Bands whose fans were their own subculture

juggalos iirc?

A little known fact: The term 'Juggalos' is derived from the 16th century jurist Henry Gallough, nicknamed Judge Gallows, who was known for frequently handing down sentences of death for the crimes of frolicking, clowning and drinking of an ale called Saygo.

this is a little hyperspecific, but is there a term for fans of J.S. Bach's Italian Concerto (as performed on the Piano)?

Yes, and fans of Steve Albini are called Albinos.

Fans of Los Lobos are called Loslobogos.

Fans of the Go-Gos... well, you know.

Personally the only subculture I'm a part of is fans of the 60s psychedelic rock band Blue Cheer.

Me and thousands of other Cheerios (as we're called) have an annual Gathering of the Cheerios.

I am curious about whether there are other bands whose fans have formed their own subculture.

Yeah, strange it hasn't been mentioned but the Grateful Dead have a pretty obsessive and insular fanbase known as Deadallos...

Funny - I call 'em Great Nuts (same cereal aisle, more crunchy)

my favorite is the radiohead fandom, who refer to themselves as headheads.

So, are they kind of like the more famous Clownheads?

Can’t forgot that rhythm guitar-centric Dead sub-subculture, the Weirdos

can't believe nobody has mentioned fans of Dying Fetus, who call themselves Feties

really surprised nobody has mentioned ICP itt

Les Jongleurs

neds whose fans were their own subculture

I don’t think Swifties have been explicitly named ITT, but they’re actually the mainstream culture now.

idk I kinda think that Juggalos ... are more of a subculture? Have we talked about this yet?

good point

Do they make their own charm bracelets tho

Don't know about ICP. But there's this band, Crazy Clown Crew or something? Mental Harlequin Gang? I forget. Anyway, their fans dress up like these insane clowns and have meet ups. I'll kick myself when I remember the name.

twizted is a band that you should check out their subculture

There's a ridiculously obvious one that actually hasn't been mentioned yet

What you got is a whole miserable subculture.

I know we're talking about music here, but it's interesting that subcultures also form around wrestlers. For instance, these guys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_career_of_Insane_Clown_Posse

Gwar is like wresting and music

https://www.kerrang.com/inside-the-cult-of-gwar-we-might-be-weirdos-but-there-are-a-bunch-of-other-weirdos-out-there-too

Billy Corgan is a big wrestling guy, to the point of being a senior producer and talent developer for one wrestling fed and recently outright buying another.

I knew the feds had infiltrated wrestling

Yeah, William P Corgan bought the IP related to the National Wrestling Alliance and they’re very much a third-division kind of deal. Plus he has that Fox News asshole Tyrus as his champion, which isn’t surprising given his own politics are suspect enough that he on Alex Jones as a guest more than once.

What's the deal with certain rich guys and wrestling, MMA, etc.

Bob Mould is also a big wrestling guy (he even worked for one of the big leagues at the end of the ’90s) but he doesn’t make it his whole personality.

Keyes I enjoyed that post even if nobody else read all the words in it

The Ramones and Misfits have thousands of fans who have never heard their music.

Today’s sad news made me think of this thread, and wonder if anyone has ever mentioned the “Juggalos,” fans of the band “Insane Clown Posse” aiui

Power metal in general to thread?

Has there ever been a Parrothead who was also a Juggalo?

A JugParrot. Wastin' away again in Insane Posse-ville.

Grape Faygo in Paradise

Parrotheads are basically Boomer Juggalos

Hey now, boomer is a slur!

can we add roisin murphy to the list now?

Take Her Up to Faygo

Roisin Clown Posse

haha!

LOOOOOL

feel like there's one group I can't put my finger on. they dress kinda like clowns, and they rap

You gotta narrow that down. How is their mental health?

Has there ever been a Parrothead who was also a Juggalo?

A JugParrot. Wastin' away again in Insane Posse-ville.

― Pontius Pilates (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, September 2, 2023 10:15 AM (five months ago)

I'm too lazy to look for it, but I swear an ilxor told a story about wandering through the outdoor patio scene when both Buffett and ICP were playing on the same night, and he overheard the pre-gaming Parrotheads obliviously cracking jokes, like "what are these clowns all dressed up for?"

A Juggalo Looks at (a) 40

I am workshopping a new band name, please help

Sane Clown Posse

Insane Clown Pussy Riot

Faster PosseCat

Maybe I left some words out, but The Mad Riot Puffins ? Your fans would be the Puffaloes. I feel we are getting closer to something unprecedented, let's think hard.

https://greenvillejournal.com/arts-culture/upstate-beat-sister-hazel-counts-on-hazelnuts-for-upstate-gig/

I only know this is a thing because someone I knew once referred to themselves as a Hazelnut and I don't think I ever cringed more fiercely in my life.