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Judas Priest, in typical heavy metal attire, performing at the VH1 Rock Honors on May 25, 2006.

Heavy metal fashion is the style of dress, body modification, make-up, hairstyle, and so on, taken on by some fans of heavy metal, or, as they are often called, metalheads. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links JudasPriest. ... Image File history File links JudasPriest. ... For other uses, see Judas priest (curse). ... The VH1 Rock Honors logo The VH1 Rock Honors are an annual ceremony that pays homage to bands who influenced the sound of rock music. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ... Metalhead is a popular term for a devoted fan of heavy metal music and is often used interchangeably with the term headbanger; since the early 1990s, however, the use of the latter term has declined in favor of the more fashionable metalhead tag. ...

Origins

The clothing associated with heavy metal has its roots in the biker, and rocker subcultures. Heavy metal fashion includes elements such as leather jackets; hi-top basketball shoes (more common with old school thrash metallers); motorcycle boots (Harness boots, Engineer boots), work boots or combat boots; blue or black jeans, Flannell shirts or vests, and denim jackets or kutte vests, often adorned with badges, pins and patches. As with the bikers, there is a peculiar fascination with Germanic imagery, such as the Iron Cross. A Motorcycle Club (MC) is an organized club of motorcycle riders who follow a series of traditional rules for participation in the club, including, but not limited to, a group of elected officers; a probationary period for new members; the wearing of a specific club patch (or patches) adorned with... The definitive Wild One. ... In biology, a subculture in a population of a microorganism is when one microbe colony in such a population is transferred onto blank growth medium and allowed to freely reproduce. ... Very similar to engineer boots, harness boots are a type of motorcycle boot usually worn by motorcycle riders, commonly called bikers. ... Knee-high Engineer Boots Wesco crotch-high Engineer Boots Similar to harness boots, engineer boots are a type of motorcycle boot: footwear usually worn by motorcycle riders, commonly called bikers. ... These paratrooper boots have rubber lug outsoles and side zips. ... This article is about the material denim. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A stylized version of the Iron Cross, the emblem of the Bundeswehr, Germanys Armed Forces. ...

Certain aspects of the image can be credited to any one band, but the band that has received the most credit for revolutionizing the look was Judas Priest, primarily with its singer, Rob Halford. He incorporated a biker look to his stage persona as early as 1978, to coincide with the promotion for the Hell Bent for Leather album, released in that same year; he then started appearing onstage on a roaring motor bike. Soon, the rest of the band followed with that look. It was not much longer when other bands began donning the look; Iron Maiden's original singer Paul Di'anno began wearing leather jackets and studded bracelets, Motörhead frequently wore bullet belts, and Saxon wore spandex. The original hippie look with satin shirts and bellbottom pants was out; some believed Halford's contribution was the true manifestation of the music, and became tradition to metalheads around the world. This look was popular primarily with followers of the NWOBHM movement in the early 80's, and sparked a revival for metal in this era. In recent years, this look became common with concert goers, whether it be someone with combat boots, stud belts and bracelets, bullet belts, spiked gauntlets, etc. For other uses, see Judas priest (curse). ... Robert John Arthur Halford (born August 25, 1951) is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for the heavy metal band Judas Priest. ... This article is about the band. ... This article is about the band. ... Saxon are a British heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. ... The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) emerged in the late 70s, in part a reaction to the contemporary decline of traditional heavy metal bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, all three of which had been submerged by a mixture of personal problems, tiredness and...

Other influences

The style and clothing of metal has absorbed elements from influences as diverse as the musical influences from which the genre has borrowed: modern metal fashion is an amalgamation of punk, goth (particularly for female metalheads), military fashion and even various historical fashions. It is from this linking of different sub-styles of clothing and music influences that one can sometimes determine a person's specific taste in music simply from overall appearance. However, such signs are not, in the majority of cases (we will discuss the peculiar and extreme fashions associated with black metal below) hard and fast rulings. This uncertainty is what makes the first key aspect of the metalheads' identity below so important. Punk fashion is the styles of clothing, hairstyles, cosmetics, jewelry, and body modifications of the punk subculture. ... Gothic fashion is a clothing style worn by members of the Goth subculture. ... Black metal fashion refers to the style of dress preferred by some listeners of black metal music. ...

