Corpse paint outside metal

Corpse paint outside metal

Corpse paint has been associated mainly with black metal and metal in general, but it has inspired artists in music and other entertainment businesses:

• The Misfits, an influential punk rock band, wore corpse paint and had lyrics with horror and science fiction references.
• Horrorcore hip hop duo Twiztid is known for wearing corpse paint.
• In the fall of 1996, professional wrestler Sting began wearing corpse paint in a persona inspired by the film The Crow featuring Brandon Lee.
• Another professional wrestler, The Undertaker, wore make-up similar to corpse paint in the mid-90s in reference to his stage name.
• Japanese Pro wrestler, Onryo, uses extensive corpse paint.
• Professional wrestler, Jeff Hardy, wore corpse paint similar to Nattefrost, vocalist of Carpathian Forest.
• Also, Mexican Wrestler Chessman uses Red and Black Corpse paint.
• In the music video for The Perfect Weapon by Black Veil Brides, the band members are seen wearing corpse paint.