Posts by Michael King27

ulv said:So, this guy actually pulled it off using your image. Doesn't that make you feel like the band name is a bit unpolished? It’s basically built on someone else's word. 😁

HA!
I needed to hear that.
Sir, you are very wise. 🙂
Maybe I'll have to talk the bassist into going with the original name we had planned. 🙂
Thanks a million! 😁

Taylor Vaughn13 said:So you think the Queen taught you that hurting others just leads to your own suffering?
Look, man, don't take this personally, but I don't think you learned anything besides English. 😬
Besides, making claims like that isn't exactly the best way to wrap your head around how copyright works. 9GAG
😬

9GAG actually took that image from my own original content I posted on Reddit. They basically stole it from me. -.- I ended up getting banned because I got into an argument with the admin about them allowing people to steal our work. If you don't believe me, I have all the details documented in a long post on my Facebook profile. I could send it to you via PayPal, though I'm not sure if that's even a good idea. 🙂

EDIT: That trollface at the bottom wasn't even part of it; it was just a picture of Taylor Swift stretched across the whole line. :/

Olivia Lee12 said:First off, you call them a bassist, so it should be lowercase. As a counterpoint, let me ask you something—which American artist (if not an explorer) has ever truly made it big overseas? Believe it or not, I actually love English, but forcing English names and songs feels totally pointless. It’s like listening to a Russian who tries to speak English. When an American sings in English, it works, but if someone else tries to force it without the nuance, it just sounds incomprehensible. Singing in English isn't some magic ticket to success. Plus, we don't seem to value our own language enough. We lack imagination, even though we clearly have the ability. Does Rammstein sing in English? No, and that didn't stop them. You asked which bands succeeded without singing in English? Man, there are hundreds of examples if you look back over the last thirty years. The point is that you have to master your own backyard before you try to conquer someone else's. In a country like the United Kingdom, which is massive compared to the US and filled with endless competition, you can only hope for minimal success once you've proven yourself at home. Take a few bands for example—regardless of what you think of their music, you can't call them failures: Damir Urban & 4, Let 3, Elemental, Kawasaki 3 p, Zinedine Zidane, boys...
As for the others, maybe they don't have "American" names, but at least they write lyrics in their native tongue, and nobody claims that's a bad thing.
And regarding English proficiency, it’s usually the people who claim to be experts in foreign languages who actually know nothing about their own.

Thanks for this, but like I said, my English is much better than my American, and I'm not an American🙂
I speak English without an accent because I have a knack for languages; I speak several.🙂
And yeah, I don't listen to any American bands. No matter how good they might be, please don't take this the wrong way—I'm not a nationalist. In fact, I hate nationalism. It's just that the American language doesn't appeal to me at all, and generally, those languages aren't very attractive to me.🙂

hollowsailor48 said:Grow up.
Thinking you should build a monument with that same inscription, or a church dedicated to LZ and Aerosmith, is just ridiculous.

Get over it.
There are people in their thirties whose mental capacity and maturity are stuck at the level of a fourteen-year-old.

Grow up. Those tropes were stolen long ago.😉




eleuthera sleep this thread and throw the ashes into the Mississippi River🤦

You talk about growing up so much, as if being an adult is somehow superior. Being a kid is actually the way to go.
And why shouldn't we dedicate a church to legendary old bands?
The new generations deserve to be guided toward real music. This mental abuse directed at today's music is just... inhumane.
Think about it for a second. I'll tell you why I listen to the classics.
It’s simple: they are incredibly educational. I've learned more from them than I ever could on my own. For example:
From Led Zeppelin, I learned what love really is—whether it's love for a family member, a crush, a child, or a best friend. I learned what it feels like to be loved and how to love in return.
From Jimi Hendrix, I learned the true meaning of beauty and joy.
From The Beatles, I learned that I have to live in harmony with others if I want them to treat me well.
From Nirvana, I learned that the only way to be happy is to accept myself exactly as I am, realizing that happiness comes from within rather than trying to please everyone else.
From Dio, I learned not to try and run away from sadness or anger. Those emotions are part of me too, and I should be proud of them because they make me feel alive.
I won't drag this out by mentioning other great bands, because I know you'll probably just give me a "tl;dr" response. I don't listen to modern music because the only lesson you can take from it is... "today is Friday!". And don't even get me started on Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, or all those other overrated pop stars, or rappers singing about sleeping with sex workers and then doing drugs. Not to mention the heavy/black metalheads who think the only thing that matters is dangerous distortion, speed, and volume, or the emos and so-called punks (who aren't even real punks anymore) who just cry about things they don't like instead of actually doing something about it. Should I really start talking about those frat boys and their lifestyle choices...?
[EDIT: Hats off to the exceptions]
I don't want to be misunderstood. Everyone has the right to choose what they listen to. I just want to be there to open eyes—or in this case, ears—for those who want to hear real talent and the dedication of bands that didn't do everything just for a paycheck like artists do today.

hollowsailor48 said:You just don't get it, do you?

