Vic Rattlehead
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Vic Rattlehead is the skeletal, metal-clad mascot of the American thrash metal band Megadeth, symbolizing themes of censorship and the phrase "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Megadeth character
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band mascot ⓘ fictional character ⓘ skeleton character ⓘ |
| appearanceStyle |
horror-inspired
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post-apocalyptic ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Dave Mustaine
NERFINISHED
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David Ellefson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBand | Megadeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Dave Mustaine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depiction |
metal-clad figure
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skeletal figure ⓘ |
| fandom | Megadeth fans ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceType | album cover ⓘ |
| genreAssociation |
heavy metal
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thrash metal ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| medium |
album artwork
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merchandise ⓘ stage backdrops ⓘ |
| mottoRepresentation |
hear no evil
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see no evil ⓘ speak no evil ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | pun on rattling head or skull ⓘ |
| notableAppearance |
Countdown to Extinction
NERFINISHED
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Dystopia NERFINISHED ⓘ Peace Sells... but Who’s Buying? NERFINISHED ⓘ Rust in Peace NERFINISHED ⓘ The System Has Failed NERFINISHED ⓘ Youthanasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ears clamped shut
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eyes covered with metal visor ⓘ mouth sealed with metal ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | band mascots in heavy metal ⓘ |
| role |
iconic symbol for Megadeth brand
ⓘ
visual identity of Megadeth ⓘ |
| similarTo |
Eddie the Head
NERFINISHED
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Snaggletooth (Motörhead) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
censorship
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political commentary ⓘ see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| theme |
anti-establishment
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government control ⓘ war and destruction ⓘ |
| usedBy | Megadeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedSince | 1980s ⓘ |
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