The hatred continues Brujeria is a Death Metal/Grindcore band hailing from Mexico. Their name comes from the Spanish language, meaning ‘Witchcraft’. Their extreme attitude involves the permanent use of urban militia masks, an old custom of refusing to perform live, and performing under pseudonyms to portray themselves as a band of Latino drug lords, and…
Brief, directions and guidelines I had the opportunity to discuss with Niklas Kvarforth about what the band imagined as cover. He was interested in using my style to create an artwork that did not include either the group name on the cover, just the painting. The guidelines were the themes of the album: DESPAIR and…
Brief, directions and guidelines For every release that I have done for Torche, it starts with a phone call to Steve to hash out ideas. Since we’ve been working together I’ve noticed that I don’t need much direction to understand and execute exactly what they’re is looking for. This time around he just wanted something…
Brief, directions and guidelines The overall concept for the cover, including the scene of the little girl with a bloody mouth came from I, Omega vocalist Clay Nevels. He wanted to illustrate the idea that any one of us can be “The Ravenous”. Passion for music, art, life etc can make someone ravenous, but so…
Gore is just the beginning Desecration is a brutal death metal band from Wales. The band have been causing controversy since 1995 when their “Gore & Perversion” album was infamously seized and incinerated by the police due to its offensive content. The band was told to “tone right down”, but the band continued. Now, with…
Brief, directions and guidelines The third album in the series of this band from Romania. Darkgrove the previous two designs too, so the concept was familiar. The band sends in a detailed description and a drawing for the guidance and inspiration. Also several Museum / collection photos of ancient Dacian weaponry are included. First reaction…