Space/sci-fi themed metal cover art
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Topic: Space/sci-fi themed metal cover art
Posted By: Time Signature
Subject: Space/sci-fi themed metal cover art
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 3:28pm
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This thread is for sharing cover artwork from metal albums which feature spaceships and other sci-fi themes. Helstar: "Burning Star"  A space dog fight and a death-star like backdrop - nice! Nocturnus: "Thresholds"  A spaceship in orbit, planets towers, space stations - nice! Nocturnus: "The Key"  Arigato, Mr Roboto! Iron Maiden: "The Final Frontier"  Nice idea, but the alien Eddie is not cool. Iron Maiden: "Somewhere in Time"  Now, this Blade Runner-like theme is just my favorite album cover artwork ever! Fast Kutz: "Burnin'"  Human vs. machine! Fates Warning: "The Spectre Within"  The strange Cyber-Helmet-Woman strikes me as being sort of sci-fi like. I don't know who she is, but I think she is featured in one their videos. Does anybody know who this character is? Is the the traveler in time? Suffocation: "Effigy of the Forgotten"  A sort of robot-like machine harvesting "organic material" - nice. ------------- 
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 3:49pm
 http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/element--the-energy.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/element--the-energy.aspx
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 http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/element--aeons-past.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/element--aeons-past.aspx ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 3:50pm
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That second one is awesome. I gotta get those two albums - although I've never heard the band.
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 3:52pm
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/tholus--constant.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/tholus--constant.aspx
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/crystal-age--far-beyond-divine-horizons.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/crystal-age--far-beyond-divine-horizons.aspx ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 4:01pm
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/oranssi-pazuzu--muukalainen-puhuu.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/oranssi-pazuzu--muukalainen-puhuu.aspx
I love this one.------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 4:13pm
That looks a bit like the Nocturnus spaceship. -------------
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UMUR wrote:Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 4:17pm
 I love this artwork! ------------- Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 4:17pm
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/theory-in-practice--colonizing-the-sun.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/theory-in-practice--colonizing-the-sun.aspx ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 4:17pm
Oh hell yeah. ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 4:23pm
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But, still, a very nice cover :-)
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 4:23pm
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http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4903 - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4903 . I can�t seem to copy/ paste the cover artworks from the page, so here�s a link. ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 10:55pm
Fates Warning - Awaken The Guardian I'm honestly not sure what the cover is. I don't pay much attention to the lyrics, but is it anything like the Guardian of Forever from Star Trek (episode: "City on the Edge of Forever")? That's what the image reminds me of. |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2010 at 12:10am
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/dragonforce--ultra-beatdown.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/dragonforce--ultra-beatdown.aspx ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2010 at 12:13am
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/voivod--dimension-hatross.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/voivod--dimension-hatross.aspx
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/voivod--the-outer-limits.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/voivod--the-outer-limits.aspx
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Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2010 at 3:29am
Yeah, you're right. I never noticed, and I'm a fan of "City on the Edge of Forever" - coooool. -------------
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Posted By: Vehemency
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2010 at 3:39am
Some that came to mind from BM:  (^ not that much space though)   |
Posted By: MAVIIIVAM
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2010 at 11:55pm
Hehe . . . THATS why you have to get into the lyrics  . Thats what made the Arch/Matheos lyrics sounique than other Metal/Thrash and even Prog Bands until Sabbat (uk) came onto the scene with Martin Walkyiers lyrics  .Yes! You are correct Time Sig, "He" is the "Traveler in Time" and the Character in the song "Exodus". Heres where it gets pretty brilliant, that "Gate" is where he Time Travels and you get to "Hear it", at the end of Exodus as the instruments "flange" in the fade-out, we then hear our character (Possibly "us") going through the Gate  . Done in an interesting mix of Bass,possibly guitars all flanged, phased backwards and Drum effects (Keyboards?). . . . I guess I'm a hard-core GEEK to get all that when I purchased that great album soo many years ago. Just brilliant  .As you can see, the "Spectre Within" Character is the same "Figure" on the "Awaken the Guardian" album (You see more of him inside/Lyric sheet).Part 1: Part 2: I hope to have time and add some cool Bands that have cool Sci-Fi/Fantasy Concepts with accompanying Cover Art soon . . . When I'm not soo damn tired  .------------- "If you're happy to be an Ant in the Sand Box, you're welcome to it!" -Forbidden For Progressive Metal and Prog Rock, come visit, request songs and explore at PrOgulus.com |
Posted By: MAVIIIVAM
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2010 at 12:27am
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By the way, I'm on the fence about the "New" Eddie as well, I dont like the image on the cover but the one INSIDE the lyric sheet is MUCH better and is more reflecting of the Artists work of Melvyn Grant. Less "Cartoony" than the one on the cover . . .  A LONG time illustrator/artist of Sci-Fi: http://www.melgrant.com/fantasy-index.html - http://www.melgrant.com/fantasy-index.html I know most of us miss Derek Riggs Art, but it seems The Boys in Maiden were a bit rough on him at times, you can see some "comments" in the lines-in between at his site: http://derek.server311.com/ - http://derek.server311.com/ Forgive, I'm a real big Sci-Fi/Fantasy Artist GEEK , I collect as many Books as I can afford!Its a love as much as I have for Metal and Prog .Edit: Speaking of "Reading between the lines", this is right up-front between the eyes . . . HA! Check this out!!! and  AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!I have to deal with this mentality myself but Riggs and IRON FUCKING MAIDEN!!!!??? LOOK at this MASTERPIECE and read Dereks comment . . . that just astounds me  :http://derek.server311.com/riggsart/Pages/maiden.dir/14fright666.html - http://derek.server311.com/riggsart/Pages/maiden.dir/14fright666.html No matter what kind of money the Client makes, no-one wants to pay a full days wages for quality "work", thats work, skill, job, gig . . . geez.  ------------- "If you're happy to be an Ant in the Sand Box, you're welcome to it!" -Forbidden For Progressive Metal and Prog Rock, come visit, request songs and explore at PrOgulus.com |
Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2010 at 3:14pm
 Soulitude: "Destroy All Humans"  Soulitude: "The Crawlian Supremacy"  Soulitude: "Wonderfool World" -------------
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2010 at 4:14pm
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^Wow those are some great ones.
