Aug 31, 20202 min read

The best metal album covers of August 2020

A vibrant assortment of art both wondrous and deadly.

August came and went in the blink of an eye, leaving behind a collection of covers that stand among the best of our monthly features thus far. As we look back at the best of this past month, it's important to note that this month's wondrous set may have been one of the hardest selections to finalize given the vast amount of visual talent scattered throughout the weeks. We won't get into specifics on names or records in particular; however, there were several changes to the list as we got closer to the end, speaking again to the talent that we're seeing across our timeline.

In looking closer at the month, Lewandowski's breathtaking ventures for ATRAMENTUS serve as one of the many experiences that made August so memorable. Another would be the sadistically vibrant Lucas Ruggiere and Mark W. Richards (Heavy Hand Illustration) collaboration for ASSIMILATION, one that brought Ruggiere's intricate line work together with Richards' eye-catching color palette. Mexico's Néstor Avalos placed us face to face with a demon among an endless void while the mighty Juanjo Castellanos reimagined a POSSESSION collection of classics under thunderous skies. One could go into endless conversation with the details present throughout our cover choices, especially after seeing Luca Carey's chromatic vision for EXPANDER. That said, let the covers speak for themselves and click through the links to lose yourself in the music they so seamlessly represent.