Rock Bands that Have "Dead" in their Names (Part 2)

6) Dead Moon

The Oregonian husband and wife team Fred and Toody cole took the “Dead” theme further than most. Their U.S. label that they run is called Tombstone and their first album in 1988 was called “In the Graveyard”.

7) The Dead C

The picture above is the cover image for the album Future Artists (Ba Da Bing! 2007). This album is composed of random drones, static, squeeks, beeps, and all around noise.

For over 20 years sonic confusion has poured from the New Zealand 3-piece, The Dead C’s, instruments. They have influenced peers such as Sonic Youth and are pioneers of the experimental rock and noise rock genres.

They are also the number one threat to my writing/rap moniker.

8) Dead Meadow

Dead Meadow was formed in 1998 in Washington DC. Their music has incorporated themes from J.R. Tokien and HP Lovecrafts novels and they have become part of the resurrection of the 1960’s & 70’s hard rock and psychedelia movements. They are often associated with such Los Angeles groups as The Brian Jonestown massacre and The Warlocks.

9) ...And You WIll Know Us By The Trail Of Dead

Trail of dead was formed by childhood friends Jason Reece and Conrad Keely who each take turns switching from lead guitar/vocal duties and drumming.

Their first band was formed in Olympia, Wa in 1993 as Keely was attending the Evergreen State College. I probably know the least about this band than any on the list, which is odd because I also attended the Evergreen State College and lived in Olympia for over 6 years.

I expected a much heavier sound from this band but, regardless of their music, band names don’t get much more awesome than theirs.

10) Dead Can Dance

Whether you consider Dead Can Dance’s music to be Goth rock, neo-classical, ethereal, dark world or simply eclectic, it will never be too difficult to track down their fans at a renaissance fair. Key members Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry formed the band in Austrailia in 1981 before moving to England.

The band has been quoted as saying the following in reference to their chosen name:
“To understand why we chose the name, think of the transformation of inanimacy to animacy. Think of the processes concerning life from death and death into life. So many people missed the inherent symbolism, and assumed that we must be morbid gothic types, a mistake we deplored and deplore.”

“Take my money, but please don’t hurt my baby!”