Category: Metal

The headbanger’s vintage poly-cotton headquarters. Shirt #3: Whitesnake Availability: Check Defunkd’s Metal Tees Album: Trouble Date: 1978 Fact: Given Whitesnake’s lead singer was once in Deep Purple they emerged with a rock sound but by the mid 80s were labeled as heavy metal. Approximate value: $350 Image Courtesy of: wyco-vintage Check out the previous vintage Judas Priest t-shirt

The headbanger’s vintage poly-cotton headquarters.   Shirt #2: Judas Priest Availability: Check Defunkd For Judas Tees Album: Screaming for Vengeance Date: 1982 Fact: This album has come in 10th and 15th on two top metal albums lists. Approximate value: $200 Image Courtesy of: VintagePimps Check out the previous vintage Quiet Riot t-shirt.

The headbanger’s vintage poly-cotton headquarters. Shirt #1: Quiet Riot Availability: Check Defunkd for Heavy Metal Tees Album: Metal Health Date: 1984 Fact: Metal Health was the first American heavy metal debut album to ever reach #1 in the USA. Approximate Value: $75 Image Courtesy of: wyco-vintage

If you’re a vintage tee aficionado or a huge Stryper fan (just kidding) check out the film Whip It. This flick scores bonus points with a vintage tee that isn’t just wardrobe eye candy – it’s an integral part of the script. Elliot Page’s character “Bliss” sports a vintage Stryper t-shirt throughout and it actually thickens the plot. The tee had the surprisingly still-together band (still on tour in 2023!) in publicity heaven. They even weighed in on authenticity and pointed out that the shirt in the film is a actually vintage bootleg and compared it to their licensed version. ... Read more

Each week we feature an interesting vintage tee that’s currently on the eBay auction block. Please feel free to link us if you create or discover an auction we might like. Description: Vintage 1983 Slayer No Mercy t-shirt Sold by: s.o.d666 Measurements: 22″ pit-to-pit by 27″ length What the Seller Says: !!!! ULTRA RARE – OLD SCHOOL !!! original – no fake – very good condition What I Say: This auction is being hosted by the gentleman with the amazing vintage t-shirt collection we interviewed here. He’s actually decided to part with one his 500 children, and it was one of the toughest ... Read more