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[Question] What are some of your favorite metal covers of songs, ever? (lemmy.world)

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It shouldn't matter what the original song genre(s) were, just as long as it was done in a metal music style for the cover.

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[–] towamo7603@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'm a sucker for melodeath.

Benighted - Slaughter of the Soul (At the Gates)
Fleshgod Apocalypse - Blinded by Fear (At the Gates)
Mors Principium Est - Livin' la vida Loca ( Ricky Martin Cover)
Arch Enemy - Kill With Power (Manowar)
Dark Tranquility - Bringer of Torture (Kreator)
In Flames - Land of Confusion (Genesis)
Raintime - Beat It (Michael Jackson)
Heaven Shall Burn - Black Tears (Edge of Sanity)
Disarmonia Mundi - Mouth for War (Pantera)