Why do so many symphonic metal/gothic metal band names end in "ia" or "um"?

Is it a law they all must follow? lol





Xandria


Krypteria


Sirenia


Tristania


Katatonia





well. Yeah 5 bands isn't really a good example. I'm sure Vicky will give me a lengthly list.

Why do so many symphonic metal/gothic metal band names end in "ia" or "um"?
Ahahahaha I remember Peaches and I had this same conversation. xD





Aside from the ones you mentioned:





Silentium


Angtoria


Cadaveria


Imperia


Anorexia Nervosa


Aquaria


Arthemesia


Avantasia


Empyrium


Equilibrium


Insomnium


Vesania


Susperia


Offertorium


Necromantia





Jeez I never really realized exactly how many there were. And that's just the ones I have in my library lol.
Reply:I thopught it was a requirement to belong to the Genre actually.





I always thought Tristania based their name off of Tristan and Isolde and that Sirenia was in reference to the Sirens...those mythical beings that had such enchanting voices they would lure sailors to their doom.





At least..tha twas my take..sicne most of the metal of that Genre is fantasy and Mythology based.
Reply:well Katatonia is a disorder actually spelled Catatonia (there is also a band too)





For My Pain is a gothic metal band.





For the others, I don't know.
Reply:well most of them are from foreign countries so that may have something to with with it.





hehe, i'd give you a list but i dont feel like typing it all out.
Reply:I don't know. If I had to guess though, it would be to make the names sound more feminine. I am serious. That is the only reason I can think of why.
Reply:I think Kamelot's considered symphonic...





But yeah weird huh?
Reply:They sound like cool names actually haha, never herd of them though. Maybe it's just a coincidence (sp?) *shrugs*
Reply:because IAh UMmmm dont know...
Reply:Hello
Reply:you must amite that there is no real answer to this Q.








i guess its just ment to be this way!!!
Reply:Why do so many people on here have the same friggin picture?? Do you all know each other or is it just some freaky coincidence?