rock and roll bands in music recognized the value of having an easily identifiable logo. Good imagery doesn't just give a band marketability, though; it helps them clearly represent themselves.

Sometimes the logo itself stands on its own and become an anecdote within popular music. It is evident that a great logo for an artist or band can be just as recognizable as their name itself.

No disrespect to country, alternative music or even metal, but let's face it -- most of the best band logos in music history come from the world of classic rock. On the following pages ...

extreme metal bands opted to contort their logos into the most stylized mutations possible as a way to visually represent their music, and as a proud testament to the obscurity of their appeal.

In 2017, writer Jim K Davies and designer Jamie Ellul set up BandLogoJukeBox – a website dedicated to the art of band logo design, and one that merged their mutual interest in music and graphics. The ...