackwater Bar Stewards
Blackwater Tunnel
Blackwater Roundabout
Something something Blackwater
Blackwater & The Detergents
Blackwater Please!

snakemanStoo

Ethnically challenged water

RandallFlagg

Here's a few from me:

Trouser Trumpet
John P & The Three Legged Pirates
Cockwilly

jaytmon

Last BW post from me, promise!

Topically inspired by my housemate's plumbing efforts earlier:

Blackwater and the Radiator Leaks. 

NickL

If "Blackwater..." is already taken, you could use "Black Mountain..." instead and pretend it's completely different. Jimmy Page nearly got away with it.

Nomad

Johnny Toe-splat and the Turd Kickers

DesVegas

L'eau Noir

jaytmon

DesVegas said:

L'eau Noir

I like what you did there.

paulk

ICBM said:

http://www.bandnamemaker.com

Anus of Coma
Goblin Banana
Bad Fanny of Spit

and on a more serious note:

Blackwater Colostomy Explosion

Nomad

Vinny Vomit and the Barf Buckets

thisisguitar

I used to look at my registration plate on the car, and use the last three letters to try and make a name. SMB became Shiny Metal Boxes for instance. Much like writing music, sometimes imposing limitation leads to more creativity :-)

Nomad

Billy Barf Bag and the Projectile Pukers

Sporky

Horatio Monsanto and the Virulent Pantechnikon