7.18.2006
Okay, what's going on here? First, Maxim writes something worthwhile... and now Stuff Magazine too!? I'm shocked. Anyway, Stuff has compiled a list of "The 10 Most Ridiculous Metal Album Covers." And you know what? They're spot on:
Personally, I think it's hard to pinpoint the most ridiculous metal covers of all time. I mean, there's definitely been some worthy contenders (see accompanying photo #2). And furthermore, how does one pinpoint the most ridiculous Mortiis cover (see accompanying photo #3). They're all so...
Sigh... I love black metal.
"8. Mortiis, Smell of Rain (see accompanying photo #1)
Not quite black metal - more like elf folk metal. Mortiis looks like a Lord of the Rings extra taking a break before they shot the Helm's Deep battle. What a fucking goof. And you know five minutes before this picture, he was in his shitty car applying his own makeup, yelling at the photographer in Finnish, or Elvish, 'Hold on! My ears aren't sticking!'"
Not quite black metal - more like elf folk metal. Mortiis looks like a Lord of the Rings extra taking a break before they shot the Helm's Deep battle. What a fucking goof. And you know five minutes before this picture, he was in his shitty car applying his own makeup, yelling at the photographer in Finnish, or Elvish, 'Hold on! My ears aren't sticking!'"
Personally, I think it's hard to pinpoint the most ridiculous metal covers of all time. I mean, there's definitely been some worthy contenders (see accompanying photo #2). And furthermore, how does one pinpoint the most ridiculous Mortiis cover (see accompanying photo #3). They're all so...
A) Beautiful
B) Hysterical
C) Confusing
B) Hysterical
C) Confusing
Sigh... I love black metal.
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