Leo Hao
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Alexey Mikhailovich Shamrovsky better known as Leo Hao is a Russian fantasy art
ist. He is famous for painting cover art and illustrations for fantasy books and metal albums.
Works of Leo Hao include:
Fantasy art
Fantasy art is a genre of art that depicts magical or other supernatural themes, ideas, creatures or settings. While there is some overlap with science fiction, horror and other speculative fiction art, there are unique elements not generally found in other forms of speculative fiction art...
ist. He is famous for painting cover art and illustrations for fantasy books and metal albums.
Works of Leo Hao include:
- numerous cover arts and wallpapers for AriaAria (band)Aria is a Russian heavy metal band that was formed in 1985 in Moscow. Although it was not the first Soviet band to play Heavy music, Aria was the first to break through to mainstream media and commercial success. According to several public polls, Aria ranks among top 10 most popular Russian rock...
- cover arts for Blind GuardianBlind GuardianBlind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in the mid-1980s in Krefeld, West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres...
- cover arts for Iron MaskIron Mask (band)Iron Mask is a neoclassical/power metal band formed in 2002 by belgian guitarist Dushan Petrossi, also known from the symphonic metal band Magic Kingdom.-Revenge Is My Name :...
- cover arts for Iced EarthIced EarthIced Earth is an American heavy metal band from Tampa, Florida. Originally formed under the name "Purgatory" in 1984, Iced Earth has released a total of ten studio albums, one live album, three EP's, two compilations and boxsets...
- cover art for Nocturnal RitesNocturnal Rites- Biography :The band started off under the name Necronomic playing heavy metal, as can be heard on their demo . This attracted some independent labels' attention, but they turned them down in the hope of a better opportunity...
' album New World MessiahNew World MessiahNew World Messiah is the sixth studio album by Nocturnal Rites.-Track listing:# "New World Messiah" - 4:08# "Against the World" - 4:19# "Avalon" - 4:20# "Awakening" - 5:28# "Egyptica" - 5:53# "Break Away" - 4:34# "End of Days" - 4:47... - cover arts for Yuri Nikitin's books
- illustrations to Nick PerumovNick PerumovNick Perumov is the pen name of Nikolay Daniilovich Perumov , a Russian fantasy and science fiction writer.- Biography :Perumov was born November 21, 1963 in Leningrad, USSR. He began writing short stories since he was a teenager, and after reading The Lord of the Rings in the early 1980s, he...
's novels - cover arts to Sergey LukyanenkoSergey LukyanenkoSergei Vasilievich Lukyanenko is a science fiction and fantasy author, writing in Russian, and is arguably the most popular contemporary Russian sci-fi writer...
's books. - piece of art for Heroes VHeroes of Might and Magic VHeroes of Might and Magic V is the fifth installment of the Heroes of Might and Magic turn-based strategy video game series. It was developed by Nival Interactive, under the guidance of franchise-owner Ubisoft...
(First prize in official art contest)