A spike band, a common element among fans

The influence of modern military fashion on heavy metal fashion is significant with metalheads been known to wear modern military clothing like field jackets and articles of camouflage and olive drab green uniforms like shirts and/or trousers to wear alongside their black T-shirts and black combat boots. This influence could be due to the impact of the Vietnam War on popular culture in the United States during the 1970s and the 80's, with images of American Vietnam veterans wearing their old combat uniforms in civilian life, as well as the fresh memories of the conflict were still in the minds of many Americans. Some of the influences of modern military fashion and the Vietnam War can be seen by the fans and bands of thrash metal, with the members of thrash metal bands of the 1980s like Metallica, Destruction, and Megadeth wearing bullet belts around their waists on stage (It is likely that the thrash metal bands got the idea of wearing bullet belts from NWOBHM bands such as Motörhead, who have incorporated the bullet belt as part of their aesthetic since their inception, since the majority of thrash metal bands in the 1980s were influenced by Motörhead and the like). Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 590 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1619 × 1644 pixel, file size: 487 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 590 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1619 × 1644 pixel, file size: 487 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A spike band, with the wearer displaying the corna. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... A German Thrash metal band formed in Lörrach, Germany in 1983. ... Megadeth is an American thrash metal band led by founder, frontman and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) emerged in the late 70s, in part a reaction to the contemporary decline of traditional heavy metal bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, all three of which had been submerged by a mixture of personal problems, tiredness and... This article is about the band. ...

The imagery and values of historic Celtic, Viking and Chivalric culture is reflected heavily in metal music, by bands such as Manowar, and has its impact upon the everyday fashion and especially the stagegear of metal artists. The independence, masculinity and honor of the warrior ethos is extremely popular amongst metalheads, as is the rejection of modern day consumerist and metrosexual culture. Folk metal, viking metal and to a lesser extent black metal and power metal fans often grow long thick hair and beards reminiscent of a stereotypical Viking and Celt, wear Thor's Hammer pendants and other neopagan symbols and carry mead horns. On stage, in photoshoots and in music videos it is very common for bands of these genres such as Turisas and Moonsorrow to wear chain mail, animals skins, warpaint (such as woad) and other Dark Ages themed battle gear. Power metal fans and musicians such as Rhapsody of Fire often wear fashions reminiscent of the Renaissance and the Middle Ages including tight black or brown leather trousers and wide sleeved, buttonless shirts of various colors. The imagery of bards and minstrels as well as knights is a popular part of power metal fashion. This article is about the European people. ... For other uses, see Viking (disambiguation). ... Woman under the Safeguard of Knighthood, allegorical Scene. ... Manowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York, which formed in 1980. ... Metalhead is the most popular term for a devoted fan of heavy metal music. ... Consumerism is a term used to describe the effects of equating personal happiness with purchasing material possessions and consumption. ... It has been suggested that Übersexual be merged into this article or section. ... Folk metal is a diverse collection of music, encompassing a wide variety of different styles and approaches. ... Viking metal is a term used in reference to heavy metal music with a dramatic emphasis on Norse mythology, Norse paganism, and the life and times of Northern and Central Europeans prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... Power metal is a style of heavy metal music typically with the aim of evoking an epic feel, combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. ... For other uses, see Viking (disambiguation). ... This article is about the European people. ... Amulets representing Mjolnir were used as pendants This article is about the use of models of Thors hammer Mjolnir. ... Neopaganism (sometimes Neo-Paganism, meaning New Paganism) is a heterogeneous group of religions which attempt to revive ancient, mainly European pre-Christian religions. ... Mead Mead is a fermented alcoholic beverage made of honey, water, and yeast. ... Turisas is a Finnish folk metal band founded in 1997 by Mathias Nygård and Jussi Wickström and named after an ancient Finnish god of war. ... Moonsorrow are a folk/pagan metal band formed in Helsinki, Finland in 1995. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Binomial name L. Woad (or glastum) is the common name of the flowering plant Isatis tinctoria in the family Brassicaceae. ... Petrarch, who conceived the idea of a European Dark Age. From Cycle of Famous Men and Women, Andrea di Bartolo di Bargillac, c. ... Power metal is a style of heavy metal music typically with the aim of evoking an epic feel, combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. ... Rhapsody of Fire (formerly known as Thundercross and - more recently - Rhapsody) is an Italian Symphonic power metal band. ... This article is about the European Renaissance of the 14th-17th centuries. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... A bard is a poet and singer, with the particular meaning differing for various countries and epochs. ... A minstrel was a bard who played songs to tell stories about other places or about historical events of the Middle Ages. ... A statue of an armoured knight of the Middle Ages For the chess piece, see knight (chess). ... Power metal is a style of heavy metal music typically with the aim of evoking an epic feel, combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. ...

