Heavy metal fashion is a distinctive style associated with the heavy metal music subculture, characterized by its bold, rebellious, and often dark aesthetic.
In the 1960s and early 1970s heavy metal fashion started to gain popularity in sync with the music movement at that time and it was influenced by biker culture as well as punk and gothic aesthetics. As the 1980s rolled in glam metal brought an extravagant touch to the style while in the 1990s there was a shift, towards a more raw and simplistic look. Even today heavy metal fashion continues to change and adapt while holding onto its characteristics.