go with the flow

The artwork for Queens of the Stone Age's album Era Vulgaris depicts a skull wearing a plague doctor's mask. The mask is a symbol of death and disease, and the skull is a reminder of the brevity of life. The artwork is a dark and macabre reminder of the inevitability of death, but it is also a celebration of the power of music to transcend death. The album's title, Era Vulgaris, refers to the common era, or the time since the birth of Jesus Christ. The title suggests that the album is a commentary on the current state of the world, which is often seen as a time of great turmoil and uncertainty.