Sons of Nero is a graphic design group that was formed in 2000 by Matthew "Portland" Hay of the metalcore

Metalcore

Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...

 group Nora

Nora (band)

Nora is a metalcore band from Highland Park, New Jersey. The band took its name from Nora Diniro, a character from the film Pump Up the Volume.Formed in 1996, the band debuted on Ferret Music and moved to Trustkill Records in 1999...

. It consists of four artists who primarily design artwork and packaging for bands and musical ensembles, but also design t-shirts and websites. Sons of Nero was originally working in conjunction with the record label Ferret Music

Ferret Music

Ferret Music is an independent record label, founded in 1996. The label is owned in part by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and in part by Philadelphian artist manager Paul Conroy, and based in West Windsor Township, New Jersey...

, and also designed album covers for several of the groups signed to the label, but are now operating under Channel Zero Entertainment and Good Fight Entertainment

Good Fight Entertainment

Good Fight Entertainment is a business conglomerate that was founded in 2010. The company consists of a record label, band management, sports management, a clothing line and an art studio...

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See also

List of albums with artwork by Sons of Nero