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Posted by LeChron James, 07.10.2008 - 10:45

Recently, album covers have been taking dives in quality. Helloween's CGI on "Gambling With the Devil" is god awful and dont even get me started on "Dance of Death". but some bands have high quality album covers on a constant basis. Maiden, Priest and to a degree, Slayer all have had pretty insane album covers over the course of their expansive careers. Bathory and Windir have really killer album art as well. what are your highlights and lowlights in terms of album art?

UPDATE: DAMNATED has brought to my attention that there is a thread talking about best album covers so from here (10/15/08), this thread is only regarding BAD album covers.

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vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493	Permalink 10.06.2010 - 18:53 vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493 Pretty much any demo covers. Band logo on a paper background, however album covers aren't relevant to the quality of the music. If anything, eye-catching album art is a ploy to sell music. ---- Licensed under the GPLv3. Relinquish proprietary software for a greater GNU/America. Loading...
Malevolent-Jim Posts: 124	Permalink 10.06.2010 - 18:58 Malevolent-Jim Posts: 124 Avenged Sevenfold - Avenged Sevenfold http://howl09.wikispaces.com/file/view/avenged-sevenfold.jpg/52540088/avenged-sevenfold.jpg Avenged Sevenfold - Waking The Fallen http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p176/milkweedeus/A7X_Waking_the_fallen_cover.jpg They really didn't try did they? Loading...
busta5000 Account deleted	Permalink 11.06.2010 - 13:09 busta5000 Account deleted I love this band but this artwork sucks because it doesn't say much about the album. Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18276	Permalink 23.08.2012 - 23:09 X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18276 Written by X-Ray Rod on 29.01.2009 at 15:53 I laughed my ass off discovering this bands... But I actually liked Iwrestledabearonce. It seeme like a more mature band than the others. And the vocalist surprised me with her growl and good clean vocals. Catchy shit. And she's cute imo. EDIT: Dude... I actually loved this stuff. I found i brilliant. The only thing that could be a joke is the name and the bandpic from MA. WOA WOA WOA WOA WOA WOA Hey you... yeah you Rodrigo from the past: FUCK YOU, you hear me? FUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUU. Where the hell did you get the idea that you liked this bullshit? Seriously? What? Man what was wrong with me a few year ago... Seriously. Urgh ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Uldreth Posts: 1150	Permalink 23.08.2012 - 23:17 Uldreth Posts: 1150 Written by X-Ray Rod on 23.08.2012 at 23:09 ] WOA WOA WOA WOA WOA WOA Hey you... yeah you Rodrigo from the past: FUCK YOU, you hear me? FUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUU. Where the hell did you get the idea that you liked this bullshit? Seriously? What? Man what was wrong with me a few year ago... Seriously. Urgh Hahahahahaha Well tbh their first EP (the one with Ulrich Firelord) is actually pretty good. Loading...
Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8662	Permalink 23.08.2012 - 23:19 Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8662 Written by X-Ray Rod on 23.08.2012 at 23:09 Man what was wrong with me a few year ago... Seriously. Urgh i still remember how i once wrote here, that Manowar is an underrated band ---- My rest seems now calm and deep Finally I got my dead man sleep Loading...
Pazu Posts: 167	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 12:00 Pazu Posts: 167 I know they are supposed to look cool, but those are just terrible covers. Any album art with just the band posing has a high chance of falling flat imo. Loading...
Uldreth Posts: 1150	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 12:02 Uldreth Posts: 1150 Written by Pazu on 24.08.2012 at 12:00 Conception - Parallel Minds Green Carnation - Light Of Day, Day Of Darkness Those are two incredible progressive metal albums that everyone should know and cherish. I feel that too few people do, yet I don't think I can really call them 'forgotten'. Wrong topic? Loading...
Dinruth Posts: 420	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 12:52 Dinruth Posts: 420 Written by Pazu on 24.08.2012 at 12:00 I know they are supposed to look cool, but those are just terrible covers. Any album art with just the band posing has a high chance of falling flat imo. hahaha I second that emotion ... horrible covers Loading...
Paz Elite Posts: 3911	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 14:00 Paz Elite Posts: 3911 I hate this one very much: There is nothing to say... Loading...
Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 14:52 Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695 At least that Celtic Frost album art for "Vanity/Nemesis" is just as bad as the album itself. ---- Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 14:57 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by Warman on 24.08.2012 at 14:52 At least that Celtic Frost album art for "Vanity/Nemesis" is just as bad as the album itself. that album was quite okay. