CODE - Resplendent Grotesque Artwork Revealed
February 25, 2009, 15 years ago
Norway/UK based black metal project CODE, featuring bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG), guitarist/songwriter Aort, and drummer Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH), have unveiled the artwork for their forthcoming new album, Resplendent Grotesque. Check it out on the left (click to enlarge).
Says the band, "We are proud to unveil an advance preview of the beautiful and decadent album cover artwork for Resplendent Grotesque. Created, painted and lovingly slaved over by the enigmatic, brilliant and cult artist Stephen Kasner. We are eternally grateful and blessed for his vivid and inspired portrayal of our music. As the man himself remarked, "I feel very successful in channeling the emotions and ideas, in my own way, as they were described to me. And of course, your music was more than enough to evoke the demons. They have made themselves clearly known in these works, I am certain."
We hope you admire it as much as we do."
Resplendent Grotesque will be released in Norway on April 6th through Tabu Recordings. The UK and Europe will receive the CD on May 4th.
As previously reported, the band have updated their MySpace page to include an audio teaser for the forthcoming album. Listen at myspace.com/codeblackmetal.
