ALBUM ART TIER LIST
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2022
- The album art tier list is here! Where do album covers from Converge, Metallica, The Used, Sublime, Limp Bizkit, Creed, Deftones, Black Flag, Pantera, Five Finger Death Punch, Iron Maiden and more belong on the album art tier list?
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I booked Anvil once and the show bombed. I renegotiated the guarantee with the Agent over the phone and he never clarified it to the band, so they thought I was intentionally shorting them. So they tough guyed the owner of the venue and locked my friend in their van to try to intimidate us. So Anvil is really cool band if you wanted my opinion.
“Sorry I’m late for work, Anvil locked me in their van”
There is footage of this type of stuff happening in their documentary. Great band but shit just never works out for them it seems like
@@maxh9579 there’s a big difference between things not working out for you and being douchebags. Sounds like they deserve to not have things work out
@@maxh9579 lol I know, the vocalist kept talking big to the owner and bartender saying “Did you guys see what I did to that guy in our documentary?!? You don’t want that do you, eh?!” I don’t know if said eh, but they are Canadian
I’m seeing Anvil start of October hopefully 🤣
The story with the Dance of Death cover, apparently, is that the artist sent that to the band as like a proof of concept/rough layout kind of thing, just to show the direction he was going to go. Then the band was like "GREAT, SEND IT TO THE PRINTER" without understanding it wasn't the final piece. The artist, as far as I know, asked to not be credited for it
That is true, and in what may be one of the most notorious misdirections in metal history is that - despite the goofy album cover - Dance Of Death is actually a fantastic album. "Paschendale", "Montsegur", "Dance Of Death", "No More Lies", "Rainmaker", and "Gates Of Tomorrow" are all total jams, and "Journeyman" is a beautiful finale to close the album. It's just a shame that the album's cover art looks like a screenshot from Spy Kids.
Why does it feel like Finn is slowly going more and more insane with these tier lists?
Being overtly contrarian is now his gimmick
Relax my man! Loosen up, it’s just music. You can’t go through life being this uptight.
@@FinnMckentyPRMBA Don't worry, I'm enjoying it haha
@@VARVIS_ if you can’t handle different opinions you can just say that
@@BigOwl51 i didnt say that I dont like it
significant other is hte most nu metal album art ever
Came for the album art, stayed for the cat dongs.
and the spine in the middle of,,,,,,
I forgot about the Dance of Death cover and it legitimately fucked my day up, thanks for the quality content as usual Finn
whaaat? the Ridiculousness of that album cover used to made my day when I first saw it back in 04 lol
YES!!!! I'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT THE COWBOYS FROM HELL ALBUM ART IS CRAP!!!! It looks legit like a local band who photoshopped themselves in a weird western scene. I'm so happy someone else feels that way!
Exactly lol
at least it looks like it is photoshopped. look a that creed cover, it looks like it is done in MS paint.
My wife and I got a sick photo like that in Tombstone a few years back. Looks way better than the CFH cover lol
But it's also photoshopped badly, right? I mean the size and contrast is ok but the original photo is in sepia but the band is in black and white!
Same with reinventing the steel
The Sublime logo just became the first band to surpass Nirvana in most merchandise sold.
Bradley bought that design from Opie the tattoo artist for $25
and now it's worth Millions.
Iron Maiden is one of my favorite bands and they had legendary amazing artwork on almost all their albums, so you can imagine my surprise when dance of death came out. I actually thought it was a joke, I was convinced that it wasn't a real album cover until I bought the album and I still can't believe they went through with putting that out. I want to know what was going through their heads. I'm glad you mentioned it because it's definitely probably the worst album cover of all time, the album isn't that bad, it's not one of their best, but it's definitely not as bad as the cover art.
Ive read they didn’t like the finished album cover and they went with a rough draft instead. Idk how the finished could be worse. the title track is pure 🔥 tho
I concur. Sucks because I really want to listen to songs from it but when that album art shows up above it I feel dirty for liking it, like I’m listening to one of the albums featuring Blaze Bayley on vocals.🤮
@@vermontextreme I can’t believe they actually did that either. One of the worst decisions was to keep going without Bruce Dickinson. However when Bruce came back and they redid songs like sign of the cross at rock in rio, that made it worth it
DOD is first IM album I got back then, I love the ridiculousness of the album cover, actually I think it is the best cover they have lol I think they are trying to reinvent themselves to attract newer generation of fans like me at that time lol It kinda works
My favourite of all these album art is The Used. I didn't even know about scene art but I'm into it.
I fucking live for when Finn goes OFF into a ridiculously accurate and descriptive example like at 7:01. Kills me every time lol
Every time you describe Converge fans I feel personally attacked. As I sit in my Subaru drinking my coffee.
