John Dolmayan , drummer for System of a Down , has released a hard rock version of Radiohead ." The song will be part of his solo debut, These Grey Men , which will be released on February 28th.
The reinterpretation of "Street Spirit" features special appearances by Tom Morello , M. Shadows from Avenged Sevenfold on vocals, James Hazley on guitar, Tom Copossela on bass, and Danny Shamoun on keyboards.
“This particular song is really moving,” Dolmayan told Rolling Stone . The cover was released along with a video showcasing all the collaborators involved. The song ends with a guitar solo by Morello and the video features a painting of Radiohead.
“Street Spirit” is just one of several covers that the drummer is preparing for the album. Serj Tankian will sing “Starman” by David Bowie and “Road to Nowhere” by Talking Heads . “Rock Bottom” by Eminem will also get a new interpretation alongside “What You Know” by Two Door Cinema Club and “Hung Up” by Madonna .
Listen to the cover of "Street Spirit" below, followed by the original song. See also the complete tracklist for the album These Grey Men.
John Dolmayan:
These Gray Men 1. “Road To Nowhere” (Talking Heads)
2. “Starman” (David Bowie)
3. “What You Know” (Two Door Cinema Club)
4. “Runaway” (Del Shannon)
5. “Street Spirit” (Radiohead)
6. “Hung Up” (Madonna)
7. “Beautiful Thieves” (AFI)
8. “Rock Bottom” (Eminem)
