Look out, Metallica! When the cover is better than the original
Just in case you don’t know who they are, Metallica are one of the biggest bands of all time; they are also one of the bands that defined Heavy Metal. Founded in 1982, they are still going strong, and their secret is simple: while most other metal bands were engaged in an arms race to be the loudest, darkest and most abrasive, Metallica stayed melodic and accessible. They have also inspired a lot of covers. Here are two of the best.
The Hu: “Sad but True”
Metal is normally defined by the emphasis on electric instrumentation. But it is more than that, it is an attitude, and no one has more attitude than The Hu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpxA_ZxGX_M
Alessia Cara and The Warning: “Enter Sandman”
Metallica invited a number of artists from various genres of music to contribute to the Blacklist Album: an album of covers of Metallica’s biggest songs. This is perhaps the best one on the album, though it is so different from the original that it’s not clear it should even be called a cover.