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Hello, I'm Marcelo Vasco, a Brazilian cover artist immersed in the music scene since the mid-90s. Specializing in print media for metal culture, I've crafted iconic designs for Slayer, Machine Head, Kreator, Dee Snider, Soulfly, Dark Funeral and more. Leading the graphic department at AISA Music and By Norse Music, I collaborate with major labels like Nuclear Blast and Century Media. Recognized as a top metal graphic artist, my work is featured in publications worldwide. Beyond art, I play guitar in The Troops of Doom, founded by Sepultura's Jairo Guedz, and engage in various musical projects. A wine enthusiast, I'm also a small producer at Treamici Vinhos in Brazil (Vale dos Vinhedos - Bento Gonçalves/RS).
+ my briefing
Client: SLAYER Album: Repentless Label: Nuclear Blast, 2015
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: DARK FUNERAL Album: We Are The Apocalypse Label: Century Media, 2022
Client: HATEBREED Album: The Concrete Confessional Label: Nuclear Blast, 2016
Client: KREATOR Album: Gods of Violence Exclusive NA Cover Label: Nuclear Blast, 2016
Client: SLAYER Album: The Repentless Killogy Label: Nuclear Blast, 2019
Client: MACHINE HEAD Album: Bloodstone & Diamonds Label: Nuclear Blast, 2014
Client: KRISIUN Album: Mortem Solis Label: Century Media, 2022
Client: PRONG Album: State of Emergency Label: Steamhammer/SPV, 2023
Client: TESTAMENT Album: The Gathering (Artwork Revisited)
Client: SLAYER Final Tour Illustration 2018
Client: CROWBAR Album: Zero and Below Label: MNRK Records, 2022
Client: VINTERSORG Album: Till Fjälls Del II Label: Napalm Records, 2017
Client: TORTURE SQUAD Album: Devillish Label: Time To Kill, 2023
Client: FACES OF DEATH Album: Evil Label: Various labels, 2023
Client: DEMONIAC HARVEST Album: The Midnight Obsessor Label: Metalized Records, 2021
Client: SLAYER Artwork: Final Tour Backdrop
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: MALEVOLENT CREATION Album: Envenomed New Edition Label: Repulsive Echo, 2016
Client: PARADISE IN FLAMES Album: Preludium Label: Independent, 2023
Client: NUCLEAR BLAST Artwork: Blast Beast Mascot
Client: VODU Album: Walking With Fire Label: Classic Metal Records, 2020
Client: SOMBERLAND Album: Pest'Ology Label: Heavy Metal Rock, 2017
Client: LE CHANT NOIR Album: Ars Arcanum Vodum Label: Heavy Metal Rock, 2017
Client: DIABO VERDE Album: Veni, Vidi, Vici! Label: Independent, 2016
Client: LOST SOCIETY Merch Design
+ available arts
If you have a question: info@marcelovasco.com
Available Art #11 U$600
Available Art #2 U$600
Available Art #1 U$400
Available Art #3 U$500
Available Art #12 U$300
+ featured clients
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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