Don Brautigam’s Master of Puppets Cover Creation
Don Brautigam’s artistic prowess, combined with Metallica’s vision, culminated in the iconic album cover of “Master of Puppets”.
Don Brautigam’s artistic prowess, combined with Metallica’s vision, culminated in the iconic album cover of “Master of Puppets”.
From Portsmouth pubs to California studios, his art defied rules and defined an era. This is more than just heavy metal art; this is history.
He’s the man whose macabre creations are too graphic for some countries. Vince Locke’s name might not be in lights, but his art screams from the covers of death metal’s most notorious albums.
Meet Michael Whelan, the artist behind metal’s most iconic covers. From Sepultura’s chaos to Obituary’s death, his brush strokes are a visual anthem to the genre. Rock on through the art that’s as legendary as the music it represents.