Worst album cover ever?

[nomisofsiman]

I know they're doing a concept album based off a comic book (which I don't quite get with their brand of music but whatever) but good lord, this has to be about the worst album cover I've ever seen in my life. Thoughts?

http://www.within-temptation.com/headlines/album-cover-the-unforgiving/

 

[jem777az]

That album cover = EPIC FAIL

 

[GoRillaBoy76]

I didnt think it was too bad.

 

[drmetal8]

I saw this earlier today and kind of agree.
The most glaring issue is that it looks like the band name is 'The Unforgiving.'

 

[Diabolik]

The second I saw this in the morning I was like....."worst album cover of 2011".

 

[nomisofsiman]

The most glaring issue is that it looks like the band name is 'The Unforgiving.'

I would have to agree there. I've seen bands do that before with the text, making the album title seem like the band name and never understand why they do that.

 

[nomisofsiman]

The second I saw this in the morning I was like....."worst album cover of 2011".

And what's scary about it is that it's only the first week of 2011.

 

[MartinW]

That IS bad. Still doesn't top Heavenly's Carpe Diem in awfulness, but... definitely bad.

 

[VenomGA]

dear god....even my wife who loves the band thinks this is horrible

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

 

[AeonicSlumber]

Hahaha it doesn't even come close to being the worst album cover ever I think. I'd say that award goes to:

But yeah, I'm definitely not in love with that WT cover for sure.

 

[Comic Book Dude]

I've seen a lot worse....this cover is a movie poster; a cover for a graphic novel. It's pretty obvious they're telling a story in one image with this art. Not too bad at all...the art is fine...comic book-ish....it just doesn't fit the preconceived notion of Within Temptation being a gothic/metal band.
Now the Big Bear cover? That may be one of the greatest covers I've ever seen.....freakin' brilliant!!!

 

[nomisofsiman]

Okay, I stand corrected. That is pretty bad.

Aeonic - I don't know if I would put that into bad cover territory because obviously it's all tongue and cheek.

 

[DTJeff]

 

[DTJeff]

Also,

 

[longshot9]

 

[Pellaz]

/end-of-thread encountered.

 

[Akumu]

I didnt think it was too bad.

Judging from the reactions, I was expecting worse. Sort of WTF-worthy, but Carpe Diem and the Manowar cover above pretty much take the award...

 

[BalanceofPower]

Am I missing something here? Two chicks with huge tits getting ready to make out is a bad album cover?????

 

[Palabra de Dios]

^Right? That shit is awesome.