37 Awkward Metal Band Photos That Haven’t Aged Well

What comes to your mind when you think about metal music? Long hair? The color black? Barely decipherable band logos? How about skimpy leather vests and high heels? Turns out metalheads weren’t always the long-bearded, leather jacket-wearing types we’re used to seeing today.

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Manowar

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Manowar

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Motley Crue

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Image source: Vepri Suicida

Vepri Suicida (Wild Boar’s Suicide)

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Tunnel of love

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Stovokor

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Manowar

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Motörhead

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Judas Priest

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Stryper

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Pretty Boy Floyd

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Black Death

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Shotgun Messiah

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Crimson Glory

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X Japan

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Venom

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Image source: Awkward band and musician photos

TWATT

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Rhapsody Of Fire

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Tunnel Of Love

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Detsorgsekalf

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Madam X

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Michael Angelo Batio

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Crimson Glory

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Night Jamming Band

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Krank

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