pick a band name :(

[the dude]

anyone wanna give me their opinion on some band names i am trying to decide on. the band is: somewhat dark lyrically, ALL acoustic, 2 12 strings and 1 6 string, bass and hand drums. (congos, djembe shakers) but it is definitely ROCK music! Very tribal at times yet uplifting at the next bridge/chorus! we have it down to a couple of names, (which have ALL been copywrited for our use) here they are: thanks again!!!!

1. "Blackfall"- (an almost lethal, illegal 150 proof whiskey!)
2. "Soulshiver"- (when you feel something so creepy, your soul shivers!!!)
3. "Angels in Dementia"- (a play on something glorious that has gone baddddddddddddddddd!)

[dafduc]

Blackfall. Cool name.

Soul Shiver. Not bad, but "shiver" is, I dunno, kinda wimpy. Maybe 'cos it implies that you guys are shivering, rather than inducing the shivers in your listeners? Also maybe a callback to Delaney and Bonnie's "Soul Shake" - great song, but way outside your genre.

Angels in Dementia. Eh - pretentious. And the "angels in the Outfield" callback doesn't help.

Blackfall really seems like the strongest name. Though it kinda has a death-metal ring to it...

[Jagular]

I like Blackfall.

1. It's short and memorable

2. It reminds me of Firefall and I like Firefall .

[the dude]

COOL, THANKS, MAN. our music is very riff based but not acoustic metal or anything. definitely dark though!!! thanks again!

[mocharock]

Yeah Dude,

Go with "Blackfall" that is happening! Especially with the type of tunes that it sounds like you are going to be doing! Also Where/When can I get my Blackfall T-Shirt?

[the dude]

heheheheh give us a couple of weeks!!! we are finishing up a 4 song demo right now and then we are hittin the fucking streets with this shit!!! should be fun! later

[SerenityThen]

How do you copyright a band name before you release any music using that name?

I just assumed that you protect your name when you protect your finished music.

I once knew a band named " Far Cry". They realized months after their first release that another band in the U.S. had the same name. Ooops!

[trickless]

For sure Blackfall or...

how about Tribal Petty and the Djembeshakers

one of my old fav's

Lovehorse (don't ask)

Rock on,
Pat

[tanlith]

Definitely Blackfall....

- Tanlith -

[sheppard]

can we hear what you do and then help with a name?

[powderfinger]

i'd say soulshiver......it seems to be the least intentionally cryptic

[Kelly5150]

Out of those 3, I'd pick "Blackfall"

[the dude]

hey thanks for all of your help. and, you CAN register a band name even if you never record a CD. You can be a gigging band and not necessarily have a recording. It's the name, not the music that you are copyrghting or registering. they are 2 different things. you then, of course, have to copyright the music too. I WILL have some tunes up here in a week or two. Just finished a wicked 4 song demo and need to get it mastered. then you can all tell mw what you think. Thanks again!!! "the dude"

[glynb]

Soulshaker gets my vote.

[Skysaw]

I agree with glynb... soulshaker is better than soulshiver. I'm not sure why.

Or go for my two favorite unused: Crumblebunny or Big Plastic Head

Grab 'em while they're hot!