Heaven & Hell - Official cover art for The Devil You Know

I like the art but the band name across the middle doesnt mesh all that well for me...

Alex

Looks like an alien.

I think its well done for the most part. The artwork is well made, but the crucifix in the background in the middle just looks stuck in there for the heck of it. Its distracting and rather cheesy.

Looks like a death metal album cover!

I am looking forward to getting this album.

Anyone know what the "25 41" means in the little yellow devil graphic?

BLACK SABBATH has been around 41 years...

25 years ago was 1984, and Dio wasn't in the band then...can't figure that one out...

The devil gimmick is old, i hope the music is at least good.

Rex wrote:

Anyone know what the "25 41" means in the little yellow devil graphic?

This is from the black-sabbath.com message board:

Matthew 25:41 (King James Version)

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye
cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels


the right side of God is Heaven, the left side of God is Hell

Troublezone wrote:

The devil gimmick is old, i hope the music is at least good.

Yeah, but Black Sabbath kind of started the whole thing...so I'll give them a pass.

I like it. Hope the music contained within is just as good. \m/

Here's the original version of the painting:

So I was right. Stuck in there for the cheese factor. Sad.

detuned wrote:

Here's the original version of the painting:

I think I like the red album version better. They should have left the dragons in the background though instead of the floating crucifix.

....I predict this is just the beginning of your disappointment..... :glee:

SpectreFate wrote:

....I predict this is just the beginning of your disappointment..... :glee:

Don't poop in my bag of sunshine this morning.

I don't know if I can in good conscience buy this album now. That cover is obviously a swipe at Christianity. That's a shame too, because I bet this album will be quite good.

SpectreFate wrote:

....I predict this is just the beginning of your disappointment..... :glee:

Oh, you hush.

Temple of Blood wrote:

I don't know if I can in good conscience buy this album now. That cover is obviously a swipe at Christianity. That's a shame too, because I bet this album will be quite good.

To be fair many of the thrash albums you like probably have anti Christian themes as well.

Temple of Blood wrote:

I don't know if I can in good conscience buy this album now. That cover is obviously a swipe at Christianity. That's a shame too, because I bet this album will be quite good.

Wow, you actually predict something will be good? - So you do like other music than your own....

Mglaffas81 wrote:

Wow, you actually predict something will be good? - So you do like other music than your own....

You've obviously paid very little attention to my posts overall and only fixated on the ones that offend your delicate sensibilities.

Troublezone wrote:

To be fair many of the thrash albums you like probably have anti Christian themes as well.

Two wrongs don't make a right.

Temple of Blood wrote:

I don't know if I can in good conscience buy this album now. That cover is obviously a swipe at Christianity. That's a shame too, because I bet this album will be quite good.

Would you really not buy this album just because of the cover? Do you honestly believe that the members of Black Sabbath are making an anti-Christian statement with this? You don't think it's just a marketing gimmick?

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:

I don't know if I can in good conscience buy this album now. That cover is obviously a swipe at Christianity. That's a shame too, because I bet this album will be quite good.

Would you really not buy this album just because of the cover? Do you honestly believe that the members of Black Sabbath are making an anti-Christian statement with this? You don't think it's just a marketing gimmick?

1. Very possibly. It's not like I don't already have a closet full of metal CDs and cassettes that I can listen to without putting another dollar in the devil's pocket (so to speak).
2. Yes, especially Dio. He seems to think along those lines.
3. Who approves the marketing? They obviously approve of their own album cover. It's their endorsement.