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With Amy Lee’s harmonic vocals accompanied by the rest of the band and an orchestra, this cover makes for something truly epic. It proved hugely popular with Evanescence fans and reached number nine on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. Covered for the soundtrack of the video game Gears 5, the song became a breakout hit. Evanescence’s powerful cover of Fleetwood Mac’s iconic number “The Chain” is another example of a metal cover paying great homage to the original. “The Chain” - Evanescence (original by Fleetwood Mac) He described the band’s live performance of the song on Conan as “really powerful.” It’s hard to disagree.įor a throwback to classic Disturbed, as well as more hard rock from the ’90s and 2000s, SiriusXM Turbo (Ch. It reached number one on Billboard’s Hard Rock Digital Songs and received approval from Paul Simon himself.

” Released nearly 50 years after the original, Disturbed pivoted toward symphonic metal for this cover, winning praise from fans and critics alike. That’s the case with Disturbed’s cover of the Simon & Garfunkel classic “The Sound of Silence. Sometimes they can just continue the legacy of the original. Not all metal covers have to be hardcore riff-fests. “The Sound Of Silence” - Disturbed (original by Simon & Garfunkel) To hear the hottest new metal tracks, be sure to tune in to Octane (Ch. Their version of Eurythmics’ “Missionary Man” appeared on the deluxe version of their third album, Meliora. This isn’t the first time Ghost has covered a song with religious undertones either. It fits perfectly with both their tongue-in-cheek approach to religion and vocalist Tobias Forge’s larger-than-life stage persona, Papa Emeritus IV. Genesis’ original 1992 release was a gritty parody of televangelists, but Ghost’s cover takes that to the extreme. Kicking things off is our new favorite metal cover. “Jesus He Knows Me”- Ghost (original by Genesis)

So, whether you’re looking to re-experience a familiar favorite or discover an entirely new take on a classic, we’ve got you covered. To celebrate the release of Phantomime, we’ve compiled a list of other iconic metal covers. With the EP consisting entirely of covers, including ones of Iron Maiden and Tina Turner, the Swedish metal band looks to bring a unique sound and flair to some classic tracks. That’s the case with Ghost’s cover of Genesis’ “Jesus He Knows Me” from their new EP Phantomime.

Many iconic songs find a new lease of life with some added distortion, a face-melting riff, or a darker tone. Few genres go as hard as heavy metal when covering songs from other artists.