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Thought of this today after discovering Megadeth's "Youthanasia":

 

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81ihT0sLDqL._SL1300_.jpg

 

So regardless of what kind of music you listen to, there are some badass album covers out there. What are your favorites?

 

Here are some of mine:

 

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http://www.metallica.com/images/cover_andjusticeforall_lg.jpg

I tend to think anything anarchy/anti-government related is really interesting.

 

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I don't know why, but the hidden triceratops inversely transposed over the first one is really cool to me.

 

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Pretty colors, and the t-shirt is awesome

 

http://www.metalinjection.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/rust_in_peace-550x541.jpg

All of Megadeth's albums have badass artwork, but this is my favorite.

 

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61LNFb0OpWL.jpg

Who doesn't like a dude getting violently punched in the face?

 

http://cdn.americansongwriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/nirvana.jpg

Anatomy is grossly intriguing.

 

 

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Ne Obliviscaris' Portal of I gets my vote for the most beautiful album art.

 

http://www.metal-archives.com/images/3/3/6/9/336960.jpg?3536

 

As for a more favorite one, Primalfrost's Prosperous Visions is just awesome.

 

http://www.metal-archives.com/images/3/9/3/2/393286.jpg?2850

 

There are lots more that I love, but this will do for now.

 

Also, nice to see my favorite band in the first reply :D If I were to pick a favorite Blind Guardian I would either go for Nightfall in Middle-Earth or the limited edition of Beyond the Red Mirror.

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And Justice For All and Rust In Peace are some of my favorite too. I have a poster of Justice on my wall, and I've tried forever to find a good one of Rust In Peace.

 

Then there's this from Yes, which the music on the album and the artwork both describe Prog perfectly.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/sDgcwSIS1QE/maxresdefault.jpg

 

Then this from King Crimson, and what I have in my sig. The artwork and the album are just "Wtf is this".

http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/images/covers/king-crimson-in-the-court-of-the-crimson-king-an-observation-by-king-crimson-20110829140056.jpg

 

And then this, for obvious reasons.

http://planetxnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-wallpaper-2.png

 

I probably shoulda put them in a spoiler, but fuck it.

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Then there's this from Yes, which the music on the album and the artwork both describe Prog perfectly.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/sDgcwSIS1QE/maxresdefault.jpg

 

That's one of the coolest covers ever, I agree.

 

Here are a few of my favorites:

 

Slayer - Hell Awaits

http://www.metalblade.com/us/covers/Slayer-HellAwaits.jpg

 

 

Cathedral - Forest of Equilibrium

http://coverlib.com/Download/1883239/Cathedral-Forest_Of_Equilibrium-4-Booklet.JPG

 

 

Beastie Boys - Ill Communication

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/613ihbQZ5BL.jpg

 

 

Bloodlet - Entheogen

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NZCaxjTYL.jpg

 

 

Deafheaven - Sunbather

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INB4 someone says Steal This Album :p

 

http://i60.tinypic.com/4pth52.jpg

 

Nah just kidding. I was always really fond of the artwork from Dead To Fall:

 

Villainy And Virtue

http://i60.tinypic.com/1071l5k.jpg

 

The Phoenix Throne

http://i59.tinypic.com/33dxo4i.jpg

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Capital CitiesIn a Tidal Wave of Mystery

 

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The Glitch MobDrink the Sea

 

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Mr Little JeansPocketknife

 

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That's one of the coolest covers ever, I agree.

 

Here are a few of my favorites:

I shoulda said Hell Awaits. If I'd have kept thinking I woulda remembered it.

 

I saw that Deafheaven album in my CD shop when it was going out of business and I remembered that you and Aepriz had been talking about it, and it was the album cover that made me pick it up and almost buy it. And I shoulda bought it and I didn't.

 

I'll really need to think about this. There are so many great ones. But this one came to mind right away.

 

http://adrenochromemusic.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/black_sabbath-black_sabbath1.jpg

Yesssss.

 

That's another poster I want that I can't find anywhere. I've said it 10000 times, but I can't imagine what it was like in 1970 dropping the needle down on "Black Sabbath" and hearing those churchbells and rain while looking at that cover for the first time.

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Always been a fan of these two although i couldn't really tell you the reason for either.

 

Metallica - And Justice for All

http://timarthur.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/justice.jpg

 

Pendulum - Hold Your Colour

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First ones that came to mind. Although I'm sure there are a shitload others.

 

Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61LNFb0OpWL.jpg

 

Red Hot Chili Peppers - One Hot Minute

http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0002/413/MI0002413284.jpg?partner=allrovi.com

 

Sepultura - Roots

http://www.metal-archives.com/images/2/7/6/276.jpg?4039

 

Yesssss.

