Album Cover Art Cup - ROUND 1 (Ladder 14)

[MindRuler]

Relayer´s colour palette is gorgeous! Truly one of their best. And they have some horrible ones.
(Going For The One, Tormato)

 

[Azas]

…and your vote is…? Is your vote…? And… 3 points go to… 2 points go to… 1 point goes to… You forgot to vote! Or are you giving us a signal that the damn abstractionists have taken you hostage? Please vote—we’ll know you’re all right (or all left, for that matter). Just write something. We’re worried about you!

 

[MindRuler]

We´re getting close to the end of Round 1 and I´m close to leaving for a holiday at the end of next week. The combination of those two will result in posting the 3 remaining ladders all at once.
Stay tuned folks!

 

[Magnus]

14 Burzum - Filosofem +3
14 Opeth - Blackwater Park
12 Candlemass - Ancient Dreams +1
11 In Flames - Sounds of a Playground Fading +2
9 Yes - Relayer

 

[MindRuler]

Now we have a tie on top!
Some voters to break the Burpeth tie!
@frus
@Kalata
@Lamia020281

In Flames saved ???
Another travesty with Yes on the brink of elimination....

 

[frus]

17 Burzum - Filosofem +3
14 Opeth - Blackwater Park
14 Candlemass - Ancient Dreams +2
11 In Flames - Sounds of a Playground Fading
10 Yes - Relayer +1

 

[MindRuler]

Promoted to Finals:
Burzum - Filosofem

Promoted to Round 2:
Candlemass - Ancient Dreams
Opeth - Blackwater Park
In Flames - Sounds Of A Playground Fading

Eliminated from the tournament:
Yes - Relayer

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ROUND 1: LADDER 14

1. Judas Priest - Killing Machine
Nominated by @Cosmiceddie


2. Rainbow - Rising
Nominated by @MrKnickerbocker and @The Dissident


3. Queen - A Day At The Races
Nominated by @Lamia020281


4. Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy
Nominated by @Cosmiceddie


5. Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance
Nominated by @Siddharth


0 Judas Priest - Killing Machine
0 Rainbow - Rising
0 Queen - A Day At The Races
0 Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy
0 Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance

 

[The Dissident]

3 Rainbow - Rising +3
2 Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance +2
1 Judas Priest - Killing Machine +1
0 Queen - A Day At The Races
0 Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy

 

[MindRuler]

5 Rainbow - Rising +2
3 Queen - A Day At The Races +3
3 Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance +1
1 Judas Priest - Killing Machine
0 Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy

Some iconic covers on this one!
Sabbaths elevator robots never were my cup of tea though.
And Killing Machine isn´t my favourite Priest cover either, abit underwhelming.

 

[Azas]

8 Rainbow - Rising +3
5 Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance +2
3 Queen - A Day At The Races
1 Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy +1
1 Judas Priest - Killing Machine

The Rising artwork is a classic, Vengeance is pure screaming energy, and Ecstasy has always grabbed my attention

 

[Siddharth]

10 Rainbow - Rising +2
8 Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance +3
4 Queen - A Day At The Races +1
1 Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy
1 Judas Priest - Killing Machine

 

[Vaenyr]

12 Rainbow - Rising +2
11 Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance +3
4 Queen - A Day At The Races
2 Judas Priest - Killing Machine+1
1 Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy

 

[Kalata]

15 Rainbow - Rising +3
13 Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance +2
5 Queen - A Day At The Races +1
2 Judas Priest - Killing Machine
1 Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy

Rising is such an iconic and pure metal cover, bring on the fantasy! Screaming For Vengeance is so captivating, I guess because of the colors and the (metallic) eagle. Somehow eagles on a metal cover always work. A Day At The Races looks like a coat of arms, so it's noticeable.

I've never been a fan of the Killing Machine cover. Technical Ecstasy is weird.

 

[Diesel 11]

17 Rainbow - Rising +2
14 Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengeance +1
5 Judas Priest - Killing Machine +3
5 Queen - A Day at the Races
1 Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy