Behind The Artworks: Burned In Effigy - Rex Mortem (2021)

The artwork ties into a lot of the themes on the album. It ties into an ongoing story through many songs on the album focusing on a tyrannical king and his lust for power and control. Though he is betrayed by his confidants, his will persists beyond death and he seeks to plan his revenge from the afterlife. If you’re looking at the artwork separated from the lyrics, the immaculate crown on the decayed skull touches on the idea that a person’s legacy is eternal, lasting past even death.