Behind The Artworks: Demonessa - Wild 'N' Loud (2026)

"The idea for the album cover was to have something with cool visuals, that is easily recognizable, similar to Iron Maiden, for example, and reflects the raw power and energy of the music. There were a lot of different concepts for the cover art, but ultimately, the design with the giant metallic skeleton looming over the camera in a city it has just destroyed proved to be the most visually interesting choice.

Originally, the entire cover art was done with 3D models to get realistic lighting and to capture how the fire below shines correctly on the metal surface of the monster’s body. The final artwork was then digitally painted using the 3D image as a reference.

Later, it was decided to include the band more directly on the album cover, which led to the idea of continuing the picture to the left for the back cover, with the band members sitting on a rocky landscape watching the monster."

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