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27 minutes ago, morbidspectre said:

Also, don't be afraid to break out a cape once in a while.

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If C_Bones, or whatever the absentee original poster is called, wears this exact costume to a metal gig, I think we should all promise to send him ten bucks each. 

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10 hours ago, Requiem said:

If C_Bones, or whatever the absentee original poster is called, wears this exact costume to a metal gig, I think we should all promise to send him ten bucks each. 

Although I've been absent from this thread as of yet, I'll gladly pay ten dollars to see this guy in that. Is the challenge to wear just the above costume or everything suggested in the thread (bullet belt, woman's jeans, belly shirt etc.)?

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8 hours ago, Will said:

Although I've been absent from this thread as of yet, I'll gladly pay ten dollars to see this guy in that. Is the challenge to wear just the above costume or everything suggested in the thread (bullet belt, woman's jeans, belly shirt etc.)?

I want to see him turn up at his first metal show in the King Diamond costume. Hopefully it's an In Flames show or something like that. 

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16 minutes ago, FatherAlabaster said:

I guess since he's a Massachusetts resident, it'll be up to me to keep an eye on things, post pictures, etc...

You seem to have a pretty established plan for stalking men in flamboyant metal dress. Anything to confess FA?

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8 hours ago, Will said: Although I've been absent from this thread as of yet, I'll gladly pay ten dollars to see this guy in that. Is the challenge to wear just the above costume or everything suggested in the thread (bullet belt, woman's jeans, belly shirt etc.)?

I want to see him turn up at his first metal show in the King Diamond costume. Hopefully it's an In Flames show or something like that. 

 

If it's at an In Flames show no one will know he is supposed to be King Diamond, that's for sure. Not hipster enough for that crowd....

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1 hour ago, True Belief said:

 

If it's at an In Flames show no one will know he is supposed to be King Diamond, that's for sure. Not hipster enough for that crowd....

Thanks for explaining why my In Flames post was funny, True Belief!

Much appreciated ;).

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5 hours ago, PvtHudson206 said:

Ummm honestly never really heard of or seen this being done. In my opinion I'd say no, but to each his own. The only thing I ever have cut the sleeves off of was my jean jacket to make it a vest, but just normal t shirts seems kinda pointless to me. 

This is how I feel, but I'm surprised you've never seen it. It's pretty prevalent among fans and bands.

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On 8/8/2017 at 5:31 PM, BlutAusNerd said:

This is how I feel, but I'm surprised you've never seen it. It's pretty prevalent among fans and bands.

OK actually now that I really think about it I have seen a good amount of onstage band members with cut off sleeves, but never any fans really. 

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