Artwork for Testament's 10th record, this time featuring Gene Hoglan (Death, Fear Factory, SYL, Dark Angel) on drums. This will include a vinyl LP edition, a CD+DVD combo with a large poster and a few other surprises. More info and packaging shots should arrive in the coming months.
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Second time working with Sigh, this psychedelic/progressive black metal nightmare is due March 2012 via Candlelight records.
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Back after 17 years, Atheist's 4th studio album is nothing short of brilliant and a great addition to their quality body of work.

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Thrash metal legends, simply a pleasure to work with as well.

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Forward thinking black metal by one of the genes originators , this one further refines the symphonic thrash approach of the last record. David Tibet (Current 93) contributed a great poem reading bit, book-ending the 'Musica in Tempora Belli' suite.

9th studio album by thrash metal titans Testament. Featuring Paul Bostaph (Slayer, Exodus, Forbidden) on drums alongside the original line-up of Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson, Alex Skolnick and Greg Christian. Like with Mekong Delta, I was asked to give my opinion when choosing between two optional album titles, as once again the artwork was conceived before the final lyric set. The album comes with a fully illustrated 20-page booklet, and a deluxe double digibook edition :

One of my favorite bands of all time, have been a huge fan since high school. This is the front cover for this new double-album (the first 2 LPs re-recorded with the original line-up), and here is the digipak :

New album from Norway's progressive metal band Communic.
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Probably the dutch outfit's best, angriest and darkest record to date.

Progressive Death Metal from Sweden. Due in early 2012.
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My second time working with MD. This record is going to be a fan favorite for sure, I've been listening to it quite often. Very strong vocal performance and the progressive arrangements are as great as ever.

Complete stage set artwork and design for Testament's 'Thrash of the Titans' tour with Megadeth and Slayer.
42 feet wide backdrop, amplifier scrims, drum raiser and stageside flags.

Death/Black Metal from Costa Rica , featuring Tim Aymar (Control Denied) on guest vocals.
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Multinational symphonic prog metal band with their debut album, tentatively due in early 2012. Yuval Kramer's (Amasefer) brand new sci-fi project will feature guest appearances by Mike LePond (Symphony X), Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen, Journey) and Joost van den Broek (Ayreon), among others.
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Custom illustration on Eric Peterson's (Testament) new signature Dean guitar series. In stores 2011.

Death Metal forefather Paul Speckmann's latest manifesto of hate. First 2000 copies of this album were sold along with a limited edition slipcase. See here:

Screw "retro-thrash" - we are Hammercult.

Progressive/symphonic female-fronted metal band from France.
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Swansong EP from Israel's finest in mind-bending progressive metalcore. Currently streaming in its entirely on their myspace. Deepest thanks goes to Ilan and Idan Lentzner for the modeling sessions.

Was commissioned by GWAR to do this illustration - used for ads, posters, stage design and merch marking their 25th anniversary tour, as well as appearing in their new album's booklet inlay.
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Based on a personal piece originally entitled 'Heaven'. The album features guest appearances by Glen Drover(ex-Megadeth/King Diamond) and Dan Mongrain(Voivod/Martyr).

Extensive artwork based on several sets of lyrics taken from the album, mainly revolving around themes of loss and mistrust:

Debut EP from Australian newcomers Gods of Eden, for fans of Soilwork, Scarve & Darkane.

3 color illustration for both long sleeve and short sleeve t-shirts. Available mainly on tour, but might pop up at their on-line shop occasionally.

2 color illustration for both long sleeve and short sleeve t-shirts. Available mainly on tour, but might pop up at their on-line shop occasionally.

Fans of later day Paradise Lost and Katatonia should take notice, this band adds a touch of alternative rock à la Muse into their brand of dark metal and Gothic rock. Recently gone on an indefinite hiatus, which is a shame as the just got better and better with each new release.

A real treat for fans of challenging extreme metal. Bathory-like vocals laid over a prog-rock/metal background, at times sounding eqaly as close to Cynic or Arcturus as it is to Roger Waters' solo records. There's even a country barn hoedown in here as well.

Debut release from Baliset, brainchild of former Kayo Dot & Maudlin of the Well axeman Greg Massi. Highly recommended for fans of Iron Maiden, Chroma Key, Anathema, and of course Greg's two equally great former bands.

The long awaited sophomore release from this Floridian tech metal band (Featuring Sean Reinert of Cynic/Death). Every piece was based on a concept given by Santiago Dobles , The band's founder and mainman. Production also handled by Santiago and mixing duties by Neil Kernon (Queensyche , Judas Priest , Nevermore etc.).

Third album by Czarl's further devolopment of the abstract sound he began forging in Ved Buens Ende. One of the most original riff composers this side of Voivod.

Fans of 'Symbolic'-era Death are advised to check out Israel's new export in the field of melodic death metal .

Front and back covers for Canadian stoner-metal band sHeavy. Lyrics and general imagery were based around Isaac Asimov's sci-fi short story by the same title.

Great Doom metal album and band from Brescia, Italy.

Old-school thrash from New York.

Custom headstock illustration on Eric Peterson's (Testament) signature Dean guitar series.

I also did an extra guitar body illustration (rework of the classic testament skull) for Eric's own private guitar : 

Melodic Death Metal from Norway.

Much-anticipated sophomore effort from this Israeli Melodic black metal band.

Refreshing modern take on the traditional heavy metal sound, melodic vocals and warm earthy sounding drums, quite a cool record.

Progressive Metal/Hardcore from Minnesota. For fans of Dillinger Escape Plan and Botch.

Classic Thrash/Prog. The artwork was done before the final lyrics set (the front piece is based on H.P Lovecraft's short story 'Pickman's Model', which was suppose to be the original concept), so I was asked by to choose a new title between several suggestions, that would better fit the already done artwork. Perhaps my favorite band to ever come out of Germany, along with Depressive Age.

Another album with New York's Castrofate , this time a more melodic and alternative approach to hard rock / metal.