This one came from the first one...with the logo look, but i tried to incorporate a little of what you gave as a sample. NOT copying directly, mind you...but making my own (I think thats the band "Godsmack" logo you referred to)
#16 - I really like the concept... a few of the features that caught my eye is that - it is unique, - would be easily identified as associated with a brand upon first eye contact, - I like the use of vivid colors incorporating the use of directional light on a 3D image - The logo reminds me of the Hydrogen atom (sun fuel) with 1 electron and 1 proton transitioning to a helium atom - maybe you could play with this concept
I think you were getting at the use of a "Monolith" as the back ground. I like the concept, the monolith itself though could use some massaging - maybe a "High gloss black" - maybe a "mirrored background off of the stone (just thinking out loud here - I am not an artist or designer so I could be going off in a completely wrong direction)
#18 - Again I like the use of colors - what really caught my eye was the use of the blue for the sun image. An almost 'sophisticated design. I also like the 'sophisticated / elegant' font being used for the name.
If we could work the sun in a couple different options it might move up to the top choice
M only concern with this design is that the O's kind of remind me of an owl.
Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, i can definetly do some more along that lines...play up the monolith on that first one. Second concept came after that, I tried to incorporate a little of the sun/tribal element. Will have some more concepts here in the next coupla days. Thanks again for the feedback!!
#18 YES...i know, haha. I kept thinking that it reminded me at first glance...gotta see what takes that intial look away. I can rework a few different ways...see what it does. Thanks!