Most important Metal Mascots in history

Did you know that the most famous face in metal history actually traces its roots back to a confused dog and a 19th century phonograph?

Well, today, let’s take a look at some of the most important mascots in metal and talk about where they actually came from. We’ll be talking about the history of mascots, where they came from, and discuss some of the most important mascots in Metal history, including Iron Maiden’s Eddie, Motorhead’s Snaggletooth, Megadeth’ Vic Rattlehead and many more. Here you go!

00:00 – The origins of music Mascots
01:07 – The early days (Grateful Dead & Black Sabbath)
01:42 – Motörhead: The birth of Snaggletooth
02:43 – The “Seal” of Heavy Metal (Riot)
03:16 – Cult Legends
04:38 – Megadeth: Vic Rattlehead’s dark evolution
05:40 – Thrash Icons
07:19 – The Power Metal Guard
08:18 – Modern Classics
09:10 – The most “bizarre” mascot in Metal (Pestilence)
09:47 – Iron Maiden: One mascot to rule them all

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