# Bands Inspired by Movies Harry Potter Fuels ‘Wizard Rock' Genre By - | Published 2008-10-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizard-rock-harry-potter-themed-music References: [mugglenet](http://www.mugglenet.com/app/rockband/all/page/5) To put it simply, wizard rock is a genre of music where musicians use Harry Potter as inspiration for songs. The best Wizard Rock bands that we know of are [Harry and the Potters](http://www.myspace.com/harryandthepotters), [Roonil Wazlib](http://www.myspace.com/roonilwazlibrock), [The Remus Lupins](http://www.myspace.com/theremuslupins), and the charismatic [Moaning Myrtles](http://www.myspace.com/themoaningmyrtles). As incredibly obsessive Harry Potter fans, we are in favor of these slightly misunderstood musicians. These bands not only promote great music, but have helped popularize [Hogwarts-inspired fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hogwarts-house-keycaps). Check out the gallery for some pictures, but to get a real taste of Wizard Rock, you’ll have to check out the band profiles. In the video above, check out a performance by the Moaning Myrtles in which they invited their fans onstage to help them sing “Prefects Are Hot.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Movie-inspired Music:** There is an opportunity for musicians to create music inspired by popular movies and other media franchises, similar to the 'Wizard Rock' genre inspired by Harry Potter. - **Fan Commodities:** Creating merchandise such as fashion inspired by fandoms is a trend that is likely to spread to other fan bases and could be capitalized on by other industries. - **Interactive Performances:** Musicians using interactive and participatory elements during their performances, as seen in the Moaning Myrtles video, could become a trend in the industry. ### Where This Applies - **Music:** The music industry has the opportunity to take advantage of the trend of movie-inspired music to create new and exciting fan experiences. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the popularity of Harry Potter-inspired fashion and other types of fandom fashion to appeal to fans and create new trends. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore the trend of interactive performances to create new and exciting experiences for fans. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Wizard Toy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizard-toy.md) - [Wizard-Themed Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-6.md) - [Wizard-Themed Gen Z Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-x-harry-potter-collection1.md) - [Wizard-Themed Dynamic Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redmi.md) - [Whimsical World-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizarding-world-cookbook.md) - [Whimsical Magic-Themed Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ministry-of-magic.md) - [Enchanting Wizard-Themed Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-cafe.md) - [Wizardly Cookware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-le-creuset.md) - [Wizardly Theme Park Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hersheys-harry-potter.md)