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by Maurício Oliveira
Inspired by the Wikimetal poll, I decided to put together this list of covers. While trying to list some that I like, I discovered that for every one I listed, I remembered two more. And I also discovered this website , which is worth checking out for anyone who likes covers. Since there's a lot I like, I tried to focus on versions that are a little different from the original. So here are six covers that I really like and think are worth checking out.
1. Holy Diver (Dio) – by Killswitch Engage
I confess that when I first discovered Metalcore, I didn't like it very much; I found it kind of strange. Then I heard this version of this great classic by the eternal Dio and I thought it was incredible. The music video is also very funny, copying the original with some touches of humor. One of my favorite covers.
2. Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin) – by Demons and Wizards
There's not much you can change in a Led Zeppelin classic, but this version turned out really cool in my opinion, with more distortion. And for those who don't know Demons and Wizards, it's a project that combines Iced Earth's guitars and Blind Guardian's vocals, very interesting.
3. Don't Stop Believin' (Journey) – by Northern Kings
Northern Kings is a Finnish supergroup that includes members from Sonata Arctica, Nightwish, and other lesser-known and harder-to-pronounce bands (Teräsbetoni, Charon, and Harmaja). The original version is a classic; depending on your age, either you or your father heard it in the 80s, and I found this cover interesting with a much heavier feel to the song. And for those who liked Northern Kings, they also have a Michael Jackson cover, and their first single was also a cover of a much more unusual source: Tina Turner.
4. Still Loving You (Scorpions) – by Sonata Arctica
How different can a cover version be without changing the identity of the original? For me, this Sonata Arctica version does a great job of changing quite a bit while remaining the same.
5. Breaking the Law (Judas Priest) – by Doro Pesch
And who said covers have to be heavier? This lighter version of one of Judas Priest's anthems is amazing. Acoustic, with violins, female vocals… a really good version. Besides the great Doro, Udo Dirkscheinder participates in the cover, but she's the star, she did a fantastic job.
6. The Trooper (Iron Maiden) – by Iced Earth
Iron Maiden has tons of cover songs out there, only surpassed in number by Black Sabbath. But I chose this one to represent them because I really like Iced Earth's guitars and they gave a slightly more aggressive feel to one of Iron Maiden's most classic riffs, I thought it was great. For those who liked it, check out the album Tribute to the Gods, it has covers of Kiss, Alice Cooper, AC/DC, Judas Priest and Blye Öyster Cult.
There are so many more good covers out there, I'm a fan of this practice and I spend a lot of time listening to other versions of my favorite songs. So I'd better close this list once and for all before I change my mind again (more than 20 went by before I got to these 6). And you, what's your favorite cover?
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