John Williams is an epic composer like no other… So what happens when the Star Wars-themed metal band Galactic Empire takes on the timeless and earwormy Harry Potter soundtrack song “Hedwig’s Theme”? Impeccably replicated harmonies, deep and quick drums wrapped neatly into a monumental-feeling metal genre-swap cover. Driving and unyielding, the five members have taken a classic theme and now put it in a Halloweenish, red glowing light. Continue reading »
Benson Boone gets clowned on, but dude can sing (and, yes, backflip). “When We Were Young” is not exactly an easy song to nail. But, at a tour stop in Columbus, he did just that—one of many covers he’s been doing on the road.
Every summer comes, inevitably, more “Boys of Summer” covers. This metal-ish version comes from German power-metal vets BRAINSTORM (all caps so you know they’re serious). Singer Andy B. Franck says: “Even though ‘The Boys Of Summer’ deals with rather nostalgic themes of ‘summer love’ and the memory of a past relationship, for me – at the time a 13-year-old – it was, beyond the metal anthems of the 80s, a great song that I associated with summer, girls and the corresponding feeling for many, many years…Even today, this song still evokes great memories for me, and since it’s also a song about questioning the past, this track fits perfectly into our times.” Continue reading »