Rock or Metal covers as good or better than the originals?

JustSomeJD

Vikka_V wrote: »

I love this version, and it actually made me appreciate the original for being a good song

https://youtu.be/CDl9ZMfj6aE

Yes ma'am.

jamesnexusseven wrote: »

Definately better then the original:

Five finger death punch - House of the rising sun.

https://youtu.be/sXYIxJScSik

Amen

Punksprincess83

Ninja Sex Party Wish You Were here youtube it is amazing. I love pink floyd but they did an amazing job covering it.

landfish

Halestorm's Cover of Still of the Night:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yMX0ABzCS9Q

Social Distortion: Ring of Fire, Making Believe (Kitty Wells) and Folsom Prison Blues

SisypheanWorkout

Machine Head covers Iron Maiden's Hallowed Be Thy Name.

Cover: https://youtu.be/odVsy4gwZGM
Original: https://youtu.be/J51LPlP-s9o

Mean_Spice

Disturbed 'Sound of Silence'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4

Mean_Spice

Bad Wolves 'Zombie' It is as good as the original but it is also dedicated to the lead singer of the Cranberries. She was schedule for some of the vocals (Dolores O’Riordan) on the day after she past away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XaS93WMRQQ

RGv2

Yep, basically anything Leo Moracchioli touches.

Edited link for @dinglenut to get the youtube inbeded.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LtQUJMBH8uE&list=PLEEX8g2XtzsGv61U11HpoWt5JP18NHeve

joemac1988

Godsmack, Rocky Mountain High
Greta Van Fleet, Rolling In The Deep
Disturbed, Sound of Silence

aerochic42

I prevail: Blank Spaces
Marilyn Manson: Sweet Dreams

Jruzer

Serious respect for Ice-T and Body Count...

...covering Slayer...
https://youtu.be/LPHJLB1ZeAc

...and Suicidal Tendencies:
https://youtu.be/X9jXnZS3ouU