Battle of the Artwork

[SculptedCold]

Yeah, I like the Somewhere in Time cover. Nice detailing. I've never been a fan of the Beast artwork though; I've always thought the devil's head just looks stupid. Naff expression, under-the-sea scales and webbed ears. I mean, wtf? My favourite is probably the Fear of the Dark cover though, it's the only one i'd say was approaching 'cool'. Possibly Killers also.

 

[Board]

Originally posted by Sinister Minister
is that the same "indian summer" the doors did?

Nope, this is written by Robin Petrie & Danny Carnahan and it's from their album "Continental drift" from '87. Their music is kind of similar to Dead Can Dance, but a bit more folkish. I guess they fall into the "world" genre.
Lee Hazlewood also did a song called "Indian summer" on his "20th century Lee" in '76. Maybe that's the same - that one is written by Ward/Pallavicini/Losito/Cutogno/Bugatti/Muskar.
Have I ever said that Maiden's artwork is crap? Personally I think their record covers are among the best ever done! I just think it's a bunch of crap saying "Maiden's artwork is the coolest and most awesome the world have ever seen, and that's a fact." That's not a fact and THAT'S a fact!
You might also want to take a look at this for coverart:
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27353

 

[Terrifyer]

Originally posted by svenske kocken
Well, since I'm defending Maiden's coverart here, I of course have to choose one of their covers as the coolest ever. I go with The Number Of The Beast. Not the album, but the single. This one:

Or maybe this one:

Or this:

haha those covers rather than cool are laughable

 

[NapalmForLunch]

maiden covers are pretty cheesy

 

[bloodfiredeath]

To each his own, but I just can't comprehend bashing Maiden artwork. Man... that's my fucking childhood. It just holds too much meaning to me...

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

Cheesy? Laughable? Hmph.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

And this comes from someone who says "Cannibal Corpse's artwork is the best."

Woah! Did anyone else see that? It was YOUR CREDIBILITY flying out the window!

 

[NapalmForLunch]

and who cares if 1 or 10,000,000 do the picture. the question is what is better. Iced Earths covers look better.

 

[NapalmForLunch]

And the berzerkers Iron Dragons are pretty sweet

 

[Draxx]

Iced Earth Covers own, so do Opeth, but you know who kills them all?

Blind Guardian. So good that they have claimed throne to my desktop wallpaper. Check them out at http://truemetal.org/metalwallpaper/indexad.html

 

[NapalmForLunch]

iced earth cover own blind guardian ones man

 

[SculptedCold]

heh, I don't know about anyone else, but as far as 'coolness' is concerned, the two Susperia covers take the cake for me.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

Originally posted by NapalmForLunch
and who cares if 1 or 10,000,000 do the picture.

So basically, you're saying that you enjoy and even prefer watered-down, generic crap that anyone seems to be able to produce? And yet, you've stated your disdain for the new In Flames record? Hmm.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

iron maiden covers cheesy ?
iron maiden made a cover where Eddie kills margaret thatcher (prime minister of england then) ....
thats cheese right ?
thats 3423423 times more extreme than c.c. covers ...

 

[CONCLAVE OBSCURUM]

BY FAR... THE BEST ARTWORK:.. Any by Niclas Sundin, Dark Tranquilitys Guitarrist. ON OF THE BEST ARTIST I HAVE EVER SEEN.

Or maybe the cover of: My dying bride - the dreadful hours

Check this out the art work of this band: Silence - Enola (that is if you can find it )

www.cabinfevermedia.com

 

[NapalmForLunch]

Originally posted by markgugs
So basically, you're saying that you enjoy and even prefer watered-down, generic crap that anyone seems to be able to produce? And yet, you've stated your disdain for the new In Flames record? Hmm.

that was so retarded. I don't like Taco Sauce Pack because it is boring. I don't give a damn that they changed their sound (even though it is dumb why they changed it). Me not liking an album has nothing to do with my preference of art work. I find Ed very cheesy. Everytime I see raising hell I cant stop laughing cause Eddie is so stupid and cheesy. When I see pictures of him I laugh also because I THINK it is cheesy. It is just as cheesy as pokemon to me. Nothing will change my OPINION. Someone else is probly thinking we are both stupid and that both bands have stupid art. Whatever I like Iced Earths more.

 

[Hatebreeder33]

i don't care, bur Maiden's artwork is better than IE's I think...

 

[FailingAcension]

Hmm.....Maiden is before my time. Iced Earths do look kinda cool, but as stated they are rather generic. I don't know, really...

 

[CONCLAVE OBSCURUM]

Best artwork.... www.cabinfevermedia.com By far... That is real art, no that fucking gay bullshit of iron maiden.. good music, but the art work lacks imagination....

 

[Diluvial_bloodshed]

Morgoth's Ressurection Absurd cover is pretty good.