What he did for Maiden with the artwork and the creation of Eddie is just otherworldly amazing. Iconic work! In my opinion, Derrick Riggs played a humongous part in making Iron Maiden such an iconic band. What an artist!
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
yeah, there aren't that many artwork artists in metal that are so tied to one band and be able to help them form their image. Derek Riggs is a legend. Cheers!
@mirko1382
Жыл бұрын
Hard to believe that Number of the Beast is an unfinished piece of work and still looks amazing. He brought it in to show Rod what he had done for the Purgatory single. Rod "It was too good for a single, we'll use it for the new album. Go make something else for the single." Derek "it's not finished." Rod "No, It's good enough."
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheerios! 🤘
@gavinrabinowitz1255
Жыл бұрын
From my personal experience , and listening / watching countless interviews and videos over the years regarding Maiden , I can tell you that many people got into Maiden after either seeing an album cover in a record shop, or poster and decided to buy a Maiden album purely due to the captivating artwork without ever hearing their music prior . Without Riggs they would not have been as successful as they are today .
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
I agree with that.
@Road_Rash
Жыл бұрын
My favorite is the Live After Death album cover...brilliantly done...
@dndrd463
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorites too. TNOTB and The Trooper also great!
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheerios! 🤘
@HSarwar422
Жыл бұрын
A lot of artists who do these artworks for bands are quite talented. Their way of capturing the imagery of what the band stood for and what the album stood for is just amazing. It's like, they get the feeling of seeing an album and going "Wow, I gotta check that out".
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@CizerKedi
Жыл бұрын
I love his works
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheerios! 🤘
@pgarza1218
Жыл бұрын
Best of all! His still drawing and making a great living. Awesome awesome!!
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@v-guy2004
Жыл бұрын
Derek Riggs and Ed Repka is my two favorite metal artist of all time.🤩🤘
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@josephbobbitt7759
Жыл бұрын
All the Iron Maiden artwork Derek Riggs designed is so awesome. He is the man who created Eddie. After he stopped doing artwork for Maiden it's not as good.
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers! 🤘
@heatnationwpb
Жыл бұрын
My favorite Maiden album cover is definitely Live After Death. It's just brilliant!
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
🤘🏻
@xhannesx8881
Жыл бұрын
When I was really young i always had nightmares on eddie from iron maidens album cover haha
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
haha scary stuff.
@michaelsantangelo7997
Жыл бұрын
Cool video. I never really stopped to fully appreciate how good Iron Maiden's artwork is. It's iconic. When I was a kid in the 80s, Maiden's art was part of what intrigued me about heavy metal. But I never really took time to look at the artwork up close and see the subtleties. Your video did that. It's cool that you showed the art, not just from the full length studio albums, but from a lot of the singles. There were a lot of covers I'd never seen before. Great stuff. And other than the Bruce Dickinson stuff, I had never seen any of the non Iron Maiden covers that you showed. Amazing work.
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
yeah, they have some of the greatest artworks of all time. and yeah I needed to include the singles, they were great too and people aren't as familiar with them as the albums. Cheers!
@kooppool4862
11 ай бұрын
Some 80s tour affiches were cool too
@Wolfie66
Жыл бұрын
I had Eddie on my book covers in high school!
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@marillionman8811
Жыл бұрын
Best artwork maiden ever had although mark wilkinson stuff for them isnt to shabby either.
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@KabukiKid
Жыл бұрын
So love his art. I must say that it is a hair of a sin not playing Maiden music over the art slideshow, though. ;-) lol
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I could do that but their music is copyrighted so. :)
@KabukiKid
Жыл бұрын
@@RuthlessMetalYT Yeah... I figured that was the case. It was still odd to not have it. ;-)
@dftns
Жыл бұрын
@@RuthlessMetalYTwhat band did you play instead!?
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
@@dftns arachnid as it says in the video. ;)
@waxwiresnwaves
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for another album artwork video 👍
@RuthlessMetalYT
11 ай бұрын
cheers, more coming in a few weeks. Cheers!
