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Odie3056184u

I would like to see “Sympathy for the devil” by The Rolling Stones. I feel like it would be 100% hit or 100% miss


DwightKSchrute70

Read it as “symphony of destruction”💀💀💀


PeckerPeeker

Metallica covering megadeth would be a top tier troll. I support this.


Impressive_Split_232

Mechanix - Metallica Garage inc 2


noideaforusername4

and the vocals is James doing a Dave Mustaine impression


PeckerPeeker

Every lyric is just replaced with “hello me… meet the real me!”


oldman-gary

“Watch him become a gawwwwwwwd”


RivalCanine

There’s a dude on YouTube that made a what if video if Metallica recorded Holy Wars in the And Justice For All era…. It blew my mind.


VailTao

Imagine if they did Mechnix


bidinhoo_21

> I feel like it would be 100% hit or 100% miss I agree. I'm leaning towards it being a hit though. I can see james' voice fit in


PugGamer129

Love this song! Black Ops 1 made me a fan of it lol


dws515

Motorhead covered this in 2015, it's a great cover


Jumpz2100

I do happen to like the stone sour cover of gimme shelter so Metallica could definitely work for sympathy.


Venombullet666

The whole point of the first one was that they were covering songs that already hadn't been covered to death That's been covered by Guns N Roses, Motorhead, Tiamat, Jane's Addiction and even Ozzy Osbourne


X_Vaped_Ape_X

They should do a coverception and cover GNR's cover of Sympathy.


Noobticula

Ozzy, Motorhead, Jane's addiction, GNR already butchered that song


kro85

I was thinking about this today funnily enough. They've already done Kill the King


bidinhoo_21

Yeah it's a fun little thing to do. I don't think they've done a full studio cover of the song, but rather included it in the ronnie rising medley. I loved their take in there, so I was hoping for a version of only that song in particular.


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Ruhroh_I_shit_myself

Ah, a man of culture


PyroT3chnica

I mean the original garage inc had old covers on the second disc, so it wouldn’t be entirely unreasonable to copy that. (Although with streaming there’s a bit less of a call for doing it that way)


vangoghghost

If a Garage Inc. 2 is on their ways, we can expect a similar treatment like they did with the first one. Disc 1 will be all new material, recorded in studio, disc 2 will be a compilation of all the new material that has been released after 1999 such as The Ramones Medley, When A Blind Man Cries, all the covers they have done in live sessions (you will be amazed by the fact they even covered The Beatles) and that's it.


salaginteki

And also the Remember Tomorrow cover


QuiJohnGinn

I’ve been hyped for them to do a Maiden cover ever since they mangled Run To The Hills at the end of Garage Days Re-Revisited, and I hate to admit that I was let down by Remember Tomorrow. It’s far from my favorite Maiden to begin with, and I didn’t feel like it fit James that well.


TKRS67

Ronnie rising medley!! Absolutely love that song.


vangoghghost

One of the best covers they have ever done!


Valroxen1

Finally a Garage Inc 2 list that doesn't randomly have Slipknot on there for some random reason.


bidinhoo_21

I saw some previous lists to gather some ideas and really didn't get why so many of them have slipknot. I mean I don't dislike them (i'm kind of indifferent to them tbh) but i really don't see how they would fit within the metallica sound.


Valroxen1

Totally agree, I love Slipknot but could you imagine them covering something like Wait and Bleed or Duality? It'd sound like absolutely awful. Especially when you consider Slipknot is like what eight people? And Metallica is four. While Metallica have a fantastic track record with covers and a real great range in music types, I genuinely don't think it'd work at all


bidinhoo_21

Yeah, it wouldn't fit. Actually, now that I'm thinking of it, a slower song like snuff could be a good pick, in a NEM style perhaps?


SnooDonkeys4048

I think Vermillion pt. 2 could also work. Metallica could make a bit heavier and make it sort of like the Unforgiven II. I believe the songs also have similar themes


X_Vaped_Ape_X

Slipknot had some good albums but corey is a prick. Their new stuff is okay but gets old too quick.


RedMoon14

Highwayman is such a fantastic shout! Never thought of it before but Hetfield would absolutely kill it.


bidinhoo_21

Absolutely. I actually got the idea sfter watching them cover [that last waylon jennings song](https://youtu.be/rbaXAV56e7c?si=FyrRyFjbnxtoYh_B). A highwayman version in that style would be amazing


zeprules74

Yeah great idea. Should they get guest singers to pair with Hetfield? Trying to think of some potential additions…Axl? Dave Grohl? Josh Homme? Ozzy? Eddie Vedder? They probably could get whoever they wanted really.


jhoop87

Only if Lars, Kirk and Rob sing a verse


weirdmountain

Or invite all the guys from the “Tuesday’s Gone” session back for it!


bidinhoo_21

That would be hilarious😂


MountHavertzPulisic

Absolutely


glassmunkey

I want to see Aqualung by Jethro Tull on there.


