fredag 7 oktober 2016

ROTTING IN BLOOD

I think it was said in an interview that the artwork for Swedish Coldworker's second release "Rotting Paradise" was inspired by the, much deserved, cult album "Reign in Blood" by Slayer.



Both albums are great and highly recommended.. in your physical collection. Just writing this triggered me to revisit "Rotting Paradise", which I haven't done for ages. One of those albums I know are good, but somehow has fallen into oblivion.

I think it's much more fun to discover for oneself what's been loaned and inspired in this one. Some stuff are facts, some we can only just speculate upon. Me pointing it out feels kind of redundant.

The lower right corner with the title in grey above a black and red background reminds me of the sublime artwork for Obliteration's (also sublime) album "Black Death Horizon". I hardly think this was a inspiration, but it's still nice to have a reason to post this cover art as it is majestic and beyond.