Norwegian Black/Prog Metal legends, Borknagar, just unveiled the cover of their upcoming new album, "Fall." Its cover artwork was designed by Israeli master artist, Eliran Kantor.
Friday, December 22, 2023
MAJESTIC WATERFALL: BOKRNAGAR's NEW ALBUM COVER
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
MYSTICAL UNDERWORLD
Italian Symphonic/Power Metal act, Winterage just released their new album, "Nekyia." The front cover artwork was designed by Greek artist, Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design.
"We wanted an abstract and mystic location which could describe visually the evil sound of the album, but remaining in the Power Metal context," the band's members comment. "The artwork represents a mystical underworld: the Nekyia was an Ancient Greek ritual when you could descend in the underworld to talk with the spirits obtaining from them wisdom and advices, but in our concept there was also the descending into our most terrifying subconscious, with the purpose to better know yourself. So, our ideal underworld for this album is both frightening and luminescent because, you'll pass through the arduous path of the self-knowing, but you will reborn complete as human being."
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
THE EVOLUTION CONTINUES
This is the cover artwork for the upcoming new version of the book, "Black Metal: Evolution Of The Cult The Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition." Written by Dayal Patterson, this volume offers an unparalleled level of detail about the development of the Black Metal genre, from the early 1980s through to its resurrection in the 1990s and onwards to the fascinating scene we see today.
This new edition contains 22 new chapters, 30 updated chapters and a new cover art courtesy of French artist, David Thiérrée.
"We are very proud to have another piece of David's artwork for the cover of the definitive and expanded edition of 'Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult,'" Dayal Patterson comments. "This is the 4th book cover that David has created for us and as a longtime friend and comrade it is always an easy and enjoyable process to work with him. On a personal note it is hugely rewarding to have a cover I am proud of and that I could commission after almost a decade, since neither I or any of us at Cult Never Dies liked the original cover and it was the only release I've been involved in where I didn't have a hand in the decision over the cover art, aside from the fonts used. Finally this book, my first and probably the best known, feels like my own again!"
The new edition of "Black Metal: Evolution Of The Cult" can be pre-ordered at https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=311989057895341&set=a.221196280307953
Monday, July 10, 2023
FLYING TERROR
Friday, July 7, 2023
A FOREST VISION
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
CLASSIC METAL ALBUM COVERS WITH AN AI TWIST
Brazilian designer, Beto Ferris (who has plenty of experience working in the graphic arts field) is using AI, digital illustration techniques and 3D modeling to create peculiar rendition of classic Heavy Metal album covers. "As a huge fan of the genre, I realized that my passion for Metal could be combined with my design experience to create something special," he says.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
UNIVERSAL MOTHER
Multi-national hard rockers, Woyote recently released their new album, "Mother Of The Universe." Its cover artwork was designed by Italian artist, Enrico Zappalà Castorina.
"I reached out to Enrico and explained I wanted a concept of a Mother like figure' this mother is the mother of all mothers, The Universe, Mankind, humanity," explains Woyote's guitarist, Mikey Doling. "We humans' should make here proud as life is a gift... But we as humans are unfortunately falling short of our potential. She is looking over us and loving us anyway unconditionally! Like a Mother does!""Mother Of The Universe" is available now. Check it out at linktr.ee/woyote
See more of Enrico Z. Castorina's work at https://www.instagram.com/MontDoom/
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
DEADLY BOX SET
Revered Death Metal act, Dismember are releasing the 12 LP Box Set, "Historia Mortis," which includes all of the band's studio albums and other assorted rarities.
The box set's front cover (above) and additional illustrations (below) were designed by Italian artist, Daniele Valeriani. "For the front cover artwork of the box the band wanted a sort of coat of arms with Death as main theme and something Lovecraftian," the artist explains to And Justice For Art. "In my mind, I wanted to make something iconic also because this is year they celebrate their 35 year anniversary. So I fused together some of their symbols, the influence of Master illustrator, Seagrave (who did incredible artworks at the beginning of Dismember's career) and other details from the artworks of the other albums of the band. You can see also something reminding Motorhead's artworks as well and at the same time I've added my personal touch."
Valeriani admits the band gave free rein to create the other artworks he designed for the box set. He also "made a new version of their iconic logo full of monsters and demonic being, an insane long work and maybe it will be used for some merch or on stage. This work was also brought to the artwork for the bonus LP where the influences of H.R. Giger or films such as 'Tetsuo' are evident. Hope fans of the band will love it. This box is a must have and for a reasonable price as well. I take this occasion to hail Fred and Richard of mighty Dismember for this collaboration."
"Historia Mortis" will be available via Nuclear Blast on July 21, 2023. Pre-order at https://nblast.de/DismemberShopInt
See more of Daniele Valeriani's art at https://www.instagram.com/valeriani.art.official/
Discover more stories about Metal album covers in the book series, And Justice For Art, available at www.andjusticeforart.bigcartel.com
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
CRYING CHERUB
After Van Halen’s guitarist Eddie Van Halen passed in October 2020, artist Margo Z. Nahas created a slightly modified rendition of her cover illustration for the band's popular album, "1984." In this version, she added tears to the little angel’s eyes. These details change his facial expression and give the image a somber tone. “I felt compelled to share the little rebel angel grieving, along with the millions of Van Halen fans around the world,” the artist says.
The story behind the making of the artwork is featured on the first volume of the "1984." Get the complete book collection at www.andjusticeforart.bigcartel.com
Monday, June 5, 2023
ETHEREAL VISION
Swedish Post Rock/Shoegaze band, ISON, recently released their new album, "Stars & Embers." The cover artwork was designed by Carolynn Haffner of Caroline Haffner Sophrologue , who had collaborated with the group before. "She managed to capture the soul of the music in her unique work of art [and] has become an important collaborator for the visuals, like cover art, logos and merchandise," comments frontman, Daniel Änghede."
Order/Stream "Stars & Embers" at: https://ison444.bandcamp.com/album/stars-embersDiscover more of Caroline Haffner at https://carolinehaffner-sophrologie.fr/
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