Nevermind, Nirvana's Problems: More Controversial Album Covers
Featuring James, Roxy Music and more...
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Tags: Nirvana
The cover for Nirvana's 'Nevermind' might be one of the most infamous and coveted pieces of album artwork ever, but that's not of any concern to Facebook, who have banned it.
The iconic image of a naked baby boy swimming under water was posted on the band's official Facebook page to promote the album's 20th anniversary re-release, but the social-networking website has deemed it a violation of terms.
While we can't see what the fuss is about, Gigwise has decided to take a look at some of the most controversial album covers ever – and these actually are controversial.
Our feature below includes artwork from the likes of James, Roxy Music, The Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses, The Black Crowes and King Diamond - check it out now.
