Covers of obscure metal songs

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:10 pm

Ernest Thesiger wrote:Do Grim Reaper really count as obscure when their videos have been screened on MTV?

Ask any MTV viewer about a band named Grim Reaper and I'm sure you'll see just raised eyebrows.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:23 pm

I think BRAINSTORM have also covered VICIOUS' RUMOURS' Don't Wait For Me. I don't know if it's officially recorded somewhere, but I remember them playing it in a gig 10+ years ago.

One more to add

GHOSTRIDER (pre-NECRODEATH) have covered OMEN's The Axeman during a rehearsal in '84. That's the same year Battle Cry was released, talking about one of OMEN's earliest fans

perishinflames · Post by **perishinflames** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:30 pm

Black Axe wrote:Ask any MTV viewer about a band named Grim Reaper and I'm sure you'll see just raised eyebrows.

People growing up in the 90s will at least remember their videos being shown on Beavis and Butt-head. That's where I first heard Grim Reaper

Element0s · Post by **Element0s** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:02 am

Avenger wrote:
Element0s wrote:Striker - Don't Wait for Me (Vicious Rumors)
Now, this ought to be interesting.

Where can I hear this?

Pardon me, they didn't record this cover, just one of the Grim Reaper ones. They did this cover live before their full length came out, they did it as a duet with the singer from my band Gatekeeper. Trying to find video on youtube, no luck thus far.

Oh yeah, Funeral Circle also recorded a cover of Lord Ryur, "Pact with a Sinner". Cult!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmfsm8vWWg0

Solstice covered "Stormchild" by Trespass, probably more where that came from, too

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:31 am

The Gates of Slumber - War Is Our Destiny (Saint Vitus)

From their "God Wills It" EP, recorded live.

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:28 am

Element0s wrote:Solstice covered "Stormchild" by Trespass, probably more where that came from, too

Lyadrive did "One Of Those Days" by Trespass.

Keir · Post by **Keir** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:43 pm

Thanks guys! Some interesting stuff posted here for sure. I was looking to see if the Cauldron covers that Element0s mentioned had been released and discovered another of theirs:

Cauldron - Making Noise And Drinking Beer (Tyrant)

Rob, that is a great story. I wonder how many other people you indirectly introduced to Legend!

Ernest Thesiger wrote:Do Grim Reaper really count as obscure when their videos have been screened on MTV?

As I said, everyone will have a different opinion about what is obscure, however I think it's safe to say bands like Grim Reaper, Helloween, Metal Church and Anvil are beyond the scope of this thread (on a forum such as this, anyway). On the other hand, if people think Angel Witch is obscure enough, there is an entire Angel Witch tribute album with the following bands:

1. FIRE - Confused
2. EARTH FLIGHT - White Witch
3. VOREX - Gorgon
4. CUSTARD - Frontal Assault
5. WITCHES MARK - Something Wrong
6. TORMENT - Sweet Danger
7. EMERALD - Dr. Phibes/Dream World
8. CRYSTAL VIPER - Atlantis
9. RAISING FEAR - Angel Witch
10. NEVER COMES SILENCE - Evil Games
11. BAD INFLUENCE - Angel of Death
12. LUCIFER’S SON - Straight From Hell
13. ELVENPATH - Loser
14. DAWN OF WINTER - Sorceress
15. NOT FRAGILE - Extermination Day

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:51 am

Isn't it sort of the thing these days to cover 'obscure' bands...?

Pestkrieg · Post by **Pestkrieg** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:51 pm

Enforcer used to be in the habit of doing a very killer Jonah Quizz cover live...

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:08 am

I've heard PORTRAIT do nothing but MERCYFUL FATE covers live...

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:42 pm

daniel wrote:I've heard PORTRAIT do nothing but MERCYFUL FATE covers live...

Speedeceiver · Post by **Speedeceiver** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:17 pm

Element0s wrote: Gatekrashor - Thundersteel (Riot), Evil Invaders (Razor), Victim of States Power (Running Wild)

Past 2 shows we also did a Run With The Devil cover

Sign Of the Jackal - Head Over Heels(Meghan)
Hyborian Steel - Heavy Metal Heaven (Heavy Load)
Noble Savage - Dreaming(Heavy Load)
Hammerfall did a compilation album of covers, some more obscure than others, but defiantly worth checking out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterpiec ... l_album%29

GJ · Post by GJ » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:41 pm

Someone whispered there will be two obscure Manilla Road cover version released later this year (recorded back in 1991)

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:08 am

GJ wrote:Someone whispered there will be two obscure Manilla Road cover version released later this year (recorded back in 1991)

And that band was Epic Irae?

GJ · Post by GJ » Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:10 pm

Yup, legendary band haha! Too bad about their music.

Sorry.