Here are the final versions of my design for MARYLAND DEATHFEST XIII. These will be printed at an edition of 250, half of which will be in color and half in black and white. Pre orders for this will be available on their site shortly. 

Colored, and white print on black designs for MARYLAND DEATHFEST XIII/2015

These are the other two alternate versions of the design that I completed for MARYLAND DEATHFEST. The previously posted black on white design, and the white on black design will both be available as shirts at the festival this year and the colored design will be available as a limited edition poster. Pre oreders will be available shortly through their webstie: https://www.marylanddeathfest.com/

New gatefold design in progress.

I have been working on this gatefold design for a little over a month at this point. I have just finished the underpainting and am moving on to coloring it in. Its always great to have the opportunity to switch things up a bit with color, and especially with hand rendered color at that. I will be posting another hand colored illustration that I recently completed along with more details about this gatefold design.

ABYSSAL tour poster design

Recently finished poster design for the Mexican doom metal band ABYSSAL. I really enjoyed inking this piece and had actually been wanting to draw something with a hairy angler so I was very pleasantly surprised when the band said that it was the only specification they had.

LEGACY OF THOR prints still available!

After having so many people inquire about screen prints of this, I had an edition made up by my good friend and amazing illustrator MIKE LAWRENCE. (check out his work @Mike_Illustrated) I still have about 5 of these remaining in my webstore (http://lucasruggieriillustration.bigcartel.com/) and a couple will be available at my upcoming gallery show in LA, with MIDNITE COLLECTIVE. I will be posting the piece for that show soon along with the rest of the details!

Shirt/poster design for MARYLAND DEATHFEST 2015.

Poster/white shirt design for MARYLAND DEATHFEST XII / 2015. There will be a black shirt design and color design to come as well as a limited edition of prints available for sale at the festival. It has been an amazing event every time I have gone and I am greatly looking forward to next years lineup, getting to hang out with great friends from all over the country and meeting incredible artists!

NEKROFILTH/REPUKED European tour poster/shirt design

Poster/shirt design for NEKROFILTH's 2014 European tour with REPUKED, "Filling Europe With Poison".

Cover artwork for DEAD RIVER RUNS DRY "Hierophants Of The Storm"

Cover design for Australian black metal band DEAD RIVER RUNS DRY's upcoming album "Hierophants Of The Storm". Technical pen and watercolor, 2013.

Cover artwork for SOLEMN THEY AWAIT "Sanctuary In The Depths"

Cover artwork for Australian Funeral doom band SOLEMN THEY AWAIT's upcoming album "Sanctuary In The Depths" The artwork was inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's mythology of Cthulhu and depicts Cthulhu's grandfather, Yog Sonoth. Technical pen, and watercolor, 2013.

New KADAVAR shirts now available.

My second shirt design for the band KADAVAR is now available through the band, on tour, along with the first design.

CROSS VAULT "Spectres" shirt design.

Shirt designs for the German doom metal band CROSS VAULT are now available at NORTHERN SILENCE PRODUCTIONS. Check out preview tracks to their upcoming full length "Spectres of Revocable Loss" at their facebook page or Northern Silence Productions: http://www.northern-silence.de/

Cover artwork for RORT: "Warpath"

Cover design for Australian hardcore/grindcore band RORT's upcoming album "Warpath". Check out the bands facebook page for details: https://www.facebook.com/pages/RORT/309153119121094

"ORDER OF DECAY" screen print edition now available!

I am very excited to announce that my first personal edition of prints in over a year is now available for purchase on my webstore: http://lucasruggieriillustration.bigcartel.com/ 

Edition of 20, 13 1/2" x 25" single color, black ink on off white prints. Each print is hand signed and numbered. The edition was printed my friend and classmate Mike Lawrence. Mike is currently an Atlanta based Illustrator/Printmaker who is constantly producing amazing work. Check out Mike's site/webstore at: http://mikelawrenceillustration.com/

Banner/backdrop design for CORRUPT MORAL ALTAR

My first ever backdrop design for a band was unveiled last night in Manchester by the English grindcore band CORRUPT MORAL ALTAR. Check out the link to their official facebook page for photos of them live with the backdrop! https://www.facebook.com/CorruptMoralAltar?fref=ts

KADAVAR North American tour shirt design

Recently finished shirt design for the German band KADAVAR. I was really excited to work on this design when the band approached me about the commission. Its always nice to get the occasional commission that calls for color, and the room for experimentation with digital color is definitely a lot of fun to play around with, but here is the design that they liked the most for a black shirt option. Kadavar will be going on tour in the U.S. starting this March and going until May. I am definitely looking forward to seeing them in New York this April. Check out their facebook page for tour details and dates! https://www.facebook.com/KadavarOfficial

CROSS VAULT cover artwork: "SPECTRES OF REVOCABLE LOSS"

Cover artwork for the German doom metal band CROSS VAULT. This illustration was inspired by a scene from George Orwell's 1984. Working from a book (especially one that has already been translated into a movie) can be difficult, but this being a story that when i first read, i had such vivid imagery in my head of what the world that the characters live in must look like, i was very excited to attempt to render the dystopian scape that Orwell constructs for his readers. The album will be released by NORTHERN SILENCE PRODUCTIONS. Check out a preview track from the album at Cross Vault's official facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/crossvaultband?fref=ts

WIP: THE DEVILS CONGERIES cover art series for NUNSLAUGHTER.

I recently finished the 8th (and second to last) cover design for NUNSLAUGHTER's compilation series THE DEVILS CONGERIES. Before this i had never received such a large commission at one time. It has been an amazing experience to work on such a large body of work, with a continuous narrative. The actual albums may not finish coming out for a number of years, but it has been a little over a year since i received the commission, and although it has been challenging, working with these guys was definitely a great way to start the last year and wrapping it all up will hopefully be a good way to start the new one.

"PENTHOS" cover artwork for AGELESS OBLIVION

Cover artwork for the English death metal band AGELESS OBLIVION for their upcoming album "PENTHOS. This was the first time i have had the pleasure of working on an entire album design/layout, consisting of a front and back cover, album inlay design as well as a cd emblem/design. The album artwork is directly inspired by the title/album concept of PENTHOS, the greek deity of loss and sorrow, and how both are necessary human emotions. Its always great to be given mythological concepts to work with and i had a lot of fun working on all of the designs for this album. Check out a preview track up at http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/01/24/ageless-oblivions-blood-flows-glacially/!

WOODS OF DESOLATION album artwork for "AS THE STARS"

Recently finished album artwork for WOODS OF DESOLATION's upcoming album "AS THE STARS". The album is set to release on February 14th 2014 by NORTHERN SILENCE PRODUCTIONS. This is the first project in a very long time that required me to hand color an illustration and although there was a slight adjustment at first, i had a lot of fun working on this album cover and am very glad i got to use watercolor again for something. Several current projects im working on require black and white paint, but hopefully it wont be long until another project calls for watercolor. More album info and details as well as a preview track "This Autunm Light" can be found on the Northern Silence website as well as the official Woods Of Desolation Facebook page: http://www.northern-silence.de/index2.htm / https://www.facebook.com/pages/Woods-of-Desolation-Official/169396779759552

"Shadow Of The Altar" Original artwork for COUGH now up for sale!

I recently posted another original illustration up on my webstore, "Shadow Of The Altar" drawing/painting which was used for COUGH's 2011 Australian tour. The work is 11 1/2" X 22" Technical pen and gouache on wet media illustration board. View at the webstore: http://lucasruggieriillustration.bigcartel.com/product/shadow-of-the-altar-original-cough-illustration