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32 Years Without Rock Iconz Steve Clarke of Def Leppard…Rock Misses You.

32 Years Without Rock Iconz Steve Clarke of Def Leppard. Rock Misses You…

Steve Clark lead guitarist and songwriter of the legendary Def Leppard was born in Yorkshire, England in 1960 and began playing guitar at a young age. After being introduced to Joe Elliott and Rick Savage, he became a founding member of Def Leppard in 1977. Steve was an amazing guitar talent but also a major song writer on the monster recordings of Pyromania and the multi-platinum Hysteria in 1987. Steve and Phil Collen immediately became close mates after he joining Def Lepp and were know as the “terror twins” during the bands rise during the raucous 80s.

Hard to believe that it’s been 32 years since we lost Rock Iconz Steve Clarke. Rock in peace…rock misses you.

KnuckleBonz hopes to working with Def Leppard on some cool stull later in 2023…sound off if you agree.

Rock Hard Today !

 

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Celebrating the “Crazy Diamond” Rock Iconz Syd Barrett on his Birthday

Syd Barrett a founding member of Pink Floyd was born on this day, 1946. Throughout his life, Barrett created music that blended psychedelia, folk-rock and experimental pop. We were yet to have the “progressive rock” moniker the would become synonymous with Pink Floyd. Syd was one of the first to suggest a music performance might be more of a “look at” event multi-media experience vs. a dance event. His solo career included two albums that included Madcap Laughs.

After Syd’s exit from The Floyd due to metal illness he became the muse for much of the Floyd themes and song writing. Roger Waters is open about Syd’s influence on his writing from Wish You Were and through Pink Floyd The Wall.

KnuckleBonz created a Rock Iconz Ltd. Edition Statue to celebrate Syd from his solo years in 2017. That has been SOLD OUT for many months, but you can still check out out here.

We have created a new Syd Barret Rock Iconz Statue design and hop to release it later in 2023. Hard to believe the 50th anniversary for Dark Side of the Moon is almost upon us…what happened?

Check out all the KnuckleBonz Wish You Were Here, Division Bell, Animals Pink Floyd Collectibles here.

Rock Hard !

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KnuckleBonz Rock Iconz Series Wishing a Happy Birthday to ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons

KnuckleBonz® Rock Iconz® Series Wishing a Happy Birthday to ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons.

Billy Gibbons, “BFG” was born on December 16th 1949 in Houston, Texas. He began playing guitar at age seven and played in several bands including Moving Sidewalks before founding the best lil’ boogie band from Texas, the 1st lounge band on the Space Shuttle, MTV founding fathers, ZZ Top. Happy Birthday Billy Gibbons.

KnuckleBonz created our first Billy Gibbons Rock Iconz Ltd. Edition Statue in 2018 and it was a quick sell out. We have heard from you ZZ Top and Billy Gibbons Superfans and will soon be starting on a new Rock Iconz design for release later this year.

Billy continues to lay down the Texas boogie with ZZ Top as well as numerous solo projects. Check out ZZ Top on tour in 2023.

Check out all the ZZ Top products on KnuckleBonz site here.

Sound off and let us know what you would you would like to see in the new Billy Gibbons KnuckleBonz Rock Iconz Ltd. Edition Statue Design, hat or beanie, what guitar, what boots ect?

Rock Hard !

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KnuckleBonz is celebrating Rock Iconz Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott Today…Us “rockers” Miss You!

KnuckleBonz is celebrating Rock Iconz Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott today…Us “rockers” miss you!

The passing of Phil Lynott, the amazing frontman, song writer, rocker of Thin Lizzy, left a gaping hole in the hearts of rock fans around the world. Now, nearly four decades later, his legacy lives on through an incredible tribute from KnuckleBonz: The Thin Lizzy Phil Lynott Rock Iconz statue.

You can Pre-Order the KnuckleBonz Thin Lizzy Phil Lynott statue here.

