Covers Design

iTunes Commercial with Beatles Album Covers

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:26:00 +0000

Video Using Some Album Covers

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:09:00 +0000

Nice video using the lyrics and some famous album covers. Check this out.

Soilwork - The Panic Broadcast (Best Albums of 2010)

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:20:00 +0000

The Swedish melodic death metal Soilwork, was the 3th best album of 2010 for me. I simply love this record, and they marks the return of guitarist and founder Peter Wichers, who also picks up the role as the album's producer. The album also features the debut of new rhythm guitarist Sylvian Coudret.

Bartosz Nalezinski has done this cover artwork and I think he's done well, and i like this design style.

I read in an interviews that the artwork for this album was wanted to capture the illusion of the mind, misconceptions and the state of panic.

I also found that this cover symbolizes the emperor of the illusion with two servants to assist the misconception. The background illustrates the abstract chaos that slowly takes over. Inside the booklet you can follow the psychological journey that brings you The Panic Broadcast.

Well, many people that I know don't like melodic death metal from sweden, but I like a lot. In Flames, At the Gates, Soilwork and many others is some examples of sweden melodic death metal bands that I admire.

In this album, I highlight songs like Two Lives Worth Of Reckoning, and The Akuma Afterglow. Check It out this album and start to feel the panic at your broadcast!

Black Sabbath - Born Again

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:24:00 +0000

Much was said at the time that the cover was a copy of the album of Depeche Mode New Life from 1981, but was not it. So I read on the site Minuto do Heavy Metal (Heavy Metal's minute), that this cover was created by Steve 'Krusher' Joule and is a long story.

Also according to the site, what happened was that Sharon (Ozzy's wife) and Ozzy had been fighting with the label record and his manager Don Arden (father of Sharon). Then Sharon's father decided to take the revenge. He tried to make Black Sabbath reborn at the position as the best heavy metal band again.

After confirming that Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) and also the return of Bill Ward (drums) for the album, Don decided to steal as much of the team that worked with Ozzy and Sharon.

Steve 'Krusher' Joule already made the covers of Ozzy and was asked to create sketches for the new album from Black Sabbath, the Born Again. But Steve did not want to lose the work and friendship with Ozzy, he decided to create this basic outline and ridiculous, to members from Sabbath saw it and disapproved his art, but it was not what happened.

Also according to the site of Heavy Metal Minute. Four ideas were sent to cover and one of which was based on the baby on the cover of a magazine called Alive Mind which was released in 1968. Steve made a copy in black and white, created the horns, hooves, teeth and used the oddest color combination that he thought possible.

Tony Iommi loved the cover and Geezer Butler looked at and said, "It sucks, but it is fucking great!". The manager Don not only loved but also decided to make a this baby costume for one dwarf use on tour.

Steve was suddenly forced to make that cover for a large amount of money. After rolling for a while, not wanting to make the cover, he along with his neighbor and a bottle of Jack Daniels, and into the night, quickly made the cover, including all the writing, to receive the combined.

Bill Ward has said he personally hated That's the album cover and According to him, Ian Gillan Told That the press he vomited When he first saw the cover. However, Tony Iommi approved the album cover.

Well, I like this cover and this album, but this cover has been considered one of the worst album covers ever. The British magazine, Kerrang!, ranked the cover in second place behind only, the Scorpions' Lovedrive, on their list of "10 Worst Album Sleeves In Metal/Hard Rock". The list was based on votes from the magazine's readers. Well, tell me your opinion. =)

RIP Peter Christopherson

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:54:00 +0000

Photographer, music video director, musician and former partner at design company Hipgnosis with Storm Thorgerson, Peter Christopherson, sadly passed away on Wednesday (December 1) in his home in Bangkok, Thailand, aged 55.

As well he worked as freelance photographer and contributor, then promoted to an assistant to Hipgnosis design studio, then became partner. After he officially left the Hipgnosis he continued to act and he also did art direction for some cover from Peter Gabriel.

Another cover art that was credited to him was, Pink Floyd's Nice Pair. A compilation album by Pink Floyd, re-issuing their first two albums,The Piper at the Gates of Dawn and A Saucerful of Secrets, in a new gatefold sleeve.

Peter Christopherson, rest in peace and thank you for your contribution in cover artwork.

Grammy 2010 - Nominees of Best Album Package

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:00:00 +0000

I didn't listen any of these albums, but I will try =)

Lets show the nominees of Best Album Package from Grammy 2010.

Oh No Ono - Eggs

Well, problably you thought: "I could do that!". Yes, you could do that, but you didn't. I always say, design is idea, not only the skill. if you learn Photoshop, or Illustrator, you probably in 2 hour could do this album cover, but we need to consider the idea. The art director of this album package was made by Malene Mathiasson, Malthe Fischer, Kristoffer Rom, Nis Svoldgard and finally, Aske Zidore.

The Black Keys - Brothers

Like I say, old school is cool. Everyone loves to do a retro design. This Font family is very famous. If you don't remember, just take a look in the Pet Sounds (Beach Boys) album cover. This font is Cooper Black. They have history, but some day I'll tell you more. The art director that made this album was Michael Carney. =)

Anaïs Mitchell - Hadestown

I love constructivism style. But I think this cover could be better, but, I liked a lot. The art director that made this album was Brian Grunert.

Devendra Banhart - What Will We Be

Contemporary design style. I like this style of urban, abstract and symmetric style. The art director that made this album was Devandra Banhart and Jon Beasley.

Chip Taylor - Yorkers NY

I feel like 50's. I like this style. Remember Alex Steinweiss' (the album cover design creator) style. Like I says again, old school is cool. The art director of this album cover was Andrew Taray.

Well, I hope you like this post. I'll try to listen at least one song of each album. But, I prefer Metallll!! See U soon!

Similar Album Covers

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:55:00 +0000

Well, I already saw two 69 Eyes' gigs this year, one at Nottingham, UK in our holidays and about couple of weeks ago in São Paulo, Brazil. This is a little crazy if you think about this band is from Helsinki.

My wife is huge fan of 69 Eyes, and because of that I became a good fan of then. She love the Blessed Be and Paris Kills albuns, but I prefer Angels, Devils and Back In Blood. I like more the Rock'n Roll style, than gothic style.

Lets talk about the artwork. The 69 Eyes' Back In Blood cover art was made by Estevan Oriol. He's an artist and photographer from LA, California. I like this cover art, but... this cover is too much similar with the Deftones' (same name album) cover art.