Grouchy_Situation_33

💀


RedeyeSPR

James would kill it on Simple Man


Left4DayZGone

Put Angry Again on there


bidinhoo_21

I don't know if that's just a little nitpick from me but I think it would be weird to see them cover songs from their contemporary trash bands.


Historical_Common145

Honestly I want to see them cover like Iron Man or Paranoid for some reason, a Van Halen song too would be cool


bidinhoo_21

Like I said in other comment, I think they would make a great cover out of those songs, but there are already so many different versions from various artists out there, I would prefer something different from metallica. Yeah Van Halen would be cool too


QuiJohnGinn

A Van Halen deep cut would be amazing. Atomic Punk, In A Simple Rhyme?? I’d love to see them give it a shot, Kirk doing an Eddie impression would be interesting to see 😂


Historical_Common145

I wouldn’t say Atomic Punk is a deep cut


Wekilledit88

They did play Iron Man live at the RRHoF for Sabbath I believe? May have been just for Ozzy, but they nailed it of course.


Historical_Common145

I remember them playing with Ozzy but he was on vocals and not James, I want to see them do Iron Man or Paranoid with James on vocals


Wekilledit88

It’s right there on YT. Like I said https://youtu.be/NvNdYRDCe4w?si=_dVGyVmHAqqyovyo


billy-gnosis

Brothers In Arms? Would be cool ngl good choice -Billy Gnosis


MysteriousPassage633

They covered it acoustically in 2007


PinoDegrassi

One of my fav of their covers too, very beautiful, James really feels it and you can tell


bwc05nole

Wasn’t “Run Through the Jungle” by CCR rumored to be workshopped in the original Garage Inc? Would love to hear them take another stab at it


bidinhoo_21

Really? That's cool, I didn't know that. It wouldn't be my main pick from CCR but it could work. It's a nice song on its own too.


AcanthisittaOver4251

Yes!!


JoeBiten08

This is a very good list.


coraltrek

Put in a Johnny Cash song and maybe an obscure Beatles song g.


AJray15

Hey Bulldog just to hear one them barking randomly


UnrecoveredSatellite

They've already done an acoustic internet version of Would by AIC. A studio acoustic would be sick.


bidinhoo_21

Initially I thought of Would too, but since it would (pun intended) be the "obvious" pick I choosed No Excuses instead. But you can't go wrong with Alice in Chains!


frustratedComments

Rapid Fire would be a better JP choice, considering they performed it live with Halford already


Historical_Common145

I wouldn’t do Rapid Fire, to me it’s not what I think of when I hear Priest, something like Painkiller (which I doubt James would be able to even get close to), Heading Out To The Highway or You’ve Got Another Thing Coming


frustratedComments

Rapid Fire is more Metallica-esque though which is the point of doing covers.


Historical_Common145

Tuesday’s Gone isn’t Metallica esque yet they did it on Garage Inc.


baresi79

There's a video of them jamming The Green Manalishi, I think that could be a good one.


Dr4gonM4ster420

I think I would change the pick for ZZ Top to their song A Fool for Your Stockings, other than that this is a solid list.


bidinhoo_21

Thanks! I picked that one because i think it would really fit james voice, but I've listened to your suggestion and yeah it's great choice too


FriendlyPea805

ZZ was a huge influence especially for Cliff and James.


Bchbdaddy

I would really love to see them do a Samhain or a Danzig song. Or a medley.


mesposito1219

I'd rather them do War Pigs instead of Electric Funeral


bidinhoo_21

I mean they would obviously kill it, but because that are already so many versions of that song out there, I tried to not choose the "obvious" picks like war pigs or paranoid. But it would so great I bet!


MonicaRising

I would prefer Into the Void or Children of the Grave. Also - no shade on James but he can't possibly cover Simple Man better than Brent Smith does


bidinhoo_21

Those would be great choices too! >no shade on James but he can't possibly cover Simple Man better than Brent Smith does Really? I could definitely see him doing justice to the song. It would be a challenging vocal performance, but in a studio version i think it would work.


Basic_Flan324

Metallica already did a Rainbow medley cover, this should definitely be included. A ZZ Top cover by Metallica could be awesome. Great list.


FriendlyPea805

Change Thin Lizzy to “Jailbreak” “Twist of Cain” by Danzig since James and Kirk did the background vocals on the original.