Slated for release Spring 2023.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Thin Lizzy’s seminal live album, “Live and Dangerous“. Recorded over two nights in London and Toronto in 1977, the double-album captured a unique moment in rock history – the band at their most powerful, with Phil Lynott serving as their driving force. The setlist from this historic live recording is blur print for hard rock:

Jailbreak

Emerald

Southbound

Rosalie

Dancing In the Moonlight

Massacre

Still In Love with You

Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed

Cowboy Song

The Boys Are Back in Town

Don’t Believe a Word

Warriors

Are You Ready?

Suicide

Sha La La

Baby Drives Me Crazy

The Rocker

Pick up this amazing release of Thin Lizzy Live and Dangerous later this month from your favorite record store this month.

Rock Hard!

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AC/DC’s Co-Founder and Rock Iconz Malcolm Young Would Have Turned 70 this week…Rock N’ Roll Misses You.

AC/DC’s Co-Founder and Rock Iconz Malcolm Young Would Have Turned 70 this week…Rock N’ Roll Misses You…

This year marks what would have been the 70th birthday of Malcolm Young, the co-founding member of legendary rock band AC/DC. To honor his memory and legacy, fans across the world are celebrating his life and music with special events, tributes, and collections of his work.

We are hard at work here at the KnuckleBonz® Studios putting the finishing touches on a new Rock Iconz® statue set for both Malcolm Young and Angus Young to released later this year. We should be sending the designs into the band for approvals later this month. Our 1st AC/DC statues of the mighty Young brothers was created in 2007. Hang on to these if you were their to purchase these original Rock Icons statues…they are some of the most sought after on the secondary markets.

As you know if you’ve been following our work for the past 20 years, all KnuckleBonz Rock Iconz Collectible Statues are officially licensed and approved by the band…that will never change.

Check out all the current KnuckleBonz AC/DC Collectibles here for Rock Iconz, 3D Vinyl and On Tour Series Here…

Rock N’ Roll misses you Malcolm, RIP…

Rock Hard !

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KnuckleBonz Turns 20 ! ! !

For 20 years, Knucklebonz has been creating stunning collectibles and art pieces that celebrate some of our most beloved music artists. From our Rock Iconz® Series – showcasing realistic 3D statues of iconic performers – to our 3D Vinyl® series featuring limited edition collectibles inspired by the greatest album art of the past 50 years, Knucklebonz has consistently produced unique limited edition collectibles for what we think is an underserved fan base….US! the music Superfans!

Throughout 2023, we will be celebrating our 20th year with super rare limited statues from all our series Rock Iconz, 3D Vinyl and On Tour™. As well as some super cool merch featuring our classic KnuckleBonz Skull as well as the “KnuckleKidd,” KnuckleBonz official/unofficial mascot.

First up for January, we will drop our new QUEEN Rock Iconz statues inspired by the band’s image circa 1975. Think Shear Heart Attack when the band was arrayed in the white and black themes from the QUEEN II album. Our original QUEEN set from circa 1982 and The Game and Flash Movie Soundtrack  eras as SOLD OUT.

Queen, formed in London in 1970, and achieved massive success over its 45-year career. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, and drummer Roger Taylor. Bassist John Deacon joined the band in 1971 to round out the band that would grow from progressive rock torch bearers to one of the greatest acts in music history.

Rock Hard in the New Year!

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RARE Holiday Sale is ON – KnuckleBonz Turning 20 in 2023

Our once a year holiday sale rages on with up to 25% Off RARE KnuckleBonz Limited Edition Statues from the Rock Iconz®, 3D Vinyl® and On Tour ™ Series.

Officially licensed design form the like of Metallica, James Hetfield, QUEEN News of the World 3D Vinyl, Misfits Earth A.D., Jimi Hendrix, Debbie Harry of Blondie, Biggie Smalls Notorious B.I.G, Megadeth, Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads and many others….CHECK OUT the Holiday SALE HERE.

