Top Favorite Metal Covers

Each band has their own individual sound obviously, but one of the cool ways they showcase it is when covering other artists work. Now, with that said sometimes it can be hit or miss... awesome bands have done bad covers. (that's a separate list for a different time.) but when it's good, you get some pretty bad ass results. Here are some of my personal favorite metal covers. (note: these are not in any particular order, also I'm excluding instrumentals from this list for a future post)

 1. Death - Painkiller (Judas Priest) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quPliK3eAy4

The final track on the band's last album, this is a phenomenal cover. we actually get to hear Chuck's clean vocals towards the end of the song. (the intro alone lets you know it's going to be epic.)

 2. Ghost - Here Comes The Sun (The Beatles) 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OUWgxu7xng

 Say what you want about Ghost, but you can't deny the fact that they have pretty talented musicians 
 and a unique vocalist.

 3. Firewind - Breaking the Law (Judas Priest) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IETN0lUYOCg

 Power metal plus Judas Priest. Need I say more?

4. Metallica - Overkill (Motorhead)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdZiOts-r7M 

 A lot of people seem to forget this Garage Inc. gem. It's often over looked by the band's covers of Queen, Diamond Head, Thin Lizzy and Bob Seger.

 5. Megedeth - Paranoid (Black Sabbath)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MTcEcNYL50

 A great cover with a hilarious ending. FUCK. ME. RUNNIN.

 6. Ozzy Osbourne/Dweezil Zappa - Stayin' Alive (Bee Gees)

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0GWWuwJOho

 The Prince of Darkness meets disco, it's a perfect match.

 7. Arch Enemy - Symphony of Destruction (Megadeth)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk0086ewpjg

 This is one I can personally say is better than the original.

 8. Prince - Creep (Radiohead) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFXZNt4oLkE

 Yes I know this isn't a metal cover, but it's definitely worth the mention.

 9. In This Moment - Closer (N.I.N)

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLRHjGUyE70

 Love them or hate them, this is a sexy-er take on this awkward classic.

 10. Michael Jackson - Come Together (The Beatles)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubR9cXWkXv8

 Again, I know this isn't a metal cover, but it's worth mentioning, Jennifer 
Batton is underrated.

 11. Motley Crue - Helter Skelter (The Beatles) 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF6Vvq3f3UY

 My all time favorite band, and lucky for me I got to see them play this live twice!

 12. Marylin Manson - I Put A Spell on You (Screamin' Jay Hawkins)

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qkrsodwJGY

 M.M's voice fits this song perfectly

 13. Sepultura - Orgasmatron (Motorhead) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-nWczD9NwA

 Great cover.

 14. Behemoth - Freezing Moon (Mayhem)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8f_1qrCxgY

 I thought no one could sing this song with the emotion that Dead did, but Nergal's vocals gave me goose bumps.

 15. Type O Negative - Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath)

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU3WL7Cp4i0

 I didn't think this song could sound anymore evil than it already did, holy shit was I wrong.

16. H.I.M - Don't Fear the Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult)

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvxRTs9bVoo

 One of my favorite songs of all time, this is a beautiful interpretation.

Honorable mentions:
Halestorm - Bad Romance (Lady Gaga)
The Pretty Reckless - Like A Stone (Audioslave)
Siouxsie and The Banshees - Helter Skelter (The Beatles)
Motley Crue - Anarchy in The U.K (Sex Pistols)
Metallica - Stone Cold Crazy (Queen)
Lady Gaga - What's Up (4 Non Blondes)
Megadeth - No More Mr. Nice Guy (Alice Cooper)
Arch Enemy - The Book of Heavy Metal (Dream Evil)
Firewind - Through the Never (Metallica)
Sanctuary - White Rabbit (Jefferson Airplane)
Nightwish - Led Zeppelin Medly
Joan Jett - Everyday People (Sly and the Family Stone)
Oceans Of Slumber - Kashmir (Led Zeppelin)

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