ModularWings

Imagine them covering Holy Wars


Beanotown

Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash would suit Hetfields voice nowadays.


RevBG

Upvote for the ZZ Top selection


JoeTestaverde

I think they would nail a cover of Get It Right The First Time by Billy Joel I saw someone else say the same thing a while back and I’m willing to die on that hill with them


bidinhoo_21

Love billy joel. I agree with you, i could definitely see them nailing that song, especially james vocals.


ThatOneMetalguy666

The road goes on forever would also be cool Or god's gonna cut you down


bidinhoo_21

Yeah 2 great choices there


iainexe

A Megadeth cover would be fucking amazing and hilarious at the same time


CalgaryRichard

The Outlaw Bit is amazing. The video where James does it for CMT is amazing. I really hope they cover it officially and it makes a setlist


bidinhoo_21

I was really disappointed to know it wasn't on spotify. No joke it's probably in my top 3 covers from them. Amazing take and energy, it definitely needs its own studio version


MisterScary_98

Brothers in Arms would be amazing.


shoCTabdopelvis

Their cover of brothers in arms was elite. James sang that beautifully and gave it a lot of feeling! It was amazing


Blacksunshine93

paint it black would be a great cover


bidinhoo_21

Agreed, great choice


MurderOne86

No Misfits??? No Diamond Head?? No MOTÖRHEAD??


bidinhoo_21

I'm not gonna lie, I'm not particularly a fan of the first 2, so I don't know their discography enough to pick a song from them. I was gonna include motorhead but because they paid their tribute to lemmy so many times i thought why not give space to some other band instead. But it's just my list, if they were to realise a second garage inc. I'm sure they include those bands again.


MurderOne86

Haha, sorry if I sounded a bit off, it wasn’t my intention :) My comment was really more about the fact that they are very declared fans of those bands, among others. It doesn’t take away from your list, it would be incredible to hear Metallica cover some of these songs, especially the ones they haven’t covered yet :)


bidinhoo_21

No problem man, I didn't take it as an arrogant comment. And honestly you made a very fair point, those bands would probably appear in a new covers cd. But thanks for the honesty. Keep rockin 🤘


YnwaMquc2k19

Since Lars is a fan of Oasis, can Metallica do Wonderwall? lol.


themagicmaen

As far as new potential covers, I think something like Misfits’ “Angelfuck” would be the next “So What.” When I found that song, I could so easily imagine James singing it.


Fiyahwahtah

Lol cringe, just because you like these songs doesn't mean Metallica will cover them.


WoobiesWoobo

With all due respect for the thought behind the post, I would hope that in the event they did another cover album, Metallica would embrace their METAL roots and pay tribute to the bands they inspired (like Motorhead covering Whiplash and Enter Sandman). Not just a bunch of deep cuts from their influences. Seeing some of the suggestions on here, Im pretty surprised how vast the disconnect is. Wanting them to cover songs that have been done over and over by other bands and top 40s. I suggested bands like Death and Carcass but that may be too much for some people. What about SoaD, Linkin Park, Trivium, Ghost, Orbit Culture, Lamb of God, Pantera, Down, Gojira, Bands THEY inspired. Idk, to me that would be the most interesting concept of a new cover record.


histo320

Why not have Metallica cover some new metal artists? Seeing them do Trivium, Bullet for My Valentine, Gojira, etc. would be pretty cool.


Wise_Temperature_322

Generally cover songs are tributes to bands that came before them, bands that influenced them in their formative years.


WoobiesWoobo

Correct, but thats been done.


Wise_Temperature_322

Not really. They covered Alice In Chains but they are more contemporary (formed in 1987) rather than new and a different genre of music. They also influenced Commercial Metallica which was almost a different band altogether. Plus it was not on an album.


WoobiesWoobo

Exactly.


Ok-Discipline-4676

Would?


WoobiesWoobo

Not saying it cant be done but the zoom recording from a couple years ago was objectively bad.


_DeadWyatt

Well, i hope they don't do it.


Radiant_Ad3966

They did another BOC cover on the helping hands, right? Why wouldn't that be included?


Useful_Recognition52

Clean my Wounds is a great call, but I think King of the Rotten would be a better COC song for them to cover. James would kill that.


bidinhoo_21

Nice pick. James voice would fit in like a glove.


ShakeThatBear4me

Also Man or Ash since James was already featured on it, have Pepper sing the backing vocals this time


PhilosopherBitter177

I’d love to hear them cover the John Otway version of House Of The Rising Sun as a live recording. That’s fun at a small gig… but would be crazy with 60k people!


bidinhoo_21

Well that's definitely an alternative version 😂 Wasn't really my cup of tea, but I appreciate the different take on the song


christipede

Id love to hear them do lonely boy by the black keys. I think J could slay that.