I can't speak for everyone else, but here is why I find it funny:
The name itself is ridiculous. It’s anything but original, and it feels way too obvious given that you’re planning to make 'original' music. Honestly, I’d be embarrassed to have a band name like that.

You might as well tell me you're 14. A band name like this is something only a teenager would come up with. Plus, you actually want to meet Grohl and Novoselica odrasti🤦 🤦?

No, my friend, you really don't get it. I chose that name to show respect to the bands that actually achieved something—those who actually changed the world.
And no, I'm not 14. Maybe I mentally stopped aging at fourteen, but physically, I'm seventeen.
Meeting Dave and Krist isn't hard if you have the right connections, which is why I asked. Seriously, do you know how many weirdos are on this forum?

Olivia Lee12 said:Look, man, I’ll give it to you straight—if you want to avoid headaches, just pick a better name. Ideally, stick to an American one. It’s pretty obvious you guys are being shady, but at least shady people should try to be charmingly or silly-imaginative. Using Zeppelin is clearly too close to Led Zeppelin, and you definitely need to steer clear of that. The older generation isn't always wrong. Sometimes they see what you're missing before you even realize it.

Wow, do we have a Queen in the house?
There's really no need to be that aggressive.
I actually came up with a much better name, but the Bassist is against it and I want us all to stay on the same page.
And why an American name specifically? Who ever became famous using an American name?
I'm not talking about local acts like The Doors, The Rolling Stones, etc. They're mostly just regional favorites. They aren't nearly as massive as someone like Lady Gaga. Of course, being famous is a huge stretch since this band is just for fun and a love for good music. But a person without dreams is a person without luck. Maybe that's too unrealistic, but music is one of the few things I truly value, and I want to use it to send my message to the world. Besides, English just flows better for me than anything else.

brightridge59 said:🤣

Judging by your username, your band choice, and that little heart symbol in your text, you seem pretty young. Why not let someone a bit older pick the name for you? Just for kicks. 😁

Trust me, I'm old enough. 🙂
I stick with this handle because I've used it on various music forums for five years now, and I want people to recognize me, haha. As for the heart? That’s there because once you listen to The Beatles, you finally understand what love actually is. 🙂(Of course, that assumes you've actually had the chance to experience it yourself).

hollowsailor48 said:You aren't going to run into any copyright issues, but let's be honest—your name is pretty (silly).
You should probably change it before people start making fun of you. Surely you can come up with something better.
Unless you're just a tribute band that exclusively plays LZ and Aerosmith, then maybe the name works. 😉

Why would anyone laugh? 🙏
Sure, we play covers right now, but that’s just because we're starting out. We're young, we're writing our own stuff, but we're still struggling to get the riffs and rhythms to lock in perfectly. The lyrics? Those come easy enough.

Hey everyone, I’m a new member here. Just wanted to say hello to the community.
To get straight to the point, a few friends and I started a band a few months ago. To be honest, our current name is pretty ridiculous.
We want to change it. Everyone has different ideas, but we all agreed that "Zeppelin" sounds incredible.
The thing is, "Zeppelin" is part of a song title by Nirvana, which I stumbled upon while reading some articles online about Led Zeppelin (my absolute favorites My question is: could we run into any legal trouble or copyright issues if we use that name for our band? We all love Nirvana, though I'm actually the only one who's obsessed with Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith—think of us as a tribute to those two. We don't want to cause any trouble for our heroes down the road. Even though Cobain is gone, may he rest in peace, David and Christ are still around for us.🙂
If this could actually become a problem, who should I contact to clear things up?
Is there any realistic way to reach out to the former members of Nirvana (and please, if anyone suggests I try to summon Cobain's spirit, I might actually lose it XD) to ask for permission?
Thanks in advance! 🙂