Dude your killing me! I absolutely LOVE that sublime cover! It's so nostalgic and iconic. I think it's great album art
“You guys know that i am hard on Chiodos; but there is a reason for it….Its because the band is not good.”
10/10
I’m a big fan of artwork specially when I’m downloading music on my iPhone the artwork has to come with it. Something about late 90s/early 2000s artwork is not only nostalgic but iconic. Linkin Parks Hybrid Theory, Disturbeds The Sickness, Limp Bizkits Significant Other, Deftones with White Pony, Papa Roach with Infest and Godsmacks debut album in 98. Nu metal albums defiantly have iconic album covers even if some albums aren’t best you have to respect the art cause it tells stories
Deftones self titled album is one of my favorite covers. I had a shirt with it on it that was washed and worn so many times it fell apart.
You should also put Polyphia art on the next tier list too.
Dude, same thing
These are great fun. And there's so much album art out there you can just keep churnin' 'em out, Finn.
You should do one of these but just album covers with terrible CGI. Nu-metal especially loved to make these computer generated covers that were awful
White Pony is one of my top 5 albums, I know you dont love them but they just hit when I was an impressionable teen and still love them to this day, respect the opinion tho
Being very literal is super funny if done Ironically, but even funnier if you're trying to be serious
@@benjaminwatt2436 I Kno what u mean dude, nu metal will always be my favorite genre. Me and my friends in highschool rocking the jincos and blasting powerman 5000 and Rob zombie 😆
Genuinely surprised on your take for IL&D, and the lack of mention for Alex Pardee. It’s a sign of the time, sure, but the entire insert/booklet/linear notes was done so well and fit the aesthetic so well.
Well since he creamed is dickies over creed but crapped on the used I guess he’s just trolling. Alex Pardee is a badass artist and that cover is iconic.
Yo, Finn I just wanna say thank you for that you led me get into Varials, they now one of my top 10 bands, and I think finally found my final one, but you know only time will tell :D
for me it was 'the story so far' and 'descendants' I don't know how i hadn't heard of them before
Gotta turn the rock journalist book of adjectives into a shirt somehow.
If there's a part 2, I would like to see what Finn thinks of the art on Age of Winters by The Sword
whenever theres a new finn video i cant help but exclaim hell yeah brother!!
it's gotta be out there, man it's gotta be
With your art/design background, I'd be curious to hear you include these album covers/artwork on your next album art tier list:
Further Seems Forever "The Moon is Down"
POD "Fund. Elements..."
Misery Signals "Mirrors"
So glad you talked about Raymond Pettibon. He is one of the most underrated album/flyer artists. I have several of his art books and keep them on my coffee table. Guests always check it out and comment on it. I always thought N.M. Pane, the artist who does 93’s cartoon characters, looks like he was inspired by Raymond.
That 5FDP cover is one of those shirts you see at a Flea Market in the biker section and says
"Judged by 12, carried by 6"
I’m not looking to dunk on your work or anything, it’s not like I have any of mine own to stand on, but this video felt like it fits better with your second channel. There wasn’t a whole lot of serious or factual, just zany and fun that was a bit heavy on the dunking. I expect that when I’m on the Finn McKenty channel, but I guess it just caught me off guard here. I suppose I was jonesing to talk some graphic design like you did on the interview with Ryan from Demon Hunter.
That said, I did appreciate the talk about Cowboy’s From Hell lack of contrast through the sepia tones, the nods to deviantart during the used cover because I saw tons of that exact style there during my dial up internet days, and you putting respect on Mear One’s name. Also the album art tramp stamp is some very advanced stuff!
Don’t think my audience wants a serious talk about design fundamentals. And I’m also allowed to have fun sometimes. Not every video needs to be a dry summary of wikipedia
I love darkthrone! They’re probably the most influential band in the genre, and their album covers are some of the most iconic in the history of metal, across the board. My transilvanian hunger t shirt is easily my favorite piece of merch besides of course my Lady Gaga tank top
The Transilvanian cover is a bit over the top, I prefer Blaze in the Northen Sky's, much more subtle and creepy. Burzum's Hvis Lyset Tar Oss is another great one.
Finn did this on his main channel and it’s so much funnier on here you can tell there’s so much more freedom in this channel, this is why I prefer this channel.
Finn... Not the Raiders!!! 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great video my friend. 🤘
It'd be awesome to see you make a video about the intersection of punk and graphic design. I wonder if the Metal Magic artwork inspired the Puma Pride mural on an episode of the Simpsons.
I have always loved the art work associated with converge. I had a Jane Doe shirt and hoodie that I got in 2003 while in junior high. That album was one of my favorites growing up and I still love it today. Converge and TDEP played a massive role in my life.
