About this episode

The episode explores the significance of metal bands naming songs after themselves and the implications of such title tracks.

“I wonder how many modern bands still do it?” Maybe the song is named after the band and referenced in the chorus. Maybe the song is named after the band but there’s no reference to the band’s name anywhere in the lyrics. Or maybe it’s a song with a completely different title than the band name BUT the band name IS mentioned somewhere in the lyrics. “They mostly do it during their early years…” Whatever the case may be, A METAL BAND’S TITLE TRACK ultimately becomes the cornerstone of a band’s sound and their overall mission statement and objective (especially when they’re young and just starting out). “Taylor Swift doesn’t have a song called ‘Taylor Swift’…and The Beatles don’t have a song called ‘The Beatles’…” Whether it’s about building a mood, declaring some philosophical ethos, or making a proud, self-referential namecheck for fans to latch on and lock in to, A METAL BAND’S TITLE TRACK sets the tone and lets the listener know what can be expected whenever they hear it. Discover what it means to be a “hill jack”, understand why the good people of “Missourah” enjoy sipping on “Kentuckah” bourbon while floating down the “Mississippah” river, and find out how “Three Dudes…” are…

People in this episode

Host: Metal Nerdery Podcast

Topics covered

• metal music
• self-titled songs
• band identity
• songwriting
• music analysis

Keywords

• metal bands
• title tracks
• song lyrics
• band names
• music identity

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Missourah, Kentuckah, Mississippah

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