Best Metal Album Covers
A curated selection of the most iconic Metal album covers — the artwork, designers, and visual ideas that shaped the genre's identity across every era.
24 curated covers
Metallica
Metallica · 1991
Danzig
Danzig · 1988
Shout at the Devil
Mötley Crüe · 1983
Blizzard of Ozz
Ozzy Osbourne · 1980
Paranoid
Black Sabbath · 1970
10,000 Days
Tool · 2006
Toxicity
System of a Down · 2001
Lateralus
Tool · 2001
Evil Empire
Rage Against the Machine · 1996
Ænima
Tool · 1996
Dirt
Alice in Chains · 1992
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine · 1992
Hysteria
Def Leppard · 1987
Reign in Blood
Slayer · 1986
Master of Puppets
Metallica · 1986
Powerslave
Iron Maiden · 1984
Ride the Lightning
Metallica · 1984
The Number of the Beast
Iron Maiden · 1982
Ace of Spades
Motörhead · 1980
Back in Black
AC/DC · 1980
Bat Out of Hell
Meat Loaf · 1977
2112
Rush · 1976
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin · 1971
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath · 1970