Here at the Houston Press, we make it a point to delve deep into the meanings behind band names on a regular basis. Today we wanted to see how closely you’ve been paying attention over the years.
Ten great past and current bands that made splashes in the Houston music scene have at times used other names before settling on their most famous monikers. Let’s see if you can pick out what other handles they once hung their hats on.
The Original Names of Houston Bands
Many of our favorite local bands started out under very different titles. Test your knowledge of the Houston music scene and see if you can match the first try with the final product
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The Hates started out as ______? ย The Ashy Teeth |
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Monster Soup was originally called _____? ย Purgatory |
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Before they changed it to Young Mammals they were ____? ย Mister He |
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For a brief time The Sinister Sirens was known as _____? ย Manhater |
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The Manichean was first called _____? ย The Hen Machines |
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Before signing to Megaforce Records Sam Taylor convinced _____ to change their name to King’s X. ย Sneak Preview |
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When satirical band _____ started being taken seriously, they scrapped the name to become Church of Melkarth. ย Affordable Basement Minotaur |
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For years Toy Subs operated a second band with the same members called _____? ย Vodka Sonic |
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Before releasing Meet the Americant, Scattered Pages performed under the name _____? ย The Good People |
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When they moved to Houston Asmodeus X briefly went by _____? ย Mad Exodus |
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This article appears in Feb 14-20, 2013.
