Metal Storm's Favourite Album Art: Round 3!

So we've gone from roughly 300 down to 20 album covers. Now, we know what an opinionated bunch you people are, so we're going to shake things up in the voting department this round...

Here's how it is going to work - you look at these covers listed here, then send a private message to Doc Godin with your picks! How are things shaken up? Well, clearly, you're going to look at this list and think to yourself "Well, there definitely is some nice ones, but sweet merciful crap! How the hell did _____ make it to the final 20?!" So you're going to pick 3 to give a thumbs down, and 3 to give a thumbs up. The thumbs-up will give a +1 on the scoreboard for your picks, while the thumbs-down will give a -1.

All that being said, here are the top 20:
Alcest - Ecailles de Lune
Amon Amarth - Twilight Of The Thundergod
Amorphis - Skyforger
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
Burzum - Hvis Lyset Tar Oss
Cormorant - Dwellings
Dissection - Storm Of The Lights Bane
Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse
Esoteric - The Maniacal Vale
Immortal - At The Heart Of Winter
Kvelertak - Kvelertak
Les Discrets - Septembre Et Ses Dernières Pensées
Mastodon - Leviathan
Mastodon - Crack The Skye
Opeth - Blackwater Park
Opeth - Ghost Reveries
Septicflesh - The Great Mass
Swallow The Sun - The Morning Never Came
Vildhjarta - Måsstaden
Wintersun - Wintersun

Note: Only picks PM'd to Doc will be counted. E-mailing him or picks posted here will not be counted.

Tune in for Round 4 on August 15th for the top 10!

