P hotographer Peter Beste has been documenting subcultures for over 20 years. Defenders of the Faith documents the timeless and universal concept of fandom through the elevation of the battle vests, revering them beyond the sweaty bodies they adorn and the mosh pits they live in, to the status of religious artifact. Often referred to as the Kutten (German for monk’s robe), the battle vest serves a multitude of purposes: as a musical CV, a badge of authenticity, a creative practice of identity, and a fashion statement. The display of this fervor has been channeled and distilled throughout time into one sacred object: the battle vest.
The religious ferocity of Heavy Metal fandom is one of the most fervent in the history of subculture. Limited to 100 copies, only available direct from Sacred Bones.*** ***The artist-edition comes with all of the above and a battle vest starter pack consisting of 5 other exclusive patches including new designs for Aura Noir and Black Magic, and a hand-numbered and signed artist print photograph. Limited to 400 copies, only available direct from Sacred Bones.*** ***The limited-edition comes with a faux leather bound slipcase, a 7" featuring unreleased music from blackened thrashers Aura Noir and old-school heavy metallers Black Magic, a Defenders of the Faith patch, and a two sided poster. To celebrate the release we have limited edition battle vest starter packs. These deluxe full color art books are all hardcover and embossed. Defenders of the Faith is a collection of heavy metal photography by the artist Peter Beste.
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