Todd McFarlane - Music Artwork

I used to be geek when I was young, well, I'm little geek =). In early years I used to be more geek than now, I spent a little fortune buying comic books like Spider Man, X-Men, Spawn and others. Thinking in this I remembered that amazing illustrator Todd McFarlane did some album covers that I really like.

Iced Earth - The Dark Saga

Well, when I saw this cover I almost not believed. Imagine the moment. I was 15 years, completely geek and a huge fan of Spawn and Metal seeing this album cover... I freak out to listen this album from this American Heavy Metal band. I don't like to much Iced Earth, but this album represent the biggest geek moment of my life. =)

Korn - Follow the Leader

I have to admit, I like Korn, but just a little ok? Hahaha. I prefer Swedish Melodic Death Metal, but some bands of Alternative Metal like Korn don't boring me. This album is great, and I love the artwork made by McFarlane. If I could be anything I would choose be a comic book illustrator.

Disturbed - Ten Thousand Fists 

For me the best album from Disturbed. Some times I used to play Stricken in Guitar Hero just to play the guitar solo! hehehe. Talking about the artwork, I think McFarlane could do better, but, I like it.

DIsturbed - Indestructible

The second best album from Disturbed (for me). For me this album consolidate Disturbed like one of the best new Heavy Metal bands. Listen it! You will enjoy this album. About cover art, I love this illustration, but sometimes McFarlane does so much characters without face, but I think this is cool if you want to show darkness.

I hope McFarlane keep doing album covers design like he does your toys, music videos, and games. He does everything! He is great illustrator.

Metallica - Masters of Puppets

To do this post I made a extensive research to talk about the best metal album ever made in the world! (for me of course). In my research I discovered that who made the sleeve design of the album cover was Don Brautigam. In the right bottom corner has two small letters, D.B. They are the initials of Don. I didn't saw them, but I guess in the LP version you will see.

He painted this album cover almost 25 years ago and he told that design was originally a sketch done by James Hetfield. Since them, Don Brautiham has done hundreds of paintings for album covers, books and others. His list of clients includes AC/DC, ZZ Top and Rolling Stones.

The album cover design was done inspirated in the album concept. Masters of Pupptes talks about drugs and things that controls your life. This album was made in 1986!!! Do you believe?? 86!!!! This album is so heavy and innovative!

Master of Puppets is the second concept album from Metallica. And this release was the last album recorded by the genius Bassist Cliff Burtor. He died in 1886 when the band's tour bus crashed in Sweden. Was a tragedy. The Metal fans miss him a lot.

Many prints of the album featured a parody of the Pariental "explicit lyrics" warning labels. If you have this album, enjoy! Listen and headbanger!

This cover is so good that even the Todd McFarlane Toys made this 3D version you can put on your bookshelf ;)

See you soon! =)

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Para escrever este post eu fiz muita pesquisa para falar sobre o melhor disco de metal já feito no mundo! (Para mim claro). Em minha pesquisa eu descobri que quem fez a capa do álbum foi Don Brautiham. No canto inferior direito tem duas letras pequenas, D.B. Elas são as iniciais de Don. Eu não consegui ver, mas acho que na versão em LP você consiga ver.

Essa capa é uma pintura e foi feita a quase 25 anos! Ele disse que o projeto era originalmente um rascunho feito por James Hetfield. Desde então, Don Brautiham tem feito centenas de pinturas para capas de discos, livros e outros. Sua lista de clientes inclui AC/DC, ZZ Top e Rolling Stones.

O desenho da capa foi feita inspirada no conceito do álbum. O Masters of Puppets fala sobre drogas e coisas que controlam sua vida. Este disco foi gravado em 1986! Você acredita? 86!!! Este álbum é tão pesado e inovador que nem dá pra acreditar direito!

Masters of Puppets é o segundo disco conceitual do Metallica o primeiro foi o Ride the Lightning (1984). O Masters foi o último disco gravado pelo gênio do baixo Cliff Burtor. Ele morreu em 1986, quando o ônibus banda sofreu um acidente durante a turnê na Suécia. Foi um tragédia. Os fãs de Metal sentem saudades.

Muitas cópias do disco tiveram uma paródia daquele Aviso Pariental de letras explícitas.

Essa capa é tão boa que até a linha de brinquedos (adultos) do Todd McFarlane fez essa versão em 3D pra você colocar na sua estante ;)

Se você tem este álbum, divirta-se! Ouça e bata cabeça!! Até o próximo post =)