14 Cameos by Bands and Musicians That Will Leave You Scratching Your Head

Sometimes you’re watching a movie, and something unexpected happens. Like when Brad Pitt got hit by the van (and then the taxi) in Meet Joe Black. Or when Superman snapped Zod’s neck in Man of Steel. Those were genuinely surprising moments that served the story in important ways. Other times, the unexpected is jarring and takes you out of the movie. Like when your favorite — or least favorite — band shows up somewhere you weren’t expecting, like a Billy Crystal/Robin Williams buddy comedy. That is just distracting. Especially if they're playing an entirely different genre of music than they are known for.

Bands have been appearing in movies since basically forever, and sometimes they fit hand-in-glove. Other times, they leave you scratching your head. GeekTyrant has partnered with Green Label to give you a list of the...