The Deftones album was released first and this cover was made by Frank Maddocks. He also did the White Pony and the last released album from Deftones called Diamond cover arts.

When I was younger than now (hehehe), I really liked Deftones, today I just like it. I prefer much more 69 Eyes and I think the 69 Eyes cover is better and beautiful than the Deftones artwork. What do you think of this similarity?

Listen the two albums and choose your own preference. :)

Brazilian Art worker

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:19:00 +0000

If you don't know the Brazilian artist called Gustavo Sazes, certainty you ever seen one of his artworks. He did works for many Metal bands around the world like Old Mans Child, Krisium, Angra, Firewind, Stream of Passion among others.

Check some works of him.

Stream of Passion - The Flame within

Another Gothic metal band with female vocals. I think this band is cool, but, has many similar bands like this. I prefer the After Forever.

Old Man's Child - Slaves of the World

The totally brutal Black Metal! I don't like to much, but I have to admit that the musicians are fucking great! But the sound don't excite me very much.

Krisium - Southern Storm

Extreme brutal metal from Brazil. I think they are one of the best brazilian metal bands in the world with Sepultura. I like, but not to much. Is too brutal for me, I like death metal for example, but bands like Cannibal Corpse I think is to much. =)

Firewind - World Of Fire (Single)

This power metal band from Greece is good, and their guitar player is now playing with Ozzy! But the only power metal bands that I like are old Helloween, Gamma Ray and Stratovarius. The other bands are an imitation, but I can't say that the bands is bad, it's is only because I don't like Power Metal anymore, unless be Stratovarius, Gamma Ray or the OLD Helloween. =)

Well, talking again about Gustavo Sazes, I like his design style, but I think he do many similar artworks. But who I am to talk about this? One of the greatest bands in the world working with him. I am very happy to know that have a Brazilian artist is successful in the metal world with their art.

Scary Album Cover

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:55:00 +0000

Is very difficult to choose the best scary album covers, but, in my iTunes library I found this 3 albums that sometimes, scares me a lot =)

Quiet Riot - Metal Health

This excellent album with the classical "Cum on Fell The Noize" (Slade cover), brings me a lot of memories. This cover scares me fucking much! The man with the iron mask (crazy guy) look at me and I almost break out into myself. This Artwork was created by Quiet Riot and the Illustration was made by Stan Watts, who won Grammy Award for this album cover.

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

This another scary album cover is a photo from Mapledurham Watermill, situated on the Thames river in Oxfordshire, UK. Standing in front of the watermill is this scary figure dressed in black. Beyond the artwork, the Black Sabbath's song still scares me a little. When I was young, I never listened this song into the night. =)

King Diamond - Give Me Your Soul Please

King Diamond has a long history of creepy and ghastly album covers. Many of them (Abigail, Them, The Graveyard, Voodoo, and Abigail II: The Revenge) have a much more gothic vibe, though one of the King Diamond's latest albuns, however, won in terms of being scary. Not only does it feature a ghoulish little girl on the cover, but she's covered in blood, seemingly licking it off her fingers as the album title drips in the background. Is she possessed or just sadistic? Who the hell knows, but it's freaky and demented all at the same time regardless. (by Music Ing). This album cover was made by Teemu Vedenoja (illustration) and Brian J Ames (Booklet design and Layout).

Has many others scares album covers in metal world, like Slayer, Iron Maiden, and all the Black Metal Bands! In other time I talk more about others scares album covers.

Todd McFarlane - Music Artwork

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:01:00 +0000

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.

Helloween - 7 Sinners

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:27:00 +0000

I'm not a fan of this particular strategy to show a album cover a little day-by-day. But, has people who like that. I respect any oppinion, but we have to admit, this teaser sucks. OMFG! What a fuck is this red curtain? ahahahah

Well, is better you judge it yourself. Let see the teasers ;)

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Eu não sou um fã dessa estratégia de mostrar a capa do disco pouco a pouco. Mas, tem gente que gosta. Eu respeito qualquer opinião, mas temos que admitir, esse teaser é uma merda. Meu deus! Que porra é essa cortina vermelha? ahahahah

Bem, é melhor que você mesmo julgue. Vamos ver os teasers ;)

Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:10:00 +0000

OMFG! Iron Maiden, please pay Derek Rigs to do your album covers like old times! This cover sucks! Eddie like I met at Killers has nothing like that Eddie! This Eddie is ugly, (OK, I know, I know.. Eddie, must be ugly), but he is very, very ugly! This Eddie looks like the Predator!

I like this album. The music is Iron Maiden, nothing new, but still well done, but this cover... I don't know....

This cover art was made by Melvyn Grant, the same guy who made Fear of The Dark and Virtual XI covers. I like Fear of The Dark cover, but this time...

I don't wanna a shirt with this art.. I'll keep using my old ones. When I look at this cover and compare with Powerslave cover, I feel sad with what's going on with Iron Maiden's covers. Derek Rigs, please come back!! =)

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Meu Deus! Iron Maiden, por favor, pague o Derek Rigs para fazer as capas como antigamente! Esta capa é uma merda! O Eddie como eu me conheci em Killers não tem nada a ver com esse Eddie! Esse Eddie é feio, (OK, eu sei, eu sei .. Eddie, tem que ser feio), mas ele é muito, muito feio! Esta Eddie parece o Predador!

Eu gosto do álbum. As música são Iron Maiden, nada de novo, mas ainda bem feito, mas esta capa ... Eu não sei ....

Esta capa foi feita por Melvyn Grant, o mesmo cara que fez as capas do Fear Of The Dark e o Virtual XI. Eu gosto da arte do Fear Of The Dark, mas desta vez ...

Eu não quero uma camiseta com esta arte .. Vou continuar usando minhas velhas. Quando eu olho para esta capa e comparo com a capa do Powerslave, eu fico muito triste com o que está acontecendo com o Iron Maiden cobre. Derek Rigs, por favor, volte! =)

Similar Album Covers

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:04:00 +0000

Lets see some similar album covers.

I read somewhere about this category of cover art called Anal Bum cover. =)

Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.

The first and most famous is Born in the USA from Bruce Springsteen and this album was the best-selling of 1985. Exist one legend about Bruce has been paid to use Levi's Jeans, but I can't found anything about that.

Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA is one of the most imitated album covers of all time. Let see some similar Anal Bum covers arts =)

The Donnas - Bitchin'

I never listened this album, but the cover has a design well done. Modern design.

Eagles of Death Metal - Death by Sexy...

This album is very nice and the band name has nothing about Death Metal. It's just a good Stone Rock band. This band is another Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Ages) project.

