Picture

About

Picture is one of the earliest Dutch heavy metal bands, formed in 1978 in Rozenburg, near Rotterdam. The group broke through in the early 1980s with albums such as Heavy Metal Ears and Diamond Dreamer, and toured alongside acts like AC/DC, Ted Nugent and Saxon. Despite numerous line-up changes and periods of inactivity, Picture still performs live and retains a loyal following in South America, Mexico and Japan.

45+

years active since the founding (celebrated with South America tour in 2025)

studio albums released (as of 2019, with Wings)

90/100

score for live album '40 Years: Heavy Metal Ears' at Lords of Metal

What's new

2026-10
Picture performs at the indoor festival Rotterdam Rocks in music venue Baroeg, together with Vengeance, 7 Miles to Pittsburgh and Saïnt Hêlens.
2025
On the occasion of the band's 45th anniversary, Picture travels through South America again, including a return to Argentina.
nov 2024
Picture plays shows in São Paulo and Santiago as part of their South American concert series.
2020
Singer Peter Strykes, an old friend of the band, takes over vocals after Italian singer Phoenix Reborn had been briefly active earlier.
2019
Picture releases Wings worldwide via Pure Steel Records, a new, tenth studio album with ten new songs.