To understand the legacy of the Faceless cover, one must look beyond the surface and dissect the anatomy of a modern metal icon.
The texture of the image is equally important. The skin looks clammy, slick with sweat or perhaps blood, though the monochromatic treatment leaves the fluid open to interpretation. The hands are pressed tight against the temples, suggesting a pressure so intense it threatens to crush the skull beneath. It is an image that perfectly encapsulates the sonic assault contained within the CD: heavy, rhythmic, and unrelentingly dark. godsmack faceless album cover