Metal music has a reputation for being hard and aggressive, a celebration of the darker side of life. Something happened with the '80s styles, however, with a baffling infusion of glam that spawned a big-haired, face-painted look. This bizarre mix of makeup and macho macabre left an unforgettable mark on metal bands, with some attempts to nail the look coming up hilariously short.

We here at Bored Panda have decided to celebrate this strange period of 80s fashion in music history, with a selection of the funniest and most awkward photos from heavy metal band photoshoots. Scroll down below to check the album covers out for yourself and let us know what you think in the comments!

(h/t: Design You Trust)

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    Motörhead

    Motörhead

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    Stovokor

    Stovokor

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    Tunnel Of Love

    Tunnel of love

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    FanDaPanda
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im picking up on some notes of w***y wonka with a hint of drugs and alcohol.

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    Manowar

    Manowar

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    pandaes
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    Verified
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is this whole post a photoshoot of Manowar? xD

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    Judas Priest

     Judas Priest

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    X Japan

    X Japan

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    Venom

    Venom

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    Lotte
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this looks like it came out of some sort of medieval war movie

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    Shotgun Messiah

    Shotgun Messiah

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    BusLady
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now, for the photo shoot, steal your sister's workout clothes.

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    #19

    Rhapsody Of Fire

    Rhapsody Of Fire

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    Quinn Nix
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A relatively recent metal band, here. These guys got Christopher Lee (Saruman the Wizard, from LotR) to voice story-telling interludes on one of their prog metal albums. How awesome is that?

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    Awkward Metal Band Photo

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    #21

    Metal Band

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    Wynand
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else!

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    Funny Awkward Metal Bands Photos

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    Metal Band

    Crimson Glory 

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    Bored Bear
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Baby: "I was told I could take a picture with the teletubbies. They lied."

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    Detsorgsekalf

    Detsorgsekalf

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    Kjorn
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    damn… his cat was Walking across his keyboard computer and that's how he gets his names

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    Madam X

    Madam X

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    Kristy P
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their logo reminds me of Al's men's support group "No M'am" on Married With Children

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    #27

    Metal Band

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    Hans
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These guys do not take themselves too serious. Chapeau!

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    #30

    Tunnel Of Love

    Tunnel Of Love

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    Night Jamming Band

    Night Jamming Band

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    #33

    Metal Band

    Michael Angelo Batio

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    Enrico Zabeo
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no, he isn't Michael Angelo Batio, he is Randy Piper from W.A.S.P. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Piper

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    Metal Band

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    Metal Band

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    CheeseOnToast
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The despairing guy in the middle has just realised that no one remembered to bring a basketball.

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    Metal Band

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    hobbitly
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're wearing 3 different bands shirts, this is not a band, just some fans.

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