 

That's another poster I want that I can't find anywhere. I've said it 10000 times, but I can't imagine what it was like in 1970 dropping the needle down on "Black Sabbath" and hearing those churchbells and rain while looking at that cover for the first time.

 

I can only imagine it really blew people's minds back then. :D

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Parkway Drive - Deep Blue

http://epitaph.com/media/releases/0045778709564.png.925x925_q90.jpg

 

August Burns Red - Found in Far Away Places

http://gnwp.ru/uploads/posts/2015-06/1435428474_81lw7bao35l._sl1400_.jpg

 

Dreamshade - Dreamers Don't Sleep

http://www.metallus.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Dreamshade.jpg

 

Senses Fail - Let it Enfold You

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Limp Bizkit - chocolate starfish and the hotdog flavored water

http://images.rapgenius.com/64b3e24eeb6c7ec2f0fad247b946f8b1.1000x1000x1.jpg

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I saw that Deafheaven album in my CD shop when it was going out of business and I remembered that you and Aepriz had been talking about it, and it was the album cover that made me pick it up and almost buy it. And I shoulda bought it and I didn't.

 

Don't know if you like black metal, but it's a fantastic album.

 

August Burns Red - Found in Far Away Places

http://gnwp.ru/uploads/posts/2015-06/1435428474_81lw7bao35l._sl1400_.jpg

 

Didn't realize they were coming out with a new one... tomorrow even. Definitely a cool cover.

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Winds of Plague - Decimate The Weak

http://www.music-bazaar.com/album-images/vol3/244/244313/1868188-big/Decimate-The-Weak-cover.jpg

 

Atreyu - The Curse

http://images.victoryrecords.com/600/VR218.jpg

 

It Dies Today - The Caitiff Choir

http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130605090802/lyricwiki/images/0/06/It_Dies_Today_-_The_Caitiff_Choir.jpg

 

Breakdown of Sanity - Mirrors

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Emmure - Goodbye To The Gallows

http://www.nuclearblast.de/static/articles/141/141699.jpg/1000x1000.jpg

 

If any of these don't work, let me know as I'm too lazy to upload them onto Tinypic or something similar at the moment. :p

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http://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ViolentJ_WizardOfTheHood.jpg

 

^Love this whole album!

 

http://ib1.keep4u.ru/b/2011/04/06/06/06fb58b8773b91c608681e3b32086e0f.jpg

 

Forgot how awesome this one is, I used to have a shirt just like it!

 

Honorable Mentions:

 

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http://sublimestp.com/media/albums/SHS.jpg

 

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51b34waAPZL._SS500_.jpg

 

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That cover is sick!

 

It is indeed, always loved it and the inside of the case too, back when CDs were relevant.

 

http://images3.alphacoders.com/219/21945.jpg

 

Didn't realize they were coming out with a new one... tomorrow even. Definitely a cool cover.

 

Shame on you for not knowing that. :chair: Rescue and Restore is pretty sick too.

 

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Atreyu - The Curse

http://images.victoryrecords.com/600/VR218.jpg

 

That's a good one, so is their greatest hits cover.

 

http://images.victoryrecords.com/600/VR345.jpg

 

Some more good ones

 

As I Lay Dying - Shadows are Security

http://www.metal-archives.com/images/7/6/9/1/76910.jpg

 

Silverstein - When Broken is Easily Fixed

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--mx5tzWmhyg/U0qZzJu1M9I/AAAAAAAAAsU/IpD1K8QhYkE/s1600/1317388960_1.jpg

 

Erra - Augment

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51w6Mv61aVL.jpg

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Black Mountain - Wilderness Heart (2010)

http://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/members/twyz-albums-album-covers-picture38541-black-mountain-wilderness-heart.jpg

 

Danava - Unonou (2008)

http://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/members/twyz-albums-album-covers-picture38542-danava-unonou.jpg

 

Fu Manchu - The Action Is Go (1997)

http://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/members/twyz-albums-album-covers-picture38539-fu-manchu-action-go.jpg

 

Graveyard - Hisingen Blues (2011)

http://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/members/twyz-albums-album-covers-picture38543-graveyard-hisingen-blues.jpg

 

Shrinebuilder (2009)

http://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/members/twyz-albums-album-covers-picture38540-shrinebuilder.jpg

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Boston - Boston

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MGMT - Congratulations

http://static.idolator.com/uploads/2010/02/MGMT-Congratulations-album-art-cover.jpg

 

Kanye West - Graduation

http://www.playthishiphop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/kanye-west-graduation.jpg

 

Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon: The End of Day

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http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0003/501/MI0003501290.jpg?partner=allrovi.com

 

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/images/albums/158879.jpg

 

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