DESTINY - Atom Winter OIS 12" Vinyl LP Album

DESTINY a Swedish Metal band from Gothenburg started as Hexagon by Stefan Björnshög (Bass) and Magnus Österman (Guitar) and was soon renamed into "Destiny".

"Atom Winter" is the 2nd Full-length album by "Destiny" and is the 1st album with singer "Zenny Hansson". The album was engineered by Ilbert, Chips, Henryk Lipp. Chips is short for "Chips Kiesbye", musician in the Swedish "Sator" band and successful producer of several Swedish rock/metal bands. The drawing on the front cover is by Derek Riggs, known for the album covers and other artwork for "Iron Maiden".

Floyd Konstantin (Guitar) has also been playing with the Danish Metal bands: Geisha and "King Diamond". Although "Floyd Konstantin" was the first guitarist with the "King Diamond" band he was replaced before the first official recording.

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Album Fact Sheet: DESTINY - Atom Winter

Music Genre:

 Speed/Thrash Metal 

Album Production Information:

 

The album: "DESTINY - Atom Winter" was produced by: Destiny

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Ilbert, Chips, Henryk Lipp

This album was recorded at: Music.A.Matic Studio, Gothenburg, Sweden 1988

Front cover: Derek Riggs

Derek Riggs an English artist best known for creating the iconic artwork "Eddy" for the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Born in 1958 in Portsmouth, England, Riggs showed an early talent for drawing and went on to study illustration and design.

In the late 1970s, Riggs was approached by Iron Maiden to create artwork for the band's first album, "Iron Maiden." The album's cover, which featured a zombie-like figure known as "Eddie the Head," became a defining image for the band and helped to establish their visual style. Riggs continued to create artwork for Iron Maiden throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and his distinctive and often macabre illustrations have become synonymous with the band.

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In addition to his work with Iron Maiden, Riggs has also created artwork for other musicians and bands, as well as for books, comics, and other media. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential artists in the heavy metal genre, and his work has helped to shape the visual style of the genre as a whole.

Today, Derek Riggs continues to create new artwork, and his legacy as one of the great heavy metal artists of all time remains intact. His influence can be seen in the work of countless other artists and musicians, and his iconic images continue to inspire fans and artists alike.

Derek Riggs was raised in a creative environment, with his father working as an artist and his mother as a fashion designer. This artistic background helped to lay the foundation for his later success as an artist. After completing his studies in illustration and design, Riggs worked as a freelance artist, creating illustrations and designs for various clients.

Riggs's work with Iron Maiden was groundbreaking, and he quickly became one of the most important and influential artists in the heavy metal genre. He was responsible for creating some of the most iconic images associated with the band, including Eddie the Head, who has appeared on almost every Iron Maiden album cover. Eddie has become one of the most recognizable mascots in the heavy metal genre, and is a beloved figure among fans of the band.

In addition to his work with Iron Maiden, Riggs has created artwork for a variety of other clients, including other musicians and bands, comic books, and book covers. He has also collaborated with other artists on various projects, and has continued to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of heavy metal art.

Derek Riggs is regarded as a true innovator in the field of heavy metal art, and his impact on the genre cannot be overstated. His work continues to inspire new generations of artists and musicians, and his legacy as one of the greatest heavy metal artists of all time is secure.

Back cover: Jonas Holm, :

Record Label Information:

 US Metal Records US 14

Record Format:

 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

  1988 Made in West Germany
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: DESTINY - Atom Winter
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Zenny Gram - Vocals
  • Stefan Björnshög - Bass
  • Peter Lundgren - Drums
  • Floyd Konstantin - Guitar

    Floyd Konstantin (Guitar) has also been playing with the Danish Metal bands: Geisha and "King Diamond". Although "Floyd Konstantin" was the first guitarist with the "King Diamond" band he was replaced before the first official recording.

  • Jörgen Pettersson - Guitar
Complete Track-listing of the album "DESTINY - Atom Winter"

The detailed tracklist of this record "DESTINY - Atom Winter" is:

    Track-listing Side One:
  1. Bermuda
  2. Who Am I?
  3. Spellbreaker
  4. Beware
  5. Religion
    Track-listing Side Two:
  1. The Extreme Unction
  2. Dark Heroes
  3. Living Dead
  4. Atomic Winter
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