dark clothes! short hair! serious faces! darker/grittier/rebootier!
― A Smedley Adoption (get bent), Tuesday, 30 June 2015 18:30 (nine years ago)
def leppard shaking off their hair-band past:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/2012/08/def-leppard-publicity-2012-l.jpg
― A Smedley Adoption (get bent), Tuesday, 30 June 2015 18:32 (nine years ago)
load-era metallica set the standard for this when they all cut their hair and started dressing like this right
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NALTARREVxQ/USZmlbCguGI/AAAAAAAAdqs/dTgqa6g7o2w/s1600/Metallica-Load-Trasera.jpg
― marcos, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 18:36 (nine years ago)
http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s593/HardHarry412/Miscellaneous%2012/METALLICA_Load_insert_R_zps18a902aa.jpg
― marcos, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 18:37 (nine years ago)
that load photo is a combo of dark/gritty meets swingers bros; it's definitely of its era.
― A Smedley Adoption (get bent), Tuesday, 30 June 2015 18:39 (nine years ago)
post reunion Wonder Stuff (not sure how many of these guys were in the original line up, tho)
http://www.addictmusic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/The-Wonder-Stuff.jpeg http://images.artistdirect.com/Images/artd/amg/music/bio/511343_the-wonder-stuff_200x200.jpg
― soref, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 18:46 (nine years ago)
http://www.100xr.com/artists/C/Cult/The.Cult.jpgthe cult (2007)
― drash, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 18:56 (nine years ago)
http://redeglobo.globo.com/platb/files/2432/2012/03/Gene-loves-Jezebel_site.jpg
gene loves jezebel
― soref, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 19:07 (nine years ago)
Gary Numan
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/07/garynuman-diehard-07-13-2010.jpg
― sleeve, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 19:11 (nine years ago)
sorry, not a promo photo
http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/06/03/1225874/899073-blondie.jpg
Blondie
― Half as cool as Man Sized Action (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 30 June 2015 19:24 (nine years ago)
http://www.metropolis-records.com/images/artists/206.jpgThe Rezillos
― everything, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 19:34 (nine years ago)
That's a good one, all the dayglo fun sucked right out of them.
― Half as cool as Man Sized Action (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 30 June 2015 19:45 (nine years ago)
http://i.imgur.com/Oj3LcMO.jpg
― pplains, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 20:05 (nine years ago)
Rancid
It dawns on me I have accidentally based my adult look on "Load" era Lars and/or Kirk. Whoops.
― chr1sb3singer, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 20:06 (nine years ago)
Also that Rancid photo is legit darker/grittier, maybe too dark
― chr1sb3singer, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 20:09 (nine years ago)
i thought that rancid guy was the clown from prodigy for a second there...
― scott seward, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 20:50 (nine years ago)
tbh most of these people actually do look better post-makeover. Rik Savage is almost handsome in that Def Lep photo, and, Kirk's conspicuous labret piercing aside, that second Metallica photo could be almost any band on Hydra Head or something
Also, Gary Numan looks super cool and Ian Astbury much improved without the long hair imo
― Wimmels, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 21:00 (nine years ago)
gene loves jezebel on the other hand have that distinct *sigh - yeah we're still a thing apparently* vibe.
― scott seward, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 21:03 (nine years ago)
Ian Astbury much improved without the long hair imo
a goth Will Ferrell
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 21:06 (nine years ago)
― Wimmels, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 4:00 PM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
hmm
― nose, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 21:07 (nine years ago)
http://2014.campbestival.net/media/Pop_Will_Eat_Itself_pwei1396359237.jpg
Pop Will Eat Itself (still some long hair, but they've got the ~seriousface~ thing down)
― soref, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 21:28 (nine years ago)
http://images.complex.com/complex/image/upload/t_article_image/q7olswqgrrxx5nslclr7.jpg
Michael "007" Bolton
― ... (Eazy), Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:08 (nine years ago)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RZ9k5%2BTYL._SX355_.jpg
― ... (Eazy), Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:10 (nine years ago)
urgh God..
