Top 10 Bands With Names From Locations in JRR Tolkiens Middle Earth
It is once again time to get out geek on. We have covered the Top 10 band names taken from Tolkien characters and Top 25 Tolkien inspired songs. Now it is time for the Top 10 Metal bands with band names taken from locations in Middle Earth.
Doriath
Doriath is the realm of the Sindar, the Grey Elves of King Thingol in
Beleriand. It is also the name of a progressive metal band from the
Czech Republic.
Argonath
The Gates of Argonath was a landmark on the Northern edge of Gondor.
Also the name of a black metal band from the United Kingdom.
Avathar
Avathar was the dark strip of land at the bottom of the mountains in
Aman. It is also the name of a thrash metal band from Ecuador.
Isengard
A huge fortress at the southern tip of the Misty Mountains. Several bands have taken this as their band name.
Mordor
Mordor is where Sauron is from. It is also the location Sam and Frodo
went to destroy the One Ring. Several bands have taken on the name
Mordor.
Aglarond
Aglarond was one of the two fortresses built by Gondor guarding the Fords of Isen, Angrenost.Lungorthin
Cirith Ungol
It was a high pass in the land of Mordor where the monster known as
Shelob lurked. The band is now split-up, but was a doom metal band on
Metal Blade
Records.
Ephel Duath
The Ephel Dúath, or Mountains of Shadow, were a range of mountains that
guarded Mordor's western and southern borders. An Italian
progressive-jazz metal band on Earache Records.
Gorgoroth
Gorgoroth is a plateau in north-western Mordor in the midst of which
stood Mount Doom. Highly controversial Norwegian black metal band on
Regain Records.
Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth was the flaming mountain in northern Mordor where Sauron
forged the One Ring. Amon Amarth is also the name of a death metal band
on Metal Blade Records.