Behind the Covers

biomechanical

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "biomechanical" design theme, all from the 1970s. The cover sits within the rock tradition and features work by Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Brain Salad Surgery by Emerson, Lake & Palmer — album cover art

Brain Salad Surgery by Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1973)

Swiss surrealist H.R. Giger created his first album cover for this progressive rock masterpiece, featuring his signature biomechanical imagery that would later define the Alien film franchise. The gatefold reveals an intricate maze of organic machinery.

Label
Manticore Records
Designer
H
Genre
Rock
Decade
1970s
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