Album Covers: Where Horror Meets Metal

The fine folks at Bennett Media are throwing a Heavy Metal Halloween. So, in the spirit of the season, I thought I'd toss in some stuff into the candy bag.

Let's face it: metal bands have the best album art. Anytime I go into a record store I tend to gravitate toward the metal section. Not just to go to a specific band or album I'm looking for, but to just gaze at these precious works of art. These covers deserve as much wall space as a horror movie poster. Sometimes they can be overwrought. Sometimes though, they strike that perfect balance. 

I'll let the art speak for itself. 

Runner up: Spiritual Healing

Runner up: Live After Death, Somewhere In Time