Scissor Sisters - Night Work

I don't like the band and this Anal Bum cover is very weird. I could die without seeing it. :P

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Vamos ver algumas capas parecidas.

Eu li em algum lugar sobre essa categoria de capa chamada Anal Bum. =)

Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.

O primeiro e mais famoso disco é o Born In The U.S.A. do Bruce Springsteen. Esse álbum foi o mais vendido em 1985. Existe uma lenda sobre Bruce ter sido pago para usar uma calça jeans da Levi's, mas não consegui encontrar nada sobre isso.

A capa do Born In The U.S.A do Bruce Springsteen é um das capas mais imitadas de todos os tempos. Vamos ver algumas na categoria Anal Bum. =)

The Donnas - Bitchin '

Eu nunca escutei esse disco, mas a capa tem um design bem feito. Design moderno.

Eagles of Death Metal - Death by Sexy...

Este álbum é muito bom e o nome da banda não tem nada de Death Metal. É apenas uma boa banda de Stone Rock. Esta banda é mais um projeto do Josh Homme do Queens of the Stone Ages.

Scissor Sisters - Night Work

Eu não gosto da banda e esse Anal Bum é muito estranho. Poderia morrer sem ver essa capa. :P

Weezer - Hurley

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:50:00 +0000

When I saw this album cover I almost not believed it. Jorge Garcia from Lost is a huge Weezer fan, he met Rivers Cuomo in TV show backstage in May of this year and asked to take a picture with him. This simply picture is the newest album cover that will be released in 14th September.

Rivers Cuomo said: "I was coming up with all kinds of stuff, but ultimately, we just went with some random word that doesn't really have anything to do with anything. I just loved this photo of Jorge Garcia -- it just had this amazing vibe," he continued. "We didn't want to do a fourth self-titled record and we knew people would refer to it as 'the Hurley record' even if left it without that title, so we just called it 'Hurley.' No words are on the cover because all we wanted was his amazing face."

Weezer don't like names on their albums. Some of them are known as "Green album", "Blue Album" and "Red Album" and now ... "Hurley".

I love funny cover arts ;)

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Quando eu vi essa capa quase não acreditei. Jorge Garcia de Lost que é um grande fã de Weezer, se encontrou com o vocalista Rivers Cuomo nos bastidores de um programa de TV em maio deste ano e pediu para tirar uma foto. Essa simples foto agora é a capa do novo álbum do Weezer que será lançado em 14 de setembro.

River Cuomo disse: "Estavamos pensando em todo tipo de coisa, mas no final estávamos apenas falando algumas palavras aleatórias que não tinham nada a ver com nada. Eu adorei essa foto com o Jorge garcia, ele tem essa vibe incrível", continuou ele. "Não queriámos fazer um quarto disco auto-intitulado e sabíamos que as pessoas iriam se referir a esse disco como o "disco do Hurley", mesmo que deixássemos sem nome, por isso resolvemos chamar de "Hurley". Não há nada pra se dizer dessa capa, apenas queríamos o seu incrível rosto".

O Weezer não gosta de colocar nome nos seus álbuns. Alguns deles são conhecidos como “álbum verde”, “álbum azul” e “álbum vermelho” e agora... "Hurley" =)

Adoro capas engraçadas! =)

Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:02:00 +0000

My new addiction is the newest Album Nightmare from Avenged Sevenfold. This album is a candidate for album of the year for me. I have to say that I didn't know much about A7X before the horrible premature death of Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan. And after read some articles about him and the band, I started to listen and I thought: "yes, this is good!".

When I knew that Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) would be the drummer of this new album I became crazy! OMG! The best drumer to me, playing at A7X!

It's time to talk about the album cover. This album art was made by an artist called Rafa Alcantara (or Rafacore). He work at Core Entertenment, and this company does everything between design and video direction.

The A7X DVD+CD called Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough, not only was recorded and directed by Rafa Alcantara, like, he did the album cover art. I like very much this kind of language and I think this is the perfect drawing to metal students. I remember when I was young, I used to draw in my books and notepads things like this.

I know that this album cover design is very literal, but I really like it. I love the tribute photo inside the CD that shows the band with his great friend "The Rev" that has gone last december. A beautiful tribute. Every minute of the disc is very worthwhile.

This album is amazing! Listen it!

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Meu novo vício é o disco mais recente do Avenged Sevenfold o Nightmare. Esse disco é um candidato a dicso do ano pra mim. Eu tenho que confessar que eu não conhecia muito sobre A7X antes da horrível morte prematura de Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan. E depois de ler alguns artigos sobre ele e a banda, comecei a ouvir e eu pensei: "sim, isso é bom!".

Quando soube que Mike Portnoy (do Dream Theater), seria o baterista do novo álbum, eu fiquei louco! MEU DEUS!! O melhor baterista para mim, tocando no A7X!

É hora de falar sobre a capa do disco. Este álbum foi feito por um artista chamado Rafa Alcantara (ou Rafacore). Ele trabalha no Core Entertenment, e esta empresa faz tudo entre design e direção de vídeo.

O DVD + CD do A7X chamado Live no LBC & Diamonds in the Rough, não só foi gravada e dirigida por Rafa Alcantara, assim como ele também fez a capa do álbum. Gosto muito deste tipo de linguagem e eu acho que esse é o desenho perfeito para estudantes metaleiros. Eu me lembro quando eu era mais novo, costumava desenhar em meus livros e cadernos coisas assim.

Eu sei que o design da capa é muito literal, mas eu realmente gosto dela. Eu amo a foto dentro do CD em tributo ao grande "The Rev", que se foi em dezembro passado. Uma bela homenagem. Cada minuto do disco vale muito a pena.

Este álbum é incrível! Escute!!

Hugh Syme Album Covers

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:45:00 +0000

Well, let's talk about Hugh Syme. Another designer with specialization in album covers design. As I already said, he did ALL the Rush's album covers since 1975! Your style is look like digital paint + surrealistic + manipulation pictures.

But the thing that I like more in Hugh style is the concept. All your creations has been thinking in concept. The design style is just a tool to developed your ideas.

When I look through these covers that I posted here, I get a trip and I imagine a lot of things. I see concepts, the music, the feelings...

That's it I want when I try to do some art, design ou art direction. Concept is everything! Style is just a tool ;)

Aerosmith - Get a Grip

This album cover is like Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother, but the difference is the piecing and the closest picture.

Dream Theater - Octavarium

I really like Hugh's design, but sometimes he does covers very similar to the Storm Thorgerson.

