Just in case you don’t know who they are, Metallica are one of the biggest bands of all time; they are also one of the bands that defined Heavy Metal. Founded in 1982, they are still going strong, and their secret is simple: while most other metal bands were engaged in an arms race to be the loudest, darkest and most abrasive, Metallica stayed melodic and accessible. They have also inspired a lot of covers. Here are two of the best.
The Hu: “Sad but True”
Metal is normally defined by the emphasis on electric
instrumentation. But it is more than
that, it is an attitude, and no one has more attitude than The Hu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpxA_ZxGX_M
Alessia Cara and The Warning: “Enter Sandman”
Metallica invited a number of artists from various genres of
music to contribute to the Blacklist Album: an album of covers of Metallica’s
biggest songs. This is perhaps the best
one on the album, though it is so different from the original that it’s not
clear it should even be called a cover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tKQgesCcTc
Love the Mongolian sound!
ReplyDeleteThanks again to Charles for introducing me to The HU. i love the way they pay homage to their culture and history in their music. But, they also show their respect to their other influences, like at the end of the video for San But True, "It is a great honor to show them our respect and gratitude by recording a version of 'Sad But True' in the style of The HU." Reminiscent of some of the early Brit rockers toward our early bluesmen (not counting Led Zep, which tried to avoid giving credit or royalties on their first album). Keep it up. Skibsted
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