It feels like being back in the basement, rehearsing a set for an upcoming gig.  For anyone who’s ever been in a band, one of the first things you learn is how to play someone else’s songs.  Covers.  There is not a Metal band in existence that has NEVER played cover songs by their favorite artists at some point in their careers.  The awesome thing about covers is the “interpretation”, much in the same way a chef may “interpret” a particular dish (let’s say fried chicken; wow that actually sounds delicious, doesn’t it? Or maybe a fried chicken burrito? HFS, I think I’m a genius, as that too also sounds delicious! Follow me for more subliminal messages regarding food.  Oh yeah…sorry (ahem)) ‘an artist may choose…’ In 3…2…1…), an artist may choose to replicate the song precisely or “reimagine” the song, making it completely something of their own “vision”.  BOLTH of which we here at Metal Nerdery enjoy with immensely commensurate gratitude.  What we’re saying is we dig covers.  Muchly.

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Show Notes:

(00:00):  Spell WHAT!? / #arewerolling #arewerollingjimmy / Updates regarding our newly renovated Metal Nerdery 3rd Floor HQ Headquarters buildouts #noteven / #tangentional #transgentional stalkers / #BR (the prior Metal Nerdery Covers episode) / The different “styles” of cover tunes from artist to artist (an “artistic interpretation” vs an “artistic replication”) #homage #bolth/ Are some covers better than the original? (Ummm, duhr!) #noteven / Artists utilizing covers to help develop their own style / #coverhaters and the impact of covers on #bolth Led Zeppelin and Metallica #faktczechers

(7:07):  Metal Covers: Vol II (original episode was #Episode13 (Metal Nerdery Covers Vol. I) / #thetop Powerslave (#Testament) #longbeacharena #TGIFing / #ilovethehelmet In the Meantime (#PigDestroyer) #scaldedpig #onmicburp #sickriffs #sorrynotsorry ass swell ass an A/B Comparison (#Soulfly) and the #fancyfrench / #doublefistingthehelmet / Lord of This World (C.O.C. (Corrosion of Conformity #COC #CorrosionOfConformity) #blackdog #hefoundthehelmet #violentblues & (#Helmet) / #HAIL to #Doro #justthefinger #notthewholefist

(18:57):  #OrangeGoblin (Hand of Doom) / #onlysomanytentacles / #Anthrax (Neon Knights) #ronniejamesanthrax #sabbathcovers and a story of questionable #tangentionalality regarding #ironmullet and #anthrax and finding your optimal hangout and relaxer spot (recalling the I’m the Man video) / Stand Up and Shout (#Destruction) a #moreeviler #thrashier #RJD / #manahmanah Mexican Radio (#CelticFrost) #ooooh and the #firstsnarehit conspiracy (Wall of Voodoo) 

(29:38):  Tentacle Insensitivity / #MachineHead (Message in a Bottle) #softintro and reflecting on jamming to Police covers #BITD / #Opeth (Bridge of Sighs:  a faithful homage to the original by #RobinTrower) #idigest / #pervasiveonmicburp and Limp Bizkit (#blameRuss) and the decline of grunge (Faith) #wouldit #podcastkareoke / “I wanna see the sword…” / “This is United States calling, are we reaching…?”/ #KillswitchEngage (Holy Diver) #cleantigers and #shinydiamonds and #HolyHarmonics / Frontrow Violence? / A flashback relaxer memory courtesy of Russell / Sevendust (Inner City Blues) and bands who adapt a song to fit their own style (and an overdose of math) / a reflection on Johnny Cash’s version of Nine Inch Nails’ version of #Hurt

(45:40):  Ron and The Rib Lounge Dancers wanna give a big shoutout to The Sword (Working Man) #overfuzzed #pornstache #OMGSeriously? / #Mastodon (The Bit) #melvinsy #adifferentflavor #funwithrelaxers / #CannibalCorpse (No Remorse) #tuneddown #dontdenythepowerof / More honorable mentions / #Exodus (Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap) #badass  Exodus and “the most highly anticipated thrash album of the year”/ #StaticX (Looks That Kill) and #staticX5000 on tour with #reoanthraxwagon , multiple applications for the “K” word and another tale of highly questionable #tangentionalalityismness