Queensrÿche - Promissed Land

I really like this effect of an art in wood.

Rush - Roll the Bones

I love this dado's wall.

Rush - Testo for Echo

I've imagined myself climbing those stones many times. ;)

Rush - Hemispheres

Another Storm Thorgerson style :P

Rush - Moving Pictures

The best Rush's album for me. I don't like the black frame of this cover, but I like the concept.

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Bem, vamos falar sobre Hugh Syme. Outro designer com especialização em design de capas de discos. Como eu já disse, ele faz TODAS as capas do Rush desde 1975! Seu estilo é parecido com um pintura digital + manipulação de fotos + surrealismo.

Mas a coisa que eu mais gosto no estilo Hugh é o conceito. Todas as suas criações foram pensadas no conceito. O estilo de seu design é apenas uma ferramenta para desenvolver suas idéias.

Quando eu olho através dessas capas que eu postei aqui, eu viajo e imagino um monte de coisas. Eu penso nos conceitos, na música, nos sentimentos ...

É isso que eu quero quando eu tento fazer alguma arte, design ou direção de arte. Conceito é tudo! A linguagem é apenas uma ferramenta ;)

Megadeth - Youthanasia

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:51:00 +0000

Youthanasia, for me, is the best Megadeth's album. This record is one of the album I really listen a lot. Like a thousands times =)

Who made this album cover was Hugh Syme, the same designer who did album covers from Rush, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater and others. Since 1975 he did all Rush's album covers! Since 1975!!! He also appeared playing keyboards in some Rush records.

Well, lets talk about Megadeth Youthanasia's album. I like the Hugh's design style. Is like Storm Thogerson's design style (Pink Floyd's covers). For progressive bands and for this album cover from Megadeth, I think it is a awesome album cover.

This record talks about polemics questions like death, war, and incest. Also talk about Dave Mustaine's problems with heroin.

This controversal digital art surrealistic was banned from some countries like Malaysia and Singapore, because the cover art was defamatory. Do me a favor! This cover is light compared to others cover art from Cannibal Corpse for example ;)

I really like this design style. Is like Dalí using Adobe Photoshop manipulation ;)

Soon I will talk more about Hugh and your creations for Rush's album covers.

See you soon ;)

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O Youthanasia, para mim, é o melhor álbum do Megadeth. Este disco é um dos o discos que eu mais escutei na vida. =)

Quem fez esta capa foi Hugh Syme, o mesmo designer que fez as capas de discos do Rush, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater e outros. Desde 1975, ele fez TODAS capas do Rush! Desde 1975! Ele também aparece tocando teclado em alguns discos Rush.

Bem, vamos falar sobre o Youthanasia. Eu gosto muito desse estilo de design do Hugh. É parecido com o do Storm Thogerson (que fez as capas do Pink Floyd). Pra bandas de metal progressivo e pra essa capa do Megadeth, eu

acho que é um estilo de capa incrível.

Este disco fala sobre questões polêmicas como a morte, guerra, e incesto. Também fala sobre os problemas Dave Mustaine com heroína.

Esta arte digital-surrealista foi banida em alguns países como a Malásia e Singapura, porque a arte é difamatório. Fala sério! Esta capa é leve em comparação com outras capas por aí como as do Cannibal Corpse, por exemplo;)

Eu realmente gosto deste estilo de design. É tipo o Dalí usando manipulações no Photoshop ;)

Em breve vou falar mais sobre Hugh Syme e suas criações para os discos do Rush.

Inté mais ;)

Swedish Metal Bands Grunge Style Covers

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:19:00 +0000

Swedish Metal Bands Grunge Style Covers

I asked in my twitter one suggestion of album cover for this upcomming post. Then, my friend Rômulo suggest me the newest EP from Pain Of Salvation called Linoleum. I did some research and I could not find out who did this cover design. Then I had one idea! I picked up some album covers of bands from Sweden (like Pain of Salvation) and I looked album covers that follow the same design language, the grunge style.

Adobe Photoshop has millions of brushes and filters to you create your own grunge style design. The Pain of Salvation already done one cover with this language - The Perfect Element Part I. Besides being a good layout for Heavy Metals album covers, I think that the grunge style combines more for the Metals covers than with the Seattle Grunge Bands covers. Use a dark and horror photo and use your brushes and filters and voila! You ever has your own Heavy Metals album cover. =)

I did a search of album covers from Metal Bands from Sweden (which I am a huge fan) and I founded a few that follow that language. Let's see them.

Besides the newest Pain of Salvations EP called Linoleum and The Perfect Element Part I, I founded a cover from a band that I really like - Katatonia. The album's name is Viva Emptiness. The design is that I already spoken. A dark photo, filters, Photoshop and voila! We have one more grunge style cover.

Other covers that follow the same language are:

Opeth - Watershed

This album is wonderful! I have spoken of it before. If you like death and progressive metal, listen.

Dark Tranquillity - Character

Very good album too. This band is one of my favorites of Death Melodic Metal from Sweden.

Skyfire - Spectral

I don't listen to this band so much, but it is a good heavy / melodic death metal band. For who is a fan of the genre, listen it.

Well, these are some examples of grunge style covers design from swedish bands. Is hard to do some cover design that do not looks like with other metal album cover, but I think that matters is the sound quality of band.

Until the next post! Thanks! =)

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Swedish Metal Bands Grunge Style Covers

Pedi no meu twitter uma sugestão de capa pra eu fazer um post aqui no blog. Então recebi do meu amigo Rômulo a sugestão de falar sobre a capa do mais recente EP do Pain Of Salvation Linoleum. Fiz uma pesquisa extensa e não consegui descobrir quem foi que fez o layout dessa capa, então tive a idéia de pegar algumas capas de bandas da Suécia (como o Pain of Salvation) e ver capas que seguem com a mesma linguagem de design. O grunge Style.

O Adobe Photoshop tem milhões de brushes e filtros pra você criar seu próprio grunge style design. O Pain of Salvation já fez uma capa com essa linguagem que foi o Perfect Element Part I. Além de ser um layout bem Heavy Metal, o grunge style que acho que combina mais com o metal do que com o Grunge de Seattle é uma linguagem que acho que não tem erro. Use uma foto sombria e séria e use seus brushes e filtros e pronto! Você já tem sua capa de Heavy Metal. =)

Fiz uma pesquisa das capas dos discos de bandas de Metal da Suécia (que sou fã) e encontrei algumas que seguem essa linguagem. Vamos ver quais são.

