Thats no trick photography or posing. They paid this guy to take a couple punches from Phil. This is one of them.

It is one of those album covers that truly matches the feel of the music too.

No doubt, the music does almost punch you in the face. Truly brutal stuff.

that is definitely pantera's best album. i think great southern trendkill comes in second.

both have cool album covers too!

i didn't know that was a real photo, thats pretty sweet, i always thought it was a painting.

Charlie Robinson- Good Times

For some reason I just think it's really cool.

With the zipper, it was certainly unique.

Then there was the very controversial Blind Faith album cover which I can't post here. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Faith_(album)