Best Rock and Metal Bands with 3 Letter Names
The Top Ten
1 Dio
Dio was an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice.
Dio was an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. I made this list with cjWriter1997's permission because he started a series with this list idea but skipped the 3 letter one. So I had to ask him.
2 Yes
Yes is an English progressive rock band formed in 1968 by bassist Chris Squire and singer Jon Anderson. They first achieved success in the 1970s with a progressive, art and symphonic style of rock music. Their best known song is their 1971 hit "Roundabout" off of their album Fragile.
Yes is an English progressive rock band formed in 1968 by bassist Chris Squire and singer Jon Anderson. They first achieved success in the 1970s with a progressive, art and symphonic style of rock music. Their best known song is their 1971 hit "Roundabout" off of their album Fragile.
3 UFO
UFO are an English rock band that was formed in 1969. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal.
UFO are an English rock band that was formed in 1969. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal.
4 HIM
HIM was a Finnish gothic rock band from Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen under the name His Infernal Majesty, the band broke up in 1993, before being reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström.
HIM was a Finnish gothic rock band from Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen under the name His Infernal Majesty, the band broke up in 1993, before being reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström. Everyone knows that Dio and Yes are the best, but HIM is amazing too. I heard that Valo has a 5 octave vocal range! Wowza
5 Oni
Oni is a Canadian progressive/djent metal band formed in 2014. In 2016 they released their debut album - Ironshore.
Lyrical themes: Abstract Themes, Celestial Beings, Ancient Civilization, Space, Philosophy
They became known to a wider international audience by accompanying the Finnish metal band Children of Bodom on their 2017 tour.
Oni is a Canadian progressive/djent metal band formed in 2014. In 2016 they released their debut album - Ironshore.
Lyrical themes: Abstract Themes, Celestial Beings, Ancient Civilization, Space, Philosophy
They became known to a wider international audience by accompanying the Finnish metal band Children of Bodom on their 2017 tour. Canadian progressive / djent metal band formed in 2014. They released their debut album - Ironshore, in 2016.
6 Týr
Týr is a Faroese heavy metal band. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around Viking lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from the Norse god of law and justice.
Týr is a Faroese heavy metal band. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around Viking lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from the Norse god of law and justice.
7 Red
Red is an American Christian alternative metal/alternative rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band was formed in 2002 by brothers Anthony Armstrong (guitarist) and Randy Armstrong (bassist), along with lead vocalist Michael Barnes.
Red is an American Christian alternative metal/alternative rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band was formed in 2002 by brothers Anthony Armstrong (guitarist) and Randy Armstrong (bassist), along with lead vocalist Michael Barnes.
8 XYZ
Glam rock/metal band. Songs - Inside Out, Made For Love
9 ADX
Thrash/speed metal from France
10 God
Death Metal band from Poland
The Contenders
11 R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by lead singer Michael Stipe, lead guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry.
R.E.M. was an American alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by lead singer Michael Stipe, lead guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry. How could you forget them?
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