Paradise Lost Cover

So what IS that giant red tentacle thing supposed to be?

What do you think it is if the one last angel holding the last remains of paradise is surrounded by an army of demons that is led by this "giant red tentacle thing"? Maybe it should have horns, hoofs, pointy tail and huge fork in its hand to make the point clear... That would be classy.
 
Maybe... But I think it's just kind of a trade mark.
I think it actually is a bit deeper than that...if anyone cares, it is the "Theater Masks" so, to me, it seems that they kind of symbolize the "Danse Macabre" past of Symphony X...not to mention that they are just one of those things that just appear on every album cover...

Kind of a good and evil thing with the "Theater" influence that is contained in the music...