Além do novo EP do Pain of Salvation Linoleum e o disco Perfect Element achei aqui uma capa de uma banda que gosto muito que é o Katatonia. O nome do disco é Viva Emptiness. O design é que já falei. Uma foto sombria, filtros e muito Photoshop e pronto. Temos mais uma capa com grunge style.

Outras capas que seguem essa mesma linguagem são:

Opeth - Watershed

Esse disco é maravilhoso! Já falei dele antes aqui, mas não canso de falar. Se você gosta de peso e metal progressive, escute.

Dark Tranquillity - Character

Disco muito bom também. Essa banda é uma das que mais gosto do Death Metal Melódico da Suécia.

Skyfire - Spectral

Não escuto tanto essa banda, mas é um heavy / death metal melódico bem feito e bem gravado. Pra quem é fã do gênero, vale a pena.

Bem, esse são alguns exemplos de grunge design nas capas das bandas da Suécia. No metal é difícil você não ter uma capa parecida com a outra, mas acho que se funcionar, o que importa mesmo é a qualidade do som da banda.

Até o próximo post! Abraços! =)

Iron Maiden - Discography

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:21:00 +0000

I'm a huge fan of Iron Maiden. I already listen his albuns many and many times. In this days, I didn't listen too much, but sometimes, Evil That Men Do play in my shuffle iTunes Music and I rise de volume and sing it loud!

Well, Iron Maiden is not complete without Eddie and one artist can say "I created the Eddie" is Derek Riggs. His is the man! I love his works with Iron and others bands, but, in sometimes, I don't like some the album cover that he design… well, this is my oppinion. =)

Other guys like Melvyn Grant, Tim Bradstreet, David Patchett, Mark Wilkinson and Hugh Syme did contrinuition to Iron Mainden's album covers. But Only Derek Riggs made like 90 percent of Iron's album covers. His is also a member of Iron ;)

Lets talk about the albuns =)

Iron Maiden - Running Free (Single)

This it was the firts album cover produced by Derek in 1980. The Iron's Logo was put too much close to the border, but the design I just like it.

Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

Eddie was made to be ugly, but in this cover he is veeeery ugly! But in 1998 the album art was refine. Even better, but still ugly! =) (by Derek Riggs)

Iron Maiden - Killers

For me one of the best album cover. I love it! I love the persons in his windows. (by Derek Riggs)

Iron Maiden - The Number of The Beast

The Devil is like Clark Glabel =) (by Derek Riggs)

Iron Maiden - Peace of Mind

I like the Eddie in skinhead version. And brainless too =) (by Derek)

Iron Mainde - Powerslave

The best album cover EVER made for Metal bands. It is Perfect! Try to look that in LP version ;) (by Derek)

Iron Maiden - Live After Death

In christmass I gave to my father-in-law this Album Toy Art. Yeah! He is a headbanger too! (by Derek)

Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time.

I already did post about this album cover ;) See here! (by Derek)

Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of Seventh Son

The best Maiden's album for me.

Iron Maiden - No Prayer for The Dying

I don't like the original version of cover, but in 1998, Derek refine this. Even better =)

Iron Maiden - Fear of The Dark

The first Iron Maidens cover that was not done by Derek Riggs. It is also the only cover that has the Mainde's logo on it’s side. This cover was made by Melvyn Grant.

Iron Maiden - A Real Live Dead One.

I drew this cover several times! For me is one of the best covers made by Derek again.

Iron Maiden - Live At Donington

This cover was created by Mark Wilkinson.

Iron Maiden - X Factor

The first Irons cover was made non painted and was created by Hugh Syme.

Iron Maiden - Best of The Beast

I really like this cover. Has Eddien in different times.

Iron Maiden - Virtual XI

This album cover was created by Melvyn Grant, the same who did Fear Of The Dark album cover art.

Iron Maiden - Brave New World

The return of the master Derek Riggs. He painted the Eddies face and added the London's future in 3D. This was the last artwork made by Derek Riggs.

Iron Maiden - Dance of Death

I really hate this cover! Argh! I read that the artist David Parchett (who made this ugly cover) ask to not be credited to this "artwork".

Iron Maiden - A Matter of Life And Death

This album art was created by Tim Bradstreet. I really like this cover! Like old times ;)

Well, that's it! I hope you enjoyed! Seen you soon.

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Eu sou muito fã de Iron Maiden. Eu já ouvi esses discos um milhão de vezes cada! Hoje em dia não escuto tanto, mas toda vez que toca The Evil That Men Do no meu iTunes eu aumento o volume e canto junto com o Bruce ;)

Bem, o Iron Maiden não é completo sem o Eddie, e o único cara do mundo que pode dizer: "eu criei o Eddie" é Derek Riggs. Ele é o cara! Acho seus desenhos muito foda, tanto do Iron, quanto de outras bandas, mas algumas vezes ele faz umas coisas feias e eu não curto muito não.. enfim.. é a minha opinião =)

Outros caras também fizeram algumas capas dos discos do Iron como Melvyn Grant, Tim Bradstreet, David Patchett, Mark Wilkinson e Hugh Syme, mas só Derek Riggs fez 90 porcento das capas. Ele é quase um integrante da banda.

Vamos falar dos discos.

Iron Maiden - Running Free (Single)

Essa foi a primeira capa produzida por Derek Rigges em 1980. A logo do Iron está muito colada na borda, mas o desenho eu gosto.

Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

Eu sei que o Eddie foi feito para ser feio, mas esta capa é muuuuito feia! Mas, em 1998 a arte da capa foi refinada. Ficou bem melhor, mas ainda é feia! =) (Por Derek Riggs)

Iron Maiden - Killers

Para mim uma das melhores capas do Iron. Me amarro demais! Me amarro nas pessoas nas janelas. (Por Derek Riggs)

Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast

O Diabo parece o Clark Glabel =) (Por Derek Riggs)

Iron Maiden - Peace of Mind

Eu gosto do Eddie na versão skinhead. E sem cérebro também =) (por Derek)

Iron Maiden - Powerslave

A melhor capa de disco já feita pra bandas de Metal. É perfeita! Tente olhar a capa na versão LP ;) (por Derek)

Iron Maiden - Live After Death

Em um Natal eu dei pro meu sogro, um Toy Art dessa capa. Sim! Ele também é metaleiro! (Por Derek)

Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time.

Eu já escrevi um post sobre essa capa ;) Veja aqui! (Por Derek)

Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of Seventh Son

Pra mim, o melhor disco do Iron.

