So I assume you have your jacket in whatever color and shape. (fitting you, of course. In fact, if you are making your own vest by cutting off the sleeves, it is better for it to be in a smaller size.

If anyone deserves to be designated a historian of battle vests -- the patch-covered denim jackets that metalheads use as the ultimate ongoing arts and crafts project -- it would be Peter Beste ...

Yours might be black leather, embroidered with Watain patches, its back painted with Venom 's Black Metal album art, or perhaps you prefer a light blue denim jacket adorned with all the thrash metal ...

Three years ago Meshach Attack Babcöck had his vest stolen from a Battle of the Bands show at Oregon City High School…. Posted by Macy's, Give Back Meshach's Vest on Sunday, February 7, 2016 ...

A look at the patch-packed, DIY anti-fashion statements featuring fans rocking their "battle vest" best at this past weekend's Punk in the Park festival in Anaheim Hills.

It’s an iconic piece of the metal uniform — the “battle jacket,” a vest covered in band patches, self-made and worn with pride. In our new series, “My Battle Jacket,” artists and fans take us on tours ...

Initially I planned to make a small book showcasing interesting vests from around the world, but it soon became clear that I needed to expand my focus to include the passionate fans who create them — ...