Listen to Death Play Kiss’ “God of Thunder”

| Jun 22, 2011 | Comments 24 |

Death’s classic 1991 death-metal album Human was reissued yesterday as a deluxe two-CD edition via Relapse. On it, they restored the band’s cover of Gene Simmons’ Kiss classic “God of Thunder,” which originally was a bonus track for Japan only. Check it out below.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=688281049 Julian Silva

    It is actually a Paul Stanley song.

    • Anon Kiss Fan

      No, it’s a Kiss song from the album Destroyer :P Paul Stanley may have wrote it but it is still a Kiss song as it featured in the Kiss album “Destroyer” :P

      • None4295

        Paul sung it first. It’s horrible.  Thank goodness for Gene’s version.

      • huge metal fan

        Paul Stanley wrote God of Thunder.  I’m a huge Kiss fan and Death fan, I don’t really like that version. 

      • huge metal fan

        Paul Stanley wrote God of Thunder.  I’m a huge Kiss fan and Death fan, I don’t really like that version. 

      • Jake

        I’m pretty sure what Julian meant was that in the headline it’s reffered to as a Gene Simmons song and while he did sing on it, Paul actually wrote it.

    • SLAYERofDRUMS

      no its not

  • Anonymous

    All they ever did was scream. Ruined Kiss’ best song. 

    • EmpireGuitar

      scream? I didnt hear one damn scream… alot of growl but no scream.. sounds much better this way!

    • suffocater

      If u dont like death,go suffocate yourself.

    • suffocater

      If u dont like death,go suffocate yourself.

  • JollyRodger

    Evil Chuck sounds oddly like Phil Anselmo screaming all slowed like this.

  • JollyRodger

    Evil Chuck sounds oddly like Phil Anselmo screaming all slowed like this.

  • Take this chains off!

    Gene Simmons didn’t song better!!

  • Jorahn

    My roomie just said they’d like to hear ABBA or The Bee Gees do this cover… I think I’m going to cause a re-enactment of the cover to Human. Be back soon… >:-p

  • RJ

    I like it.  A very respectful cover with Chuck’s signature vocal’s, just another reason to buy the reissued disc.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Contreras/1395035040 Daniel Contreras

    There are various renderings Among them all ,The best was done by Kiss The student is no greater than the master Good job Gene & Paul You’ve survived the test of time Why would’t you have ?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Contreras/1395035040 Daniel Contreras

    Chuck Shuldiner R.I.P ;Dio R.I.P..Paul Baloff R.I.P.Sandy West R.I.P. You see what you did ?I’m Weeping ! Long Live Metal !!

  • Spoff

    brilliant

  • Virdenc

    Anybody who has an issue with this cover can suck a wet fart outta my arse.

  • Zombie_pus

    brilliant cover by death

  • Hui

    Awesome!

  • Jon

    One of the best albums ever… Human is a classic and this cover is great. Got the special edition album on order and can’t wait!

    RIP Chuck. Gone but not forgotten.

  • kurt

    astig old school!!!