21 Rock + Metal Artists Showing Patriotism

Here are some rock and metal artists showing their patriotism in honor of the Fourth of July.

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed and the colonies officially separated from Great Britain, formally becoming the United States of America. We’ve come a long way since then, and we still have a lot of work to do, but the Fourth of July (also called Independence Day) is always a good time to express your admiration for the red, white and blue.

You probably learned about the origins of the American flag in school, but for a quick refresher — the 13 red and white stripes on the flag represent the 13 original colonies of the U.S., and the 50 white stars are for all of the states that are currently part of the country.

Plenty of rock and metal artists have publicly shown their appreciation for the U.S., whether they wore the American flag print on their clothes or displayed the flag behind them during a performance.

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Some bands have played special shows for U.S. veterans and even traveled to military bases overseas to perform for stationed troops (we salute you, Avenged Sevenfold).

 A lot has happened in the United States over the last few years that we probably thought we’d never see in our lifetimes. But at the end of the day, we still have music — and that’s something that’ll hopefully be able to bring people together for generations to come.

Scroll below to see some patriotic rockers.