Rare Band Names: How Many Have You Heard Of? Share Your Count Now!

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The forum discussion centers on an experiment to gauge the rarity of specific band names among participants, primarily focusing on gothic and symphonic metal bands. The original poster provided a list of 60 bands, including well-known names like Nightwish and Evanescence, and asked users to report how many they recognized. Responses highlighted biases in music familiarity based on geographic location, particularly between the US and Europe, and questioned the validity of the experiment's design. Participants noted that many of the bands listed are not obscure within certain music communities, particularly among goth music fans.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of gothic and symphonic metal music genres
  • Familiarity with band names such as Nightwish and Evanescence
  • Knowledge of music community dynamics and regional preferences
  • Basic concepts of statistical bias in surveys and experiments
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  • Research the impact of geographic location on music genre popularity
  • Explore the history and evolution of gothic and symphonic metal music
  • Study statistical methods for designing unbiased surveys
  • Investigate online communities for gothic music fans and their preferences
USEFUL FOR

Music enthusiasts, particularly those interested in gothic and symphonic metal, sociologists studying cultural preferences, and anyone involved in music community engagement or survey design.

  • #31
Draconian
Evanescence
Lacrimosa
Lacuna coil
Nightwish
Within Temptation

6: I listen to 4 of them and 2 ring a bell
 
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  • #32
I only need to recognise one of them to realize that you taste in music is indicative of a fat 17 year old goth.

Not that there's anything wrong with fat gothsIs rareness a quiality you look for in the music you listen to? does it add to your appreciation of it?
 
  • #33
(2) Evanescence and Nemesis.
 
  • #34
Three maybe four. Not really into goth.
 
  • #35
Thank you
So it is not hopeless...
 
  • #36
A goth band I saw a little of on TV once that were quite good was Persephone, you might like to check them out.
 
  • #37
2 but Nightwish is AWESOME.
 
  • #38
zero for your list and zero for redbelly's list. I think this is only because I think Goth music sucks and I don't know what contra dances are.
 
  • #39
glondor said:
One, Evanesence edit oops didn't see lacuna coil,,, two.

Same