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2010 at 4:28pm
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2010 at 4:43pm
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oh and btw check out this list for inspiration: http://www.metal-archives.com/search.php?string=sci-fi&type=lyrics - http://www.metal-archives.com/search.php?string=sci-fi&type=lyrics ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2010 at 4:45pm
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2010 at 4:47am
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Great thread!!!
I love sci fi
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2010 at 4:50am
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Posted By: spitf1r3
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2010 at 4:53am
 Jupiter Society - Terraform cover, one of my favourites. |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 3:26pm
| All the album covers of Origin. |
Posted By: Vobiscum
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2012 at 8:15pm
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Posted By: Vobiscum
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2012 at 8:18pm
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 4:40am
New one
Breaking Orbit - The Time Traveller 
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Posted By: Vic
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 8:43am
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Ah, nice, another opportunity to post about Vektor! :P   Since Somewhere in Time was mentioned, I think the cover of the Wasted Years single should be posted as well:  Another favourite artist of mine: Michael Whelan (esp. known for his work with Sepultura and Obituary):  ...and who can forget Ed Repka? Here, in his magnum opus in my humble opinion, his work for Megadeth's Rust in Peace:  ...and Hangar 18:  ...and Holy Wars:  ...and a tribute to my favorite hobby, ie collecting metal shirts: First, the obligatory Vektor:    and secondly, one of my favorite shirts in my collection, Anthrax - Road to Euphoria, special Mosters of Rock shirt. That's the NOT man being Judge Dredd. How awesome is that? :)  There are tons more of sci-fi themes in metal. TONS.
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Posted By: Vic
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 8:51am
I need to post at least one cover by Andreas Marschall.   eh, might as well make it about Rage:  ------------- 42 |
Posted By: IMPF2112
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 11:00am
 
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Posted By: Lynx33
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 2:13am
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Posted By: Wilytank
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 10:20pm
Warhammer 40k should count. Crimson fists making a final stand.  Not totally sure about this one. The green thing in the corner kinda looks like an ork though. Don't recognize the color scheme of the dudes in power armor.  This is so Imperial Guard. ------------- 
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Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2018 at 3:36pm
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Old thread but I just stumbled on it and love spacey and sci-fi artwork, so here's a selection, taken only from years after the last post: From 2013:      From 2014:     From 2015:  From 2016:       From 2017:       ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2018 at 3:47pm
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Great find, Adam! Before my time here but i LOOOVE sci-fi themed album covers. http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/iron-maiden-nwobhm/the-final-frontier" rel="nofollow - IRON MAIDEN The Final Frontier reviews and MP3  http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/aria/%D0%B8%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0-%D1%81-%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BD%D1%91%D0%BC" rel="nofollow - АРИЯ Игра с огнём reviews and MP3  https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/smohalla/nova-persei%28ep%29" rel="nofollow - SMOHALLA Nova Persei reviews and MP3  http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/judas-priest/ram-it-down" rel="nofollow - JUDAS PRIEST Ram It Down reviews and MP3  http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/contrarian/polemic" rel="nofollow - CONTRARIAN Polemic reviews and MP3  just a few. i could go on for hours!
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Posted By: Unitron
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2018 at 3:55pm
 The greatest band, album, and album cover of all time.
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Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 2:21am
Another from 2015: ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: Sisslith
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 4:20am
From 2016: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/veonity/into-the-void Great power metal album imo. ------------- Only the dead have seen the end of war. Without music, life would be a mistake. |
Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 5:34am
From 2017:   ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 5:47am
Also from 2017: ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: LittleBig
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 5:59am
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Posted By: 666sharon666
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 11:50am
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Posted By: 666sharon666
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 11:56am
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Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 12:10pm
Older ones now:     ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 12:20pm
You can post most from Iron Savior in a thread like this, but this one is my favourite:  This cover has always said 'death metal' to me, but it's heavy/power metal:  ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: LittleBig
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 12:23pm
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Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 12:26pm
  This one's a rotating gif of three covers, it should be obvious which one I'm posting. :P (It's the blie one). Actually the second picture should be placed below the first one, creating one big artwork.  ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 12:29pm
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Found the full picture:  ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 2:56pm
This one has a real alien landscape thing going on with it. I'm counting it. ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: Unitron
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 12:50am
I can't believe I forgot to post this masterpiece: |
Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2018 at 7:08am
Don't know the album but spotted while making the 1983 List Challenge: ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |