Great Songs Covered By Metal Bands
Great Songs Covered By Metal Bands
^^Rules 2 songs per band but not for the same record^^
The real merit of covering a song is that it has to sound so good that everyone thinks it’s own creation.
Some people say that some covers are better than the original.
Neither better nor worse than the original; it’s simply a rendition of an artist’s work and this is another version.
The real merit of covering a song is that it has to sound so good that everyone thinks it’s own creation.
Some people say that some covers are better than the original.
Neither better nor worse than the original; it’s simply a rendition of an artist’s work and this is another version.
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Voivod
- The Outer Limits
1993 Nile Song [Pink Floyd Cover] This is my favorite cover by any band, a totally almost unknown song from Pink Floyd.
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Pantera
- Far Beyond Driven
Planet Caravan [Black Sabbath Cover] Nobody can say this one is credited to any other band than Pantera. Maybe most love this one more than the original; it’s just a matter of generation.
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Metallica
- The $5.98 EP - Garage Days Re-Revisited
Helpless [Diamond Head Cover] Nobody knew that Diamond Head band until they heard Metallica. Garage Days sometimes makes it hard to imagine these songs are from another band.
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Judas Priest
- Sin After Sin
Diamonds And Rust [Joan Baez Cover] Another that might feel like it was made by Priest, but it’s a classic from Joan Baez.
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Led Zeppelin
- Led Zeppelin
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You [Anne Bredon cover] great version of this song. Originally covered by Joan Baez, I got this record on vinyl from the 60’s version, and wrongly the credits on Joan Baez who popularized the song. Jimmy Page first listen Baez version of the song. But in a re edition of the 2000’s of the record the credits goes on Anne Bredon.
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9.
Primus
- Rhinoplasty
Great EP of covers made by the band many notables but this one are really interesting The Family And The Fishing Net [Peter Gabriel cover]
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10.
Slayer
- South Of Heaven
Dissident Aggressor [Judas Priest Cover] This is the best cover of a JP song.
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11.
Anthrax
- State Of Euphoria
Antisocial [Trust Cover] Well, this is Anthrax’s first hit from a French band that practically nobody knows.
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12.
Dream Theater
- A Change Of Seasons
The Big Medley In The Flesh? [Pink Floyd cover], Carry On Wayward Son [Kansas cover], Bohemian Rhapsody [Queen cover], Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’ [Journey cover], Cruise Control [Dixie Dregs cover], Turn It On Again [Genesis cover] I love this medley; Dream Theater sounds great when they play covers.
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14.
Queensrÿche
- Digital Noise Alliance
Rebel Yell [Billy Idol Cover] Great version of Todd La Torre mimicking Billy.
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15.
Corrosion Of Conformity
- No Cross No Crown
Son And Daughter [Queen Cover] This one is a real gem, it’s so unique that it’s hard to believe it’s a cover.
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Faith No More
- The Real Thing
War Pigs [Black Sabbath cover] this is one the best ways that a hold generation meets Black Sabbath
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17.
Judas Priest
- Killing Machine (Hell Bent For Leather)
The Green Manalishi [Fleetwood Mac Cover] Another great cover by Priest—I really enjoy it a lot.
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18.
Jordan Rudess
- The Road Home
A great record full of great prog covers and collaborations Tarkus [Emerson, Lake & Palmer cover] 1 - Eruption 2 - Stones Of Years 3 - Iconoclast 4 - Mass 5 - Manticore 6 - Battlefield 7 - Aquatarkus
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Black Sabbath
- Black Sabbath
Warning [Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation Cover] Never knew this was a cover; the original is pure blues.
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21.
Testament
- The New Order
Nobody’s Fault [Aerosmith Cover] I didn’t like this song until I heard this version.
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23.
Flotsam And Jetsam
- No Place For Disgrace
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting [Elton John cover] this one was a hit
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26.
David Lee Roth
- Crazy From The Heat
[California Girls Beach Boys Cover] The song is so iconic in Dave’s career, so David Lee Roth as well as the original
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27.
Quiet Riot
- Metal Health
1983 Cum On Feel The Noize [Slate Cover] I always thought this was an original song.
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Death
- The Sound Of Perseverance
1998 Painkiller [Judas Priest Cover] I love the original, but this one—this one is overpowering.
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31.