Aside from being an art piece of an album cover, the whole Jane Doe album is just bliss from front to back
I wish I understood art as well as Finn, who went to art school
Sadly you never will. Because I went to art school.
Love that you put dark throne at the top. I got a little nervous ngl 😂
My top tier (biases included at some point):
Sgt Pepper
Closer (Joy Division)
Nothing's Shocking (Jane's)
Ænima (Tool)
Figure 8 (Elliott Smith)
The Queen Is Dead
On the Beach (Neil Young)
Some Girls
Dark Side of the Moon
August Is Falling
Love your videos! Fire Raiders hat!
Thank you!
You remember pre social media days, when bands made geo-cities websites? Those layouts were next level.
Finn said the used’s artwork sucks and now what was my favorite tattoo is now my biggest regret
A couple ideas for part II: Sugar Ray - Lemonade and Brownies, My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, Blink-182 - Self Titled, Metallica - Death Magnetic, AFI - Decemberunderground, Sum41 - Does This Look Infected?, Motion City Soundtrack - Even If It Kills Me.
Id like to see him talk about all these
Finn this was awesome just as much as you tackle serious topics, you really can have a sense of humor about things and make me laugh and put a smile on my face about any topic! Keep up the good work! Love your channel! Xox😘🎵✌️-rock on sweetie!
Thank you!
You're welcome Finn! Your channel is the best- i especially love your "eff, marry, or kill" episode which i also discovered this morning! Im thinking about joining the conversation when u stream on twitch too! That was such a good idea for an episode - i bet no other host has played that game w rock stars! Awesome! Xox
"Can you get a tramp stamp of Master of Puppets? No, you can't!" Finn pulled out all the stops today.
Punk Rock MBA JNCO Jeans merch when? I wanna see an iron on chibi cartoon of Fin with flame hair, throwing up devil horns on my over sized black dyed JNCOS.
I respectfully disagree with the used artwork placement haha. I love Alex Pardee artwork. He may have been the “founder” of that style (maybe, maybe not) but I do agree that it was tainted with all the emo MySpace art. But when this list starts off with weathered going to S tier all bets were off. Keep up the content my friend.
Hell Yeah Brother! Rock on!
You forgot about HIM and the "Heartagram" the ultimate in early 2000's tramp stamp emo band logos/album art!
A 'Hell yeah brotha' shirt. Now that's right up my alley 😍
Your graffiti knowledge is incredible!
That Sunbather album art looks like a perfume ad you would see in Vogue magazine.
Good take on darkthrone, in the context it’s a lot of effort in the right direction from a bunch of young metal nerds 👌🏼
S Tier:
Crack the Skye - Mastodon
Follow the Leader - Korn
Baroness - Red Album
Chimaira - Resurrection
Gojira - L’enfant Sauvage
Rage Against the Machine - Evil Empire
Tool - Lateralus
I low key want that "HELL YEAH BROTHER" shirt. Might go and buy it!
A little trivia about LB album cover that its рrobably a photo of an actual graffiti that artist did. The timelapse of him doing it was in a video on cd.
Oh nice, I need to look for that!
@@FinnMckentyPRMBA its on youtube apparently. i remember when going to buy the bootleg of this album to some shitty pirate market and asking for a cd with "a dude running with microphone" and the old man told me: you mean guy holding a syringe and a bag of blow? cuz tall these bands are addicts lmao is was 14 and in total shock for this. thanks for the diverse content once again!
long awaited for Finn to talk again about bands visual side, and surprise surprise, tramp stamp criteria 10/10
“I would like to see some cat dong” - Finn McKenty (circa 2022)
Sunbather went down 1 tier over a year 😮 Nice to see “Significant other” still holds up ✊🏻
Yesss . Just saw Converge open for Meshuggah on Friday! So many beards.
I was rockin the studded black leather bustier, wrist cuffs, skinny jeans & platform sandals tho. Hair with a fresh skunk stripe flat ironed to death. Early 2000s metalcore drip forever. You would’ve been proud!
Can’t believe I’ve made it to 37 without any band tats. I have considered many including the white pony, danzig logo & linkin park flying solider thingy. However, my drumsticks tramp stamp & emo hello kitty are more than enough.
You simply can't have an album cover ranking without including Acid Bath..
I knew when Finn placed Creed’s artwork at S tier. I knew the bar has been set high 🙌
I wouldn't mind at least 2 or 3 more of these album art tier list videos, but no more than 3.
I’ve never heard of Anvil, but they’re my favorite band after this.
You should have done Scorpions record covers. They have a handful that are worth talking about for one reason or another.
Always loved cover of AIC DIRT, loved the ominous red sky.
