Mark Riddick is an American illustrator and graphic artist, specializing in posters and other graphics for

death metal Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. It typically employs heavily distorted and low-tuned guitars, played with techniques such as palm muting and tremolo picking; deep growling vocals; aggressive, powerful drumming, fe ...

and

black metal Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, a shrieking vocal style, heavily distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, raw ( lo-fi) recording, unconventional song structures, and an em ...

music.Grow, Kory (2016)
How Justin Bieber Got a Heavy-Metal Makeover
, ''

Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its co ...

'', March 24, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016 Riddick was born in

Bossier City, Louisiana Bossier City ( ) is a city in Bossier Parish in the northwestern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana in the United States. It is the second most populous city in the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area. In 2020, it had ...

in 1976 and raised in

Northern Virginia Northern Virginia, locally referred to as NOVA or NoVA, comprises several counties and independent cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is a widespread region radiating westward and southward from Washington, D.C. Wit ...

. He holds a BA degree in Studio Art from

Greensboro College Greensboro College is a private college in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and was founded in 1838 by Rev. Peter Doub. The college enrolls about 1,000 students from 32 states, the District of Columbi ...

, North Carolina. His work has been published by

underground band Underground music is music with practices perceived as outside, or somehow opposed to, mainstream popular music culture. Underground music is intimately tied to popular music culture as a whole, so there are important tensions within underground ...

s and

fanzine A fanzine (blend of '' fan'' and ''magazine'' or ''-zine'') is a non-professional and non-official publication produced by enthusiasts of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre) for the pleasure of others who share t ...

s, and by recording acts on metal

record label A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the prod ...

s. He also contributed art to the heavy metal cartoon ''Metalocalypse''. In 2016, he worked on merchandise for

Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...

and designed a collection for

The Hundreds The Hundreds is a streetwear brand founded in Los Angeles in 2003 by law school classmates Bobby Kim and Ben Shenassafar. The Hundreds also sells a print magazine, footwear and eyewear. In 2011 ''Complex'' magazine named The Hundreds as the fifth-gr ...

.Krastz, Roger (2016)
The Hundreds Team Up With Mark Riddick for New Collection
, '' XXL'', June 10, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016

Bands and clients

Arch Enemy Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, originally a supergroup from Halmstad, formed in 1995. Its members were in bands such as Carcass, Armageddon, Carnage, Mercyful Fate, Spiritual Beggars, The Agonist, Nevermore, and Eucha ...

Arsis Arsis is an American heavy metal band from Virginia Beach, Virginia, formed in 2000. The band is currently signed to Nuclear Blast. History Demos and Willowtip era (2000–2006) Arsis was started by James Malone and Michael "Mike" Van D ...

'Rotten Renderings': The Art Of MARK RIDDICK
, Blabbermouth.net, September 19, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2016 *

Autopsy An autopsy (post-mortem examination, obduction, necropsy, or autopsia cadaverum) is a surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause, mode, and manner of death or to evaluate any dis ...

Dethklok Dethklok is a fictional melodic death metal band featured in the Adult Swim animated television series '' Metalocalypse''. The first official Dethklok album was released on September 25, 2007, entitled '' The Dethalbum''. The album debuted at ...

Devourment Devourment is an American death metal band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1995, the band has split up and reformed three times leaving Brad Fincher as the only original member. The current lineup is Ruben Rosas, Chris Andrews, Dave Spencer and Br ...

Dying Fetus Dying Fetus is an American death metal band originally from Greater Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Formed in 1991, the group is known for their consistently hook-laden song structures, characterized by blast beats, complex riffing, slam riffs and h ...

Exodus Exodus or the Exodus may refer to: Religion * Book of Exodus, second book of the Hebrew Torah and the Christian Bible * The Exodus, the biblical story of the migration of the ancient Israelites from Egypt into Canaan Historical events * Exo ...

Morbid Angel Morbid Angel is an American death metal band based in Tampa, Florida, formed in 1983 by guitarist, primary composer and sole remaining original member Trey Azagthoth, vocalist and bassist Dallas Ward, and drummer Mike Browning. Widely considered ...

Necro (rapper) Ron Raphael Braunstein (born June 7, 1976), better known by his stage name Necro, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York City.

Suffocation Asphyxia or asphyxiation is a condition of deficient supply of oxygen to the body which arises from abnormal breathing. Asphyxia causes generalized hypoxia, which affects primarily the tissues and organs. There are many circumstances that can ...

Suicide Silence Suicide Silence is an American deathcore band from Riverside, California. The band was established in 2002, and has released six studio albums, three EPs, and nineteen music videos. They were awarded the '' Revolver'' Golden God award for "Be ...

* The Black Dahlia Murder

Books

*''Killustration'' (2006) *''Rotten Renderings'' (2008) *''Logos From Hell'' (2008) *''Compendium of Death'' (2012) *''Logos from Hell 2'' *''The Art of Riddick'' *''Morbid Visions''

Cover art

– '' United in Regret'' * Arsis – '' Starve for the Devil'' *

Cephalic Carnage Cephalic Carnage is an American death metal band formed in Denver, Colorado in 1992. The band comprises vocalist Lenzig Leal, guitarists Steve Goldberg and Brian Hopp, drummer John Merryman and bassist Nick Schendzielos. Cephalic Carnage has rel ...

– '' Halls of Amenti'' * Doomstone – ''Those Whom Satan Hath Joined'' * Embrionic Death ''Regurgitated Stream of Rot'' * Gravehill ''Rites of the Pentagram'' *

Kryptos ''Kryptos'' is a sculpture by the United States, American artist Jim Sanborn located on the grounds of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Langley, Virginia. Since its dedication on November 3, 1990, there has been much speculation about th ...

– ''The Coils of Apollyon'' * The Ravenous – ''Assembled In Blasphemy'' * Ruins – ''Chambers of Perversion'' * Witch-hunt – ''Prophecies of a Great Plague'' * Strike Master – ''

Majestic Strike Majestic or The Majestic may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''The Majestic'' (film), a 2001 film starring Jim Carrey * ''Majestic'' (film), a 2002 Indian film * The main antagonist of 50 Cent's 2005 film ''Get Rich or Die Tryin Mus ...

'' * Yskelgroth – ''Unholy Primitive Nihilism'' * Gutslit - "Skewered in the sewer" * Scythelord - ''Toxic Minds'' *Rune - The End of Nothing

References

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