(Image credit: Arctic Monkeys/My Chemical Romance/Linkin Park/Wolf Alice/Cattle Decapitation) Grunge icons Nirvana are well-known for their smiley face logo, which has an effortlessly cool, imperfect feel, while Britpop legends Oasis have a cleaner black-and-white logo that, unsurprisingly given their influences, harks back to the logos of the 1960s. Likewise, Cradle of Filth's logo is a little difficult to read.īut, of course, not every band logo from the 1990s followed suit. The all-caps red letters which look like dripping blood wouldn't be out of place on a horror movie poster – you know even without listening that Cannibal Corpse probably aren't going to be a clean-cut boy band.Įxtreme metal band Carcass have a logo which is barely decipherable, and very much a sign of things to come within the genre. Controversial death metal band Cannibal Corpse have been heavily influenced by horror, and this is clear to see even just by looking at the logo. Many logos began to get more extreme as the 21st century approached. (Image credit: Cannibal Corpse/Cradle of Filth/Oasis/Carcass/Nirvana) Grunge, Britpop, and more extreme metal: 1990s Likewise, Bon Jovi's logo pictured, which they used frequently in the mid-1980s, offers a contrast between violence (the sword) and love (the heart). With Guns N' Roses, the logo simply reflects the guns and roses in the name, but there's also a juxtaposition between violence and love here. There are a lot of sharp edges and straight lines on these logos, too, rather than softer, more rounded letters.īands like Bon Jovi and Guns N' Roses, considered hair metal or simply hard rock, used less intense typefaces, but also made heavier use of imagery. Heavy metal was in full swing, with British bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest seeing plenty of success, and thrash metal bands like Metallica and Slayer in the US making it big.īlack was still be a popular colour for heavier bands in their 1980s logos, but there's more use of red, too, which can symbolise anger, passion, and danger. (Image credit: Slayer/Metallica/Bon Jovi/Iron Maiden/Guns N' Roses)īy the 1980s, there was a mix of simple, easy-to-read text-based band logos, and those that were a bit more experimental. However, some logos in the 1970s, like that of Pink Floyd, are a little more simple and in line with the logos of the previous decade – perhaps reflecting that Pink Floyd's style of rock was less rebellious. The logo looks as though it's made from newspaper clippings, and there's not as much of a consistency to it. The Sex Pistols' logo, in comparison, looks quite haphazard and roughly put together, emphasising the raw, DIY nature of the punk scene they belonged to. While all of their logos use the band's name, the typefaces used in AC/DC's and Led Zeppelin's logos are a little more gothic-looking and almost intimidating compared to those used by bands in the previous decade. Meanwhile, Black Sabbath are generally considered to be the first metal band. Logos began to get a little more experimental in the 1970s, perhaps reflecting the way in which rock was diversifying into various subgenres.īands like Led Zeppelin and AC/DC played blues-influenced hard rock, and were big influences on heavy metal. (Image credit: Black Sabbath/Led Zeppelin/Sex Pistols/AC/DC/Pink Floyd) But it also had the colours of the Union Flag creating a bullseye in the background, and this image is so iconic it's become the logo of the mod subculture as a whole. It had the band's name, with the two h's being joined together to symbolise unity and the arrow on the 'o' representing masculinity. The Who's logo has the best of both worlds. The bright red lips and tongue were inspired by the Hindu goddess Kali, but they also had sexual connotations, which would have been considered rebellious over five decades ago. Consider The Rolling Stones' logo, which art student Jon Pasche designed in 1970. However, towards the end of the decade, some logos started to diversity. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Daily design news, reviews, how-tos and more, as picked by the editors.
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