https://poplifer.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/suede.jpg
― piscesx, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:18 (nine years ago)
http://www.vanyaland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/cranberries.jpg
― piscesx, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:19 (nine years ago)
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/60875000/jpg/_60875823_duran_wireimage.jpg
― piscesx, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:21 (nine years ago)
http://www.mojo4music.com/media/2015/03/Blur-cover-comp-shot-770.jpg
― piscesx, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:22 (nine years ago)
https://culturevultureexpress.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/the-pet-shop-boys_1376537c.jpg
― piscesx, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:23 (nine years ago)
got a tweet from @Liz4Leader the other day telling me that Dave Rowntree is backing Liz Kendall for Labour Party leader xp
― soref, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:29 (nine years ago)
Oh come on - the PSBs always essentially looked like that.
― everything, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:30 (nine years ago)
oozing sobriety and wisdom in the present day - possible Liz4Leader campaign slogan?
― soref, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:31 (nine years ago)
http://www.liketotally80s.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wang-chung-2012.jpg
Wang Chung
― soref, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:42 (nine years ago)
I like when these guys relapse. The Cult in 2012:
http://www.powerlinemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/the_cult_2012.jpg
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:47 (nine years ago)
haha
― drash, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:54 (nine years ago)
lollll
― A Smedley Adoption (get bent), Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:59 (nine years ago)
http://i.imgur.com/dY2Geaql.jpg
Papa Roach
― pplains, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 23:16 (nine years ago)
http://i.imgur.com/agE3VqQ.jpg
― pplains, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 23:26 (nine years ago)
I recently expressed admiration in another thread for this Culture Club pic in which they avoid this trap by looking old yet comfortable and alive:
http://imgick.lehighvalleylive.com/home/lvlive-media/width620/img/musikfest/photo/17345234-mmmain.jpg
― Eyeball Kicks, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 23:36 (nine years ago)
http://www.ticketline.co.uk/images/artist/level-42/level-42.jpg
Level 42
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 00:11 (nine years ago)
(Anton Corbijn's photos of rockers aging with dignity has a big influence on this whole style.)
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 00:12 (nine years ago)
That Level 42 photo should be captioned "Don't worry - my sister's kid plays bass; we'll teach him the songs in a day."
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 00:32 (nine years ago)
somewhat dated but
http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/images/artists/r-e-m.jpg
― Brad C., Wednesday, 1 July 2015 00:47 (nine years ago)
that's not a huge change for r.e.m. though! aside from stipe's hair, har har.
― A Smedley Adoption (get bent), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 01:23 (nine years ago)
Suede starting to creep into Spitting Image territory like good Brit rockers should.
― scott seward, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 02:09 (nine years ago)
I get that this guy was always serious-faced, dark and gritty, but still I think this belongs here:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/quietus_production/images/articles/10654/michael_gira_1352805705_crop_550x366.jpg
― anthony braxton diamond geezer (anagram), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 08:36 (nine years ago)
http://i.imgur.com/FuVjlvel.jpg
― anthony braxton diamond geezer (anagram), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 08:39 (nine years ago)
http://i.imgur.com/jI4o4pMm.jpg
― anthony braxton diamond geezer (anagram), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 08:43 (nine years ago)
http://odi-music.net/uploads/posts/2008-04/1209586356_goldenearring-35yearsscaninlay.jpg
― Siegbran, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 11:30 (nine years ago)
The Boo Radleys:
https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Boo-Radleys-Promo-July-202166351-1-696x442.jpg
― joni mitchell jarre (anagram), Monday, 25 October 2021 12:11 (three years ago)
The Boo Radleys:🖼
― Typo? Negative! (Boring, Maryland), Monday, 25 October 2021 13:57 (three years ago)
Sice Rogan?
― peace, man, Monday, 25 October 2021 14:19 (three years ago)
heh
― bobo honkin' slobo babe (sic), Monday, 25 October 2021 15:33 (three years ago)
I can’t believe I was never aware of this thread before, this is great
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 31 October 2021 19:06 (three years ago)
the new Porcupine T(h)ree:
https://i.redd.it/1hzuf72kmlw71.jpg
― Max Florian, Monday, 1 November 2021 14:09 (three years ago)
It's tough for these bands. because they are going to be criticized either if they are trying to look young, or if they look too much like people their own age.
