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Saturday 21 July 2012

Metal Album Covers - How Not To Do Them

While poking about in my "Music" folder I couldn't help noticing that some of the LP covers contained therein were somewhat lacking in execution. Some were tacky, quite a few were obviously done by a mate of the band and all in all, you have to wonder how much damage was done to the band's career.
 Let me show you what I'm talking about.

   Kidd Gloves - Feel The Fire (USA 1987)

(Now this wouldn't be so bad if the artist actually knew how to draw noses)

Black Angels - Hellmachine (Switzerland 1981)

(Note that the motorbike is the best-drawn part of this mess) 

Hawk - S/T (USA 1985)

(Words fail me. Is it a man? Is it a woman? What the hell is it supposed to be?)

Conquest Of Steel - S/T (UK 2004)

(I've seen these guys and they are awesome live. Their album covers do them no favours)

Predator - Easy Prey (USA 1986)

(Put together quite well. Just very, very tacky)


Rock Bergade-The Attack Is On (USA 1983)

(This one actually makes my eyes hurt!)


Preyer-Terminator (UK 1986)

(The monster lets it down, sadly)

 I have some more that I'll post at a later date. Incidentally, just because I think the LP cover is crap that  should not reflect in any way on the band's music. Most of these bands aren't bad and certainly deserved better.  
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4 comments:

  1. Helena Fortissima21 July 2012 at 21:09

    LOL, Preyer's "monster" looks just like the Abominable Snowman from Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer: https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR7cKs78_iYomzj7G_aBO3G4F687g84BvPJyPGtWIKZNWlqWHCy

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    1. Dale Brown21 July 2012 at 21:20

      But with less hair and a lot more pointy, fleshrippy bits.

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  2. vandeven0421 July 2012 at 21:29

    There is often quite a bit of crossover talent in the musical world: guitarists that can draw or singers that can paint. I see none of that here.

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  3. Mike Pease21 July 2012 at 23:52

    Great post, those first two covers look like a middle school art project. What do you think is the BEST Album with the worst cover art? Let It Bleed by the Rolling Stones was never one of my favorite covers.

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