Hello there and welcome to The Dan Cave! Have you grown since I last saw you? Either way, your posture looks great. Now, on to the episode!
For those who are about to rock, we salute you. Especially if you’re one of the bands that made the cut on today’s episode of The Dan Cave! Yesterday saw the debut of Liam Lynch’s wonderfully weird The Adventures of The Sweet Electric, our new sci-fi series that follows a robotic glam rock band as they make their way across the galaxy. It’s equal parts The Young Ones and The Mighty Boosh, but more importantly, it got me thinking about the rich history of fictional bands on the silver and small screens. So, naturally, I turned up the bass, waited for the drop, and came to a definitive conclusion about the 5 greatest fictional bands of all time.
Naturally, plenty of awesome real fake bands were left by the wayside, so be sure to let me know which ones I missed in the comments below. Or feel free to tell me on Twitter (I’m @osteoferocious) and tag your posts with #TheDanCave!
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Dude, take a sip of water. No one wants to see spittle on your lip.
So close your eyes and listen to my dulcet tones.
WHERE IS DETHKLOK??? There’s the seventh largest economy in the world!
The hardest decision I’ve ever had to make was not putting them on this list.
where’s 1 direction?
If the Monkees count then so do the Blues Brothers. And if they count they should be 2 and 1 respectively.
Monkees at two because they were Boyce and Hart with Davey Jones vocals until midway through season 2. Blues Brothers must be at number one (if either count as fictional) because (a) they survived the death of their lead singer (cf: Chicago) by 30 years and (b) it took an entire cadre of legitimate musical legends (Louisiana Gator Boys, who probably have 150 Grammys all together) to even compete. Hell, since the Louisiana Gator Boys are that big a supergroup, maybe *they* are the greatest fictional band, if you can’t count the Blues Brothers and the Monkees.
The Soggy Bottom Boys!
They were definitely in the running.
WE ARE SEX BOB-OMB AND WE’RE HERE TO MAKE YOU THINK ABOUT DEATH AND GET SAD AND STUFF!
I can’t believer there is not mention of The Monkeys!
I watched this while listening to Cantina Band. Made it 314x more entertaining.
Metalocalypse and Josey and the Pussy cats
My personal favorite is…
Buckaroo Banzai and the Hong Kong Cavaliers
Steel Dragon is my Favourite fictional band, with Marky Mark Wahlberg as the potential Frontman in waiting. Based somewhat loosely on Judas Priest including the Fact that the Original front man comming out of the closet.
How is Dethklok not on this top 5 ?
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
How could you forget the late great Rutles?
Oh, I didn’t forget.
Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters
Vulcan Death Grip (from Vandemonium)
Steel Dragon
Where are The Beets? #KILLERTOFU !!
ummmmm, where is Dethklok? The best selling fictional metal band of all time? That I saw live….twice
WHAT? No Archies???
OK seriously, they sucked, but they do have one thing – a #1 Billboard hit with “Sugar Sugar”.
In case anyone wants a bout of sugar shock, here’s the link: http://youtu.be/h9nE2spOw_o
Note: Diabetics be prepared…!
Cold Slither!!
Bad News
In virtual life – ‘Gorillas’. In film – ‘The Commitments’.
Where the hell are the Wonders??!!
My sentiments exactly
DETHKLOK DETHKLOK DETHKLOK DETHKLOK
What, no Billy and the Boingers?!
Or at least Deathtöngue.