Top 10 Bands That Hate Their Own Names

These band names suck. Don't believe us? Ask the bands themselves! For this list, we’ll be looking at well-known musical groups, regardless of genre, who have publicly expressed regret over what they called themselves. Our countdown includes Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab for Cutie, Foo Fighters, and more! Know any more self-loathing bands that are not on this list? Then let us know in the comments.

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[WatchMojo]

Know any more self-loathing bands that are not on this list? Then let us know in the comments.

[jemz]

Me to my crush: "Do you like smashing pumpkins?"
My crush: "I'm not really into doing that."
Me: *blocked*

[TheMetalman]

Artic Monkeys sounds like a randomly generated Xbox Gamertag.

[franciscolozada]

Still think the foo fighters name is still better than the rest on this list lol, they actually have a good story behind it lol

[Floymin]

Japandroids immediately brings to mind two 80s songs: Turning Japanese and Mr Roboto.

[BenAck]

5:40 That song is actually "Pain."

[HilikusProductions]

Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins.
Homer Simpson, Smiling politely.

[maraxis]

You completely forgot goo goo dolls. He has said he hated the name the only reason he hasn't changed it is that he has it tattooed on his arm

[trexadvent]

What would happen if these bands changed their names instead of complaining about their current names?

[needmypunk]

i disaggree with smashing pumpkins. i love that name

[pdog]

Dixie Chicks and Lady Antebellum could have both gone with "White People Virtue Signalling".

[illosophie]

lady A made no difference, less then 1% of black people listen to their music and probably . 25% know who the hell they are.

[DIOsNotDead]

Foo Fighters: ugh we hate our name

Hirohiko Araki: hold on, lemme just name a bunch of plankton and its stand after you, because it sounds awesome

[jacobkeith]

Five Finger Death Punch. Ivan has publicly gone on interview and stated they literally sat in a group and tossed out the dumbest names possible because they never thought they would get as big as they are today.

[mikenavoyski]

I don’t think adding “The Band”, to ISIS, makes it much better. You kind of have to change the band name, to stop the association

[wilsoncrunch]

Death Cab for Cutie could just drop the second half of their name and still get name recognition. "Death Cab" would be just a better name.

[ethanaleman]

mostly 90s bands... we all hated every thing even ourselves

[bandgeek]

John Cooper of Skillet has said their name started off as a joke and that he's not that fond of it anymore.

[BatCaveOz]

"Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins".
"Homer Simpson, smiling politely".

[andretoivonen]

Whenever Phoebe narrates I automatically hit the like button because her voice is like butter in my ears =)