There's no harder way to roll than by rocking some heavy metal fashion. These eye-catching styles include such aspects as skulls, leather, spikes and a lot of denim.
The best way to find great inspiration for heavy metal fashion is to look to the masters. You can find great styles by looking all the way back to when Black Sabbath introduced metal to the world, to current influencers such as System of a Down. These rockstars may not pull off the styles as well as they pump out hard rock music, but they are a fairly good example.
If you're feeling crafty, then heavy metal menswear is actually quite easy to emulate. By simply adding some studs and cutting off sleeves, you can instantly become a heavy metal rocker in no time.
20 Heavy Metal Menswear Styles
These Heavy Metal Fashion Looks are Inspired by Hardcore Rockstars:
Kyle Towers — Mar 21, 2013 — Fashion
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Pop Star-Mocking Apparel
These Quirky Metal T-shirts Depict Pop Stars in Heavy Rock Fashion
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DIY Rocker Jacket Embellishments
Bejewel Your Leather Jacket with Gold Painted Diamonds
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Spiked Sweaters
Jakub Zelman and Louis Trainor Rock Hardware from Head to Toe in Deluxx Magazine
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Blue-Haired Beach Bums
The Sam Sorrels Angelina Hobbs Shoot Showcases Seaside Streetwear
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Heavy Metal-Inspired Sneakers
The Vans x Metallica Collaboration Appeals to Music and Shoe Fans
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Sharp Sneaker Slip-Ons
The Christian Louboutin Roller-Boat Spikes are Daring and Bold
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Anarchy-Inspired Apparel
The Black Bloc by False Pays Homage to Classic Rebellion
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Angsty Holiday Clothing
The Slayer Christmas Sweater Makes for Casual Christmas Attire
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Rebellious Graphic Apparel
Rebel8 Spring 2011 T-Shirts Brings a Whole Lot of Attitude
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Upcycled Leather Satchels
The Sway Creates Incredibly Stylish Clothing for the Edgy Girl
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Human Ingredient T-Shirts
Elements That Make Us Human are Screen-Printed Clothing
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Glossy Combat Shoes
The Bedwin & The Heartbreakers Dr. Martens 'Dr. Know' Boot is Edgy & Stylish
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Macabre Menswear
The Flying Coffin 2010 Spring Line is Drop Dead Stylin'
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Formal Studded Footwear
The Valentino Studded Monk-Strap Shoes are Built for Rock Stars
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Musically Commemorative Sneakers
Vans x Iron Maiden Shoes Represent 'The Number of the Beast' Hit
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Aggressive Stickman Shirts
A New MMA T-Shirt Line Boasts an Angry Little Fighting Man
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Relaunched Rock Star Sneaks
The Bowery Brings Together Converse & John Varvatos (UPDATE)
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Heavy Metal Menswear
The Bounty Hunter 2010 March Releases are Mosh Pit-Ready
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Heavy Metal Fan Footwear
The Metallica Sneakers Help You Rock While You Walk
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Hard Rock High Tops
The Vans 'Rob Zombie SK8 Hi' Pays Homage to the Rocker Turned Director
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