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
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@michaeluy114
3 ай бұрын
super amazing artwork. Im not a huge maiden fan but this is probably the most well known artist in metal. Probably the best imo
@RuthlessMetalYT
3 ай бұрын
yeah him and Ed Repka are pretty much the go to guys for the big bands. :)
@percentage1
Жыл бұрын
I knew this guy in Kingston, NH in the 80's that would do glass etching on motor vehicles windows of your Maiden artwork. Great visuals and always enjoyed your creativity.
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
He's a legend! Cheerios!
@anthonyw5261
Жыл бұрын
Most historical metal artist. Actually THE #1 METAL ARTIST. What about short biography on him for the next video please 🙏 . That would be awesome
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
who?
@Isacjacobmaleh
Жыл бұрын
Perfect!!!
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheerios! 🤘
@thirtyyearoldmulberryfield
Жыл бұрын
Metal artwork, if nothing else, proves the power of good graphic design.
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
yeah, great album covers can be the difference sometimes. Cheerios!
@TDB.AO.
Жыл бұрын
Killer. 💀 Thanks!
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@g-man4744
Жыл бұрын
So iconic! The 90s stuff is horrendous however.
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@jorgeadolforodriguez9838
Жыл бұрын
Pieces of art the best art
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers! 🤘
@SubwaySweden
Жыл бұрын
Iconic
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
indeed! Cheers! 🤘
@paulturgeon5803
Жыл бұрын
Great demo from Arachnid.
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@franciskocher200
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic covers. Iron Maiden= Riggs😄👍
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@RazielXSR
Жыл бұрын
Derek used to live in my town. Very silly and nice man.
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
hehe cool. :) Cheers! 🤘
@pathaden
Жыл бұрын
The WHITE WIZZARD inlay sleeve on the 1st EP you missed out on
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheerios! 🤘
@redwelder
4 ай бұрын
Damn shame they don’t have riggs doing the artwork anymore
@RuthlessMetalYT
4 ай бұрын
yes sir! Cheers!
@hattorihanzo2275
10 ай бұрын
Noticed you were in the Heavy Metallurgy live chat last night. Are you new to their live chats or had I been blind? Would be cool to see you added to their rotation. Also, I could have sworn I was subbed to your channel. Either I am dumb or your subs were purged. Anyway, I solved the problem and hit that sub button. Riggs artwork is among the best in pop culture.
@RuthlessMetalYT
10 ай бұрын
That's strange. Yes I was in the Heavy Metallurgy chat yesterday. I'm often watch different metal channels here on KZitem. Heavy Metallurgy is definitely one of the best when it comes to metal. Cheers!
@arturoalmazan5262
Жыл бұрын
let's face it. that guy made Iron Maidens image greater with his cover arts of eddie.
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
indeed! Cheers! 🤘
@inmyhouse11
Жыл бұрын
The Killers album cover will always be my top favorite
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Yes it's amazing. Cheers!
@user-fq2op2dc8r
Жыл бұрын
A mad idea got coocked in my mind: the beatles but heavy metal Speed metal Paul McCartney; Thrash metal John Lennon; Doom metal George Harrison; Death metal Ringo Starr. An idea for a video where you describe their outfits and gear. What do you think?
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
You're on drugs. ;)
@mariocuestamartin9093
Жыл бұрын
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers! 🤘
@blackterarsblood
11 ай бұрын
Good movie
@RuthlessMetalYT
11 ай бұрын
cheers
@petar765
Жыл бұрын
Ja sam veliki ljubitelj grupe iron maiden, zato što ih obožavam, jer su još davne 1981 godine gostovali na koncertu na beogradskom hipodromu. 😮
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
cheerios
@jaimesovermyer4066
Жыл бұрын
Nice vid and besides Wes benscoter he is the only one who can stand in a field of work many fail at!! Hail to the kings!!!🤘
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheerios! 🤘
@orphydianmusic9529
Жыл бұрын
Do you guys know if he did digital painting for the more modern albums or traditional art only?
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
yeah there is definitely some digital editing on his later work. Cheers!
@dftns
Жыл бұрын
I still couldn’t find Derek’s signature logo in all his Maiden’s art work! Does he signed all of ‘em!? Does he used the same with other bands!?
