Although vinyl records have become more of a collector's item and physical CDs are currently in decline in terms of sales and popularity, the importance that album covers still hold in the symbolism of Rock and Heavy Metal records is undeniable.
And many album covers have made history over the years, whether for their graphic beauty (the impact of that bluish cover of Metallica's "Ride The Lightning" when we first saw it is unforgettable) or for the richness of their details (how much time did we spend discovering hidden elements on the cover of Iron Maiden's "Somewhere In Time"?).
Check out the most beautiful album covers according to the Wikimetal Power Trio, and most importantly: Leave in the comments other covers that should be in this Top 11:
11. Holy Diver ( Dio ) from 1983
10. Vulgar Display Of Power ( Pantera ) from 1992
09. Overkill ( Motörhead ) from 1979
08. Heaven And Hell ( Black Sabbath ) from 1980
07. The Dark Side Of The Moon (Pink Floyd) from 1973
06. Leviathan (Mastodon) from 2004
05. Master Of Puppets ( Metallica ) from 1986
04. Peace Sells… But Who's Buying ( Megadeth ) from 1986
03. Physical Graffiti ( Led Zeppelin ) from 1975
02. Screaming For Vengeance ( Judas Priest ) from 1982
01. Powerslave ( Iron Maiden ) from 1984
