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23 Band Names Inspired by Literature

At Paste, we look for "Signs of Life" in all forms of art. And while we value each artform for its unique merits, it's always a treat when they overlap. So we decided to take a look at bands that derived their names from literature. The works that inspired several of the entries are probably obvious, but a few of them will most certainly surprise you. It may also surprise you to see which genres favor the written word. (Who knew metalheads were such scholars?)
Love making connections between bands and other things like literature in this case. We sometimes take names for granted but amazing sources sometimes.
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Titus Andronicus
Titus Andronicus
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Titus Andronicus (William Shakespeare)
Titus Andronicus (William Shakespeare)
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The Doors
The Doors
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The Doors of Perception (Aldous Huxley)
The Doors of Perception (Aldous Huxley)
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
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The Velvet Underground (Michael Leigh)
The Velvet Underground (Michael Leigh)
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Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse
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The Mark on the Wall (Virginia Woolf)
The Mark on the Wall (Virginia Woolf)
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Steely Dan
Steely Dan
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Naked Lunch (William S. Burroughs)
Naked Lunch (William S. Burroughs)
11
Belle and Sabastian
Belle and Sabastian
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Belle Et Sebastien (Cecile Aubry)
Belle Et Sebastien (Cecile Aubry)
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Esben and the Witch
Esben and the Witch
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The Pink Fairy Book (Andrew Lang)
The Pink Fairy Book (Andrew Lang)
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Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf
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Steppenwolf (Hermann Hesse)
Steppenwolf (Hermann Hesse)
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Veruca Salt
Veruca Salt
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl)
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Oryx and Crake
Oryx and Crake
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Oryx and Crake (Margaret Atwood)
Oryx and Crake (Margaret Atwood)
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The Romany Rye
The Romany Rye
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The Romany Rye (George Borrows)
The Romany Rye (George Borrows)
23
Gogol Bordello
Gogol Bordello
24
The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol (Nikolai Gogol)
The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol (Nikolai Gogol)
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The Fall
The Fall
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The Fall (Albert Camus)
The Fall (Albert Camus)
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The Boo Radleys
The Boo Radleys
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To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
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Heaven 17
Heaven 17
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A Clockwork Orange (Anthony Burgess)
A Clockwork Orange (Anthony Burgess)
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Campag Velocet
Campag Velocet
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A Clockwork Orange (Anthony Burgess)
A Clockwork Orange (Anthony Burgess)
33
Moloko
Moloko
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A Clockwork Orange (Anthony Burgess)
A Clockwork Orange (Anthony Burgess)
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As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying
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As I Lay Dying (William Faulkner)
As I Lay Dying (William Faulkner)
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Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
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Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck)
Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck)
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Opeth
Opeth
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The Sunbird (Wilbur Smith)
The Sunbird (Wilbur Smith)
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