![]() ![]() Wildly-successful German rock band Scorpions who formed over a half-century ago are responsible for what might be the most controversial album artwork of all time. The artwork was changed to something a little more digestible and anus-free for a re-release 2 years later. The artwork took a quite literal approach to illustrating the album's title The Origin of the Feces by showing a grainy close up of lead vocalist Peter Steele 's sphincter. The second album from Type O Negative showcases a band clearly not giving a shit, yet giving a shit at the same time. Yet another entry from the early '90s, this one is pretty disgusting but kinda hilarious too. Type O Negative - The Origin of the Feces (1992) While he was never convicted for the infamous crimes, it's widely believed that iconic black metal figure and Burzum's sole member Varg Vikernes burned the church down and then took the photo himself.ģ. Turns out the cover for Burzum's EP Aske (Norwegian for 'Ashes') is a photo of the Fanfoft Stave Church after its arson in 1992. Okay so you're looking at a burnt house and thinking "why the fuck is this on here?". Every Cannibal Corpse album was also banned from sale in Australia between 1996-2006. Like their other early albums, it was banned in several countries and they weren't allowed to perform songs from it when touring in Germany with the possibility of fines and/or jail time. Cannibal Corpse - Butchered at Birth (1991)Ĭannibal Corpse already featured in our first part of the series for their 1992 album Tomb of the Mutilated and honestly, are you even surprised to see them here again? Their second album Butchered at Birth was so graphic that the band had to censor the artwork by wrapping the album in butcher paper and stamping their logo on it in order to be sold. ![]() As always, some of these are pretty NSFW, so don't say we didn't warn you!ġ. We definitely missed a few classic jimmy-rustlers in those, so here's a third installment in our journey down the path of provocation. Some required their covers to be altered before being deemed fit for sale while others were outright banned in certain parts of the world. Previously we posted parts two parts of a series showcasing albums which caused a public stir with some of the most brutal, grotesque, offensive and controversial artworks to ever (well, sometimes) see the light of day. ![]()
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