How do hardcore bands write their name all crazy cool?!
Question: Do they use a font? Or do they draw it themselves?
Answers: Do they use a font? Or do they draw it themselves?
They draw it, duh.
To previous answerer: they need a visual symbol so they can be identified easily, and to give a vague idea of what they play.
I mean, you wouldn't get the same expression if "Metallica" was written in thin, elegant script, instead of thick, symmetrical, spiked letters.
If they need a fancy font to atract attention they probably arn't hardcore.
What happened to music being about music?
Well I do love the Metallica and Iron Maiden font(I plan on getting a tattoo of my last name "Reno" in Iron Maiden font when I get older) Im pretty sure most bands get a artists or the leader of the band draws it themself.