16/03/2026
Dear Friends,
Heavy Music Artwork is proud to announce a new archival project celebrating the visual culture of the underground metal scene.
The pre-order for Heavy Metal Fanzine Artworks is now open.
This two-volume series explores the artwork and graphic experimentation that emerged from the global heavy metal fanzine movement. During the 1980s and early 1990s demo-tape trading era, fanzines played a vital role in connecting fans, bands and artists around the world. Alongside DIY gigs, flyers and tape trading, these publications documented the scene and helped shape its visual identity.
The project is presented across two volumes, each containing approximately 250 pages, with one fanzine cover reproduced per page. Across both books, the collection features around 500 heavy metal fanzine covers, capturing the raw DIY aesthetics that defined underground metal publishing.
The books also include commentary from Heavy Music Artwork, offering reflections on the artistic approaches and cultural significance of these publications.
You can pre-order the books here: https://heavymusicartwork.com/products/heavy-metal-fanzines-artwork
Thank you for your continued support.
Heavy Music Artwork