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DARKSPACE – “2019 Tour shirt”

franz — Wed, 01 May 2019 10:52:08 +0000

There is no doubt that Darkspace represents a well known and much appreciated name within the Black Metal scene. The band has always preferred to have direct control over the visual compartment of their work. Therefore, it was exciting for me to have the opportunity to create the graphics of the shirts for their 2019 tour and other related products.

PANTHEIST – 500 B.C. to 30 A.D. – The Enlightened Ones – Official Video

franz — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 20:02:00 +0000

This is my video editing for the doom legend Pantheist.

Taken from the album ‘Seeking Infinity’.

Footage recorded at various locations in the United Kingdom and Italy. Live footage recorded at River Rock Club (Vilnius) on the 28th April 2018 by Jonas Bagdžiūnas.

TOWARDS ATLANTIS LIGHTS “Dust of Aeons”

franz — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 22:12:50 +0000

Transcending Obscurity just released “Dust of Aeons”, debut of Towards Atlantis Lights, a supergroup founded by Kostas Panagiotou (Pantheist, Clouds) and Ivan Zara (Void of Silence). The album concept is centered on The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, symbols of perfection and knowledge. The artwork I designed for this release is a journey through time and space bound together by a “fil rouge”: the collapse of ancient civilizations. On the front, knowledge, metaphorically represented by the temple, is collapsing under the attack of a brutal force. Of that mighty ancient past, now remains only dust.

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FORGOTTEN WOODS “The Curse of Mankind”

franz — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 03:19:27 +0000

After “As The Wolves Gather” and “Sjel Av Natten”, I’m honoured to have been entrusted with the layout for another essential chapter in the history of Norwegian black metal: “The Curse of Mankind” by Forgotten Woods. This official re-release includes unreleased photos and an early-days retrospective with notes by Rune Vedda.

You can visit the ATMF e-shop to catch your copy of this true BM masterpiece: https://atmfsssdtp.bandcamp.com/album/the-curse-of-mankind

FORGOTTEN WOODS “As The Wolves Gather” & “Sjel Av Natten”

franz — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 03:01:19 +0000

I’m glad to have shaped the layout for the only official re-release of Forgotten Woods’ “As The Wolves Gather” and “Sjel Av Natten”. These two essential contributions to the history of Norwegian black metal, both recorded in 1994, will finally be released in the edition they deserve: a digipak CD with 24-page booklet, including unreleased photos and an early-days retrospective with notes by Rune Vedda.

This version by ATMF, is the edition authorized by the band; this is why all the fans should support them by ordering this luxury format here: https://atmfsssdtp.bandcamp.com/album/as-the-wolves-gather-sjel-av-natten

THE NEGATIVE BIAS “Lamentation of the Chaos Omega”

franz — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:14:17 +0000

After Progenie Terrestre Pura and Mare Cognitum, I based a new design on deep outer space. My artwork for “Lamentation of the Chaos Omega”, by Austrian project The Negative Bias, is a horror sci-fi journey where the themes of Space Opera meet the nightmares of Lovercraft. The soundtrack of this intergalactic travel is a blasting Symphonic Black Metal, released by ATMF

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SPECTRAL LORE – “Gnosis”

franz — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 16:20:46 +0000

I brought together many symbolic elements of Greek philosophy in this layout prepared for Spectral Lore. “Gnosis”, a Melodic Black Metal masterpiece, has been released on CD by I, Voidhanger Recors and on a massive triple vinyl by Throne Records.

VERGE “The Process of Self-Becoming”

franz — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 20:33:19 +0000

It was rewarding to work with photographer Maija Lahtinen on the development of artwork for “The Process of Self-Becoming” by Verge. The narrative of the concept elaborated by this Finnish enclave is well represented by Lahtinen’s strong portraits. “Each song has been written from a particular subjective existential stance and the crisis it inevitably faces”, explains the band. The layout then mirrors this process.

“The Process of Self-Becoming” is available through I, Voidhanger Records.

ANAMNESI “La Proiezione del Fuoco”

franz — Tue, 23 May 2017 00:48:00 +0000

Deus Sol Invictus, The Unconquered Sun God. The artwork I made for Anamnesi‘s new album represents a compendium of Mithraic symbolism. The in-depth and complex lyrical concept of the band finds its visual counterpart in the extensive detail included within the pages of the booklet. From the shape of the frame which is reminiscent of the curved sword of Perseus, to the symbols of the Grades of Initiation, the most attentive among you will discover the numerous references scattered throughout the pages. As the initiate itself, you will voyage all the way from the darkness of the cave and emerge in the abode of Light.

“La Proiezione del Fuoco” is available through Dusktone.

NEPHILIM’S HOWL “Logo”

franz — Wed, 03 May 2017 03:53:47 +0000

Just off the press and still smoking… the new logo I designed for Nephilim’s Howl.