Metallica Unveil “Death Magnetic” Cover
Yesterday, Metallica unveiled the remarkably subtle cover art for its forthcoming album, Death Magnetic. We see shards of metal arranged in a curious pattern, as if by some natural force, creating a shape that looks almost like a coffin — but what does it symbolize? As always, Metallica keeps us guessing.
In an interview with Norwegian television this week, frontman James Hetfield pontificated on the dense similes the album’s title is built upon. “It started out as kind of a tribute to people that have fallen in our business, like Layne Staley. Some people are drawn towards [death], just like a magnet, and other people are afraid of it and push away.”
Rock Daily will take the rest of the day off to turn on the black light and really think about that one, though we have to admit that this cover is not nearly as badass as Kill ‘Em All or Master of Puppets but is head and shoulders above Load and Reload.