Viral Videos
Pop artist Ed Sheeran performed acoustic versions of Iron Maiden and Limp Bizkit for a fake informercial about his heavy metal covers album on a recent episode of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.' Check out the video below and let us know what you think in the comments!
You may remember Dissimulator vocalist Jared Dines from his viral videos, "10 Ways to Headbang for Beginners" and "How to Set Up Your Drums for Beginners." Check out "Metal Cartoon Theme Songs, " where Jared gives metal covers to old cartoon themes, such as the Flintstones and Winnie the Pooh. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!
For more on Jared Dines, follow him on YouTube and Facebook.
YouTuber Jared Dines and Anthony Vincent of "Ten Second Songs" have teamed up and collaborated to create a cover of "Star Spangled Banner" in 10 different song styles, including one in the form of death metal. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!
For more on Jared Dines, follow him on YouTube and Facebook. You can also follow Anthony Vincent on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter as well.
By now you should be familiar with Chicago-based guitarist Rob Scallon, the guy who covers Slayer and Cannibal Corpse songs with banjos and ukuleles. Here, Scallon covers Metallica's classic, "Anesthesia," on an upright bass. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!
For more about Scallon, follow him on Facebook and Twitter. You can also watch his previous "Raining Blood" banjo cover , "Enter Sandman" backwards cover, and "Battery" banjo cover.
Over the past weekend, Philadelphia metal act Varials performed at a release show for their latest EP. While they were performing, someone in the crowd got footage of a naked guy clearing the pit. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments.
YouTuber Isosine has uploaded a video of a new mashup between Avenged Sevenfold's "Bat Country" and Katy Perry's "California Gurls." Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!
Watch 10 year-old Li-sa-X cover Polyphia's instrumental song, "Aviator," on guitar without even breaking a sweat. Check out the video below and let us know what you think in the comments!
You may remember Dissimulator vocalist Jared Dines from his viral videos, "10 Ways to Headbang for Beginners" and "Things Parents Say to Metal Musicians." Check out "How to Set Up Your Drums (for Beginners)" below and let us know what you think in the comments!
For more on Jared Dines, follow him on YouTube and Facebook.
By now you should be familiar with Chicago-based guitarist Rob Scallon, the guy who covers Slayer and Cannibal Corpse songs with banjos and ukuleles. Here, Rob records himself playing Metallica's "Enter Sandman" backwards, and then reverse it so he plays it forward. To take things even further, Scallon posts a video of him recording the song in it's entirety completely backwards. Check out both videos below and let us know what you think in the comments!
For more about Scallon, follow him on Facebook and Twitter. You can also watch his previous "Raining Blood" banjo cover ,"War Ensemble" cover, and "14th Fret Capo Metal."
Watch the System of a Down classic, "Chop Suey," get covered by a four-year-old on drums. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!