Mötley Crüe
- Theatre Of Pain
Smokin’ In The Boys Room [Brownsville Station Cover] Another one you might believe is an original song.
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33.
Sleep
- Sleep's Holy Mountain
This is one of the best covers of this list Snowblind [Black Sabbath cover]
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34.
Coroner
- Mental Vortex
I Want You ( She’s So Heavy) [The Beatles Cover] This one is very good another great cover of a great song from a great band , Coroner was a very moving band always looking for something new.
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Guns N' Roses
- Use Your Illusion I
Live and Let Die [Wings Cover] I always relied on McCartney as a composer, and this song was really amazing. This is the best version of the song.
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Metallica
- Garage Inc.
Turn The Page [Bob Seger Cover] In a record full of great covers, I think this is the most interesting and strong.
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37.
Anthrax
- For All Kings
Carry On My Wayward Son [Kansas Cover] Another piece of art remade by a band that sounds really good when they play covers.
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38.
Mercyful Fate
- Into The Unknown
The Ripper [Judas Priest cover] This is a great cover, here you can heard the influences of Mr. Diamond
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39.
Obituary
- Cause Of Death
Another great cover used in one of the best death metal records in history Circle Of The Tyrants [Celtic Frost cover]
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King Crimson
- Meltdown: Live In Mexico
Heroes [David Bowie Cover] This is a great song, brilliant performance by the band.
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46.
Mekong Delta
- Pictures At An Exhibition
Pictures at an Exhibition, is a piano suite in ten movements, plus a recurring and varied Promenade theme, written in 1874 by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky. very well done by Mekong Delta, emulating bands like Emerson, Lake And Palmer
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49.
Mastodon
- Crack The Skye
Just Got Paid [ZZ Top Cover] Great, great treatment—one of the highlights of covers made by metal bands.
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52.
Voivod
- Nothingface
1989 Astronomy Domine [Pink Floyd Cover] The song fits perfectly in the atmosphere of Nothingface.
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53.
Transatlantic
- The Whirlwind
The Return Of The Giant Hogweed [Genesis Cover] Genesis is my favorite band, and this is a really good cover.
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60.
White Lion
- Big Game
Radar Love [Golden Earring cover] Great cover very faithful to the original Vito Brata great guitar work.
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Type O Negative
- Bloody Kisses
Summer Breeze [Seals and Crofts Cover] Another great piece of creative work on a cover.
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67.
Marilyn Manson
- Smells Like Children
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) [Eurythmics Cover] One of the highlights of his career.
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72.
Megadeth
- Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!
These Boots [Nancy Sinatra Cover] Funny cover, I love it.
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Aerosmith
- Aerosmith's Greatest Hits
Come Together [The Beatles Cover] The best “The Beatles” cover. s | Come Together [The Beatles Cover] The best Beatles cover.
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Ozzy Osbourne
- Speak Of The Devil
A great collection of songs by his previous band Black Sabbath playing by his new band. [ Symptom Of The Universe Black Sabbath Cover]
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87.
Skid Row
- C'mon And Love Me
C’mon And Love Me [Kiss Cover] Sebastian Bach is a huge Kiss and Rush fan, the band released a couple of great covers, but this one is really good
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Van Halen
- Diver Down
Happy Trails [Dale Evans cover] This record is full of covers this one is the most enjoyable.
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96.
High On Fire
- Bat Salad
Into Crypt of Rays [Celtic Frost Cover] Impossible for another band to make a better version of this song.
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105.
Paradise Lost
- Symbol Of Life
I never like this band I found it too emotional for my taste, but in this record are two great covers covered really well by the band Small Town Boy [Bronski Beat cover]
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114.
Zyklon
- Storm Manifesto
This box set has several covers but I think this song is the best Pull The Plug [Death cover]
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115.
Arch Enemy
- Will To Power
Symphony Of Destruction [Megadeth Cover] This version is really good, so nasty and obscure.
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118.
Between The Buried And Me
- The Anatomy Of
Bicycle Race [Queen Cover] Great and interesting version with lots of the original blended with the band’s sound.
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119.
The Who
- Live At Leeds
Young Man Blues [Mose Allison Cover] Great cover, extremely fast, full of great solos.
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125.
Snowy Shaw
- Révisionnisme
Seasons In The Abyss [Slayer cover] This is a very good record of covers entertaining and fun
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126.
