Album covers

The paintings of Mariusz Lewandowski have been widely recognized within the international music scene. Over the years, numerous bands and record labels have chosen his works as visual counterparts to their albums, appreciating the unique atmosphere and metaphysical depth present in his paintings.

Today, Lewandowski’s artworks appear on dozens of music releases worldwide — on vinyl records, CDs and cassette editions — becoming an integral part of the visual identity of contemporary heavy music.

Below is a selection of albums, bands and labels that have collaborated with the artist.

The Beginning – 2017

The first major collaboration came in 2017, when the American doom metal band Bell Witch selected the painting Essence of Freedom for the cover of their acclaimed album Mirror Reaper.

The artwork quickly gained recognition within the music community and was later included in the publication Masterpieces: Heavy Music Artwork – Anno 2017, highlighting the most significant album covers of the year.

Following the success of Mirror Reaper, other artists began discovering Lewandowski’s work.

In the same year his paintings appeared on releases such as:

Shrine of the Serpent – Whispers of an Old Forest
Eremit – Bearer of Many Names

Expansion – 2018

The following year brought a significant increase in collaborations. In 2018, more than fifteen album covers featured Lewandowski’s paintings.

Among them:

Sepulcher – Panoptic Horror (painting: The Time of White Flag)
Morgue Supplier – Inevitability (painting: Usurpatory Kingdom)
Atlantean Kodex – The Course of Empire (painting: Army)
Psycroptic – As the Kingdom Drowns (painting: Before It's Too Late)

Other bands collaborating with the artist included Mark Whelan, Cardiac Rupture, Myriad Drone, Rogga Johansson, Necrogod, The Grotesquery, Mizmor and Jupiterian.

Continued Collaborations – 2019

In 2019, the presence of Lewandowski’s work within the heavy music scene continued to grow. Among the releases of that year:

Elder Druid – Golgotha (painting: Eternal Procession)
Lares – Towards Nothingness (painting: Antigravity)
Yenisey – The Last Cruise (painting: Styx)
Additional collaborations included:
Tómarúm – Ash in Realms of Stone Icons (Excessive Pain)
Trauma – Acrimonia (Saints and Demons)
Pervy Perkin – Comedia: Inferno (Without Hope)
Astral Altar – AA (Crusade – Last Step)
The painting Immemortal Question was also used by Mizmor on the album Cairn.

Tailor-Made Paintings

In many cases, bands approached the artist with a specific concept inspired by their music. Lewandowski would listen to the compositions and create original paintings commissioned specifically for the album.

Examples include:

Atramentus – Stygian (painting: Act of Humility)
F.A.L.S.E. – Portent (painting: The Victors of Death)

Other bands that collaborated with the artist include:

Tholing the Void – Insignificance (painting: Entropia)
Nihilanth – Graceless Planet (paintings: Death Meeting, Damned Land)
Doomocracy – Ominous Black (painting: The Lower of Hope)
Fuming Mouth – The Grand Descent (painting: On the Other Side)
Rosa Pano – Dance of Death

Recent Works

In 2021, one of Lewandowski’s most recognizable paintings, The Queen of Patience, appeared on the cover of the album
...And I Return to Nothingness by Lorna Shore.

Another example from this period is the album Spectral Creator by Frightful, featuring the painting The Last Battle.

Legacy

Over the years, the paintings of Mariusz Lewandowski have become closely associated with the visual language of atmospheric, doom and extreme metal. His artworks continue to inspire musicians and listeners around the world, creating a unique dialogue between painting and sound. New collaborations and releases continue to appear.

Bands that worked with Mariusz Lewandowski

Over the years, many bands from around the world have used paintings by Mariusz Lewandowski as album covers. His work became particularly recognized within doom metal, atmospheric metal and experimental music scenes.

Selected bands include:

Bell Witch
Lorna Shore
Psycroptic
Atlantean Kodex
Mizmor
Elder Druid
Yenisey
Atramentus
Fuming Mouth
Tómarúm
Shrine of the Serpent
Eremit
Sepulcher
Jupiterian
Cardiac Rupture
Rogga Johansson
Necrogod
The Grotesquery
Tholing the Void
Nihilanth
Doomocracy
Astral Altar
F.A.L.S.E.
Frightful

And many others... Paintings by Mariusz Lewandowski continue to appear on new album releases across the world. The paintings of Mariusz Lewandowski have become widely recognized within the visual culture of heavy music and album artwork.

Licensing artwork for album covers

Paintings by Mariusz Lewandowski are available for licensing as album artwork.

Both existing paintings and selected archive works may be licensed for use on:

• album covers (vinyl, CD, cassette)
• digital releases (Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music)
• promotional materials
• merchandise related to the album release

In some cases, bands also commissioned original paintings created specifically for their music. If you are interested in licensing artwork for an upcoming album, please contact us directly.

Licensing inquiries:
shop@lewandowski.art