Album Art

Art director Hugh Syme talks to UCR about the prog-rock trio's playful cover of the 1989 LP.

From giant floating carrots to weenie roasts on the moon, there are some big misfires.

Released in 1972, 'The Slider' featured a famous photo credit.

Beetle first appeared on 1980's 'Departure,' and has remained a regular presence on the group's projects ever since.

Concept envisioned the band as superheroes sent to "save the world with rock 'n' roll."

Composite shot was designed to reflect "the duality of the human psyche."

One day the pig wouldn't fly. Then it flew way too far.

Managers were tired of seeing "half-naked women riding motorbikes and fire-breathing monsters" on hard-rock album covers.

Guitarist had to be escorted out of an orgy by Gene Simmons.

Decrepit puppet kings, fireball jugglers, dalmatians next to fire hydrants — the band wasn't afraid to experiment with its sleeves.