Curse The Son
- Delirium
Great song very well covered the best song in that record R.I.P. [Witchfinder General cover]
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132.
Coal Chamber
- Chamber Music
Shock The Monkey [feat. Ozzy Osbourne] [Peter Gabriel cover] Great cover very well used
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133.
Bullet For My Valentine
- Scream Aim Fire
Creeping Death [Metallica Cover] Amazing version by a band that doesn’t usually play like this, but this time they did really well.
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Rage Against The Machine
- Renegades
Maggie’s Farm [Bob Dylan Cover] A very protest-oriented song about equality and workers’ rights, which really fits into RATM’s message.
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Shadow Gallery
- Room V
Floydian Memories [Pink Floyd medley] 1 - Pigs On The Wing (Part I) 2 - Fearless 3 - Mother (The Post War Dream/Thin Ice) 4 - Bike 5 - Brain Damage 6 - (Tienneman's Square/Goodbye Blue Sky)
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146.
Steven Wilson
- Cover Version
not anybody can ma make a good version of a song, Steven is a great and professional musician but when he make a cover, I think the desire of be unique fails in the final product A Forest [The Cure cover]
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147.
Cannibal Corpse
- Gore Obsessed
No Remorse [Metallica Cover] Great version, better than other Metallica covers by the Corpse.
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152.
Ozzy Osbourne
- Under Cover
21st Century Schizoid Man [King Crimson Cover] This is a great version of this great song.
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154.
Heathen
- Breaking The Silence
Set Me Free [Sweet Cover] Great cover; I think Sweet is one of the most played bands in the ‘80s.
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157.
Spirit Adrift
- 20 Centuries Gone
In this record of covers there is some very good songs Waiting For An Alibi [Thin Lizzy cover]
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158.
Guns N' Roses
- "The Spaghetti Incident?"
New Rose [The Damned cover] A record full of covers some are good some are really bad
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164.
Alien Ant Farm
- Anthology
Smooth Criminal [Michael Jackson Cover] This is the best song made by this band.
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165.
Disturbed
- Immortalized
The Sound of Silence [Simon & Garfunkel Cover] This was a real hit and hit me deep.
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172.
AC/DC
- ‘74 Jailbreak
Baby Please Don’t Go [Joe Williams’ Washboard Blues Singers Cover] It was a cover.
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174.
Dan Swanö
- Curse Of The Demon: A Tribute To Mercyful Fate
- Melissa [Mercyful Fate cover . Another great cover.
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175.
David Lee Roth
- Diamond Dave
[Soul Kitchen The Doors Cover] Very enjoyable record full of covers and David Lee Roth one of the last good vocal performances.
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179.
Mr. Bungle
- The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo
Loss For Words [Corrosion Of Conformity cover] Great cover one of the standouts on the record.
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181.
Megadeth
- Hidden Treasures
No More Mr. Nice Guy [Alice Cooper Cover] There are thousands of great songs to cover, but in the end, this is a great version.
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Queensrÿche
- Take Cover
Almost Cut My Hair [Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young cover] great cover, well done
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190.
Disturbed
- The Lost Children
Midlife Crisis [Faith No More Cover] Great version, very similar to the original.
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194.
Type O Negative
- October Rust
Black Sabbath [Black Sabbath Cover] This version is amazing, really obscure, and really scary.
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195.
Snowy Shaw
- Fire
Fire [The Crazy World of Arthur Brown cover][live] Another great cover by the multi instrumentalist genius
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198.
Alice In Chains
- Tears
Tears [Rush Cover] Good job on the 2112 tribute—very good, obscure version.
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Mötley Crüe
- Shout At The Devil
Helter Skelter [Beatles Cover] Not a good cover, but a great song one the best of Beatles catalog.
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210.
Hatebreed
- For The Lions
Ghosts of War [Slayer Cover] Great version, even more aggressive than the original.
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214.
Bathory
- A Black Mark Tribute
This is one of 2 volumes of Black metal bands that covers bands from other styles, This is - Ace Of Spades [Motorhead cover]
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217.
Iron Maiden
- Women In Uniform · Twilight Zone
Women in Uniform [The Skyhooks Cover] Funny song but doesn’t fit very well in the Iron Maiden catalog.
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221.
Apocalyptica
- Plays Metallica By Four Cellos
In this great record of Metallica covers I like this one Welcome Home (Sanitarium) [Metallica cover]
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222.
