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topofsm 
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 03:17 |
In my opinion, the metal genre not only holds the flag for the best music, but some of the best cover art. Not to put down Roger Dean, but some of the modern metal covers are beyond beleif. Anyways, post some of your favorites.
And of course...
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AlbertMond
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 09:01 |
Strangely, enough, "United Abominations" was done by someone from DeviantArt. Go figure.
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Promotion so blatant that it's sad:
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The Pessimist
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 09:12 |
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"Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value."
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 10:50 |
Hi,
Why do I get the feeling that I am not missing much not listening to any of these?
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 11:02 |
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The T
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 11:22 |
 moshkito wrote:
Hi,
Why do I get the feeling that I am not missing much not listening to any of these? |
Hi,
Why do I get the feeling you're on the wrong thread? 
Call me sick... but this is pure magic....
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AlbertMond
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 11:41 |
The T wrote:
Call me sick... but this is pure magic.... |
Black Metal covers tend to have a very gloomy, depressing feel to them. And in a great way, too.
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aapatsos
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topofsm
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 15:23 |
moshkito wrote:
Hi,
Why do I get the feeling that I am not missing much not listening to any of these? |
You are. Except for the power metal ones. 
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 16:26 |
I love the Holly Warburton's cover for Paradise Lost's Draconian Times in aapatsos's post above.
..and absolutelty anything by Dave McKean, such as...
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What?
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 16:38 |
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 16:43 |
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modern metal does have the most intricate covers, some on a par with the classic psych posters of the 60s, though it's in danger of becoming common now as 90% of contemporary metal has the same kind of gnarled illustrations and illegible titles
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 19:50 |
Look up a fella named Dan Seagrave. He did some fantastic death metal sleeves in the late '80s to early '90s, starting with Morbid Angel's Altars Of Madness.
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 06:46 |
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The water rushes over all
cities crash in the mighty wave;
the final man is very small,
plunging in for his final bathe
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 11:04 |
I´ve found this page:
There is quite a good compilation of dark artwork
from several bands (some of them included in PA).
It may be worth checking |
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The water rushes over all
cities crash in the mighty wave;
the final man is very small,
plunging in for his final bathe
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 13:26 |
Dean wrote:
I love the Holly Warburton's cover for Paradise Lost's Draconian Times in aapatsos's post above.
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Is that the new MDB Dean? That's probably their best cover ever...
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 13:31 |
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 13:32 |
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 13:34 |
aapatsos wrote:
Is that the new MDB Dean? That's probably their best cover ever...
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Yes, and it's a contender for their best album too. 
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Best Metal Album Covers
![And, of course, I include BOCs "Imaginos"](http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x243/dam-66/BlueOysterCult-Imaginos400.jpg "And, of course, I include BOCs "Imaginos"")
Morningrise up there is fantastic and I add
(for the meaning)