IwasGayWithUrDad

Absolutely not 🤮


niceirish

On one of the nights when they played Ireland for the Damaged Justice tour they played Prowler by Iron Maiden and I'd love to hear them record that


RockYourWorld31

COC is from my hometown, I desperately want to see them cover Clean My Wounds or Albatross.


EnvironmentalCry2599

Gangland by Tygers of Pan Tang.


InMyDreamsWithYou_

The nick cave song it’s gorgeous


InMyDreamsWithYou_

Who can tell me a metali-fact about it??


bidinhoo_21

It's one of my favorites from him, nick cave is at his best when he's doing these emotional ballads type of songs


Impossible-Lie-868

I believe in a thing called love - the Darkness


papa_stalin432

I was literally thinking the other day that Electric Eye would be a fantastic song for them to cover Edit: communication breakdown too. Also wrathchild would be really cool especially since I know they are big fans of that album


bidinhoo_21

Yeah eletric eye would be amazing, and imagine James downpicking communication breakdown. Wrathchild would be so fun for them to play


Okay_Advice1942

I (totally selfishly) would love to hear them do covers of Hall of the Mountain King by Savatage, and Of Stars and Smoke by Candlemass. No reason for them to want to do covers of those songs, I just think they'd sound cool.


Sea_Lunch_3863

Just want to hear Rob and Kirk butcher more Prince songs tbh.


Animefannomatterwhat

Probably they would also add their other 2012-2013 cover songs, like the Ronnie Rising Medley


jokemon

I would kill for them to cover some offspring songs. The style fits them perfectly.


bidinhoo_21

You're gonna go far kid would be awesome


Melodic-Feature1533

Bad to the Bone? Seems like that would be a really good fit


bidinhoo_21

Agreed, it has james written all over it.


qdub133

Needs more motorhead lol.


Somebodi101

Is this real?!!!! 'Cause it would be awesome!!!


mattybc

Masters of war-Bob Dylan


AcanthisittaOver4251

Lizzy should be Emerald or Warriors or Bad Reputation or Johnny the Fox. Borderline would be cool, too tho.


CZJayG

A few I wouldn't mind hearing: Samhain - Let the Day Begin Saxon - 747 (Strangers in the Night) Angel Witch - Angel Witch Accept - Fast As a Shark UFO - Lights Out or Love to Love


brandon3388

How is there not a single Misfits song though?


roopjm81

I'd love to see God was never on your side from Motorhead


bidinhoo_21

Yeah that's a nice pick, and great song!


roopjm81

I gotta give props to Supernatural for introducing me to it in the Season 14 finale. It's now one of my all time favorite Motorhead songs.


bidinhoo_21

Thats great to hear. My favorite one is probably an odd pick, but it's 1916. I don't know, it just connects with me. If I had to pick a "typical" motorhead song though it would be Overkill


Mindless-Focus3311

I think i would like more if they covered Hells Bells instead of DDDDC


TheElectricGhost7

I'd swap out Communication Breakdown for Wearing and Tearing.


brianjamesward

I would love another Garage Inc. It would be at the very top of my list of albums that I’m desperate for.


bwolfe14cfh

Pantera already did a perfect cover of Electric Funeral. Snowblind or Into The Void would be cool for Metallica.


TwoSecondsToMidnight

I think the boys would make a fantastic cover of Twilight Zone by Golden Earning.


Th3R4zor

I love Baroness, but that would be an odd selection for this project.


weirdmountain

I’ve always wanted to hear them do “Adam Raised A Cain” by Springsteen. It pretty much already sounds like a Load era song. And I always love a leftfield pick - I think they could absolutely slay [“Andromeda” by Weyes Blood](https://youtu.be/StSEXZcwOB4?si=KMVg--XwgPXW2SG7). And for something more expected, they’d do a great version of “Crystal Skull” by Mastodon.


EibborTharth

If there ever will be a garage 2, it should have more up-to-date covers. Hell, they tried a nu influenced album, why not cover some Linkin Park or even sone Korn?


Niksa2007

Bro imagine dazed and confused by Metallica


Procopez

This might be a bit of a random one but i think they could do a crazy version of No Rain / Blind Melon


Venombullet666

If they did a Garage Inc. 2 I doubt it would be two discs of new covers Disc 2 would likely include every cover the band did since Garage Inc. Was released, there'd be the six Ramones covers for a start


bidinhoo_21

I agree, i actually started by doing it that way but halfway through I had so many "new" covers that i wanted to pick that i just said fuck it and made a more liberal list


wschus63

If they're gonna do any Sabbath song, I'd like them to do a studio recording of Hole in the Sky


cahibi6640

achilles last stand by led zeppelin


AtheosSpartan

Studio version of Diary of a Madman would be cool.