Band display

A key and basic element of metal fashion is the outward display of one's musical taste. This can be accomplished in several ways.

Band shirts

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The band shirt is a common article of clothing in heavy metal culture. These come in two varieties: the normal T-shirt, and the longsleeve T-shirt, which will often feature designs down the arms as well as on the back and front. These shirts display on their front the name of a band, often accompanied by the band's logo or an album cover, and the back some tour list, lyrics, slogan, or another image. This is standard uniform for fans of the band emblazoned on the shirt. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Dozens of people vanished during the show, reappearing in their regulation black concert t-shirts. ... A long-sleeved T-shirt is a type of shirt in the style of a T-shirt, which the original kind is short-sleeved, but with long sleeves. ...

Other shirts

It is less common, but not at all unknown, for metalheads to wear T-shirts other than band shirts. Brands of alcohol (particularly Jack Daniel's whisky), makes of Motorcycles, cigarettes, and humorous or obscene epithets are the most common. Even the "Union Jack" t-shirt is common. Patterned t-shirts featuring morbid images or mythical imagery are also common attire. Statue of Jack Daniel at the Distillery taken in November 2004. ...

It must of course also be noted that not all metalheads wear T-shirts: some may wear sleeveless shirts, wifebeaters, longsleeve shirts, work shirts, collared shirts, or even no shirt, depending on taste and geographical location. Female Tank Top. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Sleeveless T-shirt. ... A long-sleeved T-shirt is a type of shirt in the style of a T-shirt, which the original kind is short-sleeved, but with long sleeves. ...

Patches

Patches are small shaped pieces of fabric that carry a design: normally, at least in terms of metal fashion, a band logo or album cover. They are normally displayed on kutten. The traditional "patch jacket" is a black jacket, usually long sleeves, though denim jackets (More common in the UK and with traditional metal fashion) are also used, often with the sleeves cut off. Backpacks, shoulder-bags, messenger bags etc. are another popular place on which to display them. A more unusual location is on another article of clothing, particularly jeans. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Messenger bag by Timbuk2. ...

Other

Band names are also sometimes displayed in the form of badges, which are displayed in much the same way as patches, although obviously the range of locations in which they can be placed is greater.

Jackets

The most commonly worn types of jackets that metalheads wear are black leather jackets, blue/black denim jackets, trenchcoats and army combat jackets like field jackets (e.g. the Feldjacken of the German Bundeswehr and the M-65 field jacket of the U.S. Armed Forces). In warmer weather, metalheads have been known to wear button-up flannelette shirts and button-up army shirts (usually in olive drab, black, or in camouflage patterns) unbuttoned so it acts a de-facto jacket. Rocker jackets. ... The Bundeswehr (German for Federal Defence Force;  ) is the name of the unified armed forces of Germany. ... The M65 Jacket is a popular field jacket designed for the US Armed forces. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ...

When seen at concerts, metalheads are typically seen showing off their patch jackets and leather vests. It has become a tradition for some to do so at every concert, especially for those who follow in the older styles of metal, with groups like Judas Priest, Motörhead and Iron Maiden, who have encouraged this look. Thrash Metal and "old-school" (or traditional) metal fans are extremely well-known for wearing denim jackets usually with the sleeves cut off also known as vests. For other uses, see Judas priest (curse). ... This article is about the band. ... This article is about the band. ...

Legwear

The most common form of leg-wear is tight,semi-loose fitting or even baggy black or blue denim jeans (sometimes ripped), although leather trousers are also popular, as are camouflage-patterned combat trousers and kilts. Some legwear is typically associated with particular styles of metal, for example: spandex trousers with NWOBHM and glam metal fans, tight black or blue acid-washed jeans with thrash metal fans and bell bottoms with doom metal fans. Metalheads have also been known to wear cargo trousers and cargo shorts as well as denim cut-offs in warmer weather when jeans and leather pants are considered too hot and uncomfortable to wear. Hot pants Japanese man wearing shorts. ...