― Halfway there but for you, Monday, 1 November 2021 14:30 (three years ago)
Xp Seems like that band have always looked more or less like that though.
― Kim Kimberly, Monday, 1 November 2021 14:31 (three years ago)
if you're not gonna look cool dont take band pictures. like obviously porcupine tree is gonna look like the second shift at guitar center.
― adam, Monday, 1 November 2021 14:34 (three years ago)
if you're not gonna look cool dont take band pictures
aka the My Bloody Valentine rule
― the plant based god (bendy), Monday, 1 November 2021 16:02 (three years ago)
"This rustic folk trio, known for their contemplative anthems about life in nature, return with uh hold on I'm getting a new signal here, apparently this is...Interpol?" pic.twitter.com/QsDgsPINL9— Ned Raggett (@NedRaggett) January 26, 2022
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 26 January 2022 17:45 (three years ago)
Luv 2 go hiking in white Vans w/black socks
― Gimme little drink / From your Dunkin cup (morrisp), Wednesday, 26 January 2022 17:50 (three years ago)
Just not the same without Carlos.
― Tapioca Tumbril (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 26 January 2022 17:53 (three years ago)
Turn Down that Loud Noise
― I Am Fribbulus (Xax) (Doctor Casino), Wednesday, 26 January 2022 18:18 (three years ago)
https://scenestr.com.au/media/k2/items/cache/e5514d8bf6472607358a133db9c4c2ff_XL.jpg
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Wednesday, 26 January 2022 18:44 (three years ago)
It’s finally here. Season 6. Sorry it took 27 years. pic.twitter.com/GB9q3t16Zf— Scott Thompson (@ScottThompson_) April 13, 2022
― Piven After Midnight (The Yellow Kid), Wednesday, 13 April 2022 22:50 (three years ago)
'Bell.. Biv.. Devoe!'
― piscesx, Wednesday, 13 April 2022 23:02 (three years ago)
Dave Foley not involved(?)
― begrudgingly bound by duty of candor (morrisp), Wednesday, 13 April 2022 23:12 (three years ago)
holy shit that's a name I haven't heard in a long long timealso prompted me to remember Four On The Floor, which also aired in the late 80s in the UK
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Wednesday, 13 April 2022 23:13 (three years ago)
― Otto Insurance (Boring, Maryland), Wednesday, 13 April 2022 23:14 (three years ago)
xp i always get them mixed up with Four On The Floor! I wonder why; they were on Channel 4 around the same era maybe?
― piscesx, Thursday, 14 April 2022 12:19 (three years ago)
Kasabian dragging the thread up into the 2000s
https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/b4e3d2f4d333d1061142453d6cc737012c28d581/748_642_4196_2519/master/4196.jpg?width=465&quality=45&auto=format&fit=max&dpr=2&s=45a23b93d3d10b3fd2e056bfbd235b14
― the road by tarmac mccarthy (Matt #2), Tuesday, 17 May 2022 07:23 (three years ago)
The Black Crowes announce 2020 reunion tour dates https://t.co/tXmqQadttj pic.twitter.com/EA6TxRCU3v— Stereogum (@stereogum) November 11, 2019
― deep luminous trombone (Eazy), Monday, 11 July 2022 19:00 (two years ago)
First time seeing this picture of King Crimson where they look like Sugar Ray pic.twitter.com/4OUhPfqiOC— stú (@rinbcage) December 15, 2022
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 17 December 2022 21:13 (two years ago)
actually they look like everclear!
― budo jeru, Sunday, 18 December 2022 03:40 (two years ago)
Lol
― Soda Stereo Total (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 18 December 2022 03:45 (two years ago)
Not Another King Crimson Tour (2001)
― Master of Treacle, Sunday, 18 December 2022 06:20 (two years ago)
I know this doesn't strictly meet the thread title's intent, but feels like the thread has evolved over time.
