Florian Bertmer is a German illustrator from the hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

, grindcore

Grindcore

Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....

and metal scene. He has done artwork for Converge

Converge (band)

Converge is an American band from Salem, Massachusetts. Playing a blend of hardcore punk and metal since 1990, Converge has helped to define many of the elements of the metalcore genre.-Description:...

, Napalm Death

Napalm Death

Napalm Death are a death metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1981. While none of its original members remain in the group, the lineup of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris and drummer Danny Herrera has remained consistent for most of the band's ...

, The Hope Conspiracy

The Hope Conspiracy

The Hope Conspiracy is a hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts that formed late 1999. They were picked up by Equal Vision Records and Bridge 9 Records before signing a deal with Deathwish Records.-Biography:...

, The Dillinger Escape Plan

The Dillinger Escape Plan

The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American mathcore band from Morris Plains, New Jersey. The group originated in 1997 after the disbanding of Arcane, a hardcore punk trio consisting of Ben Weinman, Dimitri Minakakis, and Chris Pennie. The band's current line-up consists of guitarist Ben Weinman,...

, Agoraphobic Nosebleed

Agoraphobic Nosebleed

Agoraphobic Nosebleed is a grindcore band formed in 1994 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Its line-up has changed often during the years, leaving the only permanent member Scott Hull , also a guitarist in Pig Destroyer...

, Pig Destroyer

Pig Destroyer

-Biography:The band formed in 1997 with vocalist J. R. Hayes , guitarist Scott Hull , and drummer John Evans. Evans was later replaced by Brian Harvey...

, Doomriders

Doomriders

Doomriders is a heavy metal band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band has released two albums on Deathwish, Inc. The band's vocalist/guitarist Nate Newton also plays bass in Converge and guitar in Old Man Gloom. Jebb Riley formerly played bass in "There Were Wires". Doomriders have toured with...

and others. His early works are reminiscent of Pushead

Pushead

Pushead is an artist, record label owner, and writer within the hardcore punk and heavy metal field. He has created artwork for many bands, artists, and athletes including Metallica, the The Misfits, Dr. Dre, Travis Barker, and Craig Johnson. He has designed many record covers, T-shirts,...

while later works have become more Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau

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influenced. He fronted the band Cheerleaders Of The Apocalypse.

Artwork

Artwork for Converge

Converge (band)

Converge is an American band from Salem, Massachusetts. Playing a blend of hardcore punk and metal since 1990, Converge has helped to define many of the elements of the metalcore genre.-Description:...

includes illustrations for the inside cover for The Poacher Diaries

The Poacher Diaries

The Poacher Diaries is a split album released by the bands Agoraphobic Nosebleed and Converge in 1999. It was remastered by Scott Hull in 2006 and re-released by Relapse Records.- Track listing :Agoraphobic Nosebleed# "Mantis" – 1:26...

and back cover artwork and insert poster for Deeper the Wound

Deeper the Wound

Deeper the Wound is a split album between American band Converge and Japanese band Hellchild. The album was released through Deathwish Inc. in America on April 23, 2001. Deeper the Wound was also the first album released through Deathwish. It was later released by Bastardize Records in Japan in 2006...

. Since their 1998 "Rise from Ruin" European tour he has done several t-shirt designs as well and a sought after poster for their 2007 tour.

Artwork for Agoraphobic Nosebleed

Agoraphobic Nosebleed

Agoraphobic Nosebleed is a grindcore band formed in 1994 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Its line-up has changed often during the years, leaving the only permanent member Scott Hull , also a guitarist in Pig Destroyer...

includes front cover artwork for Bestial Machinery (Discography Volume 1)

Bestial Machinery (Discography Volume 1)

Bestial Machinery is a double-CD anthology by the American grindcore band Agoraphobic Nosebleed. The double CD contains all of the material the group recorded prior to their Relapse Records full length album Honky Reduction, much of which was only released on vinyl 7" EPs or compilations.Although...

, Split with Kill the Client 7", A Clockwork Sodom 7", Split CD/LP with Apartment 213

Split CD/LP with Apartment 213

Domestic Powerviolence is a split LP/CD between Agoraphobic Nosebleed and Apartment 213 from Cleveland, Ohio. The album's cover art is a homage to Johnny Craig's cover art from the comic book The Vault of Horror's 35th issue, done by German artist Florian Bertmer. Agoraphobic Nosebleed's side is a...

, Agorapocalypse

Agorapocalypse

Agorapocalypse is the fourth full-length studio album by American grindcore band Agoraphobic Nosebleed . It was released through Relapse Records on April 14, 2009 in the United States, and April 20 internationally...

, and a 7" split with Total Fucking Destruction. In collaboration with Shirts & Destroy he has done several online exclusive shirt designs for Agoraphobic Nosebleed.

Bertmer also designed the cover art for Jesuit

Jesuit (band)

Jesuit was an American rock band from Virginia Beach, Virginia.- History :Jesuit formed in 1995 with drummer J. How, bassist Brett Matthews, and guitarists Nate Newton and Kelly Posadas. In 1996 the group released a self-titled 7" vinyl EP produced by Kurt Ballou through Reservoir Records...

's 2011 compilation album Discography

Discography (Jesuit album)

Discography is a compilation album released by the American rock band Jesuit. Released on April 12, 2011 through Magic Bullet Records, the compilation features every song ever recorded by the hardcore punk group during their brief tenure in the mid 1990s...

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External links

• Official Myspace site
• http://www.shirtsanddestroy.com/florian_bertmer