Posted: 09.08.2012 by Doc Godin

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Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 13.08.2012 - 14:00 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by Mattybu on 13.08.2012 at 03:22 Too bad Manslayer didn't make the list. It's better album art and better music quality that about 100% of these. what has music uality to do with anything on this poll? ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Mattybu Posts: 2589 From: Canada	Permalink 13.08.2012 - 21:02 Mattybu Posts: 2589 From: Canada Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 13.08.2012 at 14:00 Written by Mattybu on 13.08.2012 at 03:22 Too bad Manslayer didn't make the list. It's better album art and better music quality that about 100% of these. what has music uality to do with anything on this poll? Nothing. Nothing at all. I was joking anyways manslayer is horrendous. I gave up on this contest after round 1 haha Loading...
Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293 From: USA	Permalink 14.08.2012 - 09:59 Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293 From: USA I didn't get involved in any of this (I kinda regret it...I like having fun, too!), however- did anybody ever even think of Cathedral's "Forest of Equilibrium", "The Ethereal Mirror", or "Carnival Bizarre"?!?! If they did, I must have missed it... Loading...
Dark Cornatus Powerslave Posts: 4330 From: New Zealand	Permalink 14.08.2012 - 11:26 Dark Cornatus Powerslave Posts: 4330 From: New Zealand Written by btbamfan20 on 12.08.2012 at 22:29 Too bad Spawn of Possession - Incurso didnt make it, its better than ALL of these album arts.... I agree, i voted for it. Was so damn good. I don't know about most people, but i vote on what looks amazing, not what i THINK i should vote for. Cliche doesn't really come into it unless it is something REALLY lame like a pentagram or candles. I hate symbolism in it's most obvious forms. I only like album art if it actually looks good. I still think Ahab's was the best, though their logo probably killed it off because it is the worst logo i have ever seen. Loading...
Tiago Rocha Dark Lighthouse Posts: 89 From: Portugal	Permalink 14.08.2012 - 17:34 Tiago Rocha Dark Lighthouse Posts: 89 From: Portugal Written by Tristus Scriptor on 14.08.2012 at 09:59 I didn't get involved in any of this (I kinda regret it...I like having fun, too!), however- did anybody ever even think of Cathedral's "Forest of Equilibrium", "The Ethereal Mirror", or "Carnival Bizarre"?!?! If they did, I must have missed it... I voted for ethereal mirror in round 1. Im so fond of it that I even got a 70cm/50cm high quality poster of the full artwork printed last week that im about to frame eheh next one will be maniacal vale's full artwork! Loading...
BitterCOld The Ancient One Posts: 15250	Permalink 14.08.2012 - 19:50 BitterCOld The Ancient One Posts: 15250 Written by Tristus Scriptor on 14.08.2012 at 09:59 I didn't get involved in any of this (I kinda regret it...I like having fun, too!), however- did anybody ever even think of Cathedral's "Forest of Equilibrium", "The Ethereal Mirror", or "Carnival Bizarre"?!?! If they did, I must have missed it... Cathedral's FOE was one of my three original votes, along with Endname's Anthropomachy and Godflesh' Streetcleaner. The first two didn't have enough votes to make round two. Streetcleaner snuck in because someone else has good taste. ---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes! Loading...
BitterCOld The Ancient One Posts: 15250	Permalink 14.08.2012 - 20:01 BitterCOld The Ancient One Posts: 15250 Written by Dark Cornatus on 14.08.2012 at 11:26 I still think Ahab's was the best, though their logo probably killed it off because it is the worst logo i have ever seen. i had to disqualify myself from voting for "Divinity of Oceans" because it is actual artwork currently hanging in the Louvre. didn't think it fair. ---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes! Loading...
Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293 From: USA	Permalink 14.08.2012 - 21:22 Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293 From: USA Oh, ok. I figured that the 3 Cathedral CDs I listed deserved mention. That artist is phenomenal. (And it's been years since I had listened to the band, honestly. That's how much they stuck with me.) Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden	Permalink 14.08.2012 - 23:26 X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden Written by BitterCOld on 14.08.2012 at 19:50 Streetcleaner snuck in because someone else has good taste. You called? I voted for it those 2 times... Glad to see it lasted at least more than one round hahahaha ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Oaken Hipster Posts: 1322 From: Syria	Permalink 15.08.2012 - 18:01 Oaken Hipster Posts: 1322 From: Syria When is the next round starting? ---- In that case, man is only air as well. Loading...
Hallford9000 Posts: 242 From: Germany	Permalink 15.08.2012 - 23:03 Hallford9000 Posts: 242 From: Germany I'm also eagerly waiting for the next round... the MS staff should make more contests like this. Maybe a best demo contest? Loading...
afu Posts: 260 From: USA	Permalink 17.08.2012 - 10:36 afu Posts: 260 From: USA That was the hardest decision I'd made since I was at redtube. Loading...
Dark Cornatus Powerslave Posts: 4330 From: New Zealand	Permalink 19.08.2012 - 08:29 Dark Cornatus Powerslave Posts: 4330 From: New Zealand Written by BitterCOld on 14.08.2012 at 20:01 Written by Dark Cornatus on 14.08.2012 at 11:26 I still think Ahab's was the best, though their logo probably killed it off because it is the worst logo i have ever seen. i had to disqualify myself from voting for "Divinity of Oceans" because it is actual artwork currently hanging in the Louvre. didn't think it fair. I never knew that (and i've been there LOL). Respect lowered.... i thought they painted it for the album... sigh. Loading...
R'Vannith ghedengi Posts: 3099 From: Australia	Permalink 19.08.2012 - 15:14 R'Vannith ghedengi Posts: 3099 From: Australia Quite a few bands take some famous (or not so famous) artwork for their album covers, like Klabautamann in their latest one: The original painting is by a Swedish guy, John Bauer. Anyway, as I'm no art enthusiast, I think it's an interesting way to become acquainted with some nice pieces. I never would have heard of that Bauer guy otherwise. Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 19.08.2012 - 15:21 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Written by R'Vannith on 19.08.2012 at 15:14 Quite a few bands take some famous (or not so famous) artwork for their album covers, like Klabautamann in their latest one: The original painting is by a Swedish guy, John Bauer. Anyway, as I'm no art enthusiast, I think it's an interesting way to become acquainted with some nice pieces. I never would have heard of that Bauer guy otherwise. Pretty stunning work. I'm also a massive fan of the band's other album art: Loading...
R'Vannith ghedengi Posts: 3099 From: Australia	Permalink 19.08.2012 - 15:27 R'Vannith ghedengi Posts: 3099 From: Australia Written by Guest on 19.08.2012 at 15:21 Pretty stunning work. I'm also a massive fan of the band's other album art: They always put a nice cover on their music. Speaking of which I can't get enough of it, that Merkur album in particular Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 19.08.2012 - 15:29 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Written by R'Vannith on 19.08.2012 at 15:27 They always put a nice cover on their music. Speaking of which I can't get enough of it, that Merkur album in particular It was a bit too mellow for me : P Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 19.08.2012 - 15:30 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by R'Vannith on 19.08.2012 at 15:14 Quite a few bands take some famous (or not so famous) artwork for their album covers Burzum also used existing art for a couple of its albums, Reverend Bizarre too, Candlemass as well, same for Celtic Frost. Actually loads of bands use famous and less famous artwork for their albums ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 19.08.2012 - 15:33 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.08.2012 at 15:30 Burzum also used existing art for a couple of its albums, Reverend Bizarre too, Candlemass as well, same for Celtic Frost. Actually loads of bands use famous and less famous artwork for their albums Zdzisław Beksiński's art seems to pop up all the time too. Loading...
R'Vannith ghedengi Posts: 3099 From: Australia	Permalink 19.08.2012 - 15:36 R'Vannith ghedengi Posts: 3099 From: Australia Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.08.2012 at 15:30 Written by R'Vannith on 19.08.2012 at 15:14 Quite a few bands take some famous (or not so famous) artwork for their album covers Burzum also used existing art for a couple of its albums, Reverend Bizarre too, Candlemass as well, same for Celtic Frost. Actually loads of bands use famous and less famous artwork for their albums With Reverend Bizarre its that "In the Rectory" album cover I think, I've seen it elsewhere. As for Candlemass..I'm guessing the cover for Nightfall? Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 19.08.2012 - 15:43 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by R'Vannith on 19.08.2012 at 15:36 With Reverend Bizarre its that "In the Rectory" album cover I think, I've seen it elsewhere. As for Candlemass..I'm guessing the cover for Nightfall? In the Rectory and also So Long Suckers. Candlemass Nightfall, Ancient Dreams, Tales of Creation ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...