Welcome to today's game of "new Hold Steady promo photo" or "dads waiting in the pickup line at a Brooklyn elementary school"?
https://f4.bcbits.com/img/0030966724_10.jpg
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 13 April 2023 21:21 (two years ago)
Attack Attack! in 2023
https://images.discovery-prod.axs.com/2023/02/uploadedimage_63dd38c996963.jpg
(of 2008 Stick Stickly fame)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDzt6yI3Dw8
― peace, man, Thursday, 25 May 2023 12:58 (one year ago)
now it takes all five of them to look like one crab :( ;_;
― least said, sergio mendes (sic), Thursday, 25 May 2023 13:32 (one year ago)
lol
― peace, man, Thursday, 25 May 2023 15:29 (one year ago)
I cannot match the faces in the photo to the video
― Terrycoth Baphomet (bendy), Thursday, 25 May 2023 15:48 (one year ago)
Stick Stickly in presaging 100gecs-style hyperpop by a good few years shocker
― Do I look like I know what a jpeg is? (dog latin), Thursday, 25 May 2023 15:58 (one year ago)
xp: just checked their wikipedia and only two of the original band members are still in it.
― peace, man, Thursday, 25 May 2023 17:01 (one year ago)
holy shit skrillex is oozin like a mofo
https://i.postimg.cc/zXmjj3Wd/mysteryman.jpg
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 6 September 2023 17:14 (one year ago)
Must admit I enjoyed a mooch through this thread, though many of the images are long gone.
I've some sympathy for those who have to be photographed despite being fatter, balder, less beautiful etc ... It must be weird.
― djh, Wednesday, 6 September 2023 20:58 (one year ago)
(Not that I have to be photographed but I can feel the pain, nevertheless).
― djh, Wednesday, 6 September 2023 21:06 (one year ago)
Come see us on tour!! We have new shows coming in hot and we want to see you there🔥 Tickets on sale now at https://t.co/92CcUaDgdS 🎟️ or through the link in our bio pic.twitter.com/DB40JoQPSl— Air Supply Music (@AirSupplyMusic) January 7, 2025
― braunschweiger winter (Eazy), Friday, 10 January 2025 01:32 (four months ago)
The Villages lol, a rock and roll town.
― The Whimsical Muse (Boring, Maryland), Friday, 10 January 2025 02:55 (four months ago)
just need an oxygen tank in the frame to tie it all together
― budo jeru, Friday, 10 January 2025 03:15 (four months ago)
Pantera pic by Ross Halfin, a name to stir the memories of 80s-era Kerrang! readers (i.e. me)
https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PANTERA-cr-Ross-Halfin-press-2025-billboard-1548.jpg
― the patron saint of epilepsy and beekeepers (Matt #2), Tuesday, 4 March 2025 17:11 (two months ago)
https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb580d1c8b58c11f498e0760c5
311 - ten years on from their last appearance in these parts
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 20 March 2025 14:16 (two months ago)
Guy on the left letting the side down with half of his shirt
― student defenestration time (Matt #2), Thursday, 20 March 2025 14:45 (two months ago)
That Skrillex picture from 2023 looks like AI mashed up four different people into one image (with two of them being Kit Harington and Drake)
― The Mikest Whitest monologue ever (flamboyant goon tie included), Thursday, 20 March 2025 14:56 (two months ago)
The 311 photo makes me think of the ordeal of shopping for jeans.
― jmm, Thursday, 20 March 2025 15:00 (two months ago)
... at their age
― Please play Lou Reed's irritating guitar sounds (Tom D.), Thursday, 20 March 2025 15:06 (two months ago)
Woah-ohFaded is the color of your denim jeans
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 20 March 2025 15:26 (two months ago)
Is 311 the sum total of their ages?
― pplains, Thursday, 20 March 2025 15:49 (two months ago)
https://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2025/05/blackflag-1747507940.jpg
Greg Ginn's Black Flag Experience
― Lithium Just Madison (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 22 May 2025 22:44 (yesterday)
lol those are his grandkids
― I am the stranger, killing the Boer (Boring, Maryland), Thursday, 22 May 2025 23:15 (yesterday)