Iron Maiden - No Prayer for the Dying

Eu não gosto da versão original capa, mas em 1998, Derek deu uns tapas. Ficou bem melhor. =)

Iron Maiden - Fear of The Dark

A primeira capa do Iron Maiden que não foi feita por Derek Riggs. Também é a única capa que tem a logo do Iron de lado. Esta capa foi feita por Melvyn Grant.

Iron Maiden - A Real Live Dead On

Desenhei essa capa várias vezes! Para mim é uma das melhores capas feitas por Derek.

Iron Maiden - Live At Donington

Essa capa foi criada por Mark Wilkinson.

Iron Maiden - Factor X

Primeira capa do Iron que não foi uma pintura e foi criada por Hugh Syme.

Iron Maiden - Best of The Beast

Eu gosto muito dessa capa. Tem o Eddie em épocas diferentes.

Iron Maiden - Virtual XI

Esta capa criada por Melvyn Grant, o mesmo que fez Fear Of the Dark.

Iron Maiden - Brave New World

O retorno do mestre Derek Riggs! Ele só pintou o rosto do Eddie o resto da cidade de Londres no futuro ele fez em 3D. Essa foi a última capa do Iron feita por Derek Riggs.

Iron Maiden - Dance of Death

Eu odeio essa capa! Argh! Eu li que o artista David Parchett (que fez essa capa horrível) pediu para não ser creditado a esta "obra". hehehehe

Iron Maiden - A Matter of Life And Death

Este álbum foi criada por Tim Bradstreet. Eu realmente gosto desta capa! Como nos velhos tempos;)

Bem, é isso! Espero que tenham gostado! Até a próxima! ;)

Metallica - Masters of Puppets

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:00:00 +0000

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 =)

RIP Ronnie James Dio - Holy Diver

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:56:00 +0000

Yesterday we lost one of the greatest metal voices of the world. It was very sad to read that Ronnie James Dio pass away. I'm very sad, but life goes on. Unfortunately our Metal Gods are getting old… And pass away for other reasons too...

We've already lost genius like Randy Roads (Ozzy), Dimmebag Darrel (Pantera), Eric Carr (Kiss), Cliff Burton (Metallica), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), and others. I know it's kinda sad, but I'll make a new series called RIP. I will begin with a cover of Dio to show my feelings for his loss.

This cover was done by painter and artist Randy Berrett. He had done many works we've seen but we didn't know was made by him. He had done illustrations, designs, sketches and paintings for Pixar films like Finding Neno, The Incredibles, Ratatouille and others.

I really like this cover art style. Even more in the 80s, that's use a colorful and use horribles computer graphics.

In Metal, this style of painting was done by famous artists, or almost famous. We can see that style on the covers of Kiss, Iron Maiden and others. I think this style was used because this is one of better techniques that could be used to create a medieval world, dark world, or unreal world for a metal album cover.

This album was released in 1983 and has hits like Holy Diver and Rainbow in The Dark, with keyboard riif characteristic.

Rest In Peace Dio. I know you enjoyed everything that you did have to and now you be with another Gods os Metal. My feelings to family, friends and fans.

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Ontem perdemos uma das maiores vozes do metal mundial. Foi muito triste ler a notícia que o Ronnie James Dio morreu. Fiquei super triste, mas a vida continua. Infelizmente nossos Deuses do Metal estão ficando velhos e estão morrendo. Além disso ainda os perdemos por outras razões…

Já perdemos caras como Randy Roads (Ozzy), Dimmebag Darrel (Pantera), Eric Carr (Kiss), Cliff Burton (Metallica), John Boham (Led Zeppelin), entre outros. Eu sei que é meio triste, mas vou fazer uma série nova que se chama RIP. Vou começar por uma capa do Dio para mostrar meus sentimentos pela perda tão recente.

Essa capa foi feita pelo pintor e artista Randy Berrett. Ele também já fez muito trabalhos que vimos por aí e não sabíamos. Ele participou fazendo ilustrações, concepções, rascunhos e pinturas de filmes da Pixar, como Procurando Neno, Os Incríveis, Ratatouille e outros.

Gosto bastante desse estilo de capa. Ainda mais nos anos 80 que as coisas eram coloridas e com uso de computação gráfica bem fraquinha ainda.

No Metal, esse estilo de pinturas era feita por artistas famosos, ou quase famosos. Podemos ver esse estilo nas capas do Kiss, Iron Maiden e outros. Esse estilo era utilizado bastante por ser uma das únicas técnicas que poderia ser utilizadas pra criar um mundo medieval, sombrio, ou irreal para uma capa de Metal.

Esse disco é de 1983 e tem os hits Holy Diver e Rainbow In The Dark com seu tecladinho característico.

Rest In Peace Dio. E descanse onde você estiver e sei que você aproveitou tudo que tinha que aproveitar e agora está junto com outros Deuses do metal. Meus sentimentos para a Família, amigos e fãs.

Top 20 of 2000's

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Don't try to kill me, this is only a personal list. This decade have been many changes. I tried to listen some non-metal bands and some of that really surprised me. To not be out of some conversations about Indies bands, I discover and listened a lot of bands, but after 4 or 5 years, I was tired and lazy about this Indie and Alternative bands and come back to good old metal. =)

This list was too hard to put in order, so there is a criterion in that choice and the most important was: Number of times I heard the album. Other thing, as there were millions of released records, I'm sorry, but maybe I've missed some albums.

01 - Pain Of Salvation - Remedy Lane (2002)

02 - Lamb Of God - Sacrament (2006)

03 - Iron Maiden - Brave New World (2000)

04 - Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)

05 - Opeth - Ghost Reveries (2005)

06 - HIM - Venus Doom (2007)

07 - Amon Amarth - Twilight Of The Thunder God (2008)

08 - Deftones - White Pony (2000)

09 - Muse - Absolution (2003)

10 - Audioslave - Audioslave (2002)

11 - Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos (2002)

12 - Los Hermanos - Ventura (2003)

13 - Queens Of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf (2002)

14 - Cold Play - X & Y (2005)

15 - As Tall as Lions - As Tall as Lions (2006)

16 - After Forever - After Forever (2007)

17 - Extreme - Saudades de Rock (2008)

18 - Europe - Start From The Dark (2004)

19 - Weezer - Maladroit (2002)

20 - System Of A Down - Toxicity (2001)

2001 - Pain Of Salvation - Remedy Lane (2002)

This cover is a little ugly half, but the album is so good that the cover doesn't matters. When I started the researching of 2000's album, I've became very happy when I find this album. It was very easy to put it on Top.

