Machine Gun Kelly dared to cover "Aerials ," a classic by System of a Down – and, surprisingly, managed not to ruin the song, unlike what happened when he risked singing Paramor and ...
Making headlines on major rock and metal websites around the world in recent years for playing Tommy Lee in the movie The Dirt , winning rock awards with his pop-punk album , and getting into a feud with Slipknot , the rapper performed the cover during an appearance on Howard Stern last Wednesday, the 30th.
Perhaps our expectations were low, considering how difficult it is to sing a song by Serj Tankian , who has a unique voice and performance style, and that MGK doesn't have much practice singing, but the result isn't terrible.
On the contrary, accompanied by a good band, Machine delivered a decent version and was encouraged by Stern to include the song in the setlist. "It works," said the host.
Watch below.
