Top 20 metal cover songs?

[dave mustaine #2]

i dont know if this idea has been done already or not, but i thought it was a good idea. what my idea is, is everyone nominate a few songs for the list and when we have a decent sized list people will vote for the top 10. if this has already been done then i apologize and just close this.


it would be a good idea to put who the song was originally by aswell


if anyone else wants to actually participate then just put in a few nominations :)

ill put the complete list here for reference as it grows:

angra - number of the beast(iron maiden)
metallica - whiskey in the jar (misc. folk song)
graveworm - fear of the dark (iron maiden)
solitude aeternus - heaven and hell
between the buried and me - blackened (metallica)
obituary - circle of the tyrants (celtic frost)
biomechanical - painkiller (juda priest)
norther - the final countdown (europe)
nevermore - the sound of silence (simon and garfunkel)
children of bodom - shot in the dark
demons and wizards - immigrant song (led zeppelin)
killswitch engage - holy diver (DIO)
disturbed - land of confusion (genesis)
alica in chains/gretchen wilson - barracuda
nightwish - symphony of destruction (megadeth \m/)
warmen - somebodys watching me
opeth - remember tomorrow (iron maiden)
metallica - am i evil (diamond head)
of the dying breed - beneath dying skies (through the eyes of the dead)
swallow the sun - solitude (candlemass)
emperor - a fine day to die (bathory)
tool - no quarter (led zeppelin)
death - painkiller (judas priest)
anthrax - sanitarium (metallica)
machine head - battery (metallica)
marilyn manson - tainted love
the majestine - in god we trust (stryper)
cannibal corpse - no remorse (metallica)
children of bodom - rebel yell (billy idol)
dream theatre feat russel allan and dave mustaine - cemetary gates (pantera)
exhued - sodomy and lust (sodom)
visceral bleeding - dreaming in red (dismemeber)
wyrd - i break (katatonia)
magiddo - take this torch (razor)
black witchery - deathrash (sarcofago)
black sabbath - venetian snares

[Cocaine]

solitude aeternus - heaven and hell

[jrowa001]

Between the Buried and Me - Blackened. not my all time fav but its all i could think of right now

[NemesisDivina]

heh.

Obituary- Circle of the Tyrants (Celtic Frost)

[Shadows Within]

1. Biomechanical - Painkiller (and Death's)
2. Norther - The Final Countdown
3. Nevermore - The Sound Of Silence (Simon And Garfunkel)
4. Children Of Bodom - Shot In The Dark
5. Demons & Wizards - Immigrant Song
6. Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver
7. Disturbed - Land Of Confusion
8. Alice In Chains/Gretchen Wilson - Baraccuda
9. Nightwish - Symphony Of Destruction
10. Warmen - Sombody's Watching Me

twenty is to many :(

[132WalrusesInMexico]

Opeth - Remember Tomorrow (Iron Maiden)

[dave mustaine #2]

yeah your right. 20 is a bit high, well go with ten unless we get a huge influx of nominees

[Shred Danson]

Metallica - Am I Evil?

**** yes.

[dave mustaine #2]

Metallica - Am I Evil?

**** yes.

good choice, i dont remember who done it and im too lazy to go look, if u know please say it lol

[i am the robots]

Of The Dying Breed - Beneath Dying Skies, tbh

[Riva]

good choice, i dont remember who done it and im too lazy to go look, if u know please say it lol

Diamond Head.

[dave mustaine #2]

Of The Dying Breed - Beneath Dying Skies, tbh

who sings the song though lol

[i am the robots]

Through The Eyes Of The Dead

At least like, 5 people will get the narcissistic joke I made.

[dave mustaine #2]

Diamond Head.

thanks a lot yeah, i shouldve known that, they were metallicas biggest influence

[knuckleduster]

Swallow the Sun - Solitude (Candlemass)

One of my favorites.

[Nostalgia]

Through The Eyes Of The Dead

At least like, 5 people will get the narcissistic joke I made.

har har it's ur band

[Angmar]

Emperor- A Fine Day to Die (Bathory)

[Eliminator]

that cover sucks

[superpeer]

I second Graveworm's Fear of the Dark. It's cheesetastic.

[Angmar]

that cover sucks

So... you got any useful input?

[Eliminator]

not as useful as yours!

[Otisbum]

disturbed - land of confusion (didnt even know this was a cover , can someone tell me who originally did it) I'm 95% sure that was originally done by Genesis. Lemme look it up real quick.

EDIT: Yep, Genesis wrote it. In Flames also did a cover of it back in 2003.

[bwnstl]

Tool - No Quarter (Led Zeppelin)

Hell, the cover is better than the original.

[Grumma]

Iced Earth do some pretty mean covers. Other than those:

Death - painkiller (Judas Priest)
Antrax - sanitarium (Metallica)
Machine Head - battery (Metallica)
Marilyn Manson - tainted love
that Mercyful Fate medley Metallica did
and then Dream Theater have done a few cover medleys as well which are always a good listen

[Chu]

Flotsam & Jetsam do a wicked cover of Battery.

Least I *think* it was them.

[i am the robots]

har har it's ur band

IM ****ING WITTY

I'm 95% sure that was originally done by Genesis. Lemme look it up real quick.

EDIT: Yep, Genesis wrote it. In Flames also did a cover of it back in 2003.

In Flames' cover was actually good though.

[Mother]

Thy majestine - In God We Trust (stryper Cover)
Cannibal Corpse - No Remorse
Metallica - Garage Inc

[Grumma]

oh yeah, Children Of Bodom's cover of Billy Idol's "rebel yell" is pretty cool :)

[Otisbum]

oh yeah, Children Of Bodom's cover of Billy Idol's "rebel yell" is pretty cool :) :eek: I'll have to find a clip of that.

EDIT: It's on YouTube. Wow, this is pretty good. Not what I expected though.

[Jondur]

Well it certainly isn't this one!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOJVXheNrqs

Here's a good one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc-V3NYckOI&mode=related&search=

[dave mustaine #2]

dream theatre feat. russell allan and dave mustaine - cemetary gates

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE2jmZq-eck

[Shadows Within]

Well it certainly isn't this one!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOJVXheNrqs

Here's a good one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc-V3NYckOI&mode=related&search=

:lol: at the second one

[Jondur]

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Seriously this one is killing me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfMa2lrFxhY

[Shadows Within]

never heard cradle of filth before...

boy i hope that was bad starting point, because that was ****ing terrible.

[Txus]

The CC one was great, haha.

Exhumed - Sodomy & Lust (Sodom cover)
Visceral Bleeding - Dreaming In Red (Dismember Cover)
Wyrd - I Break (Katatonia cover)
Megiddo - Take This Torch (Razor cover)
Black Witchery - Deathrash (Sarcofago cover)

[Eliminator]

venetian snares - black sabbath

[EightMilesHigh]

one metal cover song is twenty too many

[2muchket!]

Of The Dying Breed - Beneath Dying Skies, tbh

:lol:

I don't think you match Anthony's vocals tbf

[dave mustaine #2]

ok i think we have a suitable sized list so the voting shall begin. how it will work is each person pick there top 5 from the list and put them in order from best to worst. best gets 5 point worst gets one and so on. ill pick mine to show you an example

1. dream theatre feat dave mustaine and russell allan - cemetary gates ----5 points
2. angra - number of the beast ----4 points
3. graveworm - fear of the dark ----3 points
4. children of bodom - rebel yell ---- 2 points
5. killswitch engage - holy diver -----1 point

[Light_Fantastic]

ok i think we have a suitable sized list so the voting shall begin. how it will work is each person pick there top 5 from the list and put them in order from best to worst. best gets 5 point worst gets one and so on. ill pick mine to show you an example

1. dream theatre feat dave mustaine and russell allan - cemetary gates ----5 points
2. angra - number of the beast ----4 points
3. graveworm - fear of the dark ----3 points
4. children of bodom - rebel yell ---- 2 points
5. killswitch engage - holy diver -----1 point

Holy Diver, is that the Original Ronnie James Dio song that they cover? We still do that song, when we play our club set.

[Meatplow]

that song is so fun to play

[dave mustaine #2]

Holy Diver, is that the Original Ronnie James Dio song that they cover? We still do that song, when we play our club set.


yeah thats dios song

[Light_Fantastic]

yeah thats dios song

Cool. I didn't know that song was still relevant to younger rockers. Our crowd always enjoys it..

