The Hell's Angels, whose hallmark is a skull with a motorcycle helmet and wings, should be well known as an example of the typical motorcycle gang. In the metal scene, instead of club names and logos, the lettering of favourite bands or popular record covers appear on the cowl instead. So you show your loyalty and enthusiasm as well as looking damn good! The shapes, colours and sizes in which patches come in are as diverse as the musical range in Heavy Metal. Rectangular or square patches with band names and matching illustrations are typical, and usually measure up to 10 x 10 centimeters. But unusual shapes such as precisely cut lettering, round logos or silhouettes are also popular.

So it is easily possible to place the Death Star from Star Wars or your favourite character from the Walt Disney universe next to Slayer and other bands. The only question is whether you still pass as a true metal head...... There are no limits to the variety of the colourful pictures that are available to sew on. Whether individually as a fashionable detail on a shoulder bag or in combination on a classic denim vest, they enhance every look as a cult accessory. There is a large selection of different shapes and designs in the Patches Shop at EMP, which is sure to include your favourite band. In addition to band shirts, patches, which come in many shapes and colours, are probably the most sought-after merchandise product on the music scene and have become indispensable in this area. The diverse accessory can adorn every piece of clothing in no time at all and lets you recognize your favourite group from afar.Anyone who has ever been to a metal concert will have seen it before: We are talking about patches, the iconic scraps of fabric that display your taste in music or your favourite band on your clothing. Modern manufacturing technology enables multicoloured and shaded illustrations that are very filigree and come with a high level of detail. This enables exact replicas of famous mascots such as Eddie by Iron Maiden, as well as miniature versions of legendary album designs. But even if the badge cult plays a very big role in the metal scene, the choice of motifs available extends far beyond this: Well-known symbols, such as the Iron Cross known from the biker milieu or the anarchy symbol, are available, as well as popular logos and Characters from film, television, comics and books.