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Marcelo Vasco is a world-renowned Brazilian visual artist, best known for creating the legendary cover art of Slayer’s final studio album Repentless (2015) — a landmark in metal history that solidified his name as one of the genre’s top visual creators. Active in the scene since the mid-1990s, Vasco has designed iconic album covers and visual identities for legendary acts including Machine Head, Kreator, Dee Snider, Soulfly, Dark Funeral, and many others. Throughout his career, he has collaborated closely with some of the world’s most respected record labels, including Reigning Phoenix Music, Nuclear Blast, Century Media, Roadrunner Records. He currently leads the graphic design departments on AISA Music and By Norse Music. His artwork has been featured in books, magazines, exhibitions, and countless physical releases, making him one of the most influential designers in the global metal scene. Beyond visual arts, Vasco is also the guitarist for The Troops of Doom, the band founded by Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz (ex-Sepultura), and remains active in multiple musical projects. Outside the music industry, he expresses his passion for wine as a boutique producer at Treamici Vinhos, located in the heart of Vale dos Vinhedos, Bento Gonçalves/RS, Brazil — one of South America’s most prestigious wine regions.
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Client: SLAYER Album: Repentless Label: Nuclear Blast, 2015

Client: VADER Album: Humanihility Label: Nuclear Blast, 2025

Client: INCITE Album: Savage New Times Label: Reigning Phoenix Music, 2025

Client: BORKNAGAR Album: Winter Thrice Label: Century Media, 2016

Client: SOULFLY Album: Enslaved Label: Roadrunner, 2012

Client: DEE SNIDER Album: Leave a Scar Label: Napalm Records, 2021

Client: TESTAMENT Album: The Gathering (Artwork Revisited)

Client: DARK FUNERAL Album: We Are The Apocalypse Label: Century Media, 2022

Client: HATEBREED Album: The Concrete Confessional Label: Nuclear Blast, 2016

Client: VINTERSORG Album: Till Fjälls Del II Label: Napalm Records, 2017

Client: KREATOR Album: Gods of Violence Exclusive NA Cover Label: Nuclear Blast, 2016

Client: MACHINE HEAD Album: Bloodstone & Diamonds Label: Nuclear Blast, 2014

Client: KERRY KING Album: From Hell I Rise Label: Reigning Phoenix Music, 2024

Client: KRISIUN Album: Mortem Solis Label: Century Media, 2022

Client: PRONG Album: State of Emergency Label: Steamhammer/SPV, 2023

Client: SLAYER Final Tour Illustration, 2018

Client: KEEP OF KALESSIN Album: Reptilian Label: Nuclear Blast, 2010

Client: DEMONIAC HARVEST Album: The Midnight Obsessor Label: Metalized Records, 2021

Client: SLAYER Album: The Repentless Killogy Label: Nuclear Blast, 2019

Client: ENSLAVED 7" Vinyl: Homebound Label: Nuclear Blast / By Norse Music, 2020

Client: BLOOD RED THRONE Album: Imperial Congregation Label: Nuclear Blast, 2021

Client: THE TROOPS OF DOOM Album: The Rise of Heresy Label: The Black House Records, 2020

Client: HOLLOW Album: Downfall Label: Self-released

Client: LEATHER Album: We Are The Chosen Label: Steamhammer/SPV, 2022

Client: BORKNAGAR Album: Urd Label: Century Media, 2012

Client: SOMBERLAND Album: PestO'logy Label: Heavy Metal Rock, 2017

Client: MALEVOLENT CREATION Album: Envenomed New Edition Label: Repulsive Echo, 2016

Client: NUCLEAR BLAST Artwork: Blast Beast Mascot
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Slayer, Kerry King, Machine Head, Kreator, Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, Hatebreed, Dark Funeral, Testament, Dee Snider, Krisiun, Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth, Obituary, Borknagar, Mayhem, The 69 Eyes, Vader, Crowbar, Prong, Belphegor, Exodus, Enslaved, Ragnarok, Vintersorg, Venom Inc, Metal Allegiance, Chrome Division, Jessica Pimentel (Orange Is The New Black), Coroner, Keep of Kalessin, Vital Remains, Brujeria, Lord Belial, Gorgoroth, Besatt, The Troops of Doom, Manegarm, Rebaelliun, Ov Hell, Godseed, Malevolent Creation, BPMD, The Faceless, Blood Red Throne, Necrophagist, Assassin, Distraught, Korzus, Vodu, Nervochaos, Murder Rape, Malefactor, Mysteriis, Unearthly, Munruthel, Le Chant Noir, Shattered Sun, Válvera, Death Tyrant, Carnifex, Valley of Chrome and many more +++

robb flynn
(machine head)
I first had the pleasure of working with Marcelo Vasco on "Bloodstone & Diamonds" album. Not only did he deliver in an extremely timely manner under an immense amount of pressure, he delivered some of the most disturbing, interesting and just flat-out fuckin' cool artwork Machine Head have had in some time.

tom araya
(slayer)
We had a number of submitted ideas for the cover artwork and we felt Marcelo's was the best. We made some suggestions and the result is an awesome album cover.

max cavalera
(soulfly / cavalera)
Marcelo Vasco has been my personal artist for a couple of years now. I love his work. He brought a lot of new ideas and concepts to Soulfly. He is also the fastest artist I have ever worked with! I’m proud that he’s brazilian like me. He’s making a name for himself outside of Brazil.

shagrath
(dimmu borgir)
I had the pleasure of working with Marcelo for several years now, developing ideas for artwork with Dimmu Borgir, Chrome Division & Ov Hell and I highly recommend him, my number 1 choice... A true artist with passion for his work & dark art in any visual form. Professional, fast,
effective & a good friend.
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