Vic Rattlehead
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Vic Rattlehead is the skeletal, metal-clad mascot of the American thrash metal band Megadeth, symbolizing themes of censorship and the phrase "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vic Rattlehead canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6022788 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vic Rattlehead Context triple: [Megadeth, hasMascot, Vic Rattlehead]
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A.
Dum Dum Dugan
Dum Dum Dugan is a gruff, mustachioed World War II-era soldier and close ally of Nick Fury in Marvel Comics, renowned for his combat skills and leadership within elite military units.
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B.
Iron Felix
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C.
Rip Wheeler
Rip Wheeler is a tough, fiercely loyal ranch foreman and enforcer on the television series "Yellowstone," known for his deep devotion to the Dutton family and his complex, brooding demeanor.
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D.
Mace Dragados
Mace Dragados is a joint venture construction and engineering company formed by UK-based Mace Group and Spanish contractor Dragados to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects.
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E.
Paulie Bleeker
Paulie Bleeker is a shy, sweet-natured high school track athlete and the awkward love interest of the title character in the film "Juno."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vic Rattlehead Target entity description: Vic Rattlehead is the skeletal, metal-clad mascot of the American thrash metal band Megadeth, symbolizing themes of censorship and the phrase "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
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A.
Dum Dum Dugan
Dum Dum Dugan is a gruff, mustachioed World War II-era soldier and close ally of Nick Fury in Marvel Comics, renowned for his combat skills and leadership within elite military units.
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B.
Iron Felix
Iron Felix is the nickname of Felix Dzerzhinsky, the Soviet revolutionary who founded and led the Cheka, the Bolshevik secret police.
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C.
Rip Wheeler
Rip Wheeler is a tough, fiercely loyal ranch foreman and enforcer on the television series "Yellowstone," known for his deep devotion to the Dutton family and his complex, brooding demeanor.
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D.
Mace Dragados
Mace Dragados is a joint venture construction and engineering company formed by UK-based Mace Group and Spanish contractor Dragados to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects.
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E.
Paulie Bleeker
Paulie Bleeker is a shy, sweet-natured high school track athlete and the awkward love interest of the title character in the film "Juno."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Megadeth character
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band mascot ⓘ fictional character ⓘ skeleton character ⓘ |
| appearanceStyle |
horror-inspired
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post-apocalyptic ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Dave Mustaine
ⓘ
linked to:
David Scott Mustaine
David Ellefson ⓘ |
| associatedBand | Megadeth ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator |
Dave Mustaine
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linked to:
David Scott Mustaine
|
| depiction |
metal-clad figure
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skeletal figure ⓘ |
| fandom | Megadeth fans ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceType | album cover ⓘ |
| genreAssociation |
heavy metal
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thrash metal ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| medium |
album artwork
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merchandise ⓘ stage backdrops ⓘ |
| mottoRepresentation |
hear no evil
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see no evil ⓘ speak no evil ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | pun on rattling head or skull ⓘ |
| notableAppearance |
Countdown to Extinction
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Dystopia ⓘ Peace Sells... but Who’s Buying? ⓘ
linked to:
Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
Rust in Peace ⓘ The System Has Failed ⓘ Youthanasia ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ears clamped shut
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eyes covered with metal visor ⓘ mouth sealed with metal ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | band mascots in heavy metal ⓘ |
| role |
iconic symbol for Megadeth brand
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visual identity of Megadeth ⓘ |
| similarTo |
Eddie the Head
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Snaggletooth (Motörhead) ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
censorship
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political commentary ⓘ see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| theme |
anti-establishment
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government control ⓘ war and destruction ⓘ |
| usedBy | Megadeth ⓘ |
| usedSince | 1980s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vic Rattlehead Description of subject: Vic Rattlehead is the skeletal, metal-clad mascot of the American thrash metal band Megadeth, symbolizing themes of censorship and the phrase "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.