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Nirvana – Most Shocking Album Covers
'Nevermind'
Two decades later, the iconic cover for Nirvana's 'Nevermind' is still causing drama: Reports claimed that Facebook removed a promotional image for the 20th anniversary edition of the album because it violated their Terms of Use...
Jimi Hendrix Experience – Most Shocking Album Covers
'Electric Ladyland'
No, this isn't the cover of Playboy's 'Girls of 1968.' For the international release of the Jimi Hendrix Experience's classic album, Track/Polydor went with the most literal interpretation of the term “ladyland” possible...
John Lennon and Yoko Ono – Most Shocking Album Covers
'Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins'
The sight of, according to John Lennon, “two slightly overweight ex-junkies” in the nude proved to be too shocking for music retailers, who sold the album in brown wrapping paper. The packaging made it look like John and Yoko were drowning in quicksand...
The Rolling Stones – Most Shocking Album Covers
'Sticky Fingers'
Andy Warhol's iconic 'Sticky Fingers' cover was a hit with fans for one reason: everyone assumed it was Rolling Stones' singer Mick Jagger's crotch. In fact, the bulge in question belongs to Warhol regular Joe Dallesandro...
Guns N’ Roses – Most Shocking Album Covers
'Appetite for Destruction'
Including sexual or violent imagery on your album cover is a surefire way to get it banned. Put them together, and you have Robert Williams' infamous 'Appetite for Destruction' painting depicting a rape robot about to be devoured by what looks like a monstrous version of the Rolling Stone lips...
Grab Metallica’s ‘…And Justice For All’ On Green Vinyl
Metallica is going green. No, Kirk Hammett hasn't suddenly discovered recyclable guitar picks. The rock gods have released their classic 1988 album, '...And Justice For All' on limited edition green vinyl.
Learn Airline Safety With Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson
Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson has followed in John Travolta's footsteps, appearing in an airline safety video for the U.K.'s Civil Aviation Authority. Because what's more metal than following proper baggage loading and handling regulations?