but this one goes to eleven

I have a theory. Other than that Germans love David Hasselhoff. That theory has run into a brick wall given his recent divorce from some woman named Bach.

Nevertheless, the German thing has an ancillary relationship to the current topic of discussion: If you have a band that really sucks, but you need a rep for rocking hard, all you have to do is add an ümlaut to your band name and voila, instant cred among the headbanging community.

(1) Motörhead

(2) Mötley Crüe

(3) Amon Düül II

(4) Blue Öyster Cult

(5) Frank Zappa's Läther Album

(6) Hypnös

My theory is of course backed up by one of the greatest movies, nay, films of all time. Notice the ümlaut over the consonant. Genius.