I ran across this gem of a band today. They take the concepts of Metallica songs, and set them to Beatles tunes. Here’s a lyrical excerpt from The Thing That Should Not Let It Be:
“Let it be, let it be. Hybrid children watch the sea. He is the thing that should not let it be.”
All of their work is available for free download. Check it out!
That site is hilarious! Not only is the singer a dead ringer for Hetfield, the music itself sounds exactly like what you’d hear on a regular Metallica album.
There’s a band called Apocalyptica which takes Metallica songs and plays them on cellos. I’ve also heard them do a few Pantera songs as well, and they’re actually pretty good.
Or, Dread Zeppelin, a band that does reggae versions of Led Zeppelin songs. Their lead singer is an Elvis impersonator, so they manage to work the King into their act as well.
Some friends of mine have for some time considered creating Antichrist Superska, a Marilyn Manson ska cover band. Personally, I think it’d be hilarious.