KILLUSTRATIONS Website Relaunched

KILLUSTRATIONS, the award winning design studio founded and operated by German artist Bjoern Goosses, has relaunched its website. Dip into a world of unique artistry and head over to killustrations.com!

Primarily working in the field of digital compositing, KILLUSTRATIONS uses a variety of techniques to create unique imagery between playful surrealism and colourful morbidity. The interdisciplinary works range from music album and apparel artwork to logotype design, photography and basically everything else in the sphere of graphic art.

KILLUSTRATIONS' client list nowadays reads like a Who's Who of today's metal music scene, including renowned bands, labels and festivals from more than 25 countries. Looking over the rim, KILLUSTRATIONS has furthermore worked with writers, directors, companies and NGOs from various branches and genres. To put it in a nutshell, KILLUSTRATIONS aka Bjoern Goosses lives and breathes graphic art. Hence the maxim: happy designs for happy people.

SUICIDAL ANGELS Unveil Divide And Conquer Artwork

Greek thrashers SUICIDAL ANGELS have unveiled the cover artwork for the band’s new and fifth album, Divide And Conquer. The cover artwork comes from grandmaster Ed Repka (e.g. Megadeth, Possessed, Death), who also designed the previous SUICIDAL ANGELS album covers for Dead Again and Bloodbath.

Commented vocalist Nick Melissourgos: “If you notice, in the pit, it’s not people fighting, it’s zombies. Also the crowd isn’t human, they are zombies. They are the souls of people who have no human feelings anymore. They represent the ugliness and the inhumanity of the humans. Thus, turned into something else, they are easier to be conquered and manipulated.”

Divide And Conquer, due January 10, 2014, has again been recorded with RD Liapakis in Germany, mixing and mastering duties have been handled by Fredrik Nordström (Arch Enemy, At The Gates, Dark Tranquillity a.o.) at Fredman Studios.

SUICIDAL ANGELS will set out for the Conquering Europe headlining tour in January / February 2014. The excellent tour package of new generation Thrash Metal bands is gonna be completed by Californians FUELED BY FIRE (new album Trapped In Perdition), Finns LOST SOCIETY (debut album Fast Loud Death) and Greek newcomers EXARSIS (new album Brutal State). See tour dates at suicidalangels.com.

HIRAX Have To Delay New Album Until 2014

Legendary thrash metal band HIRAX have to push back the release of the new studio album, Immortal Legacy, to 2014.

Singer and mastermind Katon W. De Pena says: "We are sorry for the delays as we know that the fans are waiting desperately for the album, but we have had some unexpected delays in the studio and we do not want to release a half hearted album.

Our fans deserve only the best, so watch out for one of the best thrash metal records released in a long time. We are also sorry that the FLOTSAM AND JETSAM / HIRAX European tour is cancelled, but due to circumstances beyond our control, we had to pull the plug.

We are planning a full scale US tour in March, and have further plans to return to Europe. As a little compensation, we will release a digital single for the song Hellion Rising on November 22. Thanks for all your understanding and patience, and be sure that 2014 will be a killer year for HIRAX. Horns up!"

Immortal Legacy will now be released in Germany on February 21, in Europe on February 24 and in North America on March 4 via Steamhammer / SPV as CD, gatefold coloured vinyl and download.

The album is produced by Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, ARMORED SAINT, W.A.S.P., SACRED REICH) and the cover was drawn by legendary artist Philip Lawvere (KREATOR, CELTIC FROST). It’s his first oil painting in 25 years since coming out of retirement. Guest guitar players on the album are Jim Durkin (DARK ANGEL), Juan Garcia (AGENT STEEL, EVILDEAD) and Rocky George (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, FISHBONE).

MORTILLERY Present Artwork For New Album Origin Of Extinction

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Canadian thrashers MORTILLERY have presented the cover artwork for their upcoming album Origin Of Extinction.

The follow-up to the band’s spectacular debut album Murder Death Kill is set to be unleashed

February 22
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
February 27
Spain, Finland, Sweden, Norway
March 1
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
March 4
Rest of Europe / World
March 12
USA & Canada.

Why the hell there have to be 5 different release dates spread over three weeks nowadays remains a secret known only to Napalm Records and the record industry in general.

Origin Of Extinction will be available as a limited edition Digipak CD (yes, dear label executives and PR reps all over the world, Digipak is a trademark with no “c” involved) incl. 3 bonus cover tracks of Razor, Anthrax and Angel Witch.

The CD and limited vinyl editions (Toxic Green, Neon Yellow and Black Gatefold Double LP’s incl. the 3 cover tunes and a vinyl bonus track) can be ordered at the Napalm Records webstore.