Hey DM#2. I have met dave a couple of times.
He's a pretty nice guy.

[dave mustaine #2]

Cool. I didn't know that song was still relevant to younger rockers. Our crowd always enjoys it..

Hey DM#2. I have met dave a couple of times.
He's a pretty nice guy.


your a lucky man. i dont understand how everyone thinks hes such an asshole :confused:

[Light_Fantastic]

your a lucky man. i dont understand how everyone thinks hes such an asshole :confused:

Yeah, a good friend of my is his son's godmother. So we got to hang out after a show for some dinner with him and his wife Pamela awhile back. He is one of the nicest rockers I have ever met.

[dave mustaine #2]

Yeah, a good friend of my is his son's godmother. So we got to hang out after a show for some dinner with him and his wife Pamela awhile back. He is one of the nicest rockers I have ever met.

good stuff man. hook me up sometime :p

[Light_Fantastic]

good stuff man. hook me up sometime :p

I will. Where do you live?

My band might be doing a part of the 2008 Gigantour, so I'll keep you posted.

Ahh OK sorry, Canada..cool..

[dave mustaine #2]

I will. Where do you live?

My band might be doing a part of the 2008 Gigantour, so I'll keep you posted.

Ahh OK sorry, Canada..cool..

haha i was actually kidding, but if that was possible thatd be sick. i will be living in nova scotia for next year, and im gunna be tryin to get my *** to the gigantour in ontario but that might just be a dream haha

[Light_Fantastic]

haha i was actually kidding, but if that was possible thatd be sick. i will be living in nova scotia for next year, and im gunna be tryin to get my *** to the gigantour in ontario but that might just be a dream haha

Nah, no dream. I am not sure if the tour has been finalized as of yet. Dave mentioned he didn't know if it was going off when we spoke but that was a few months ago. Do you have any current info?

[dave mustaine #2]

Nah, no dream. I am not sure if the tour has been finalized as of yet. Dave mentioned he didn't know if it was going off when we spoke but that was a few months ago. Do you have any current info?

nahh none man. my friend was at the one in toronto last year and met a few of the bands that were there, and he said dave was talking about returning this year but they werent sure.

[Light_Fantastic]

nahh none man. my friend was at the one in toronto last year and met a few of the bands that were there, and he said dave was talking about returning this year but they werent sure.

Oh Shi..we're turning this in a Dave Mustaine appreciation thread..we'd better chill..lol

[dave mustaine #2]

Oh Shi..we're turning this in a Dave Mustaine appreciation thread..we'd better chill..lol

yeah your right haha. lets get to voting people :)

[Toggle Switch]

Dillinger Escape Plan- Like I Love You (Justin Timberlake)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4EMIa83xzU&mode=related&search=

[Cocaine]

Dillinger Escape Plan- Like I Love You (Justin Timberlake)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4EMIa83xzU&mode=related&search=

That version is so much better than the one they actually released. Patton handles it so much better than Puciato.

[i am the robots]

:lol:

I don't think you match Anthony's vocals tbf

I can actually get pretty close, I wish James would mix the old OTDB recordings.

Even so, main point isn't to sound like the singer, but to not butcher his work either.

[phantomxxx]

:thumb:hey new member here..great thread,but there are some covers i didnt see here ..just thought id mention..

Testament= Seek and Destroy(Metallica)
Chimaira=Balls to the Wall(Accept)
Chimaira=Disposable Heroes(Metallica)
Motorhead=Enter Sandman(Metallica)
Motorhead=Its a long way to the top(AC/DC)
Pantera=Cat scratch fever(Ted Nugent)
Black Label Society=Hell aint a bad place to be(AC/DC)
Children of Bodom=Powerslave(Iron Maiden)
White Zombie=Children of the Grave(Black Sabbath)
Testament=Holier than thou(Metallica)
Dimmu Borgir=Fast as a shark(Accept)
Wasp=Whole lotta Rosie(AC/DC)
Wasp=I dont need no doctor(Humble Pie)
Wasp=The Real Me(The Who)
Wasp=Easy livin'(Uriah Heep)
Annihilator=Hell bent for leather(Judas Priest)Saxon=You got another thing comin(Judas Priest)
Megadeth=Paranoid(Black Sabbath)
Pissing Razors=Domination(Pantera)
Gravedigger=Running Free(Iron Maiden)
Iron Maiden=Sin City(live,).(AC/DC)
Anthrax=Phantom Lord(Metallica)
Jackyl=Back in Black(AC/DC)
Pantera=Planet Caravan(Black Sabbath)
Pantera=Cold Gin(Kiss)

many more,but thats all i can think of right offhand..

