Aside from their image and music, bands need to come up with a good logo to convince the public that they're worth investing in.
To give any newcomers and veterans a few ideas, Gigwise has decided to celebrate some of the best band logos ever in our new photo feature.
Featuring logos for the likes of Daft Punk, Radiohead, Metallica, Aphex Twin, The Who, Slipknot, Led Zeppelin, Kanye West and Prince, this is the definitive list of the best band logos out there.
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50. Daft Punk - Designed by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, the Daft Punk punk-patch logo found its way onto all three of their record sleeves with the help of some crafting and re-designing. Speaking in an interview about the symbol, one half of the duo explained its importance; "To us, the Daft Punk logo should be the star -the concept is to keep us more low-profile than the music itself."
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