History Main / AnonymousBand

* Similarly, their predecessors GWAR were never seen out of character much of their early career (though, even the pre-internet days a dedicated fan could find out their real names, or you know, just read the credits on their home videos). They eventually dropped it and now give interviews and appearances either way (depending on what the interviewer wants ie, a "serious" interview about the band and their history, or Oderus ranting and being wacky).

Not to be confused with a FakeBand. In a {{Fake Band}}, an anonymous (and often-rotating) group of studio musicians provide the music, while a set of actors or cartoon characters provides the public face. In an {{Anonymous Band}}, the band's public face ''are'' the people making the music--they just won't tell you their names.

* Experimental music collective Caroliner are one of these... [[MindScrew among]] [[TrueArtIsIncomprehensible other]] [[NightmareFuel things]].

* "Carmen Castro". She's appeared on tracks by several house musicians, but absolutely nothing is known about her. Weirdly, every single "Carmen Castro" track sounds like it's being sung by a different person. Her (their?) collaborator Mr. Oizo confirmed it's a pseudonym, but won't say anything else except "she's blonde".

* The Traveling Wilburys would be a "not fooling anyone" example. The liner notes list all the musicians as members of the extended Wilbury family, but due to the album photos and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8s9dmuAKvU music videos]], they're better known as "that {{Supergroup}} with [[GeorgeHarrison Harr]][[TheBeatles ison]], [[TomPetty Petty]], [[BobDylan Dylan]], [[Music/RoyOrbison Orbison]], [[AndZoidberg and that guy from]] ElectricLightOrchestra."

* The Vulgar Boatmen were/was a single guy who created/recorded all the music, and hired two separate touring bands to be "The Vulgar Boatmen" on the road (while he stayed home).

* TheResidents have probably gone through several lineups at this point, but nobody can tell when.

* The Traveling Wilburys would be a "not fooling anyone" example. The liner notes list all the musicians as members of the extended Wilbury family, but due to the album photos and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8s9dmuAKvU music videos]], they're better known as "that {{Supergroup}} with [[GeorgeHarrison Harr]][[TheBeatles ison]], [[TomPetty Petty]], [[BobDylan Dylan]], [[RoyOrbison Orbison]], [[AndZoidberg and that guy from]] ElectricLightOrchestra."

* TheProtomen's members go by code names in all appearances and interviews, including in their liner notes, and most of them wear silver facepaint during concerts.

* Almonzo: Contributed odd tracks to compilations from Southern-California-based indie labels, and went by names from ''LittleHouseOnThePrairie''. Actual identities: ''No one knows''.

Not to be confused with a FakeBand. In a Fake Band, an anonymous (and often-rotating) group of studio musicians provide the music, while a set of actors or cartoon characters provides the public face. In an Anonymous Band, the band's public face ''are'' the people making the music--they just won't tell you their names.

[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A rock band that doesn't advertise the identities of its musicians.]] How far this goes can vary: Some bands will just use pseudonyms in the album liner notes, but make no effort to disguise themselves in music videos or live shows. Other bands will be complete {{Reclusive Artist}}s who hide their faces at every live show and only answer to obvious stage names.

For our purposes, either extreme (or anything in between) counts.

* The Traveling Wilburies would be a "not fooling anyone" example. The liner notes list all the musicians as members of the extended Wilbury family, but due to the album photos and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8s9dmuAKvU music videos]], they're better known as "that {{Supergroup}} with [[GeorgeHarrison Harr]][[TheBeatles ison]], [[TomPetty Petty]], [[BobDylan Dylan]], [[RoyOrbison Orbison]], [[AndZoidberg and that guy from]] ElectricLightOrchestra."

* Viral music/visual project iamamiwhoami, although the main participant is Swedish singer-songwriter Jonna Lee. Claes Björklund is probably also involved, and the most likely suspect for [[FanNickname "Captain Underpants"]].

* CountryMusic songwriter Bryan Kennedy ("[[GarthBrooks The Beaches of Cheyenne]]") founded a band with a wrestling theme called Chuck Wagon and the Wheels. He was Chuck Wagon, and two other unknowns were Carl "Cal" Pyle and Sid Sequin.
* Trailer Choir refers to its members as Butter, Big Vinny and Crystal.