Zürich’s own Fueled By Fear have taken a bold leap into the unknown, releasing a heavy-as-hell reinterpretation of the 1985 A-HA smash hit "Take On Me". Far from a simple carbon copy, the band has stripped back the synth-pop gloss to reveal a darker, more urgent side to the track. The song is a standout … Continue reading Classic Cover: Fueled By Fear – “Take On Me” (original by A-Ha)
Category: Classic Covers
Classic Cover: Vajra – “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun” (original by Pink Floyd)
There are some songs that carry so much weight you almost shouldn't touch them, but New York’s Vajra have decided to dive straight into the heart of a classic. The progressive art-rockers have just released their own take on Pink Floyd’s legendary "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun", and it’s a bit … Continue reading Classic Cover: Vajra – “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun” (original by Pink Floyd)
Classic Cover: “God of Thunder” – The Troops of Doom (original by KISS)
To celebrate six years of tearing things up, The Troops of Doom have decided to immortalise their take on the Kiss classic "God of Thunder". It's not just a standard cover, though; they’ve brought along a few legendary mates to help out, including Chuck Billy of Testament and Martin Furia from Destruction. Stream it now … Continue reading Classic Cover: “God of Thunder” – The Troops of Doom (original by KISS)
Classic Covers: Bowling For Soup – “I’m Just A Kid” (original by Simple Plan)
Pop-punk legends Bowling For Soup have released a cracking cover of Simple Plan's "I’m Just A Kid", just in time for their massive summer plans. The two bands have been mates for over twenty years, so it makes sense for Jaret and the lads to put their own signature stamp on such an iconic anthem. … Continue reading Classic Covers: Bowling For Soup – “I’m Just A Kid” (original by Simple Plan)
Classic Cover: Mass Insanity – “An Experiment In Homicide” (original by Cannibal Corpse)
Polish death metal veterans Mass Insanity have decided to celebrate the season of romance in the heaviest way possible. Forget the chocolates and roses; the Chojnice-based quartet have just dropped a blistering cover of the Cannibal Corpse classic "An Experiment In Homicide". The track has been recorded for an upcoming tribute compilation titled Butchered By … Continue reading Classic Cover: Mass Insanity – “An Experiment In Homicide” (original by Cannibal Corpse)
Classic Cover: Black Stone Cherry ft Theory of a Deadman’s Tyler Connolly – “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” (original by Simple Minds)
Kentucky’s favourite sons, Black Stone Cherry, are gearing up for a massive year. The Southern rockers have announced that their new EP, Celebrate, will be hitting the shelves on 6th March via Mascot Records. To whet our appetites, they’ve dropped a brand new track, and it’s a bit of a curveball. The band have released … Continue reading Classic Cover: Black Stone Cherry ft Theory of a Deadman’s Tyler Connolly – “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” (original by Simple Minds)