Scott Ian of Anthrax during his White Walker makeup application.
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Here’s a little something to whet your appetite for the final two episodes of the current Game of Thrones season — Anthrax guitarist transforming into a bona fide White Walker.
For the latest installment of the Nerdist series Bloodworks, Ian met with Game of Thrones prosthetic makeup designer Barrie Gower. He took the guitarist through the full-on process of getting the hair, makeup, body armor, and even contact lenses of the humanoid ice creatures.
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Check out the video below, which also includes a candid look at how last season’s “Hardhome” episode came together. We warn you that — as you might expect — the video contains bloody, graphic imagery.