Hairstyles

The most popular hairstyle associated with metal is long, natural hair which adds to the experience of headbanging and reflects the non conformist attitude of metal. Other trends include: Headbangers in action, at DarkLights club Omega in Johannesburg, South Africa Headbanging is a type of dance which involves violently shaking the head in time with music, most commonly heavy metal music. ...

• Extra long and curly hair among fans of power metal reflecting the medieval warrior image.
• Black hair dye among (typically female) fans of black metal and gothic metal.
• Dreadlocks (possibly inspired by Rob Zombie, Jonathan Davis, Max Cavalera, and Anders Fridén) among alternative metal fans.
• Baldness, very short hair, or shaving receding hair is perfectly acceptable, as sported by singer Daniel Heiman (former) singer of the power metal band Lost Horizon, singer Rob Halford of Judas Priest, Phil Anselmo of Pantera, Tim Owens of Iced Earth, and guitarists Scott Ian of Anthrax and Kerry King of Slayer.
• The mullet hairstyle is associated with fans of heavy metal music, mainly by 80s glam metal musicians and fans but it is largely considered kitschy in recent times.

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Accessories and jewelry

Jewelry is popular for both genders. Almost always silver, popular items include rings (often adorned with metal imagery such as skulls, flames, spikes, iron crosses etc.) Also Egyptian Jewelry such as the Ankh, Birds and the Scarab (although this motif borders more on goth fashion). Silver neck-chains (thin when compared, for example to bling Jewelry) or pendants, often of a religious or anti-religious nature: crucifixes (inspired by Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne), pentagrams and Thor's Hammers are popular. This taste in pendants offers a marked difference between the metal and goth subcultures: goths will often wear crosses even if they are not religious, and will wear the benign, inverted pentacle. Most bands that have the inverted pentacle are death or black metal acts and for the most part are not Satanists. ^{[weasel words]} For other uses, see Ankh (disambiguation). ... A scarab or scarab beetle may refer to: A beetle which belong to the family Scarabaeidae, or A dung beetle, especially the Scarabaeus sacer worshipped by the ancient Egyptians (an amulet made by that people in the shape of the species is also called a scarab). ... Gothic fashion is a clothing style worn by members of the Goth subculture. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... For other senses of this word, see necklace (disambiguation). ... A bling bling-heavy album cover from The B.G. For the Marvel Comics character, see Bling (comics). ... The Crucifix, a cross with corpus, a symbol used in Catholicism in contrast with some other Christian communions, which use only a cross. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Ozzy redirects here. ... A pentagram A pentagram (sometimes known as a pentalpha or pentangle or, more formally, as a star pentagon) is the shape of a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes. ... Drawing of an archeological find of a gold plated hammer in silver. ... A reliquary in the form of an ornate Christian Cross Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope...

Headgear is rare among metalheads but some (especially fans of traditional heavy metal or thrash metal) sometimes wear bandanas, tuques, leather biker caps like the one worn by Marlon Brando in The Wild One or black or camouflage-patterned cadet caps. Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... A woman wears a black bandanna on her head. ... A bright green tuque A tuque (Canadian French: tuque, also spelled toque in English) is a knitted hat, originally usually of wool though now often of synthetic fibers, that is designed to provide warmth in winter. ... Marlon Brando, Jr. ... The Wild One is a 1953 outlaw biker film. ...

Leather fingerless gloves are common accessories among heavy metal and thrash metal fans and are often adorned with metal studs or spikes. Popular in the extreme metal scene are military surplus items such as bullet belts and dog tags. Within the Viking Metal and Black Metal scenes many fans wear accessories reminiscent of warriors, such as leather vambraces (often studded or spiked) and various heathen symbols. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with glove. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... Extreme metal is an umbrella term, somewhat loosely defined, for a variety of heavy metal subgenres developed since the 1980s. ... Dog tags of a U.S. Army soldier who served in World War II For the tag worn by dogs, see dog tag. ... Viking metal is a term used in reference to heavy metal music with a dramatic emphasis on Norse mythology, Norse paganism, and the life and times of Northern and Central Europeans prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia. ... This article is about the musical genre. ...

