30 Vintage Illustrated Rock Poster Designs

Created by Conrad Garner | https://www.behance.net/gallery/54616939/QUEEN-with-ADAM-LAMBERT-POSTER

The era of the rock poster began in the mid-1980s to promote musical concerts. It was made to be a marketing tool for artists to expose the events. Nowadays, rock poster is treated as decorations or collector items. There are many methods to create cool rock posters. As a reference for you, here are some of the most hardcore rock illustration posters to inspire your projects!

1. On Hold Music Festival

Created by CAXA studio | https://www.behance.net/gallery/50532125/On-Hold-Music-Festival

2. FSYCMOTH

Created by Rodrigo Palafox | https://www.behance.net/gallery/101947143/METAL-FANARTS

3. NO USE FOR A NAME

Created by CranioDsgnStudio ™ | https://www.behance.net/gallery/138857305/NO-USE-FOR-A-NAME

4. POSEIDOTICA CARCA

Created by A1 Design | https://www.behance.net/gallery/58842661/Poseidotica-Carca

5. POSEIDOTICA HURLINGHAM

Created by A1 Design | https://www.behance.net/gallery/75529363/Poseidotica-Hurlingham-2019

6. HEAVY METAL MATTERS 4.0

Created by Silly Brain | https://www.behance.net/gallery/98713731/NU-METAL-GIG-POSTER-HEAVY-METAL-MATTERS-40

7. HERESY

Created by Mathi Lepsis | https://www.behance.net/gallery/137835529/Heresy-fest-Gig-poster

8. Metallica Gig Poster

Created by Yombie Yeti | https://www.behance.net/gallery/58787161/Metallica-Gig-Poster-2017

9. Music Tour Poster 2022

Created by Giles Lord | https://www.behance.net/gallery/134609141/Music-Tour-Poster-2022

10. EMERGENT METAL FEST

Created by Mathi Lepsis | https://www.behance.net/gallery/137834169/Emergent-metal-fest-Gig-poster

11. Danny Bones is back!

Created by Gilberto Lopez | https://www.behance.net/gallery/106640295/Danny-Bones-is-back

12. NIGHTSTALKER

Created by Dimos Stathis | https://www.behance.net/gallery/136271039/Nightstalker-Poster-UK-Tour-2022

13. DARKSIDE OF THE MULE

Created by Mariano Arcamone | https://www.behance.net/gallery/83773547/Gig-Posters-Vol-1

14. 7000$

Created by 2DFUNS | https://www.behance.net/gallery/109675645/COVERS

15. BANDA DE LA MUERTE

Created by A1 Design | https://www.behance.net/gallery/71316111/Banda-De-La-Muerte-2018

16. DZ Deathrays

Created by Elio Moavero | https://www.behance.net/gallery/64901009/DZ-Deathrays-SA-Tour-Poster

17. Manson Guitars

Created by Pedro Correa | https://www.behance.net/gallery/110946275/Manson-Guitars

18. THE AGGIE THEATRE

Created by Juan Pablo Celestino Sanz | https://www.behance.net/gallery/47719139/ANIMATED-GIGPOSTERS-2016

19. RUN THE JEWELS

Created by Juan Pablo Celestino Sanz | https://www.behance.net/gallery/75501529/GIGPOSTERS-2017

20. Chase The Sun

Created by A1 Design | https://www.behance.net/gallery/42762507/Poster-Collection-2016

21. The Strokes SNL

Created by ARGO BY DESIGN | https://www.behance.net/gallery/107136411/The-Strokes-SNL-Poster

22. QUEEN WITH ADAM LAMBERT

Created by Conrad Garner | https://www.behance.net/gallery/54616939/QUEEN-with-ADAM-LAMBERT-POSTER

23. Victoress

Created by Nabila Roshd | https://www.behance.net/gallery/101043527/Victoress

24. HENSLEY ANIVERSARIO

Created by Ricardo Barandiaran | https://www.behance.net/gallery/126890295/GIGPOSTERS-2019-III

25. SWINGIN UTTERS

Created by Freak City | https://www.behance.net/gallery/23271553/SWINGIN-UTTERS-x-Poster

26. Emperor

Created by Nabila Roshd | https://www.behance.net/gallery/101043565/Emperor

27. Diarrhea Planet

Created by Weston Notestine | https://www.behance.net/gallery/38602639/Gig-Posters-Illustration

28. Ministry At The Showbox Sodo

Created by Wildner Lima | https://www.behance.net/gallery/70019703/Ministry-At-The-Showbox-Sodo

29. EDIFICE BAND

Created by Kacper Gilka Art | https://www.behance.net/gallery/62020003/Artwork-sold-to-Edifice-Band

30. Consume The Sun

Created by Mihai Manescu | https://www.behance.net/gallery/38680683/Consume-The-Sun-Holy-Poison-Album-artwork

Let us know what you think!

The above references are some of the best artworks done by talented designers all over the world. Hope you enjoy, and don't forget to leave us a comment below! Cheers!