masks and makeup: grotesquely costumed bands

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  • slipknot
  • mudvayne
  • insane clown posse
  • marilyn manson
  • gwar
  • KISS
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can someone please explain this phenomenon? do these bands just appeal to the equivalent of slasher/horror fans in the music scene? i realize KISS broke ground in their day, but there seems to be a twisted resurgence happening--what kind of monsters have they created? i'm curious to hear your thoughts. (also, additions are welcome.)