Hugh Syme

Hugh Syme is a Canadian graphic artist and member of the Premier Artists Collection (PAC), best known for his artwork and cover concepts for rock and metal bands. His work has won five Juno awards. Other bands for which Syme has created artwork include Megadeth, Saga, Styx, Altered State, Fates Warning, Whitesnake, Queensrÿche, Aerosmith, and Dream Theater.

Album cover art Chronological list of Hugh Syme's album cover art (including studio, live, compilation and extended play LPs).

Discography Syme has contributed as a musician with Ian Thomas Band, Rush and Tiles.

with Ian Thomas Band Delights - piano, Fender Rhodes, Mellotron and background vocals Calabash - keyboards, background vocals and creative companionship and album cover artwork Still Here - keyboards and background vocals (co-arrangement on "I Really Love You" and "Tinkerbell") Glider - keyboards and all songs arranged with Ian Thomas The Runner - keyboards and background vocals

with Rush 2112 - ARP synthesizer intro to "2112: Overture" and Mellotron and ARP Odyssey on "Tears" Moving Pictures - synthesizers on "Witch Hunt"

1999: Best Album Design nomination - Different Stages by Rush, with Geddy Lee and Andrew MacNaughtan 1993: Best Album Design nomination - Dear Dear by 54-40 1992: Best Album Design nomination - Big House by Big House 1992: Best Album Design win - Roll the Bones by Rush 1991: Best Album Design nomination - Oceanview Motel by Mae Moore 1991: Best Album Design nomination - Snow in June by The Northern Pikes 1990: Best Album Design win - Presto by Rush 1990: Best Album Design nomination - Rockland by Kim Mitchell 1989: Best Album Graphics win - Levity by Ian Thomas 1986: Best Album Graphics nomination - Robot Man and Friends by Peter Shelly, with Heather Brown and Peter Shelly 1986: Best Album Graphics win - Power Windows by Rush, with Dimo Safari 1985: Best Album Graphics nomination - At the Feet of the Moon by Parachute Club, with Deborah Samuel 1983: Best Album Graphics nomination - Signals by Rush 1983: Best Album Graphics nomination - One False Move by Harlequin 1982: Best Album Graphics nomination - Exit...Stage Left by Rush, with Deborah Samuel 1982: Best Album Graphics win - Moving Pictures by Rush, with Deborah Samuel 1981: Best Album Graphics nomination - Lookin' for Trouble by Toronto, with Michael Gray 1978: Best Album Graphics nomination - A Farewell to Kings by Rush