02 - Lamb Of God - Sacrament (2006)

The first time I saw this cover and band name I thought: "Metal Gospel Band", but I read a review talking about Lamb of God and I decided to listen. I don't regretted. Again the cover did not help so much.

03 - Iron Maiden - Brave New World (2000)

Since Somewhere In Time Iron Mainden don't released one album so damn good like old times. Another Derek Riggs cover for Maiden don't need to talk about. It is perfect!

04 - Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)

This album seem to me like an old Dream Theater with new sounds and more heavier. Very good. I don't like this cover, but in a general context, it's ok.

05 - Opeth - Ghost Reveries (2005)

Some people would say: If you don't like Opeth, you have a horrible music choices. (For metalmanics). The cover is pretty cool. Has exactly the album feelings. Heavy and dark, sometimes scary. =)

06 - HIM - Venus Doom (2007)

I still hear a lot this album! Really really good. Pure and good. Heavy Metal (or Love Metal by Vile Vallo) well done and with a cover that I liked a lot. Is hard to see digital art using oil painting language.

07 - Amon Amarth - Twilight Of The Thunder God (2008)

Manowar + Death Metal = Amon Amarth. For those who like true metal and heavier and with Nordic mythology concept, will like Amon Amarth. The album cover looks like Conan cover comic book. Listen It! =)

08 - Deftones - White Pony (2000)

This album is damn good too. When I think in new metal, usually we remember Korn, Limp Bizkit and co, but I think Deftones is different. This cover has minimalist design and I really like it!

09 - Muse - Absolution (2003)

I don't have much to say about this fantastic album. Absolutely great! This cover was made by Storm Thorgerson, the same guy that done almost all Pink Floyd's covers.

10 - Audioslave - Audioslave (2002)

Another Storm Thorgerson's cover. When I heard this record I thought: "Holy crap!" It is "Rage Against The Garden". The perfect blend of RATM and Soundgarden.

11 - Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos (2002)

Fucking great Swidish Death Metal band. I like this cover.

12 - Los Hermanos - Ventura (2003)

I really like this album. The best of Los Hermanos for me. I think the new Brazilian music owes much to them. Cool cover.

13 - Queens Of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf (2002)

Fuck awsome! Alternative for Metal fans, and Metal for Alternative people. QOTSA is cool!

14 - Cold Play - X & Y (2005)

Ok, ok, you can talk Coldplay sucks, but I like them and for me this is the best album. =)

15 - As Tall as Lions - As Tall as Lions (2006)

This is a totally unknown band from Long Island, NY. This cover has modern design and I like it. Worth listening to. Melodies well done and amazing music.

16 - After Forever - After Forever (2007)

In Metal music has many band like Nightwish, but I prefer After Forever. Band from Netherlands with great heavier sound, coolest than Lacuna Coil and other bands like that. Was a pity that they broken up. But Floor Jansen is now with one great band called ReVamp. Check it too!

17 - Extreme - Saudades de Rock (2008)

An excellent return for those who already made fucking great albuns. Extreme deserves to be in the tops heads again.

18 - Europe - Start From The Dark (2004)

Another triumphant return. The eternal band of "Final Countdown", made this Hard Rock + Metal with lot of quality.

19 - Weezer - Maladroit (2002)

In my list, could not miss Weezer. It was the first non-metal band that I've heard and enjoyed.

20 - System Of A Down - Toxicity (2001)

They are more pop than metal, but is better kids listen SOD than emocore bands.

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Que fique bem claro que essa é uma lista pessoal. Essa década foi de muitas mudanças. Tentei navegar por águas que não conhecia muito bem e com isso descobri algumas bandas não-metal que me surpreenderam bastante. Acho que tava meio por fora das conversas da galera por causa dessas novas banda de Indie e acabei escutando bastante coisa, mas depois de uns 4 ou 5 anos acabei cansado e com preguiça das bandas cult e que todo mundo acha ducaraleo e voltei pro bom e velho metal. =)

Segue minha lista, foi difícil demais colocar na ordem, portanto, há um critério nessa escolha. O critério que mais pesou foi: Quantidade de vezes que escutei esse disco. Outra coisa, como foram milhões de discos lançado, podem haver discos que não tenha lembrado.

01 - Pain Of Salvation - Remedy Lane (2002)

02 - Lamb Of God - Sacrament (2006)

03 - Iron Maiden - Brave New World (2000)

04 - Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)

05 - Opeth - Ghost Reveries (2005)

06 - HIM - Venus Doom (2007)

07 - Amon Amarth - Twilight Of The Thunder God (2008)

08 - Deftones - White Pony (2000)

09 - Muse - Absolution (2003)

10 - Audioslave - Audioslave (2002)

11 - Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos (2002)

12 - Los Hermanos - Ventura (2003)

13 - Queens of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf (2002)

14 - Cold PLay - X & Y (2005)

15 - As Tall As Lions - As Tall As Lions (2006)

16 - After Forever - After Forever (2007)

17 - Extreme - Saudades de Rock (2008)

18 - Europe - Start From The Dark (2004)

19 - Weezer - Maladroit (2002)

20 - System Of A Down - Toxicity (2001)

Aproveitando, vou colocar as capas dos discos aqui pra você avaliarem. (Capa também pesou nos meus critérios)

01 - Pain Of Salvation - Remedy Lane (2002)

Ok. A Capa é meio micreira, mas o disco é tão bom que a capa ficou de lado. Quando comecei a pesquisar os discos que tenho desse século fiquei muito feliz desse disco ser de 2002. Foi muito fácil colocá-lo em primeiro.

02 - Lamb Of God - Sacrament (2006)

A Primeira vez que eu vi essa capa e o nome da banda pensei. Banda Gospel, mas eu li uma matéria na Super Interessante falando das bandas novas que se preocupavam com as letras e resolvi escutar, não me arrependi. Foi com certeza um achado. Mais uma vez a capa não ajudou muito.

03 - Iron Maiden - Brave New World (2000)

Desde Somewhere In Time o Iron não fazia um disco tão bom! Genial. Igual aos bons e velhos tempos. As Capas do Iron com O Derek Riggs nem precisam de elegios ou críticas né? São a perfeita capa para um disco de metal.

04 - Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)

Esse disco me pareceu um Dream Theater antigo com timbres novos e mais peso. Muito bom mesmo. A Capa tem suas micragens, mas num contexto geral, é bonitinha.

