Slave To The Metal – Sweeping Heavy Metal Text Display

Calling all Metal Heads, rock-and-rollers, and headbangers! It’s time to crank the volume up to 11 and give your desk, studio, or workshop the ultimate heavy metal upgrade.

This aggressive, curved "Slave To The Metal" display piece is pure nostalgia. The design was meticulously brought to life from an original hand-drawn piece I did way back in the 90s, heavily inspired by legendary bands like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Metallica (see the original concept art).

The sweeping 60-degree arc gives it an awesome 3D perspective when sitting on a flat surface, making the jagged, classic metal typography pop from any angle. Check out the physical 3D print in the digital render to see how the lettering details look!

I’ve also included a flatter Plaque Version if you want a lower profile look for wall mounting or tight spaces.

Dimensions

Standard Sweeping Version:

• Length: 9.5 inches

• Width: 2.5 inches

• Height: 2 inches

• Sweep: 60-Degree Arc

• Letter Inset: 0.118 inches

• Base Thickness: 0.118 inches

• Border: 0.25 inches

Plaque Version:

• Same dimensions as above, except for a lower profile height:

• Height: 0.5 inches

Print Settings

• Material: PLA (Looks incredible in Silk Silver, Gunmetal Gray, or classic Matte Black!)

• Layer Height: 0.12mm to 0.20mm (Lower layer heights will really make the textured line details in the letters pop)

• Infill: 10% - 20%

• Supports: None required