Why It Matters

Talk about your striking album covers.

I still remember pulling this one out of the box in the stockroom of whatever record store I was working for at the time. My first thought was “this album is way too heavy for me,” and I hadn’t heard a single note.

That’s the power of a good album cover — you know exactly what you’re in for before you ever crack the shrink wrap. So what’s the story behind the Master of Puppets sleeve? Read all about in on Loudwire.