A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of NSW warns that the rising tide of facial hair threatens to consume us all, or at least our love for hirsute handsomeness. The study indicates that society may have reached “peak beard” and will soon fall out of love with the facial appendage.
“It appears beards gain an advantage when rare, but when they are in fashion and common, they are declared trendy and that attractiveness is over,” researcher Robert Brooks told The Guardian. “The bigger the trend gets, the weaker the preference for beards and the tide will go out again.”
Sad news indeed. Upon hearing the report, we here at Music Feeds immediately began the search for a culprit, and managed to find quite a few hanging about rehearsal rooms around the globe. To that end, we present 15 musos who we believe have taken society to its dreaded peak beard status.
Gallery: 15 Musos Who’ve Taken Society To Peak Beard Status
15 Bearded Musos
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Dan Auerbach
Dan Auerbach, The Black Keys -
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Troy Sanders, Mastodon -
Alexander Ebert Edwardsharpe
Alex Ebert, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros -
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Devendra Banhart -
Justin Foleykillswitch
Justin Foley, Killswitch Engage -
Thebeards
The Beards -
Rick Ross In South Africa 2013
Rick Ross -
Jamie MildrenArchitectureinHelsinki
Jamie Mildren (second from left), Architecture In Helsinki -
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Serge Pizzorno, Kasabian -
Kypmalonetvontheradio
Kyp Malone, TV on the Radio -
Justinvernon
Justin Vernon, Bon Iver -
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Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society -
Benbridwell BandofHorses2
Ben Bridwell, Band of Horses -
Brenthinds
Brent Hinds, Mastodon -
Samuelbeamironwine
Samuel Beam, Iron & Wine
