Artist Edition, number 29 of 100 copies with a signed artist print photograph, a 7" featuring unreleased music from blackened thrashers Aura Noir and old-school heavy metallers Black Magic, a two-sided poster, a Defenders of the Faith patch, and five other exclusive patches. Documents the timeless and universal concept of fandom through the elevation of battle vests to the status of religious artifact. Often referred to as the Kutten (German for monk's robe), the battle vest serves a multitude of purposes: as a musical CV, a badge of authenticity, a creative practice of identity, and a fashion statement. As Beste observes, "For many, it shows how 'true' one is by how authentic their patches are, which festivals they have attended, or which bands you got to see way back when. It is an object that gains in value as it deteriorates, and is pretty much never bought or sold. You have to create your own." Recognizing these personalized artifacts as timeless and artistic expressions of the un