Best album cover........

[Pharaoh]

I think SymX "V" cover is amazing. But...my favorites are the older LP cover concepts, like Uriah Heep, etc, when the artists did not have computers to work them up. Back even further, the same artists who also did the tour posters, etc. ! Also like the solid color covers with a simple emboss.
Damn, I'm showing my age again. Oh well......

 

[Janina]

I'd go for these

-Symphony X - The Odyssey
-Angra - Hunters And Prey
-Blind Guardian - Nightfall In Middle-Earth
-Avantasia - The Metal Opera pt.1

 

[theodyssey]

"Epica" by kamelot is now my favorite cover... awesome.

 

[R*O*C*K*S*]

Stratovarius - Infinite
Shaman - Ritual
Dream Theater - Scenes From A Memory
Symphony X - V
Aerosmith - Rocks (it's me )
Angra - Hunters And Prey
Transatlantic - Bridge Across Forever, SMPTe
Sonata Arctica - UnOpened single (beautiful !)
Nightwish - Angels Fall First
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon

 

[Asmodeus]

LOST HORIZON - Awakening the world - very nice paper was used for this cover, and artwork is very smooth

 

[Asmodeus]

What do You like the most on an album cover?
What I notice first is picture itself, than the compostions, colours, the quality of the picture and the cover, but the most important thing for me...it's the logo of a band...

So what are Your favourite logos ?????

LABYRINTH - Sons of thunder - my favourite
DRAGONFORCE
ELVENKING
CRYONIC TEMPLE
GUTTURAL
FREEDOM CALL
NILE
ANDROMEDA - Really suits their music
SYMPHONY X
METALIUM

 

[Lady Of The Snow]

Originally posted by Asmodeus
...but the most important thing for me...it's the logo of a band...

The most important thing for me is the MUSIC on an album.

 

[Asmodeus]

I agree, ofcourse it's the music

 

[Demonspell]

Originally posted by Asmodeus
What do You like the most on an album cover?
What I notice first is picture itself, than the compostions, colours, the quality of the picture and the cover, but the most important thing for me...it's the logo of a band...

I notice the art first, but an album cover must also visually capture the essence of the music. And I think logos and mascots tend to be overemphasized in metal...