Heavy metal umlaut

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen the dots over some of the letters in heavy metal band names like Motörhead or Mötley Crüe? Those dots are called umlauts and they actually change how the letters are pronounced.

The umlaut started being used in heavy metal band names in the 1970s as a way to make the names look more hardcore and cool. The bands wanted to stand out and the umlauts helped them do that.

But why are they called heavy metal umlauts specifically? Well, heavy metal music is known for its loud and fast sound, and the umlauts help make the band names look more aggressive and powerful, just like the music they play.

So, when you see an umlaut in a heavy metal band name, just remember that it's a little dot that makes the name look cooler and more powerful, just like the music the band plays!