#173 - Iconic Album Covers & The Artists Behind Them (Yob, Mastodon, Sleep & More)

<p>Have you ever bought a record just because the cover caught your eye?</p><p>This week on Riff Worship, we spotlight the legendary creators who defined the aesthetic of the bands we love!</p><p>Join us as we discuss our favorite albums covers including the profound works of artists like John Dyer Baizley (Baroness, Pig Destroyer), Orion Landau (Yob), Mariusz Lewandowski (Mizmor), Paul Romano (Mastodon), and Arik Roper (Sleep).</p><p>From hand-painted masterpieces to captivating photography, we’ll also highlight several of our favorite working artists including Benjamin Vierling, Mark McCoy, Bo Orr, Zach Hobbs, Caroline Harrison, Tetsunori Tawaraya, and many more!</p><p>What is your favorite album cover of all time? Let us know in the comments!</p><p>Featured Albums / Artists:</p><p><a href="https://blacklistedband.bandcamp.com/album/heavier-than-heaven-lonelier-than-god" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Blacklisted - Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God (Melissa Farley)</a></p><p><a href="https://yobislove.bandcamp.com/album/clearing-the-path-to-ascend" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Yob - Clearing the Path to Ascend (Orion Landau)</a></p><p><a href="https://victoryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/deliver-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Darkest Hour - Deliver Us (John Dyer Baizley)</a></p><p><a href="https://baroness.bandcamp.com/album/red-album" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Baroness - Red Album (John Dyer Baizley)</a></p><p><a href="https://pigdestroyer.bandcamp.com/album/phantom-limb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Pig Destroyer - Phantom Limb (John Dyer Baizley)</a></p><p><a href="https://sleep.bandcamp.com/album/dopesmoker" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sleep - Dopesmoker (Arik Roper)</a></p><p><a href="https://brucespringsteen.net/albums/nebraska/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska (David Michael Kennedy)</a></p><p><a href="https://fullofhell.bandcamp.com/album/trumpeting-ecstasy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Full of Hell - Trumpeting Ecstasy (Mark McCoy)</a></p><p><a href="https://interscope.com/products/to-pimp-a-butterfly-180g-2lp?srsltid=AU7gw4WskTbuyIr8JGyR5GejSrT2FV2gOd9Ko7PBRr1GbSh2WJon5sdY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly (Denis Rouvre)</a></p><p><a href="https://thelocust.bandcamp.com/album/plague-soundscapes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Locust - Plague Soundscapes (Sam Mc