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Metal Version of Aqua's 'Barbie Girl' Surprisingly Rocks

Emerald Catron — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:40:29 +0000

This is the perfect way to relive those golden years back in the ’90s before you hardened your heart and started listening exclusively to death metal. It’s a metal guitar version of your 12-year-old self’s favorite song — ‘Barbie Girl’ by Scandinavian dance-pop group Aqua. If you have to pretend you don’t know the words, [...]

Heavy Metal Fan Plays Scorching Megadeth Solo on iPhone

Donald Deane — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:00:39 +0000

Whatever your opinion of heavy metal god and legendary crankster Dave Mustaine, there's no denying that the dude can shred. But what's even more impressive is this amazing cover of Mustaine's solo from Megadeth's 'Holy Wars...The Punishment Due.' Oh, and did we mention that this heavy metal fan plays it on an iPhone?

Eddie Vedder Joins Gaslight Anthem Onstage For 'State of Love & Trust' [VIDEO]

gonzo — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:17:28 +0000

Who knew that Gaslight Anthem were HUGE Pearl Jam fans? Okay. So you did. Smartass. I didn't know. But strangely enough, they found themselves sharing the same stage with their idols last week at the Deluna Festival in Pensacola.

Vapid Rhymes with Hunt Lana Del Ray Covers Nirvana's 'Heart Shaped Box'

Kayla Keys — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:00:18 +0000

Why are things so unfair and out of whack? We lost Kurt Cobain far too soon, yet some how Lana Del Ray is still kicking and covering Nirvana songs during her tour in Australia.If you are unfamiliar of who Lana Del Ray is, she’s the twat that Axl Rose is currently banging and she did [...]

Shredded Cover of LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It" [VIDEO]

Kayla Keys — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:12 +0000

You can try and deny it, but you know you’ve heard LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It.” NOTHING about that song says metal, but leave it to Eric Calderone to shred out a metal-tastic cover of that infectious diddy. Calderone is a pretty impressive guitarist who has made metal versions of the theme for “My [...]

Old School Computers Perform The Animals "House of the Rising Sun" [VIDEO]

Kayla Keys — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:25:58 +0000

If you are a fan of classic rock or a techy you are going to love this. Actually, you don't have to be either of those to appreciate an Atari 800XL, a HP Scanjet 3P, and other old school computers jam out to The Animals "House of the Rising Sun."

Nickelback Get a Motown Makeover

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:29:19 +0000

Nickelback recently performed during the halftime show for the Thanksgiving Day Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers match-up, but not without a little drama that including an online petition trying to prevent them from performing along with their own Funny or Die clip in response.

Kid Cover Band Unavailable Kills Ozzy's "Crazy Train" [VIDEO]

Kayla Keys — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:20 +0000

I don't think we need to worry too much about the next generation after all. Recently kid bands have been really nailing some awesome rock cover tunes! Take the kid cover band Unavailable. Their lead singer is NINE years old and totally KILLS it with a cover of Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train." At nine years old I was trying to play the violin and failing miserably.

Randy Rhoads and Ozzy would be proud of these pint sized rockers. Check 'em out for yourself.

Kid Band Owns Metallica on Killer 'Enter Sandman' Cover [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:25:58 +0000

If this cover of Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ by the appropriately named Mini Band is any indication, the future of metal is in good hands. One can only imagine how hard The Minis — aged 8 to 10 — are going to rock once their lead singer’s voice drops. Check out their performance, from the Bucklebury Beer Festival, below. [...]

Disturbed Covers Judas Priest and Faith No More on Rarities Album 'The Lost Children'

Chris M. Junior — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:00:37 +0000

This fall is going to be a memorable one for Disturbed, particularly singer David Draiman.

According to the tweet-happy Draiman, his hard-hitting band will release the 16-track B-sides, rarities and covers album ‘The Lost Children’ on Nov. 8.

But before that, Draiman will reportedly tie the knot with his model/actress fiancée, Lena Yada, on Sunday (Sept. 25).

Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor Covers Billy Idol's 'Eyes Without a Face' in Recently Unearthed Video

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:51:35 +0000

These days, Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor and Billy Idol don’t seem to have much in common, but back in the day that wasn’t the case. A recently unearthed clip shows a young Reznor covering one of Idol’s biggest hits, ‘Eyes Without a Face.’

Puddle of Mudd Covers Led Zeppelin, Elton John, and More on New Album [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:30:39 +0000

When they entered the studio to work on songs for a follow-up to 2009′s ‘Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate,’ Puddle of Mudd had a hard time finding the inspiration for new material — so they decided just to have fun playing some of their favorite tunes by other artists.

“We were really burned out, and when we started trying to write again it just wasn’t time yet,” said guitarist Paul Phillip in a recent Billboard interview. “We had been doing (AC/DC’s) ‘TNT’ and (the Steve Miller Band’s) ‘The Joker’ and had so much fun with those that one thing led to another, and we decided to make a covers record. It was just something fun to do, and we had a blast.”