When Bands Should (and Should NOT) Change Their Name
When should a band change its name… and when is it a huge mistake?From the Vince Neil / John Corabi era of Mötley Crüe to other lineup shakeups across rock and hair metal, Ryan and I break down when changing the band name makes sense—and when it can seriously hurt a band’s career.Sometimes the sound changes.Sometimes the lineup changes.But does that mean the name should too?In this video, we’ll talk about:• The Mötley Crüe 1994 situation (and why it still gets debated)• Bands that possibly should have changed their name• Bands that definitely shouldn’t have• How branding, legacy, and fan…
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