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Wes Benscoter
Wes Benscoter is an American artist who is best known for his work album covers, especially heavy metal albums. He also has made covers for magazines and books, and shirt designs, and his art is featured in many galleries around the world. Most of his work prior to 2006 is done using airbrush. Benscoter lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. List of works *Autopsy - ''Macabre Eternal'' *Black Sabbath - '' Black Sabbath: The Dio Years'' *Bloodbath - ''Nightmares Made Flesh'' (US-release) *Broken Hope - ''Loathing'' *Cattle Decapitation - ''To Serve Man'' *Cattle Decapitation - ''Humanure'' *Cattle Decapitation - '' Karma.Bloody.Karma'' *Cattle Decapitation - '' The Harvest Floor'' *Cattle Decapitation - ''Monolith of Inhumanity'' *Cattle Decapitation - ''The Anthropocene Extinction'' *Cattle Decapitation - ''Death Atlas'' *Cephalic Carnage - '' Exploiting Dysfunction'' *Crypta - ''Echoes Of The Soul'' *Deceased - ''The Blueprints for Madness'' *Deceased - ''Fearless Undead Machines'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and United States. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a thick, monumental sound characterized by distortion (music), distorted guitars, extended guitar solos, emphatic Beat (music), beats and loudness. In 1968, three of the genre's most famous pioneers – Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple – were founded. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics. Several American bands modified heavy metal into more accessible forms during the 1970s: the raw, sleazy sound and shock rock of Alice Cooper and Kiss (band), Kiss; the blues-rooted rock of Aerosmith; and the flashy guitar leads and party rock of Van Halen. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence,Walser (1993), p. 6 while Motörhea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Anthropocene Extinction
''The Anthropocene Extinction'' is the sixth studio album by American death metal band Cattle Decapitation. It was released on August 7, 2015, on Metal Blade Records. It became Cattle Decapitation's first album to chart on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, debuting at No. 100 (No. 44 on "Top Albums"). Lyrical concept The previous record, ''Monolith of Inhumanity'', dealt with the future of Earth, if mankind keeps its current style of life. ''The Anthropocene Extinction'' deals with the results of mankind's influence on the environment, such as the Great Pacific garbage patch. Critical reception The album received widespread acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic (a review aggregator site which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 from music critics), based on four critics, the album has received a score of 86/100, which indicates "universal acclaim". Reviews particularly praised Travis Ryan's vocal performance, with Exclaim! writing that "Littered throughout the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
End Of Disclosure
''End of Disclosure'' is the twelfth studio album by Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy. It was released on 22 March 2013. To promote the album, Nuclear Blast released the music video "Tales of Thy Spineless" on 4 April. Background Frontman Peter Tägtgren described ''End of Disclosure'' as a "back to basics" album. He indicated that the album was written after reflecting on the preceding albums, for which he felt that the band "lost it". By contrast, Tägtgren described ''End of Disclosure'' as "straight to the point. It's more Hypocrisy than ever — the fast, the heavy, the epic." On 22 February 2013, Hypocrisy released a video for the title track of the album, "End of Disclosure". Critical reception The album received moderately positive reviews, with critics noting that the album would appeal to the band's fanbase but did not advance Hypocrisy's sound. Chris Dick, writing for ''Decibel Magazine'', criticized ''End of Disclosure'' for its "potluck songwriting", which gave th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypocrisy (band)
Hypocrisy is a Swedish death metal band formed in October 1991 in Ludvika by Peter Tägtgren. History After spending three years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1990, founder Peter Tägtgren returned to his homeland of Sweden, to form his own band. Hypocrisy's early releases were noted as being well-executed death metal, but panned for not being particularly innovative. That criticism waned as the band matured, cultivating a more distinctive sound as well as employing an introspective lyrical approach. Later releases have a more atmospheric sound, with lyrical exploration of aliens and abduction experiences. Tägtgren's experience as a producer may also have led to the band's change in musical direction, as he is more closely involved with many other bands while producing their albums. After twice cancelling a U.S. tour in 2009, Hypocrisy confirmed a North American tour for 2010. Joining them on the "Long Time, No Death" tour were Scar Symmetry, Hate (band), Hate, Blackguard (ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exit-13
Exit-13 was an American grindcore band from Millersville, Pennsylvania, United States. The band were formed in 1989 by Relapse Records founder and co-owner Bill Yurkiewicz (vocals), guitarist Steve O'Donnell and bassist Joel DiPietro. Their early recordings, including the ''Disembowelling Party'', ''The Unrequited Love of Chicken Soup'' and ''Eat More Crust'' demos (all 1989), their debut full-length ''Green Is Good'' (1990) and the EPs ''The Unrequited Love of Chicken Soup'' (1990) and ''Spare the Wrench, Surrender the Earth'' (1991) featured a line-up of Yurkiewicz, O'Donnell and DiPietro, with drum duties being shared between Bill Schaeffer and Pat McCahan. Exit-13 underwent a line-up change prior to 1994's ''Ethos Musick'', and recruited the rhythm section of Dan Lilker, famous for his work with Anthrax, Nuclear Assault and Brutal Truth on bass guitar, and his Brutal Truth bandmate Scott Lewis on drums. Brutal Truth's vocalist Kevin Sharp also provided backing vocals. Future ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There Was Blood Everywhere (compilation)
