Behind the Covers

Alice in Chains

1 album cover in our archive

Alice in Chains is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1990s. Released on Columbia Records, the artwork sits in the alternative, metal tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering minimalist, symbols, white background, amber typography, clinical. Below you'll find the full story behind each Alice in Chains cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Dirt by Alice in Chains — album cover art

Dirt (1992)

Alice in Chains' most iconic cover features a stark white background with mysterious symbols and the band name in unsettling amber lettering. Art director Mary Maurer crafted a minimalist design that perfectly captured the album's themes of addiction and decay.

Label
Columbia Records
Designer
Mary Maurer
Genre
Alternative, Metal
Decade
1990s
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