[2muchket!]

I can actually get pretty close, I wish James would mix the old OTDB recordings.

Even so, main point isn't to sound like the singer, but to not butcher his work either.

Ahhh I'm kidding man :thumb:

I've heard some of your vocals and they're really good. My screaming's all over the place tbf.

[Sponer]

The Dillinger Escape Plan - Come To Daddy (Aphex Twin)

[2muchket!]

Poison The Well - Today (smashing pumpkins)

[Apocalypticon]

1. Agalloch - Kneel to the Cross
2. Sun of the Sleepless - Dunkelheit

nuff said

[Dark_Hero]

Emperor - Gypsy

Originally done by Merciful Fate.

[Charlie Manson]

\m/ Power Rangers \m/

[Doop]

Exhumed - The Power Remains (Amebix)
there is none better.

[Grumma]

:thumb:hey new member here..great thread,but there are some covers i didnt see here ..just thought id mention..

Testament= Seek and Destroy(Metallica)
Chimaira=Balls to the Wall(Accept)
Chimaira=Disposable Heroes(Metallica)
Motorhead=Enter Sandman(Metallica)
Motorhead=Its a long way to the top(AC/DC)
Pantera=Cat scratch fever(Ted Nugent)
Black Label Society=Hell aint a bad place to be(AC/DC)
Children of Bodom=Powerslave(Iron Maiden)
White Zombie=Children of the Grave(Black Sabbath)
Testament=Holier than thou(Metallica)
Dimmu Borgir=Fast as a shark(Accept)
Wasp=Whole lotta Rosie(AC/DC)
Wasp=I dont need no doctor(Humble Pie)
Wasp=The Real Me(The Who)
Wasp=Easy livin'(Uriah Heep)
Annihilator=Hell bent for leather(Judas Priest)Saxon=You got another thing comin(Judas Priest)
Megadeth=Paranoid(Black Sabbath)
Pissing Razors=Domination(Pantera)
Gravedigger=Running Free(Iron Maiden)
Iron Maiden=Sin City(live,).(AC/DC)
Anthrax=Phantom Lord(Metallica)
Jackyl=Back in Black(AC/DC)
Pantera=Planet Caravan(Black Sabbath)
Pantera=Cold Gin(Kiss)

many more,but thats all i can think of right offhand..

fair few in there i'll have to check out

[ironman4444]

Opeth-Circle of the Tyrants (Celtic Frost)

[Scuba_Steve]

Death- Painkiller (Judas Priest)


only one worth listening to tbqh

[Poet]

\m/ Power Rangers \m/

LOL!!! Never really thought of it as being an actual metal song until like a year and a half ago.

[MBS]

i've done this thread before. :(

[Turkish]

Iced Earth - Transylvania

I really like that song

[Shadows Within]

Death- Painkiller (Judas Priest)


only one worth listening to tbqh

yeah the angra version's production is quite dry and not every full and Edu ha's to much of an accent.

Biomechanical's version is pretty damn good if i could find the whole damn thing...

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Death- Painkiller (Judas Priest)


only one worth listening to tbqh
wtf is it with people and this cover. it sucks.

[Bazarov]

Too many people have a hard on for Chucky.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

True. I was probably over reacting when I said it sucks, but really, Death's cover is just a note-for-note copy of the original and brings nothing new to it. The only difference is Chuck's lame TSOP-era vocals instead of Halford's falsetto.

[Angmar]

You just have an odd hatred towards any Death past Spiritual Healing :(

[Grumma]

Death's cover is just a note-for-note copy of the original and brings nothing new to it.

You make that sound like a bad thing.

Anyway, there's enough variation to make it interesting enough to listen to.

I don't listen to Death, and love Priest, but I prefer Death's cover over the original