Album covers that turned you in to a fan before you heard the music.

[Coyote]

Don't read into it too much bro, I'm not saying that's the way to go about it, but when your a kid and see Kiss Alive for the first time with smoke a flames or any Maiden album it grabs your attention.

Ok if were just talking about album covers that grabbed your attention then metal-wise it's got to be this one

[islefan31]

Ok if were just talking about album covers that grabbed your attention then metal-wise it's got to be this one

Yes! Oddly enough, this did the opposite for me at first. I didn't want anything to do with "devil worship" music. It's one of my favorite metal albums now....it just took me a little while to get on board.

[The Bottlenecker]

Yes, love this one too! Now the big question is, were you a fan prior to this? For me seeing the Maiden Killers and the Kiss Alive covers hooked me like a shiny lure.

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Sorry I didn't get back sooner, but we lost power because of tropical storm Arthur.

I wasn't a Van Halen fan before this album, but bought the cassette (yes, I am that old) after hearing "Jump" and seeing the cover on a sticker that Hostess Potato chips (yes, I am that old) put out in the 80's. Check out this blog about Hostess and the rock n roll stickers.

http://shawncote.blogspot.com/2013/1...-stickers.html

The Van Halen album is in the second row and third column.

[islefan31]

Sorry I didn't get back sooner, but we lost power because of tropical storm Arthur.

I wasn't a Van Halen fan before this album, but bought the cassette (yes, I am that old) after hearing "Jump" and seeing the cover on a sticker that Hostess Potato chips (yes, I am that old) put out in the 80's. Check out this blog about Hostess and the rock n roll stickers.

http://shawncote.blogspot.com/2013/1...-stickers.html

The Van Halen album is in the second row and third column.

Cool. OK let's talk "old"...I bought both the Kiss and Iron Maiden albums on Vinyl...still have them in the basemant somewhere. I even bought an 8 track (Peter Chriss' solo album) of all things...I have that somewhere too. Now that's old.