![]() "It leaves a warm feeling in my heart to see artwork that I did over 20 years ago plastered on T-shirts and posters all over the world," he enthused. The artist told us that it was one of his favorites of the many covers he was responsible for. ![]() According to Brautigam, the original was purchased by Jon and Marsha Zazula of Megaforce, the label that released Metallica's 1983 debut, Kill 'Em All. The finished work was 17x17 inches on an illustration board with a backing to prevent warping. "When you had as many top-end jobs coming in as I did, you're forced to work at a grueling rate but are still expected to produce nothing but the best artwork," he explained. 'Master of Puppets will forever be one of the most memorable albums for me because the song, 'Master of Puppets,' was the first heavy metal song I ever learned how to play on drums at age 13. The painter completed the piece - in acrylics using a combination of airbrush and paintbrush - in just three days, while juggling numerous other commercial commissions. ![]() ![]() Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich had said that the image encapsulates the idea of people, whether they are soldiers ("Disposable Heroes") or drug addicts (the title track), being subconsciously manipulated - an overall theme of the record. Indeed, the Master of Puppets cover image was conceptualized and designed by Metallica with their manager Peter Mensch, and according to Louder, the final painting was based on a crude sketch by the band's singer-guitarist James Hetfield, which was sent to Brautigam as a guide. ![]()
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