There’s nothing I love more then the somewhat recent trend in rock where it’s acceptable for men to again sport facial hair. Below I’ve compiled a list of my Top Five Furry Faces In Rock (today).

5. Eugene Hütz - Gogol Bordello
This Ukraine-to-US import may sport a mustache that makes him look like a pedophile, but don’t let his bushy upper-lip put you off. If you ever see him perform you’ll get taken in by his strange sex appeal and energy. It’s as if you’re witnessing a 70s porn star coked out of his mind flail about on stage to a live band. So basically in a word: hot.

4. Scott Ian - Anthrax
This heavy metal playing VH1-pop-culture-guru sports a massive goatee you rarely get to see (unless you have one yourself). Accented by his shaved head, this chin bush looks as if it can grow out to about a foot. Talk about a mouthful.

3. Jesse Hughes - Eagles Of Death Metal
Alright, this guy has major sex appeal for me (nevermind he used to be a speechwriter for the Republican Party). Usually sporting a ’stache, he looks like that kind of guy that you’d see at a bar. You know, you’d eye each other at first then at the right moment he’d come up and offer to buy you a beer. Next thing you know you’re in the backseat of his car trying to get your pants back on. He says he’ll give you a call, but you know he won’t. You’re just glad you had a night with the ’stache.

2. Zakk Wylde - Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne
Like a biker fantasy come to life, this leather-clad long-haired full-beard donning mammoth of a man is more than brawn, he’s a musical genius. His recent tribute to “Dimebag” Darrel proved that metal men have feelings too, and that playing a piano concerto can still be pretty rocking.

1. Andrew Seward - Against Me
Okay, I’ll be honest. I just have a big fan-crush on this guy. I mean, if I were the creepy sort of guy I’d say things like we were practically the same person. Like, he plays bass and I play bass. He has a beard, and I have a beard. He has tattoos and I love tattoos. He’s in a national touring band with a new album out in stores, and I don’t have that album yet. I’m just saying.

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