Origin Of Extinction track listing:

01. Battle March
02. No Way Out
03. Cease To Exist
04. Creature Possessor
05. Seen In Death
06. Feed The Fire
07. The Hunter's Lair
08. F.O.A.D.
09. Maniac
10. Sunday Morning Slasher
11. Evil Invaders (Razor Cover, Digipak & Vinyl Bonus Track)
12. Mad House (Anthrax Cover, Digipak & Vinyl Bonus Track)
13. Angel Witch (Angel Witch Cover, Digipak & Vinyl Bonus Track)
14. I Am Destruction (Exclusive Vinyl Bonus Track)

HATCHET Unveil Details On New Album Dawn Of The End

Bay Area thrashers HATCHET have unveiled details on their new album Dawn Of The End.

In addition to presenting the cover artwork, illustrated by All Things Rotten, the newly staffed band has made available the track Fall From Grace for downloading (check below).

Dawn Of The End is set to be released March 5, 2013 via The End Records and can be pre-ordered at this location.

Dawn Of The End track listing:
01. After The Dark
02. Silenced By Death
03. Screams of The Night
04. Fall From Grace
05. Revelations Of Good And Evil
06. Signals Of Infection
07. Dawn Of The End
08. Sinister Thoughts
09. Welcome To The Plague
10. Vanishing Point

A MILLION MILES Present New Album Artwork Designed By KILLUSTRATIONS

Hamburg based German metal band A MILLION MILES have presented the cover artwork for their upcoming album What’s Left Behind.

The cover artwork comes from KILLUSTRATIONS, the German design studio founded and operated by artist Bjoern Goosses. 

Killustrations is known for its digital graphic designs for clients like a.o. DEW-SCENTED, NERVECELL, HACKNEYED and THE VERY END.

What's Left Behind, produced at Hammer Studios Hamburg by Eike Freese of Dark Age, is scheduled to hit stores April 5, 2013 via Abandon Records / New Music Distribution.

KILLUSTRATIONS Designs New Legacy Magazine Merch Collection

KILLUSTRATIONS, the German design studio founded and operated by artist Bjoern Goosses, has introduced the designs for German Legacy Magazine’s new merch collection.

Both designs are available as T-Shirts, Girlie Shirts, Polos and Hoodies at the magazine’s webstore.

Killustrations is known for its digital graphic designs for clients like a.o. DEW-SCENTED, NERVECELL, HACKNEYED and THE VERY END.

Artists and bands interested in having their artworks for albums, merch or posters designed by Killustrations can get in touch at info@killustrations.com.

KILLUSTRATIONS - Special X-Mas Cover Artwork Offers

KILLUSTRATIONS, the German design studio founded and operated by artist Bjoern Goosses, has launched a X-Mas special and offers 3 unique cover artworks for 333€ / $432 each.

Killustrations is known for digital graphic designs for clients like a.o. DEW-SCENTED, NERVECELL, HACKNEYED and THE VERY END (see artworks below).

Interested artists/bands can get in touch with the Killustrator at info@killustrations.com.

KILLUSTRATIONS - New Artworks For SODOM And TANTRUM Launched

German design studio KILLUSTRATIONS, founded and operated by artist Björn Goosses, has launched its latest artworks.

One of them is the official poster for the 30th anniversary of German Thrashers SODOM, who certainly don't need to be introduced here.

The second is the cover artwork for the upcoming debut album Rebellion by TANTRUM from Sri Lanka. 

Founded in 2004, the band's style is considered Thrash Metal, with a touch of technical Death Metal and various melodic elements. Classical, Blues, Jazz & Eastern elements are also influential to the band when creating music.

The release of two singles and an EP in 2005/2006 brought the band into the public eye in Asia, but major line-up changes put the newcomers on hold for quite a while.

Now in 2012 "Tantrum is looking forward to opening the floodgates to a whole new level of music, and take Sri Lankan heavy metal to greater heights, and their journey has just begun..."

Go check 'em out and show your support!

Rebellion Track List:
1. Rebellion
2. The Holy Torment
3. Purgatory of Sinners
4. Bleeding Compassion
5. On The Edge
6. Political Paradox
7. Eternally Damned
8. Darkness Through Your Eyes
9. Final Embrace

Listen to the track On The Edge from Rebellion on Bandcamp:

KILLUSTRATIONS - Cover Artwork For Canadians TITAN'S EVE Released

KILLUSTRATIONS, the German design studio founded and operated by artist Björn Goosses, created the cover artwork for the forthcoming album 'Life Apocalypse' by TITAN'S EVE from Vancouver, Canada.