05 - Opeth - Ghost Reveries (2005)

Opeth, como diriam por aí: Se você não gostar, você tem um gosto horrível. (Pra quem gosta de metal). A Capa é muito legal. Tem exatamente o clima que o disco tem. Pesado e sombrio, as vezes dá medo. =)

06 - HIM - Venus Doom (2007)

Até hoje escuto esse disco demais! Muito bom mesmo. Simples e sem firulas. Metalzinho bem feito e com uma capa que gostei muito. Difícil você ver por aí impressos utilizando pintura a óleo.

07 - Amon Amarth - Twilight Of The Thunder God (2008)

Manowar Death Metal. Isso é o Amon Amarth. Pra quem gostar do true metal e de peso e também de conceito de mitologia nórdica, vai se amarrar. A Capa parece uma capa de Conan. Escute =)

08 - Deftones - White Pony (2000)

Esse disco é bom demais. Quando penso no new metal, logo vem na cabeça, Korn e cia, mas o Deftones é diferente. É mais bem feito e não tem aqueles clichês. A Capa mostra o design minimalista super bem feito.

09 - Muse - Absolution (2003)
Não tenho muito o que falar desse disco. Simplesmente foda. A Capa e de ninguém menos que Storm Thorgerson. O Mesmo das capas do Pink Floyd.

10 - Audioslave - Audioslave (2002)
Mais uma capa de Storm Thorgerson. Quando escutei esse disco pensei. Carak! É Rage Against of The Garden. É a perfeita mistura de Rage e Soundgarden.

11 - Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos (2002)

Death Metal de primeira. A capa é bacana. Nada demais.

12 - Los Hermanos - Ventura (2003)
Disco que gosto muito. Acho o melhor deles. Acho que a música brasileira deve muito a eles. Capa legal. Ponto, nada demais. =)

13 - Queens of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf (2002)
Disco foda! Metal pro Alternativo e Alternativo pro Metal. QOTSA é foda! Capa maneira.

14 - Cold PLay - X & Y (2005)

Podem me sacanear, mas eu gosto de Coldplay e pra mim esse é o melhor deles. =)

15 - As Tall As Lions - As Tall As Lions (2006)
Bandinha totalmente desconhecida de Long Island - NY. A Capa mostra o design moderno da época (2006). Vale a pena escutar. Melodias bem feitas e músicas surpreendentes.

16 - After Forever - After Forever (2007)
Muitos gostam de Nightwish, eu prefiro muito mais After Forever. Banda da Holanda com um som bem honesto. Mais legal que Lacuna e melhor que outras bandinhas de mulher no vocal.

17 - Extreme - Saudades de Rock (2008)

Uma volta excelente pra quem já fazia discos fodas. Extreme merece estar nas cabeças novamente.

18 - Europe - Start From The Dark (2004)

Outra voltar triunfal. Os eternos Final Countdown, fizeram um disco de Hard Rock Metal de muitra qualidade.

19 - Weezer - Maladroit (2002)
Na minha lista, não poderia faltar o Weezer. Foi a primeira banda não metal que escutei e curti.

20 - System Of A Down - Toxicity (2001)
Revolucionou o Metal da época. Eles são mais pop do que Metal, mas fizeram um monte de muleques que só escutavam CP22 a escutarem coisas melhores.

Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Há momentos da história registrados em fotografia que acabaram virando capas de disco. Uma das fotos mais famosas e premiadas do mundo virou capa do Rage Against The Machine com título de mesmo nome.

Em 11 de junho de 63, Thich Quang Duc, um monge budista Vietnamita, se queimou até a morte em um cruzamento movimentado no centro de Saigon. Ele quis chamar a atenção para as políticas repressivas do Governo Vietnamita. Os Monges solicitavam os mesmos direitos de praticar e difundir a sua religião.

Só pra lembrar, essa foto é do fotógrafo Malcolm Browne e venceu vários prêmios. Mais um detalhe, o monge se queimou todo e morreu sem se mexer nenhuma vez.

O Rage ou RATM tem tudo a ver com protesto, seu Lider Zack de la Rocha (devemos ser parentes) largou a banda e há quem diga que ele além de seguir numa carreira solo, ele se alistou no Exército Zapatista.

Enfim, só sei que li que ele saiu porque a banda estava se perdendo de seus ideais políticos e de protesto. Esse foi o primeiro álbum da banda e já chegou chutando as portas. Veio com Killing In The Name que todas as pessoas que gostam de Rock já bateram cabeça pelo menos uma vez e com certeza no final dão aquele berro bem libertador: "Mother Fuckeeeeeer!!"

15 Capas Mais Toscas!

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Meu amigo Gabriel Coaracy me indicou esse link com um post sobre as 15 capas mais toscas. Segue a lista.

Uma Espécie de Number Of The Beast.

Cara de quem está pensando como seria sua vida se fosse uma mulher.

Acho que eles gostavam de Deep Purple.

Parece que os caras tão segurando a mulher pra ela não cair.

Coisa mais sexy heim!

Intimidade é uma merda.

Muito mal feito! haheaheah

Me explica esses olhos na base da capa!?!?

Na verdade eu acho essa capa maneira! ahehaehah

Sem comentários!

De novo eu digo... intimidade é uma merda.

Ow... tadinho. Que coisa triste heim.

Tocar ele aonde?

Esse é tão sexy quanto o que passou.

Mudança de sexo?

Ken Kelly + KISS

noreply@blogger.com (Bruno Leo) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:15:00 +0000

Ken Kelly, grande Ilustrador inglês, está sendo cogitado pra fazer a nova capa do novo disco do KISS. Essa relação de KISS e Kelly vem de ótimo tempos. Ele criou a capa dos álbuns Destroyer e Love Gun os dois álbuns mais queridos (por mim) da banda. Existe um abaixo assinado para que eles faça a nova capa, para conferir bastar clicar aqui.

Há relatos de Paul Stanley, que o novo disco do KISS está com a sonoridade que faz lembrar esses dois discos, nada mais justo do que chamar esse mestre da ilustração, que já fez capas da Banda Manowar (Vide em Parecidos) e também ilustrou capas do bárbaro mais famoso do mundo, Conan, o Bárbaro.

Pra quem quer entrar no clima do show da banda que ocorrerá dias 7 e 8 de Abril, São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro respectivamente (irei no Show do Rio), confiram esses dois discos que tem sucessos como Love Gun, Detroit Rock City, Plaster Caster e a linda canção Beth. Vale a pena demais.

Quem se empolgar, compre seu ingresso para o Maior espetáculo da terra. Confira abaixo os desenhos originais que derem origem as capas. Desculpem o sumiço, mas agora voltarei com mais empenho.