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
yeah he has that logo of his, I don't remember if it's always there or not. :)
@markobencetic1885
Жыл бұрын
Twisted tower dire...what a great band with one of the greatest singers in the history of heavy metal music. Just listen to the song Beyond the gate and you will understand what a f....ing beast he was. Rest in peace Tony Taylor...
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@dndrd463
Жыл бұрын
I miss his artwork on Maiden's albums these days. Just a matter of taste, but I still didn’t get those Eddie's from TFF and Legacy of the Beast tour, not even this new one from Senjutsu!
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
yeah it's not the same. :) Cheerios!
@DVDFRMN
Жыл бұрын
An Iron Maiden album cover IS metal. the most metal thing there is
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheerios! 🤘
@angeldust5795
Жыл бұрын
Powerslave masterpeace
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@yusufalasmi8923
Ай бұрын
Not the most skilled artist but he’s pretty iconic that’s for sure
@RuthlessMetalYT
Ай бұрын
cheers
@LP78263
Ай бұрын
Hi, I have a Iron Maiden cover band in Brazil, and I would like to know where I can find the artwork of a matter of life and death stage, we want to use it, in ower shows. Thank you
@RuthlessMetalYT
Ай бұрын
the maiden art is copyrighted, you'll probably won't be able to use it unless you wanna get sued. :D
@hafizabdulrahim2471
Жыл бұрын
Best of the beast Virus The wicker man Out of the silent planet Live after death.🤘
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@borderedge6465
11 ай бұрын
Wowwww! How did my childhood room’s walls end up in your video?! Not many of those up until 1987 I did NOT have a poster of….
@RuthlessMetalYT
11 ай бұрын
hehe Cheers!
@kyoban6673
Жыл бұрын
81-88 prime Riggs
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@01VASB
Жыл бұрын
After Derek, no Iron maiden cover was good
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers! 🤘
@Ninjabadger76
Жыл бұрын
What happens when your favourite band has as amazing artist create your favourite album artwork? Answer Iron Maiden. Eddie must be the most iconic mascot of all time in metal, yes there were mascots in other bands but none quite as noteworthy or well used while it was clever marketing it was also beloved by the fans. Could you honestly imagine an Iron Maiden show, album or shirt without Eddie? Derek Riggs is the man responsible for creating this runaway success and No-one has been able to capture Eddie as well since he stopped doing them (although I do like Book of Souls/Senjutsu Eddie's).
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@southpakrules
Жыл бұрын
167
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
243
@dftns
Жыл бұрын
TF YTA⁉️
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
@@dftns haha
@henkbenk501
Жыл бұрын
Maiden artwork definitly has gone for the worse after Derek stopped actually said that to Rod Smallwood at the first gig at Krakow arena this year lol
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@lindavageli766
7 ай бұрын
Only the stratovarius covers are ok from the digital era
@RuthlessMetalYT
7 ай бұрын
cheers
@boyddewinne7457
11 ай бұрын
"promo sm" 😅
@RuthlessMetalYT
11 ай бұрын
Cheers!
@MetalPersonJ
Жыл бұрын
I love Gamma Ray but I can't in good conscience call that Powerplant cover good. It literally looks like a 3rd grade Powerslave CGI knockoff. And it's a shame because Powerplant is a fucking masterpiece.
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think the more photoshopped CGI looking art of his later career ain't as good as those old paintings. Cheers!
@draganjovanovic2893
Жыл бұрын
Alvin Lee's "RX5" is one of Derek's finest cover art, but you forget to put it in the video. Shame on you.
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
Never even heard that one, it's a rock album right?
@draganjovanovic2893
Жыл бұрын
@@RuthlessMetalYT Yes, rock album, not hard & heavy, but pretty good rockin' album. Great cover from Derek.
@kentiner63
Ай бұрын
Why would you not be playing Iron Maiden music with this video instead of the crap that I'm having to listen to ?
@RuthlessMetalYT
Ай бұрын
copyright issues, i can't work for free you know so Patreon is a good way to support.
@BlindBosnian
Жыл бұрын
Andreas Marschall is another great cover artist in metal (Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, Rage, Running Wild, Dark Moor, Kreator, Sodom, Obituary, In Flames etc). What do you think about him?
@RuthlessMetalYT
Жыл бұрын
He is awesome and I will do a video about him some sunny day. :) Cheerios! 🤘
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