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[hughesta]

my MA post was rudely stolen (<3) so I'm gonna say KANYE WEST

even TLOP.

 

[dafinezt]

Primus

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

 

[DiscoJer]

Molly Hatchet would use Frank Franzetta covers for some reason, I guess because they often featured a barbarian (or Kane from Karl Edward Wagner) wielding an axe.

But personally I would go with Roger Dean (countless progressive rock albums) and Hipgnosis (Pink Floyd among others)

 

[NESpowerhouse]

You forgot my favorite album of all-time:

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

 

[PintSizedSlasher]

 

[Lunaray]

Kagrra, always had the best album art by Fukaya Yuichiro. RIP Isshi.

A small sample:

 

[psyfi]

It's Björk.

 

[Myriadis]

Matt Elliott with his Songs albums:

This would be my choice. It often fits so well with his great music, too.

 

[afroguy10]

Baroness. John Baizley is godlike.

Can't believe I forgot John Baizley and Baroness, the album covers are beautiful as well as the albums themselves being absolutely amazing to listen to.

 

[TAD]

Can't believe I forgot John Baizley and Baroness, the album covers are beautiful as well as the albums themselves being absolutely amazing to listen to.

Yup this was my pick I knew someone would have posted it. He's done art for Kvelertak and Black Tusk as well which is great.

On a similar note Mastodon have some pretty fantastic covers as well, I liked Emporer of Sand but the cover sucks.

 

[rezn0r]

sheer utter ballsiness

Sums up David quite nicely.

 

[Stairouais]

 

[psyfi]

oooh yeah +1 for Broadcast

 

[Slowdive]

Björk.

 

[faridmon]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/22/OnceNightwishCover.jpg[img]

[img]http://www.nuclearblast.de/static/articles/144/144272.jpg/1000x1000.jpg[img]

[img]http://www.nuclearblast.de/fr/data/bands/nightwish/releases/nightwish-imaginaerum.jpg[img]

[img]http://nightwish.com/en/news/2015/03/endless-forms-most-beautiful/EFMB_cover.jpg[img][/QUOTE]

None of the Nightwish album cover were designed by the band

Toxic Angle did the art for, Dark Passion Play, Imaginaerum and Endless Forms Most Beautiful (With his Wife RavnHeart), Once is just a photography of Angel of Grief, a sculpture by William Wetmore Story.

I assume the thread is about album covers that were done by the band/artists themselves

 

[Glix]

I dig Korn's Mcfarlane work. You seldom see new pencils/art from him so it was cool.

 

[Denzar]

Elder

Yup this was my pick I knew someone would have posted it. He's done art for Kvelertak and Black Tusk as well which is great.

On a similar note Mastodon have some pretty fantastic covers as well, I liked Emporer of Sand but the cover sucks.

Came in to post Elder, Mastodon and almost everything John Dyer Baizley does. Not disappointed.

Forgot the best Elder cover (IMO) though:

I'll add Pallbearer

 

[HotHamBoy]

Some of these posts are terrible but I won't say which.

 

[Kurita]

None of the Nightwish album cover were designed by the band

Toxic Angle did the art for, Dark Passion Play, Imaginaerum and Endless Forms Most Beautiful (With his Wife RavnHeart), Once is just a photography of Angel of Grief, a sculpture by William Wetmore Story.

I assume the thread is about album covers that were done by the band/artists themselves

OP's examples weren't made by the band, so no.

My picks :
Asian Kung-Fu Generation

Cider Girl

Kuusou Iinkai

The Mirraz

Nogizaka46 might have my favorite idol cover art thanks to cool pics + design

 

[Wamb0wneD]

Yes absolutely have to be counted as having some of the coolest album covers ever.

Roger Dean is a genius!

Some of the best taste followed by some of the worst lol.

Spoiler

That last Nightwish one is ok i guess.

 

[Goney]

Perturbator:

GosT

Spoiler

although this is his only album art I like

:

 

[YaBish]

Grimes is a GREAT shout because she actually designs her own covers!

Also: Father John Misty

 

[Merriweather]

Pop Will Eat Itself has always used the services of The Designers Republic, who are generally pretty awesome.

 

[VindicatorZ]

Came to post Mastodon

New album Cold Dark Place coming soon

 

[tearsofash]

yeee

 

[autumnleaf]

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

I might be checking out some of these artists based on the album covers, but I know that doesn't necessarily mean it's good. I think Leaf's album covers are dope too, but don't like any of her music.

I don't have anything to contribute to this thread. From the artists I listen to they might have one or two great album covers out of their entire discography with the rest being just okay.

 

[PillarEN]

Perturbator:



GosT

Spoiler

although this is his only album art I like

:

Good call on Perturbator. Except for one record where it was maybe remastered or something. Either way the album cover for Teror 404 was ruined with a more anime look for the woman instead of going for that carnival ride spray paint semi-real airbrushed look which it was originally.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Is this a serious post? Just checking. These first ones look like amateur photoshop projects.

 

[faridmon]

Is this a serious post? Just checking. These first ones look like amateur photoshop projects.

I like the last 2, but yeah, the font and the lighting are terrible.

 

[Txαi]

Nice colors, composition and low camera angle in this photo. The car reflection is also a neat touch.

 

[arab]

jon dwyer (thee oh sees, damaged bug)

 

[Psychoward]

> your edgy overdesigned metal albums

 

[Speedydonut]

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

 

[Don'tBeWeird]

I've always liked the MOTM covers.

 

[Platy]

lol, it's hilarious how bad it is compared to the rest of their discography

I remember reading an interview where the artist said he sended a beta render just for the band to see where each person would stay and the composition and stuffs like that and they ....never replied back because they used that version for the cover

 

[QualityPixel]

Also "pink floyd album covers on ladies' backs" NSFW so I won't post it.

Lots of great stuff posted. Love Aesop Rock's stuff and Led Zeppelin.