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 15:03 Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 24.08.2012 at 14:57 that album was quite okay. Don't you dislike "Into the Pandemonium"? But consider "Vanity/Nemesis" to be okay? I bet you love "Cold Lake". ---- Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 15:08 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by Warman on 24.08.2012 at 15:03 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 24.08.2012 at 14:57 that album was quite okay. Don't you dislike "Into the Pandemonium"? But consider "Vanity/Nemesis" to be okay? I bet you love "Cold Lake". I hate COld Lake and think INto The Pandemonium is one of the most overrated albums in history. And as a band Celtic Frost are immensely overrated. To Mega Therion is about the only release by them I dem good. Vanity/Nemesis is better than Ito The Pandemonium ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 15:11 Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 24.08.2012 at 15:08 I hate COld Lake and think INto The Pandemonium is one of the most overrated albums in history. And as a band Celtic Frost are immensely overrated. To Mega Therion is about the only release by them I dem good. Vanity/Nemesis is better than Ito The Pandemonium As long as you hate "Cold Lake", that's the important thing. Oh, I suddenly got this urge to listen to some Hellhammer and early Celtic Frost! ---- Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 15:24 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by Warman on 24.08.2012 at 15:11 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 24.08.2012 at 15:08 I hate COld Lake and think INto The Pandemonium is one of the most overrated albums in history. And as a band Celtic Frost are immensely overrated. To Mega Therion is about the only release by them I dem good. Vanity/Nemesis is better than Ito The Pandemonium As long as you hate "Cold Lake", that's the important thing. Oh, I suddenly got this urge to listen to some Hellhammer and early Celtic Frost! Hellhammer are especially atrocious ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Uldreth Posts: 1150	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 15:25 Uldreth Posts: 1150 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 24.08.2012 at 15:08 To Mega Therion is about the only release by them I dem good. Didn't you also say you liked Monotheist? Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 15:29 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by Uldreth on 24.08.2012 at 15:25 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 24.08.2012 at 15:08 To Mega Therion is about the only release by them I dem good. Didn't you also say you liked Monotheist? found that one average as well. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8983	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 15:32 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8983 GTFBOT. Marcel, you should know better I've always hated this artwork. ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 15:34 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Yeah I know [hides in shame] so back on-topic now. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Lit. Account deleted	Permalink 24.08.2012 - 21:52 Lit. Account deleted Every album in the Final 3. Loading...
Oaken Hipster Posts: 1322	Permalink 26.08.2012 - 00:17 Oaken Hipster Posts: 1322 Written by Pazu on 24.08.2012 at 12:00 You completely nailed it. Those guys aren't exactly that photogenic. ---- In that case, man is only air as well. Loading...
Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8662	Permalink 26.08.2012 - 00:37 Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8662 Written by Guest on 24.08.2012 at 21:52 Every album in the Final 3. +1 ---- My rest seems now calm and deep Finally I got my dead man sleep Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18276	Permalink 26.08.2012 - 02:04 X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18276 Written by Guest on 24.08.2012 at 21:52 Every album in the Final 3. Written by Ellrohir on 26.08.2012 at 00:37 +1 Nah but seriously. Craddle Of FIlth's masterpieces should have been there, people have no taste these days... ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Oaken Hipster Posts: 1322	Permalink 26.08.2012 - 02:47 Oaken Hipster Posts: 1322 Written by X-Ray Rod on 26.08.2012 at 02:04 Written by Guest on 24.08.2012 at 21:52 Every album in the Final 3. Written by Ellrohir on 26.08.2012 at 00:37 +1 Nah but seriously. Craddle Of FIlth's masterpieces should have been there, people have no taste these days... That video ---- In that case, man is only air as well. Loading...
Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8662	Permalink 26.08.2012 - 14:41 Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8662 My personal most favorite cover art all time is "Oath Bound" by Summoning...my other tips would include something like "Kingdom" by Taranis or "Cold" by Hellsaw...wonder how disliking current atrocious "top selection" implies i adore CoF covers (btw. i only said its better than Slayer's, nothing more) ---- My rest seems now calm and deep Finally I got my dead man sleep Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18276	Permalink 26.08.2012 - 14:45 X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18276 Written by Ellrohir on 26.08.2012 at 14:41 My personal most favorite cover art all time is "Oath Bound" by Summoning...my other tips would include something like "Kingdom" by Taranis or "Cold" by Hellsaw...wonder how disliking current atrocious "top selection" implies i adore CoF covers (btw. i only said its better than Slayer's, nothing more) Dude... just take a joke for what it is... A joke. I dig the summoning cover. I like most of them except maybe Dol Guldur which looks tacky, cheesy and corny as all hell. Unfortunately I can't say I like the other two you mentioned, Kingdom is look-friendly though but still too digital while Cold is just saturated and overdone-without-grace to oblivion. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Uldreth Posts: 1150	Permalink 26.08.2012 - 15:04 Uldreth Posts: 1150 Also Fursy Teyssier artwork look atrocious since when? Loading...
camilord Posts: 11	Permalink 23.03.2013 - 07:39 camilord Posts: 11 Panetra firsts albums, riot albums, Loading...
Azarath Free as a.. Fish Posts: 959	Permalink 23.03.2013 - 20:35 Azarath Free as a.. Fish Posts: 959 Written by camilord on 23.03.2013 at 07:39 What album is that? Because it looks like it could be the best album ever. Loading...