PRE-ORDER THE BOOK "AND JUSTICE FOR ART - ULTIMATE EDITION"
The book "...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers - Ultimate Edition" is exclusively available at this store for pre-order. This hardcover volume features 372 glossy color pages, more than 700 graphics and hundreds of comments/interviews about the making of some of the most iconic cover artworks for Metal albums released between 1970-2025.
This Ultimate Edition is limited to 500 copies and it's a complete re-imagining of the original (out-of-print) "And Justice For Art" book released in 2015. Every page has been completely re-written, re-designed and updated. The author (veteran music journalist, Ramón "Oscuro" Martos) added 108 new pages packed with new chapters, new stories, new graphics and new information. This is, beyond any doubt, a must-have for fans of heavy music, visual arts and art/music history.
"...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers - Ultimate Edition" contains comments and/or interviews with important bands like Opeth, Slayer, Amorphis, Blind Guardian, Witchfinder General, Testament, Sodom, Cattle Decapitation, At The Gates, Mayhem, Sigh, Borknagar, Tyr, Katatonia, Enslaved and many more. In addition, it features comments and/or interviews with legendary visual artists such as Eliran Kantor, Travis Smith, Costin Chioreanu, Dan Seagrave, Andreas Marschall, Wes Benscoter and Michael R. Whelan, among others.
Some of the artworks explored in the book have been featured on the covers of important Metal albums like Black Sabbath's "Black Sabbath," Iron Maiden's "Killers," Metallica's "...And Justice For All," Sodom's "Better Off Dead," Pantera's "Vulgar Display Of Power," Slayer's "Reign In Blood," Imperial Triumphant's "Goldstar," Skid Row's "Slave To The Grind," Amorphis' "The Beginning Of Times," Blind Guardian's "A Night At The Opera," At The Gates' "Slaughter Of The Soul," Judas Priest's "Nostradamus," Death's "Symbolic," Paradise Lost's "Draconian Times," Cathedral's "The Carnival Bizarre," and many more. This volume is, without any doubt, a truly epic journey through the art of Heavy Metal music.
Your purchase includes:
-Copy of the book signed by the author, Ramon "Oscuro" Martos.
-Two exclusive bookmarks.
-Mini poster featuring Mark Rudolph's "Extreme Metal For Life" illustration with motifs of iconic Metal album covers.
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-Additional chapter not included in the book (in PDF format).
-Exclusive "Museum Of Metal" Sticker.
-Exclusive "Pavor Nocturnus" Sticker.
-Promotional RCM Patches Mini-poster.
Shipping of the book will start on March 23, 2026. If you have questions about the book or would like to purchase in bulk for additional distribution, contact author Ramón "Oscuro" Martos at [email protected]
IMPORTANT: Every book ships from the United States and is sent through USPS inside a sturdy box with several layers of protection. We guarantee the product's delivery. Delivery times varies from 1 to 3 weeks depending on the country. However, in some cases (depending on the territory) it could take a month or longer to arrive. We do not accept devolutions, refunds or exchanges after purchase.