Killustrations is known for digital graphic designs for clients like e.g. DEW-SCENTED, NERVECELL, MOTORJESUS, HACKNEYED, THE VERY END and NIGHT IN GALES.

Titan's Eve are currently recording their second album 'Life Apocalypse'. The follow-up to their 2011 album 'The Divine Equal' is scheduled for a 2012 release.

KREATOR Reveal 'Phantom Antichrist' Cover Artwork

German thrashers KREATOR have just revealed the cover art of their highly anticipated new album 'Phantom Antichrist'. 

The piece has been created by iconic artworker Wes Benscoter who has worked for heavyweights such as SLAYER, DIO or BLACK SABBATH before. 

The album is currently being produced at the famous Fascination Street Studio with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, DEVIN TOWNSEND, AMON AMARTH) in Örebro, Sweden. 

'Phantom Antichrist' marks the bands debut for Nuclear Blast and is set to be released June 1, 2012 (Europe), June 5, 2012 (North America). 

As announced earlier, KREATOR will also release an exclusive 7“ single of the titlesong on April 20, 2012.

The collector's item will be available in coloured red vinyl (limited to 250 pieces) as well as in clear vinyl (limited to 250 pieces, exclusively available at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder. 

KREATOR will exclusively perform a new song during their shows at this years METALFEST open air events! 

PENDRAGON - "Out Of Order Comes Chaos" DVD Out March 2012

PENDRAGON  

"Out Of Order Comes Chaos" Out March 2012 On DVD And Blu Ray 

As previously announced Metal Mind Productions will release the brand new DVD. The Live DVD entitled  "Out Of Order Comes Chaos" will be available in March 2012. It contains a show recorded in Katowice during the Polish leg of the tour promoting the band’s most recent album "Passion". For the first time in their career live material will be released also on a Blu-Ray. The DVD and Blu Ray, as well as a 2 CD set will be available through the Pendragon website.  

The artwork has been created by German design studio Killustrations (a.o. Nervecell, The Very End, Dew-Scented, Hackneyed). 



Commented vocalist/guitarist Nick Barrett: "We've tried to do material that we haven't played very much before, particularly in Poland, and for the DVD we've changed the set drastically so that people don't buy the new DVD and just get the same songs as the last one. In fact it's probably the best DVD we've ever made, lights, visuals and sound are stunning."

Here is the final tracklist:

1. Passion
2. Back in the Spotlight
3. Ghosts
4. Not of this World
5. Comatose
6. If I Were the Wind
7. Freakshow
8. Empathy
9. This Green and Pleasant Land
10. Shane
11. Feeding Frenzy
12. Nostradamus
13. Last Man on Earth
14. Indigo
15. Prayer
16. Paintbox

Bonus video:

Interview with Nick Barrett and tour diary

Also includes:

Biography
Discography
Photo gallery
Desktop images

DAVIDIAN - Cover Artwork Of Upcoming Album Revealed

Germany's DAVIDIAN have revealed the cover artwork of their upcoming album 'Our Fear Is Their Force'.

As with the 2008 album 'Hear Their Cries', the artwork was designed by KILLUSTRATIONS (a.o. Nervecell, Hackneyed, The Very End, Dew-Scented, Night in Gales and Motorjesus). 

'Our Fear Is Their Force' has been produced by Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studio in Aarhus/Denmark.  

The album will be released via Massacre Records on February 24, 2012.  

KILLUSTRATIONS - Artworks Now Available On Canvas

KILLUSTRATIONS, an award winning, full service design studio, founded and operated by German artist Bjoern Goosses, now offers cover artworks on canvas. 

The artworks come in 60 x 60 cm, canvas on wooden stretcher frame, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Ink and signature on the backside. 

Prices start from 50 € plus shipping. For orders, individual shipping costs or motive requests please write to canvas@killustrations.com! 

First run of prints include

Motorjesus 

"Wheels Of Purgatory"
2010

The Very End 

"Mercy & Misery"

2011

Nervecell "Psychogenocide"

2011

Hackneyed 

"Carnival Cadavre"

2011

Mourning Caress 

"Deep Wounds, 

Bright Scars"

2011

Dew-Scented "Invocation"

2010

Undertow 

"Milgram"

2006

Sufferage 

"Death Nation Anarchy"

2007

Creation's End 

"A New Beginning"

2009

Die Knappen 

"Auf Kohle Geboren"

2010

Ceremonial Perfection "Alone In The End"

2010

Grind Inc. 

"Lynch And Dissect"

2009

District 97 

"Hybrid Child"

2010