Dark Nights: Death Metal comic series to spotlight real metal bands

February 3rd 2021, 8:30am

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

So this is awesome! It seems DC's popular comic book series Dark Nights: Death Metal will be releasing new variant covers featuring actual metal bands (and Ghost) on them! Which is pretty cool, especially considering the heavy metal aesthetic and intense story beats of the series.

Here's what DC had to say about the whole endeavor:

In anticipation of the international launch of DC’s runaway 2020 hit limited series, Dark Nights: Death Metal, the publisher announced today plans to collaborate with seven of the most renowned metal music bands for Dark Nights: Death Metal – Band Edition.

Representing a cross-section of metal music from across genres and generations, each special edition will feature a variant cover spotlighting a different metal band, an introduction from the band and exclusive interview. The lineup includes:

Issue #1:           Featured band: Megadeth
  Cover artist: Juanjo Guarnido

Issue #2: Featured band: Ghost
   Cover artist: Werther Dell’ Edera

Issue #3:           Featured band: Lacuna Coil
  Cover artist: Timpano / Antonio Fuso

Issue #4:           Featured band: Opeth
Cover artist: Mathieu Lauffray

Issue #5:           Featured band: Sepultura
  Cover artist: Albuquerque / Pedro Mauro

Issue #6:           Featured band: Dream Theater
  Cover artist: Santi Casas

Issue #7:   Featured band: Ozzy Osbourne
Cover artist: Marco Mastrazzo

And here's the official synopsis for the series:

Dark Nights: Death Metal, from the bestselling team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo, launched in the U.S in June 2020. Dark Knights: Death Metal is the sequel to the smash-hit 2017-18 series Dark Nights: Metal, which brought widespread changes to the DC universe and introduced fans to the Dark Multiverse and a runaway-hit villain, the Batman Who Laughs.

When the Earth is enveloped by the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League is at the mercy of the Batman Who Laughs. Humanity struggles to survive in a hellish landscape twisted beyond recognition, while Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman, who have all been separated, fight to survive.

Meanwhile, Dark Nights: Death Metal's seven-issue series event will launch in 13 countries internationally in March, and rollout throughout 2021.

So what do you guys think? Fans of the comic series? If so, what do you think of the bands chosen for the covers? Either way, sound off below!