Metalcore Gig Poster Maker

Making a metalcore poster that actually gets people to the show

A gig poster has one job: someone glances at it in a feed, and three things land — who's playing, where, and when. Everything else is decoration. The styles here are built around that order, so the headline act takes the space it needs and the date never ends up as small grey text nobody reads.

Not sure where to start?

Pick one of the gig poster templates — twelve starting points covering zine, neon, photo and print looks, each already sized for the place it's going. Choosing one only sets the style, size and colour, so anything you've already typed stays put. You can also browse the poster gallery to see what other bands and promoters have made.

Which size do I need?

• Portrait (1080×1350) — the default for an Instagram or Facebook feed post. Takes up the most screen space as people scroll.
• Story (1080×1920) — full-screen Instagram or Facebook stories.
• Square (1080×1080) — safe everywhere, good for a grid that needs to stay tidy.
• A4 and A5 — 300dpi print files for flyers on the merch table and posters in the venue window.

Do I need a photo?

No — every style works on type alone, and the zine style in particular is designed to look like a photocopied flyer with nothing but text. If you do add a band photo, the zine style halftones it down to black and white the way a real photocopier would.

Is it really free?

Yes. No signup to make or download a poster, and no charge to take the file away. Posters carry a small moshradar.com credit at the bottom; if you'd rather it wasn't there, a free account turns it off.

Playing a show that's already listed?

If your gig is on Moshradar, open it from the events listing and hit the poster link — the lineup, venue and date come through already filled in. Promoters running shows with us can do the same from the promoter portal.

Can I print it?

Yes — A4 and A5 come out at 300dpi, which is what a print shop asks for. The Instagram sizes are screen resolution and will look soft on paper, so if the poster is going in a window, pick a print size from the start rather than scaling one up afterwards.

Who owns the poster?

You do. Print it, sell tickets with it, post it wherever you like. You are responsible for holding the rights to any artwork or photo you upload — worth saying because a press shot usually belongs to the photographer rather than the band.

Does my artwork get uploaded?

Not unless you ask for a share link. The poster is drawn in your browser, so previews and downloads never leave your device. Getting a share link is what uploads the finished image, so it can live at its own URL for the rest of the bill to grab.