Artists of all kinds have played at the Pilot Light, a nonprofit, independent music venue celebrating 25 years in downtown Knoxville's Old City neighborhood in 2025. The Pilot Light stage has welcomed ...

You probably know the names of all these bands, but do you know their literary origins? Some were inspired by high literature or mystic poetry, others by comic books or pulp fiction. In any case, ...

Many bands have gone through at least a few different names before settling on the ones that brought them fame and recognition. Whether the reasoning is legal disputes, controversy, a change of band ...

Many of your favorite bands likely didn’t start with the current name they have now. In fact, it’s quite common for groups to take on new monikers after gaining popularity or signing to record labels.

When we asked Trail of Dead to take over the site ahead of their new album and UK tour, we had a few ideas kicking around but what we really wanted to know is: with a band name as awesome as theirs - ...

Comedians long to be rock stars, they say, and rock stars dream of being comedians. For proof, look no further than band names that found their inspiration in TV comedies. The Simpsons and The Brady ...

There’s a lot of pressure involved in naming a band. The name has to be distinct and memorable while also speaking to the band’s style and values. A song can be written in a day, but a band name can ...

Ever wonder how some of the most iconic bands came up with their names? UB40, 38 Special, The Marshall Tucker Band and Cheap ...

Never made it as a wise man, but neither did the person who put together this list at Billboard of the Top 100 Artists of the 21st Century. I guess the list should really be called “Top 100 Artists of ...

You might be surprised to find that in Forbes' newly published 38 Greatest Metal Bands list that the publication actually gave a very positive and solid representation of extreme metal, with over ten ...