Top 10 Best Masked Metal Artists
Slipknot is an American metal band formed in 1995 from Iowa. The band is best known as one of the pioneers of the New Wave of American Alternative Metal during the late 1990s - 2000s and are distinguishable by the band's clothing choices, consisting of black/red jumpsuits and horror inspired masks.The band released their debut album in 1999 and was well received by critics and fans. The group gained success after the release of their second studio album, "Iowa", released "Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses" in 2004 which earned them a Grammy Award the following year. and topped the Billboard 200 charts for the first time with their fourth album "All Hope is Gone" in 2008. After personal problems, Slipknot released their fifth album ".5: The Gray Chapter", which continued the band's commercial and critical success, earning them a second topping in the Billboard 200 and multiple award wins and nominations ...read more.
Alternative/Nu Metal band from America. We all knew they'd be here. The names and faces are well known by everybody, but they wear masks for an effect of some sort.
This list is rigid! Slipknot at no. 3? Slipknot is one of the best metal bands EVER! Since 2005, they're are the best metal band.
Nu Metal...? hate these 87 new genres someone had to make. They are a simple 9 member (with a drummer AND percussionist, singer, DJ, 2 bass 3 guitar and millions of 'maggots'! ) 'don't F with me, heavy, rhythmic, melodic,fast, epic and genius-metal' (how's that for a genre musi-genre creating self-centered idiot control freak people! Ahem, sorry...little glitch I sometimes get.
Just listen to a hidden-extra track, somewhere between their first album, M.F.K.R.(mate,feed,kill,repeat)..it's called 'Eeyore'...I think. That should say it all about how good they are! I saw these guys since they had a video on a regular T.V. music show called The Box. They should have their own top 10 list with only them on it!
This is ne of the greatest bands in the world.
Ghost is a Swedish heavy metal band that was formed in Linköping in 2008. Ghost consists of 5 masked instrumentalists, known as The Nameless Ghouls, and a demonic anti-pope known as Papa Emeritus. They have released 4 studio albums, 1 live album and 2 EPs. Each album brings in a new version of Papa Emeritus. However, in 2018 the Emeritus lineage was replaced with Cardinal Copia. Ghost gained mainstream success in 2015 with the release of their 3rd album, Meliora, which won them a Grammy. Traditional Heavy Metal/Doom Metal band from Sweden. The lead singer is a demonic anti-pope while the instrumentalists wear masks and hoods. The names/faces remain a mystery, but the band gained attention from Dave Grohl, who became a session drummer, producer and maybe even a live drummer.
Mushroomhead is an American nu metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 in the Cleveland Warehouse District, the band is known for their avant-garde sound which includes influence from heavy metal, art rock and electro-industrial and their imagery which features masks and costumes as well as their unique live shows usually performed at smaller venues. Such an explosive band! Although they have been knocking around a while they don't get the love they deserve!
Alternative/Industrial/Nu Metal from America. Like Slipknot, they simply wear masks for shock value.
Brian Patrick Carroll, known professionally as Buckethead, is an American guitarist and multi-instrumentalist who has worked within many genres of music. Progressive Avant-Garde Metal. He is known for a white mask and a KFC bucket on his head, while shredding for hours at a time.
Gwar, often styled as GWAR, is an American heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia, United States, in 1984, composed of and operated by a frequently rotating line-up of musicians, artists and filmmakers collectively known as Slave Pit Inc. Thrash Metal/Comedy/Shock Metal from America. They dress like aliens and often "kill" celebrities on stage.
GWAR dominates this list! All these other bands must kneel before the all mighty GWAR!
Lordi are a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1992 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume maker, Mr Lordi. They're a great band, and they helped get me into heavy metal. They're also the reason why I'm obsessed with wearing masks!
Traditional Heavy Metal/Shock Metal from Finland. They lean on a Hard Rock/Heavy Metal sound, with a use of horror lyrics and pyrotechnics
Ghoul is a thrash/death metal band from Oakland, California. Though the members' actual identities are meant to be concealed, it is known that some members or past members of Ghoul also play or have played in other bands such as Impaled, Dystopia, Wolves in the Throne Room, Exhumed, Phobia, Asunder and Morbosidad. Thrash/Death Metal band from America. They wear bags over their heads and play an aggressive, evil sounding blend of Thrash and Death.
Mudvayne was an American heavy metal band from Peoria, Illinois formed in 1996. Originally from Bloomington, Illinois, they are known for their sonic experimentation, innovative album art, face and body paint, masks and uniforms. I hear people saying they are the worst metal band of all time but I, personally, think they are good; songs like dig, not falling, happy? , and world so cold are what grabbed my attention from this band, if you are interested, check them out! Also they change costumes sometimes, so if you are one of those people who think they should stick with their original costumes, look over it I guess? Really they are very good if you can get into their unique screams and guitar shreds.
Hollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States. They released their debut album, Swan Songs, on September 2, 2008, and their live CD/DVD Desperate Measures, on November 10, 2009. Their second studio album, American Tragedy, was released April 5, 2011. All of the band members use pseudonyms and wear their own unique mask, most of which are based on the common hockey goaltender design. My personal favorite for many reasons, from the music to the masks this band is for everyone!
I love Hollywood Undead they are awesome.
Hollywood Undead is The best!
Best rap rock band
The Locust is a musical group from San Diego, California, United States known for their unique mix of grindcore speed and aggression, complexity, and new wave weirdness. Grindcore/Mathcore/Noise Metal Band. They are very experimental, with some grindcore albums, some noise rock albums, and a mathcore album.
Immortal is a black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1990 by frontman and guitarist Abbath Doom Occulta and former guitarist Demonaz Doom Occulta. I'll be a keyboard warrior and say that Immortal isn't "masked", they just wear corpse paint
How I forgot them, they are my favorite Technical Death Metal band, or specificly: Technical Deathcore
My my god amazing masks epic songs plus they are an amazing supergroup band they are a excellent masked metal band plus I love they a brilliant metal band Ever.
Most underrated band of all time they deserve more love then they get!
Daft Punk was a French electronic music duo consisting of producers Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter.
The Residents are an American art collective best known for avant-garde music and multimedia works. Since their first official release, Meet the Residents, the group has released over sixty albums, numerous music videos and short films, three CD-ROM projects, and ten DVDs.Batushka is an Insanely good occult/black metal band from Poland. Definitely worth checking out!
British death metal cover band who specialize in covering pop songs.
The band adopted wearing masks as it was felt that a masked appearance would fit in well with the idea of playing covers. And with the band name, of course.
My favorite covers that put a smile on my face: Stayin' Alive (Bee Gees), Hot Stuff (Donna Summer).