15 Musicians and Bands Who Never Show Their Face

Claptone is a German musician and producer. He not only became known for his work in the electronics industry but also for appearing at concerts and events in a golden bird-shaped mask and white gloves. Everything indicates that he was inspired by the characters of Commedia dell’arte. This costume, to this day, allows him to hide his identity so that no details of his life are known. It is believed that Claptone really is two people because they played shows in two different places at the same time. The artist said that his reason for hiding is “I don’t want gossip and unimportant gossip about my life, which has nothing to do with music, to distract people.”

Daft Punk is an electronic music duo composed of French Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. Since 1990, when they became known in their country and in Europe, the artists have been hiding under a robotic helmet, elegant suits, and gloves. Despite their fame, they rarely give interviews or take off their helmets.

Brian Patrick Carroll is responsible for the identity of Buckethead (bucket head), which is composed of a white plastic mask and a hat, which is the Kentucky Fried Chicken pot, with the phrase “Funeral.” Carroll is a guitarist who has collaborated with renowned bands for years; he went through Guns N’ Roses and has a lot of songwriting. On stage, the character dances like a robot while playing the guitar. Although his name is known, no one knows about his private life. His physical appearance is also a mystery.

This hip-hop duo is originally from Detroit, United States, and consists of Joseph Bruce (Violent J) and Joseph Utsler (Shaggy 2 Dope). The singers paint their faces to perform in their shows under the persona of evil clowns. Their music focuses primarily on terror or cannibalism, and their performance at Woodstock will never be forgotten.

Aaron Jerome is SBTRKT, a British musician who has mixed hundreds of songs by artists such as Radiohead or MIA.

What started out as a form of mocking other punk and ska bands turned into something serious. The Aquabats is a band formed in 1994 that merges various musical genres, and its members hide under superhero outfits, silver helmets, and masks.

Their costumes are created under the concept of men with superpowers from an island called Aquabania. Each member represents a character with a silly name like Ricky Fitness, Jimmy the Robot, or MC Bat Commander.

It is a band formed in Sweden in 2010, which draws attention for its eccentric presentations. Its formula consists of five of the six members dressing the same way and covering their faces with a mask. Meanwhile, the vocalist shows an appearance of satanic religious holiness. Like Slipknot, the group changes its image after the release of a new album.

Known as “The Finnish Monsters,” Lordi was founded in 1992 as a hard rock band. Its members remain anonymous thanks to the monster or demon costumes they use for their videos and presentations. Contrary to what they represent, the band Lordi performed and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, thanks to the song “Hard Rock Hallelujah.”

The costumes and masks are made by Tomi Putaansuu, the band’s lead singer, and his wife. The relevance of appearing in these clothes is such that when a magazine in his country portrayed Putaansuu in his normal appearance, a website started a boycott of the publication.

Daniel Dumile is an American rapper and record producer behind the character MF Doom. The artist was about to debut in 1989 with his brother (they had a group), but unfortunately, the brother died in a hit-and-run. Daniel walked away from the stage, fell into depression, and started living on the street. When he recovered from all the pain, he returned to rapping wearing a mask similar to the one worn by Russell Crowe in some scenes in the film Gladiator. However, other sources say he takes inspiration from Doctor Doom from Fantastic Four.

The German DJ is considered one of the best exponents of techno today. The young man wears the mask of a clown in his performances. The reason is that he wanted to stand out and have a different brand from the rest of his peers. His motivation: Carnival in Brazil, where he bought his first mask and made his first performance as a professional.

Christopher Comstock is the person behind the marshmallow mask, better known in the music scene as Marshmello. His identity appears to have been revealed by Skrillex, another famous DJ, when he said his name during an interview. However, the artist has never confirmed or denied it, maintaining anonymity and mystery, which helps him continue to gain popularity. The mask in particular is inspired by other artists such as Daft Punk.

This American rap rock band has the particularity of using pseudonyms and a mask to perform in public and maintain anonymity. Masks are changed after a new album is released and they have some meanings. For example, there’s a character from the group called Funny Man, who pays homage to Mexican wrestling, while Deuce uses a prototype that highlights the colors he likes best.

The members of Gorillaz don’t even exist, they’re simply a virtual cartoon band. When they released their first album, they achieved worldwide success and left many fans in suspense, because for a while they were considered human. The creators of the band are Damon Albarn, lead singer of Blur and Jamie Hewlett, cartoonist and designer.

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