Heavy Metal Cover Girls: Sitting Pretty

 Hello people of the internet. I thought it was well past time I posted some more album covers.

 The purist will note that here my definition of "Heavy Metal" is rather broad.  Hey, I grew up in the 80s when Rush, AC/DC and Van Halen were considered Heavy Metal.

 Semantics aside, the theme is "Women sitting down." Doesn't sound very exciting but as you will see, a good artist can get a lot of dynamics, sensuality and/or malevolence into the simple act of being sat down.

  Anybody can look cool swinging a broadsword. But when they are sat in a comfy chair and still manage to look dangerous then you are in the presence of true badassdom.

 We'll start with the pic that inspired this post. It involves snakes. Sorry.

Vindicator - Sleeping With Evil EP (USA 2014)

   Anybody who is cool with being naked in the presence of lots and lots of snakes is probably not to be taken lightly.

 I pity the poor sod who has to refill her goblet. 

 The artist is Yannik Bouchard and his DeviantArt can be found here: http://yannickbouchard.deviantart.com/

 I'm expecting to see some more cool covers from him in years to come. 

The band have a song called "Hockey Stick Vengeance."  

For some reason I find myself pleased by this news. 

Honour to: Vindicator Official

Moving on to somebody currently regretting her career choices. 

 Ted Nugent - If You Can't Lick 'Em...Lick 'Em (USA 1988)

Subtle Ted... real subtle. 

I once had the chance to see Ted Nugent play at Milton Keynes.

I decided to stay in the pub instead. 

I regret nothing. 

Sister Sin - Now And Forever (Sweden 2012)

 Frontwoman Liv Jagrell strikes a queenly pose.

Sadly the photographer has a thing about curtains and decided to focus on those instead. 

He's an idiot.

Check them out. 

Maligno - The Funeral Domine (Mexico 2011)

 All hail the Queen Of Nudist Witches. 

A job that stops being fun round about November.

I was expecting something more 70s and lumbering so this track is a pleasant surprise.

Sticking with witchy women.

Season of Arrows - S/T (USA 2014)

 A portrait that looks quite sweet for all of two seconds. Then you notice her eyes... 

Going by the crown of branches I'd suggest that she's some sort of Forest Deity. 

Not somebody you want to meet if you're a Lumberjack. 

Or one of those dog-owners who tie bags of dog poo to branches. 

If Sabbath - no wait, better example Witchfynde ...had a female vocalist they might sound like this. 

And finally... 

Unholy Quest - The Dark Queen (USA/Norway 2014)

 It's good to be the Queen.

(I apologise. I just had to get that one in somewhere. ) 

 The Queen takes a breather from jumping up and down on the faces of her rivals and contemplates where she's going to lay waste to next. 

She also wonders why people keep calling her The Dark Queen when all her armour is bright and shiny.

 If you liked any of these, go check out the bands.
If you have any themes you'd like to see, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

That's all folks.