Metal Umlaut or Röck Döts

Why dö röck & heävy metäl bänds put umläuts in their nämes ?

A metal umlaut (or röck döts) is a diacritic placed gratuitously over vowels in hard rock and heavy metal band names.

It does not affect pronunciation. Instead, bands use it for primarily to look cool, aggressive, and exotic .

This trend was started by the band Blue Öyster Cult in 1971, and was popularized by greats like Motörhead and Mötley Crüe.

TOP 10 Rock Bands with Röck Döts

#1

Blue Öyster Cult

 Blue Öyster Cult is an American rock band formed on Long Island, New York, in the hamlet of Stony Brook, in 1967. They have sold 25 million records worldwide, including 7 million in the United States.Their fusion of hard rock with psychedelia and penchant for occult, fantastical and tongue-in-cheek lyrics had a major influence on heavy metal music.They developed a cult following and enjoyed mainstream success with "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (1976), "Godzilla" (1977), and "Burnin' for You" (1981), which remain classic rock radio staples.

#2

Motörhead

Motörhead were an English rock band formed in London in 1975 by bassist and lead vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, guitarist Larry Wallis and drummer Lucas Fox. Kilmister was the primary songwriter and only constant member. The band are often considered a precursor to the new wave of British heavy metal, which re-energised heavy metal in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Though several guitarists and drummers played in Motörhead, most of their best-selling albums and singles featured drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor and guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke. From 1995 until the band's break-up in 2015, the group consisted of Kilmister, guitarist Phil Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee.

#3

Mötley Crüe

Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1981by bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, with guitarist Mick Mars and lead vocalist Vince Neil joining right after. The band has sold over 100 million records worldwide.They have achieved seven platinum or multi-platinum certifications, nine Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart (including 1989's Dr. Feelgood, which is Mötley Crüe's only studio album to reach number one), twenty-two Top 40 mainstream rock hits, and six Top 20 pop singles .

#4

 Queensrÿche

Queensrÿche is an American progressive metal band. It formed in 1980 in Bellevue, Washington, and first went by Cross+Fire and then by the Mob before settling on its current name in 1982. The band has released 16 studio albums, one EP, and several DVDs, and continues to tour and record.

#5

Accüsed

The Accüsed is an American crossover thrash band from Washington, formed in 1981 by Chibon 'Chewy' Batterman, Dana Collins and Tommy Niemeyer. The band was a progenitor of the crossover style that bridged the gap between thrashcore and thrash metal, later influencing grindcore and some crust punk bands; as well as an influential band in the Seattle area alternative scene. The band calls their music "splatter rock", and their zombie mascot, Martha Splatterhead, created by Blaine Cook and Tommy Niemeyer, appears on most of their albums. Common lyrical themes involve social injustice and Martha Splatterhead coming back from the dead to slaughter rapists and child molesters.

#6

Hüsker Dü

Hüsker Dü was an American punk rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1979. The band's continuous members were guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart. They first gained notability as a hardcore punk band, and later crossed over into alternative rock. Mould and Hart were the band's principal songwriters, with Hart's higher-pitched vocals and Mould's baritone taking the lead in alternating songs.

#7

Spinal Tap

Spın̈al Tap are a parody English heavy metal band created by the American comedians and musicians Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer. McKean plays the singer and guitarist David St. Hubbins, Guest plays the guitarist Nigel Tufnel, and Shearer plays the bassist Derek Smalls. They are characterized as "one of England's loudest bands".
The actors have performed in character at concerts and released music under the Spinal Tap name.

#8

Green Jellÿ

Green Jellÿ is an American comedy rock band formed in 1981.
Known for sophomoric humor, theatrical performances, and intentionally crude musicianship, Green Jellÿ has had hundreds of members during its existence, with vocalist Bill Manspeaker the only consistent member throughout. 

#9

Deströyer 666

Deströyer 666 is an Australian black/thrash metal band formed in 1994 by vocalist and guitarist K. K. Warslut. The group originated in Melbourne and by 2001 had relocated to Europe. They have released six studio albums. Deströyer 666's lyrical themes deal with blasphemy, nihilism, Nietzsche and warlike subjects.

#10

The Crüxshadows

The Crüxshadows is an American dark wave and synthpop band currently based in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. They made their debut with the album ...Night Crawls In (1993), and have since released such albums as Telemetry of a Fallen Angel (1996), DreamCypher (2007), As the Dark Against My Halo (2012), and Astromythology (2017 & 2018). The band has an international fanbase and has toured North America, Europe, and Asia.

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