thats probably why they called it that...
U2-"after recording all the songs, we need to think of an album name,what do you think on listening to it"
Producer-"sounds like a fuking atomic bomb iv gone half fucking deaf you twats!"
Edge-"well lets dismantle it abit then so it doesnt do that"
Bono-"Fuck that, loud is good, let the listeners work out howt o distmantle it, lets call it *How to dismantle an atomic bomb*"
Larry-"what the fuck are you on about now Paul?"
bono-"well when they listen to it they are gona want to dismantle it so there you go, how do you dismantle our atomic bomb?"
Adam-"smash it over your brainless head?"
Larry-"shut up adam"
bono-"yes exactly, smash it over my brainless head!"
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bono-"hey!"
edge larry and adam walk away laughing