Lacuna Coil
- Karmacode
Enjoy the Silence [Depeche Mode Cover] Great cover. I love the original, but they did a great job with it.
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223.
Napalm Death
- Noise For Music’s Sake
Nazi Punks Fuck Off [Dead Kennedys Cover] It’s like hearing the original, a great and respectful version.
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228.
Avenged Sevenfold
- The Stage
Wish You Were Here [Pink Floyd Cover] Good version of a song that I don’t want to hear anymore.
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229.
Amon Amarth
- Sutur Rising
2011 Aerials [System Of A Down Cover] Amazing cover of SOAD, sounds better here.
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231.
Dream Theater
- Black Clouds & Silver Linings
To Tame a Land [Iron Maiden Cover] Dream Theater is better at playing covers.
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233.
Rammstein
- Raritäten 1994-2012
Das Modell [Kraftwerk Cover] Wow, only Rammstein could make a version like that.
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234.
Helloween
- Metal Jukebox
Another great records of covers I chose this one very enjoyable Lay All Your Love On Me [Abba cover]
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235.
Trivium
- Type O Negative - I Don’t Wanna Be Me
I Don’t Wanna Be Me [Type O Negative Cover] Great cover, very close to the original.
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236.
Venom
- Old, New, Borrowed And Blue
Speed King [Deep Purple cover] a band that usually doesn’t made good covers.
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240.
Fates Warning
- Holy Dio: A Tribute To The Voice Of Metal - Ronnie James Dio
Fates Warning - Sign Of The Southern Cross [Black Sabbath cover]
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Alice In Chains
- Nothing Safe: The Best Of The Box
Class of 99’ The Faculty Soundtrack Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 [Pink Floyd Cover] This song was recorded by Layne Staley and features Tom Morello.
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Primitivity
- Plays Megadeth For Cello
This is the counterpart of Apocalyptica but this time these guys plays Megadeth À Tout Le Monde [Megadeth cover]
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251.
Korn
- Greatest Hits Vol.1
Another Brick in the Wall Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 [Pink Floyd Cover] Great cover.
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253.
Limp Bizkit
- Three Dollar Bill, Y’All
Faith [George Michael Cover] One of the few great songs from LB.
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256.
Trouble
- Plastic Green Head
Tomorrow Never Knows [Beatles cover] this record has two covers, The Porpoise Song [Monkees cover]
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265.
Quorthon
- A Black Mark Tribute Vol. II
In this volume we can find a lot of great covers specially this one from I'm Only Sleeping [The Beatles cover]
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280.
Geoff Tate's Queensrÿche
- Frequency Unknown
Empire [Queensrÿche cover][bonus] I hope Geoff Tate could back on the road cause he was very talented.
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283.
Katatonia
- Tonight's Decision
More depressive than the original Nightmares By The Sea [Jeff Buckley cover]
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287.
Great White
- Great Zeppelin - A Tribute To Led Zeppelin
Since I've Been Loving You [Led Zeppelin cover] Well this another record of covers .
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Apocalyptica
- Inquisition Symphony
this band born to play Metallica covers the rest of their discography it’s a bit repetitive and forgettable but this cover is really good Refuse/Resist [Sepultura cover]
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This is an interesting list. Here are some covers that I also find interesting: Arch Enemy (from Covered In Blood): Shout [Tears For Fears cover] Blind Guardian (from The Forgotten Tales): To France [Mike Oldfield cover] Children Of Bodom (from Skeletons In The Closet): Hell Is For Children [Pat Benatar cover] Cradle Of Filth (from Bitter Suites To Succubi): No Time To Cry [Sisters Of Mercy cover] Epica (from Epica VS Attack On Titan Songs): Dedicate Your Heart! [Linked Horizon cover] Exit Eden (from Femmes Fatales): Désenchantée [Mylene Farmer cover] Ghost (from Popestar): I Believe [Simian Mobile Disco cover] Nightwish (from Over The Hills And Far Away): Over The Hills And Far Away [Gary Moore cover] Northern Kings (from Reborn): Don`t Stop Believing [Journey cover] Northern Kings (from Rethroned): Take On Me [A-Ha cover], My Way [Frank Sinatra cover] Oceans Of Slumber (from Starlight And Ash): House Of The Rising Sun [The Animals cover] Opeth (from Watershed): Den Ständiga Resan [Marie Fredriksson cover] The Dark Side Of The Moon - feat. Charlotte Wessels (from Metarmophosis): May It Be [Enya cover] Tribulation (from Hamartia): Vengeance (The Pact) [Blue Öyster Cult cover] Vandroya (from One): The Rover [Led Zeppelin cover] Visions Of Atlantis (from Wanderers): In And Out Of Love [Armin van Burren cover] Within Temptation (from The Q-Music Sessions): Don`t You Worry Child [Swedish House Mafia cover]
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Posts: 610 Written by Plattner on 12.01.2025 at 18:31 Thank you man I will add those 
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Posts: 1254 Written by Blackcrowe on 12.01.2025 at 20:17 Thank you for your fast reply. Just take a listen and find out which ones you like. Enjoy.
