It is once again time to get out geek on. We have covered the Top 10 band names taken from Tolkien characters and Top 25 Tolkien inspired songs. Now it is time for the Top 10 Metal bands with band names taken from locations in Middle Earth.

Doriath

Doriath is the realm of the Sindar, the Grey Elves of King Thingol in Beleriand. It is also the name of a progressive metal band from the Czech Republic.

Argonath

The Gates of Argonath was a landmark on the Northern edge of Gondor. Also the name of a black metal band from the United Kingdom.

Avathar

Avathar was the dark strip of land at the bottom of the mountains in Aman. It is also the name of a thrash metal band from Ecuador.

Isengard

A huge fortress at the southern tip of the Misty Mountains. Several bands have taken this as their band name.

Mordor

Mordor is where Sauron is from. It is also the location Sam and Frodo went to destroy the One Ring. Several bands have taken on the name Mordor.

Aglarond

Aglarond was one of the two fortresses built by Gondor guarding the Fords of Isen, Angrenost.Lungorthin

Cirith Ungol

It was a high pass in the land of Mordor where the monster known as Shelob lurked. The band is now split-up, but was a doom metal band on Metal Blade Records.

Ephel Duath

The Ephel Dúath, or Mountains of Shadow, were a range of mountains that guarded Mordor's western and southern borders. An Italian progressive-jazz metal band on Earache Records.

Gorgoroth

Gorgoroth is a plateau in north-western Mordor in the midst of which stood Mount Doom. Highly controversial Norwegian black metal band on Regain Records.

Amon Amarth

Amon Amarth was the flaming mountain in northern Mordor where Sauron forged the One Ring. Amon Amarth is also the name of a death metal band on Metal Blade Records.