Bezerker

Bezerker are an Australian industrial death metal band who have caused quite a controversy with a series of film clips that have allegedly induced epileptic fits!


Bucket Head

Or Brian Carol to some is a shredding legend who has released 29 albums and has collaborated with the likes of Guns & Roses, Les Claypool and Serj Tankian. Oh did we mention that he claims that he grew up in a chicken coop! Hence why he wears a KFC bucket on his head to raise awareness of KFC treatment of chickens!


Daft Punk

French electro house legends who don futuristic robot masks and could quite possibly could be part human part machine.


GWAR

Thrash metal band formed in the early 80s who incorporate sci fi inspired costumes, raunchy obscene lyrics and graphic stage performances


Los Straightjackets

An instrumental rock who have released sixteen albums. They will use wrestling masks and. there is only one member of this band that speaks and that is only to introduce their songs.


TISM

TISM or This Is Serious Mum are an iconic 7 piece Melbourne rock band, who combine humorous lyrics with a high energy rock n roll show. The indentity of the band members have been kept a secret behind stage names such as Ron Hitler-Barassi, Jon St. Peenis and Jock Cheese.


Lordi

A Finish heavy rock band that rose to prominence by winning the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest who dress in costumes inspired by their favourite horror movie characters.


Slipknot

Each band member has a unique mask to suit his personality and each band member is simply known as a number.The idea of wearing masks while is thought to originated from a clown mask that the percussionist would bring to rehearsals.


The Residents

A four piece avant-garde band that has released over sixty albums and ten dvds since 1969. The group appears silent and in signature costumes consisting of helmets, top hats and tuxedos.


Mushroom Head

Cleveland based heavy metal and electro industrial rockers Mushroomhead hide behind wearing masks with a distinct “X Face” logo. They have had an on / off feud with Slipknot, fuelled mainly by fans due to the image similarities between the bands.


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