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The best album cover artwork
by bjorn agin Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:12 am
One of the parts of having a physical album is having the cover artwork. That being said, what do you consider some of the all time best album artwork for Christian bands?
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by deathisgain Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:57 am
Messiah Prophet's "Mast of the Metal"
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by Throne of thorns Fri Sep 25, 2015 3:18 pm
Excellent thread why didn't I think of that I will be back with some covers later so many to pic from.
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by Peter who was Vaak Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:42 pm
These are my favorite. The first is so weird, but so interesting. Dave Quiggle made some legit covers back in the day. Antestor's I just love because it's just different. The picture matches the CDs atmosphere. If it wouldn't be so weird, it'd almost feel right to be at a graveyard playing the CD which has the grim atmosphere, but great lyrics. And Theocracy's is just perfect and encapsulates what the song was trying to get across. The dude who did it(DiG, I think?) did a fantastic job.
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by Guest Sat Sep 26, 2015 2:23 am
Nice thread. I need to think about it, this is a hard decision.
All I can say is: the winner won't be any of guardian artcovers. I will save those for the worst album cover artwork.
All I can say is: the winner won't be any of guardian artcovers. I will save those for the worst album cover artwork.
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by bjorn agin Sat Sep 26, 2015 2:39 pm
A couple favorites of mine happen to be Tourniquet releases
This topic isn't limited to metal releases. This one just so happens to be my avatar. I love the humor in it (at least it's funny to me)
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This topic isn't limited to metal releases. This one just so happens to be my avatar. I love the humor in it (at least it's funny to me)
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by Temple of Blood Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:16 pm
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by Hardcore Christian Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:19 pm
Always Petra on thread like this!!! If not its a sin!!! 
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by strangerhoncho Sun Sep 27, 2015 1:01 pm
All I can say is "good album cover art is in the eye of the beholder!" Haha. Most of those posted are decent but others are TERRIBLE by any artistic standard! That Theocracy cover looks like it was done in a free Paint program by a 12 year old. Don't get me started on Tourniquet...they haven't had a single album cover that doesn't make me want to stab my eyes out (other than Stop the Bleeding which was mediocre but ok). They're probably used in design classes the world over as examples of what not to do.
Before anybody gets their panties in a wad, like I said it's all in the eye of the beholder! All opinions are valid when it comes to art, unfortunately for those with good taste.
Before anybody gets their panties in a wad, like I said it's all in the eye of the beholder! All opinions are valid when it comes to art, unfortunately for those with good taste.
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by CrimsonWarrior Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:18 pm
Some of the best from Christian black metal:
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by Throne of thorns Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:13 pm
This made me laugh thanks for that.strangerhoncho wrote:All I can say is "good album cover art is in the eye of the beholder!" Haha. Most of those posted are decent but others are TERRIBLE by any artistic standard! That Theocracy cover looks like it was done in a free Paint program by a 12 year old. Don't get me started on Tourniquet...they haven't had a single album cover that doesn't make me want to stab my eyes out (other than Stop the Bleeding which was mediocre but ok). They're probably used in design classes the world over as examples of what not to do.
Before anybody gets their panties in a wad, like I said it's all in the eye of the beholder! All opinions are valid when it comes to art, unfortunately for those with good taste.
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by Throne of thorns Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:16 pm
That majestic winter cover is Drawn swords art I am sure of it he is a member here.CrimsonWarrior wrote:Some of the best from Christian black metal:
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by Guest Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:40 pm
This might be my all time favorite cover. I wish it had never been banned. 
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by Trouble72 Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:03 am
Anything that is done by Rodney Matthews.
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by CrimsonWarrior Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:32 am
Indeed it is! I like his art a lot. Really matches this style of music.Throne of thorns wrote: That majestic winter cover is Drawn swords art I am sure of it he is a member here.
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by deathisgain Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:46 am
Peter who was Vaak wrote:The dude who did it(DiG, I think?) did a fantastic job.
I did "Mirror of Souls". I believe that "As the World Bleeds" was done by Felipe Machado Franco. I usually get kicked to the curb for his art.
Just glad that mine didn't get singled out by stangerhoncho.
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by Superjuice Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:07 am
Don't really care for the two Tourniquet albums listed: they would probably be the last ones I'd list from Ted & Co. That Electrics cover is cool.
The Petra cover is fantastic as is Messiah Prophet.
Antestor cover is perfect. Love the new album cover for the next Temple of Blood - nice work already.
The Petra cover is fantastic as is Messiah Prophet.
Antestor cover is perfect. Love the new album cover for the next Temple of Blood - nice work already.
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Re: The best album cover artwork
by Guest Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:37 am
jusma wrote:
I have always liked this.
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