The alternative metal movement has its own take on jewelery and body modification. Metal Chains are also common, normally two are worn, one longer than the other. This has recently been popularized by frontmen such as Alexi Laiho and Matt Tuck. It should also be noted that Kerry King, guitarist of Slayer, has been seen many times to have an extremely long industrial sized chain at concerts as well as photo shoots. Baseball caps and trucker hats are inherited from the hip hop and skater fashions. Studs and metal stars decorating bags and such bought from shops such as Hot Topic are common amongst younger alternative metal fans. Alternative metal is an form of music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... Alexi Wildchild Laiho (born Markku Uula Aleksi Laiho) is the lead guitarist in the bands Children of Bodom (where he is also the vocalist), Sinergy and Kylähullut. ... Matthew Tuck is the Lead guitarist and vocalist in the metalcore band Bullet For My Valentine. ... Kerry King (born June 3, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is a guitarist, best known as one of the founding members of the thrash metal band Slayer. ... For other uses, see Slayer (disambiguation). ... A baseball cap worn with the bill at the front, shading the eyes A baseball cap is a type of soft cap with a long, stiffened and curved peak and it is worn by men, women and children. ... A trucker hat. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... A skateboarder in the middle of a trick Skateboarding is the act of rolling on or interacting with a skateboard. ... For the Le Tigre song, see Hot Topic (Song). ... Alternative metal is an form of music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ...

Body modification

Metalheads often engage in some form of body modification, the most popular being tattoos, which will often employ the imagery of metal, metal lyrics or even band logos or mascots. Piercings are also not uncommon, although facial piercings, especially amongst male metalheads, are not particularly common, especially when compared to other groups such as punks, goths, or emos. Punks at a music festival The punk subculture is a subculture that is based around punk rock music. ... Look up Gothic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up emo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Female metal fashion

Angela Gossow, lead singer of Arch Enemy performing at Wacken Open Air 2006

Clothing for the female metalhead shares much in common with elements of goth and punk fashion, combined with what is simply a feminised version of male metalhead fashion. The heavy monochrome makeup of goth is relatively popular among female metalheads, far more so than it is amongst the male metal fan, and jewelry and accessories can be similar as well, although female metalheads tend to borrow from the classic goth look, rather than Cybergoth, Victorian, Goth etc. In recognition of the increasing number of female fans which metal increasingly attracts, many bands, especially larger ones, have started doing babydoll versions of their shirts, or even new designs specifically for the female market. Skirts are normally black of some sort (sometimes leather), or punk-style kilts. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (533x800, 57 KB) Angela Gossow of Arch Enemy performing at Wacken Open Air 2006. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (533x800, 57 KB) Angela Gossow of Arch Enemy performing at Wacken Open Air 2006. ... Angela Nathalie Gossow (a. ... Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1996 by ex-Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ... For the German town, see Wacken (town). ... Goths in southern Germany Gothic fashion is a style of dress of young people who identify themselves as goths. ... Punk fashion is the styles of clothing, hairstyles, cosmetics, jewelry, and body modifications of the punk subculture. ... An example of cyber fashion Cyber, also referred to as cyber culture or cyberculture, is the name given to a subculture that has roots in multiple music scenes including the European Dark scene and rave/clubbing scenes. ... Windsor Castle in Modern Times by Landseer depicts the Queen and the Prince Consort at home in the 1840s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Romantic depictions of Arthurian or pre-Christian Northern European peoples are reflected in the dress of many female fans of folk metal and power metal. This is typically reflected in long skirts and dresses of natural materials, often in bright colours, that has similarities to female Hippy fashion. King Arthur is an important figure in the mythology of Britain. ... Folk metal is a diverse collection of music, encompassing a wide variety of different styles and approaches. ... Power metal is a style of heavy metal music typically with the aim of evoking an epic feel, combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. ... Hippies (singular hippie or sometimes hippy) were members of the 1960s counterculture movement who adopted a communal or nomadic lifestyle, renounced corporate nationalism and the Vietnam War, embraced aspects of Buddhism, Hinduism, and/or Native American religious culture, and were otherwise at odds with traditional middle class Western values. ...

It is also more common for female metal fans to sport facial piercings and more elaborate ear work such as scaffolding.

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