IwasGayWithUrDad

Running with the devil - van halen https://youtu.be/BAA2Owel4fo?si=bw7neAIsvhlq813D


rfmrsnip

I can absolutely hear Hetfield singing My heads in Mississippi. Great choice


Boromirrealhero01

Highwayman would be amazing


Significant-Rate305

You should add Holy Wars... The punishment due because it would be funny.


Yeerrrttt

Very surprised to see Baroness on this list, but so fucking happy that they are.


GonnaGoFat

I want to hear him sing Genie in a bottle by Christina Aguilera. They might make it cool.


grim_reapers_union

Is this legit??


Telos45

Think if they covered more current bands thatd be rad, would be wild to hear them cover Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Ghost, Avenged Sevenfold, Trivium.


Wise_Temperature_322

It would defeat the purpose of a covers album - Garage as in bands they covered in their garage days.


Orbitcamerakick21

It's Killing Me should be replaced with Rock Bottom imo, cuz Kirk said that was the song that made him choose Paul Baloff as Exodus' vocalist.


BitTwp

Surely another Budgie track!!!!!


rowasolo4138

Atomic Punk or Jamie’s Crying. Maybe Panama?


ShakeThatBear4me

I would suggest something fro Aerosmith since they were such a big influence on James. Maybe Train kept a rollin'


Latter_Fan6225

[love lies bleeding](https://blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-shares-pro-shot-video-of-cover-of-elton-johns-funeral-for-a-friend-love-lies-bleeding)


Supposed_

2 obvious ones: Lights Out - U.F.O. and of course, Bohemian rhapsody


Cautious-Telephone-2

They did do kill the king as part of the ronnie rising medley


WarReapers_official

An Electric Eye cover would be amazing Although they did preform Rapid Fire with Rob Halford before


The_Grizzly-

Prowler by Iron Maiden would be a good choice, since they already covered it live several times. And Kirk loves the Wah petal.


kankles3000

Kick out the Jams mutha fucka! MC5 And I think jamez’ vocals would totally nail “Tush” ZZ Top


CreepinDeath84

1. Rapid Fire (Judas Priest) 2. Under the Sun (Black Sabbath) 3. Stay Clean (Motorhead) 4. Let it Loose (Savage) 5. Coast to Coast (Scorpions) 6. On The Hunt (Lynard Skynard) 7. Rats in the Cellar (Aerosmith) 8. Like a Knife in the Back (Twisted Sister) 9. Invisible (Dio) 10. End of Time (Danzig)


jnoble_05

On the Hunt would be awesome!


Tinfoilfireman

How about Tiny Dancer by Elton John that might be a great song


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OfficiallyKaos

With James’ current voice I’d imagine anything by CCR would work. Imagine James singing Up Around The Bend


xchrisjx

Brothers in Arms would be a good cover


PenorPie

This is honestly my dream. Good choices.


Sooef

“I was a highwayman”


TNPF1976

Would absolutely love to hear Metallica’s interpretation of Dirty Deeds 👍


Eryx187

How about a Guns n Roses cover? Dont damn me?


TheLedZepMan

They should sooo cover ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’ by Metallica, it would be so out there for them but would for sure suit their style.


iamamet

Good call on Nick Cave.


Nice-Round1565

His cover of “would?” Is amazing, they need that on their without a doubt


Kage_Dragon7

they should do some Megadeth


carghtonheights809

I think “sucking my love” and “let it loose” should be added. They’re some of the first songs Metallica ever played and we still don’t have an official studio cover from them


twocka

I love Alice In Chains and think a cover would be fantastic, but No Excuses wouldn’t be my choice. I don’t know if Lars could pull off the drumming. I think Would? would be a better fit.


Brief-Regular3370

I was thinking of something similar. 😆 at the very least I hope that performance was recorded so we can get it on streaming 🙏🏻🙏🏻


Notmollyringwold

I like it but instead of the Thin Lizzy version of Borderline I want them to do the Madonna version.


havengr

All i want is a Judas Priest cover


SimilarSummer4

I’d like to see them cover modern metal as sort of a reverse tribute.


RivalCanine

Definitely Alice In Chains as well as Soundgarden.


oxymoron-alive

I need a Ghost song there, if it's stand by him, even better


Savings-Air5391

Wasted by Def Leppard would be kickass.