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And the winner is…

The Broken Heart Invitation contest has concluded and the winner was announced earlier this week:

Of the several million entrants to the competition (surely that’s wrong - Ed), the exhausted judges have spent many a long winter’s black night pouring over […]

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Posted in News by Nick Soveiko on 2012-01-13
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The broken heart invitation

Roger Glover explains on his website the convoluted origins of If Life Was Easy artwork. He concludes with an invitation to all fans to take part in a contest:

If […] you would like to win a specially signed copy of If […]

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Posted in News by Nick Soveiko on 2011-09-03
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Opeth pays artwork tribute to the Concerto

Swedish prog-metal band Opeth is releasing live footage and audio from the band’s recent performance at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall. The front cover artwork concept pays tribute to the original Concerto for Group and Orchestra album, underlining the band’s longstanding […]

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Posted in News by Nick Soveiko on 2010-07-22
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Abandon artwork limited edition prints

In the spring of 1997 Ioannis was introduced to Roger Glover and Bruce Payne and began working on Abandon. Ioannis recalls:

There was a huge rush to get the art finished approved and off to the printers, It is one […]

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Posted in Blog by Nick Soveiko on 2010-06-03
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Interview with Ioannis

Graphic artist Ioannis has more than 165 record covers under his proverbial belt, including some that you might know very well. He kindly agreed to answer our questions.

THS: Your work with Deep Purple included cover art for Abandon (1998) and Rapture of […]

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Posted in Blog by Nick Soveiko on 2009-11-06
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