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Great idea for a list! Here’s some of my favorites as well: Anathema- Better Off Dead (Bad Religion) Children of Bodom- Aces High (Iron Maiden) Ulver- Lament of the Astral Cowboy (Curt Boettcher) whole cover album is good though Inter Arma- March of the Pigs (NIN) Celldweller- Imperial March (John Williams) Anneke van Giersbergen- A Natural Disaster (Anathema) Shedfromthebody- Nude (Radiohead) Julie Christmas- I Just Destroyed the World (Willie Nelson) Soen- Snuff (Slipknot) Killswitch Engage- Holy Diver (Dio) Tool- No Quarter (Led Zeppelin) Metallica- Last Caress / Green Hell (Misfits) Jess and the Ancient Ones- White Witch of Rosehall (Coven) System of a Down- Snowblind (Black Sabbath) Chat Pile- Roots Bloody Roots (Sepultura) Elvenking- Heaven is a Place on Earth (Belinda Carlisle) Blackbraid- A Fine Day to Die (Bathory) Cradle of Filth- Sleepless (Anathema) Voice of Baceprot- Testify (RATM) Iced Earth- Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden) Deftones- Simple Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd) Faith No More- War Pigs (Black Sabbath) Dimmu Borgir- Black Metal (Venom) Mayhem- Procreation of the Wicked (Celtic Frost) The Otolith- Would? (Alice in Chains) Led Zeppelin- When the Levee Breaks (Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy) I tried not to add ones on your list but may have missed a few
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Posts: 610 Written by Vellichor on 23.01.2025 at 08:54 Thank you great suggestions
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Posts: 610 Written by Blackcrowe on 12.01.2025 at 20:17 Hi I added some of your suggestions those what I found it interesting. sorry for the delay thank you
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Posts: 610 Written by Blackcrowe on 24.01.2025 at 12:19 Hi I added some of your suggestions thank you very much
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Posts: 1172 Written by Blackcrowe on 29.01.2025 at 18:03 That’s awesome, I love this idea for a list! I’ve been checking out some of the covers I hadn’t heard here and there and some of them really surprised me. I suggested so many in hopes that others may discover one they didn’t know as well so it’s cool you added them 
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Posts: 610 Written by Vellichor on 30.01.2025 at 01:39 Yes Always music surprises, that’s why we love it , it’s fun to find how many times you discover new things .
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Here is a link to listen the songs on the list https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL724WPZ1fSp4mL4LYfUgOYQqo_iM0cXXI&si=H0L_sZZ4v4-xnSge
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Posts: 610 Written by Pablo on 04.02.2025 at 03:49 Yes great covers I will add those
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Turisas' Rasputin (from Boney M) is a great cover. Also it is more of a folk band covering a metal band song, Master of the Wind (Manowar cover) by Melnitsa is an interesting version. I find Lemmy Kilmister (so technically not Motörhead) version of It's a long way to the top (AC/DC) worth a listen too.
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Posts: 610 Written by bddidier on 08.02.2025 at 15:54 Thank you I will check it out
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Three great Genesis covers done by rock and metal artists Mekong Delta - Dance on the Volcano Shadow Gallery - Entangled Enchant - Man of Our Times Dream Theater's Black Clouds and Silver Linings deluxe version came with a CD of covers, all of them good, especially king Crimson's Lark Tongues in Aspic Part II and Iron Maiden's To Tame a Land. https://metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=29021 I've also done a list of covers, check it out if you haven't already.  m
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