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Embarrassing early press shots of the world's biggest bands
Even the coolest bands looked AWFUL once
by Andrew Trendell | Photos by Press
Rock stars, eh? They've got it all figured out. Jetting around the globe to play to stadiums of screaming fans, posing for glossy magazine shoots and adorning posters on bedroom walls of hardcore fans everywhere - all whilst looking impeccably cool. Of course, it wasn't always this way.
We all have our embarassing photos from our youth, documented that awful haircut or poor choice of shell-suit, and musicians are no different. From Jay Z and Dr Dre to Coldplay and Muse, Lady Gaga and Lana Del Rey through to Metallica and Depeche Mode, the image of the world's biggest stars has come a long way since they found success.
See how many you can recognise, and have a good laugh. Here are 15 ridiculous press shots from bands and artists in their younger days.
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