Also check out the new Pre-Order KnuckleBonz collectibles for Black Sabbath, Guns N Roses, Thin Lizzy, Death Check Schuldiner and more at www.knucklebonz.com

For those of you how have been with us since the beginning, you will note that KnuckleBonz turn 20 in 2023. Lots of amazing sites to show you and super cool anniversary stuff coming in the new year. We can’t wait to show you.

Rock Hard this holiday season and Merry Xmas to all from the KnuckleBonz Krew.

See ya in 2023…

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A Very Hendrix Xmas from the KnuckleBonz Lighted Stage

Came in the KnuckleBonz studio this AM to find a wonderful Christmas card from all the people at Authentic Hendrix. We set up Jimi on the lighted stage for a quick shot to spread some really groovy holiday cheer…

We have been fortunate to work with the Jimi Hendrix Estate dating back to 2005. Out first design was the grey-scale Jimi Hendrix from circa 1967 when we was taking the music world by storm in London. There was a color variant of that design in the military jacket that is still one of the most sought after KnuckleBonz Ltd. Edition Statues.

Our current Jimi designs capture Hear That Train a Comin‘ acoustic Jimi as well as Hendrix at Woodstock 1969. There a RARE Holiday Sale going now where you can see these officially licensed limited editions statues at 25% Off retail. Dont’t miss out…SHOP HOLIDAY SALE HERE

Rock Hard this holiday season !

 

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Death Chuck Schuldiner KnuckleBonz Statue – Box Art “First Looks”

Death Chuck Schuldiner KnuckleBonz Statue – Box Art “First Looks”

Pre-Order Chuck Schuldiner Rock Iconz Ltd. Edition Statue and Scream Bloody Gore 3D Vinyl exclusively from KnuckleBonz Here

We are cranking through the holidays on all our Pre-Order productions and just got approval from the Chuck Schuldiner Estate on that package design. Here’s a 1st look…

Our first concept for the package design used the HUMAN album art and it was very cool. But, Chuck’s Estate felt the Sound of Perseverance art would be most fitting as that is the era for the statue design. The Dynamo Open Air 1998 Eindhoven video was instrumental in the Rock Iconz statue reference. Both the album and that performance were 1998.

Production is going well and the statue should be ready to go out to all Pre-Orders in Spring 2023.

Don’t miss out on our RARE Holiday Sale happening now. SAVE 20% on select KnuckleBonz Collectibles

 

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KnuckleBonz First Looks – Guns N’ Roses Ltd. Edition Statues Box Designs

KnuckleBonz First Looks – Guns N’ Roses Ltd. Edition Statues Box Designs (Just Approved)

Pre-Order the Guns N’ Roses Ltd. Edition Statues exclusively from KnuckleBonz Here

Just got the band’s approval on our new Guns N’ Roses box designs from the band so wanted to share with you hard core KnuckleBonz Krew that tune in here to our Blog.

These designs capture the band from the early 90s, Use Your Illusion era, when GNR was the #1 act in the world headlining festivals and playing to stadium crowds. Hard to believe it was on 5 years or so removed from the debut of Appetite for Destruction. It’s a long way from the Sunset Strip…

Axl Rose’s design has him in the black kilt, combat boots and football jersey. The #22  jersey is honoring the great QB Paul Crewe with the “Mean Machine” design on the back.  Check out the original Longest Yard film from the 70s if you are not following.

Slash’s Rock Iconz Statue  is actually our 3rd design with him. You’ll note Slash does not have his hat in this limited edition. The previous 2 designs from KnuckleBonz had Slash with the signature top hat.  We decided to create him as he mostly appears when you see him live. GNR fans will know he actually only has his hat on for brief moments during a live show. It’s just too damn hot to wear it more than that when under the heat from the lighted stage. We always strive to create live performance moments in our work.

Duff McKagan KnuckleBonz design is looking tall and lean in his black suit and black cowboy hat. Just a great silhouette in this statue design.

Guns N’ Roses Limited Edition Statues from the KnuckleBonz Rock Iconz Series can be orders as a set of 3, or individually. Check out all the GNR collectibles from KnuckleBonz Here

Rock Hard This Holiday Season !