You could make tons of videos of album artwork from bands. This is pretty entertaining tho
Your whole second channel is literally iconic
What would you rate mayhems album art of dead? Is it S because of the crazy back story or F because of the crazy back story?
Very entertaining as always!
Awful album art to check for next time :
Supertramp - Supertramp
Breathe Carolina - Hello Fascination
The Offspring - Conspiracy Of One
Black Veil Brides - Set The World On Fire
Guns N Roses - The Spaghetti Incident
NOFX - Heavy Petting Zoo
Good Charlotte - Good Charlotte
Unwritten Law - Elva
Great album art to check :
Pierce The Veil - Collide With The Sky
Sum 41 - Chuck
Bad Omens - The Death Of Piece Of Mind
Avenged Sevenfold - The Stage
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Bring Me The Horizon - Suicide Season
Escape The Fate - Dying Is Your Latest Fashion
Anti-Flag - American Spring
THE BAD CAT ON METAL MAGIC IS WEARING A WRESTLING BELT BECAUSE HE’S A CHAMP, HOSS
The “Sunbather” album cover looks more like an Ulta ad than anything.
Best thing about the Sunbather artwork is that the colors are supposed to be like looking at the sun with you eyes closed. Not exact obviously, but I think it shows some cool thought behind the design.
opens up with Weathered... this is gonna be goooood!
"Significant other" cover was made on the wall. You can see an electric outlet in the bottom left.
Not the Union Bay relaxed fit jeans 😭
The "Dirt" album art deserves better. What kinda ruins it is the edition and post production, it's has way too much saturation and contrast, but the concept and the original picture are really amazing. Also, we see a lot of parodies out there.
Deft ones fan and a big Finn fan from cebu philippines. Love your content.
Salamat!
The Baha jacket / 40oz to freedom comparison is so on point it hurts
That Creed artwork reminds me of Harold the tree from Fallout 3
You forgot to mention that white pony was kinda biting Hum’s ‘you’d prefer an astronaut’
I feel like this is the happiest you have ever been to do a video. Your tone screams "utter glee."
Converge is definitely S tier… if I didn’t have my back already done I would get a Jane doe tramp stamp ❤
So funny 😂 thanks Finn!
What is truly baffling is how Maiden can go from *iconic* album covers like The Number of The Beast, Killers, Powerslave to whatever that thing from 2003 is…
Art aside, Dance of Death is an amazing album.
i've been treasuring bad metal artwork for years and i NEVER stumbled upon the anvil one. thanks
You missed Terminal Spirit Disease by At The Gates. Great album, wild artwork
That Anvil is S tier bro, you messed up.
I found a physical Weathered CD in my parents TV stand a bit ago, really made my day.
This content is so good dude 😂
All Creed album art is S tier
Great picks Finn
This was a SEMINAL Finn McKenty tier video. Nut milks for everybody!!Cheers 🥛 🥛 🥛 🥛
Yep pretty much nailed it with converge. Altho I have the art from the back of the liner notes on my arm.
But I do have a beard. A sound of animas fighting tattoo as well as a Circa survive tattoo.
I’m now 36 so I have gained dad bod status so I can’t wear all my old band shirts anymore. But I have 1 inch gauges. And still dress like I did 15 years ago. And I’m definitely the type of guy that when asked about different bands I tend to say “I liked their old stuff”
Like I’m a meta hipster elder emo 😂
I once in a great while use that word (seminal) it just means they strongly influenced musicians that came after them. Or in this case that, that specific album was extremely influential on musicians that came after it came out.
As a huge metallica fanboy (as if that gives me some sort of authority haha), i agree about MOP
People who love that Iron Maiden cover are also the same people that argue that Legend of Zelda's Ocarina of Time's graphics on the 64 are still the best even today. "It has charm" they would say
Lol! Exactly
Mastodon has great cover art they must be ranked high. Metal bands usually are high tier. Not all metal but many bands deserve credit. Album art could be talked about for hours Finn it is infinite when it comes to good and bad
Leviathan through crack the skye is objectively the best album art ever, sorry guys
@@Juliankb39 honestly think Converge is the only other band that comes close to their covers
Now you have to do a 90s to 10s music inspired tramp stamp tier list.
Finn provided a marketing lesson in this vid. It's the old adage, "In a crowded market, it's better to be different than better".
There might be plenty of laughs in here, but wisdom too.
you shoulda put once more round the sun by mastodon, that art is amazing
Dance of Death has the dancing baby on the cover XD
I remember my first day in 3D Studio Max
bad brains self titled album still has the most iconic art ever! the lighting bolt hitting the capitol building so good, could it be a tramp stamp i think so might be a stretch but could be done.