''There Was Blood Everywhere'' is a compilation of Embalmer's "There Was Blood Everywhere" EP and four new tracks. It was released by Relapse Records in 1997. The liner notes come with full recording information (including dates and locales) and full lyrics. Track listing Music by Embalmer. Copyright Relapse-Release Music. #"There Was Blood Everywhere" – 1:51 #"The Necro-Filing Cabinet" – 2:37 #"Blood Sucking Freaks" – 2:09 #"May the Wounds Bleed Forever" – 3:27 #"Rotten Body Fluids" – 2:37 #"Bone Box" – 4:44 #"Morbid Confessions" – 2:26 #"The Cellar" – 5:06 Personnel *Rick Fleming – vocals *John Jermann – guitar *Mark Davis – guitar *Dave Phillips – bass *Roy Stewart – drums, percussion Production *Embalmer – arrangement, production, recording, engineering Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embalmer (band)
Embalmer is an American death metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formation and early releases (1989–1992) In 1989, Toby Wulff (bass/vocals), Roy Stewart (drums), and Mark Davis (guitar) formed the band, under the name Corpsegrinder. They released their first demo, "Into The Oven" independently in 1991, having by that time changed their name to Embalmer. At the end of the recording of the demo, Scott Cunningham stepped in to play second guitar but was quickly replaced with Duane Morris. Late 1992 saw the departure of Wulff and Morris. "Rotting Remains" to hiatus (1993–1997) In 1993, the band independently released the "Rotting Remains" demo, with Roy and Mark of the original group, Rick Fleming (vocals), Brian Holmberg (bass), and Jocko Jermann (guitar) joining them. In 1994, the demo caught the attention of Relapse Records and they began distributing it through their catalog. In late 1994, Holmberg left the band, first replaced by first the return of Wulff, and then later by D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dio (band)
Dio was an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Dio left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice. The name Dio was chosen because it made sense from a commercial standpoint, as the name was already well known at that time. The band released 10 studio albums and had numerous lineup changes over the years, with Dio himself being the only constant member. Guitarists included Vivian Campbell, Craig Goldy, Doug Aldrich, Warren DeMartini, Tracy G, Jake E. Lee and Rowan Robertson. The band dissolved in 2010 when Ronnie James Dio died of stomach cancer at the age of 67. Dio has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. Biography Origins and ''Holy Diver'' (1982–1983) In 1982, disagreements originating over the mixing of Black Sabbath's '' Live Evil'' album resulted in the departure of Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice from the band. Wanting to continue together as a band, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fearless Undead Machines
''Fearless Undead Machines'' is an album by death metal band Deceased, released on Relapse Records Relapse Records is an American independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990. The label features many grindcore, death metal, metalcore and sludge metal artists. History The label was ... in 1997. Track listing Personnel *King Fowley - drums, vocals *Mike Smith - guitars *Mark Adams - guitars *Les Snyder - bass *Mike Bossier - engineer *Wes Benscoter - cover art Albums with cover art by Wes Benscoter 1997 albums Relapse Records albums Deceased (band) albums {{1990s-death-metal-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blueprints For Madness
Deceased (often stylized as DECEASED...) is an American extreme metal band from Virginia. In 1990 they were the first band to sign with Relapse Records, and released four albums and a number of EPs before parting ways with the label in 2003. Their sound centers around themes of horror, with lyrics barked and sometimes narrated by vocalist and founder King Fowley. History King Fowley and guitarist Doug Souther started the band in 1984 in Arlington, Virginia with a goal to "out-thrash Slayer". They experimented with a number of band names, formations and styles before settling on the Deceased name and first real lineup in 1986 consisting of Fowley on drums and vocals, Mark Adams joining Souther on guitar, and bassist Rob Sterzel. Tragedy struck the group on March 3, 1988 when Sterzel and several friends, including the brother of guitarist Doug Souther, were killed in a hit-and-run accident. Les Snyder became the bassist later that year. Souther quit and was replaced by Mike Smith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deceased (band)
Deceased (often stylized as DECEASED...) is an American extreme metal band from Virginia. In 1990 they were the first band to sign with Relapse Records, and released four albums and a number of EPs before parting ways with the label in 2003. Their sound centers around themes of horror, with lyrics barked and sometimes narrated by vocalist and founder King Fowley. History King Fowley and guitarist Doug Souther started the band in 1984 in Arlington, Virginia with a goal to "out-thrash Slayer". They experimented with a number of band names, formations and styles before settling on the Deceased name and first real lineup in 1986 consisting of Fowley on drums and vocals, Mark Adams joining Souther on guitar, and bassist Rob Sterzel. Tragedy struck the group on March 3, 1988 when Sterzel and several friends, including the brother of guitarist Doug Souther, were killed in a hit-and-run accident. Les Snyder became the bassist later that year. Souther quit and was replaced by Mike Smith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
