Behind the Covers

graffiti

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "graffiti" design theme, all from the 1990s. The cover sits within the rock tradition and features work by Rage Against the Machine. 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.

The Battle of Los Angeles by Rage Against the Machine — album cover art

The Battle of Los Angeles by Rage Against the Machine (1999)

Revolutionary spray-painted graffiti silhouette by LA street artist Joey Krebs creates one of rap-metal's most iconic covers. The raised-fist figure embodies Rage's political defiance through raw urban art.

Label
Epic Records
Designer
Joey Krebs
Genre
Rock
Decade
1990s
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