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This is a list of 8 killer covers of metal and punk songs. Is there something I missed? Be sure to leave a comment below. \m/

Hell Awaits – Cradle Of Filth

The list starts with the greatest band of all time, Fuckin Slayer! As you probably already know, there is no shortage of songs to choose from when it comes to bands covering a Slayer song. Through their interpretation of the song “Hell Awaits”, Cradle Of Filth manages to deliver a truly evil song, with orchestral and black metal aspects. Dani Filth was born to cover this song! This track can be found on the Cradle Of Filth album titled “Dusk…and Her Embrace.”

Wasted Years – DevilDriver

Originally released in 1986 on their “Somewhere In Time” album, Wasted Years is a staple and fan favorite during any Iron Maiden concert. The last time I saw Maiden live, Bruce opens up this song by saying it was released so many years ago, but the meaning rings truer now than ever before. 23 years later, DevilDriver does a cover of Wasted Years on their album titled “Pray for Villains.” This is a classic metal song that gives me a feeling of reminiscence every time I hear it.

Inherit The Earth – Burn the Priest

Inherit The Earth is a song by crossover/thrash/hardcore/punk legends, The Accused; Pioneers of the Splatterrock movement. In 2018, Burn The Priest released a cover album to commemorate 20 years of Lamb of God, titled “Legion:XX” This is an album that pays homage to their earlier influences. Inherit The Earth was originally released on the “Martha Splatterhead’s Maddest Stories Ever Told” album

The Messengers – Skinlab

Originally on the “Quickness” album, Slinlab’s take on this song is on the “Never Give In: A Tribute to Bad Brains” album. An essential listen for both the Bad Brains and Skinlab fans alike. This is what it sounds like when punk rock turns hardcore.

Institutionalized – Body Count

Institutionalized is a song originally recorded by Suicidal Tendencies, on their debut, self titled album. Body Count does a cover of it called Institutionalized 2014 on their “Manslaughter” album. Ill say it. I don’t think Body Count get the metal recognition they deserve. There is definitely an aspect of humor in this song, but it’s so pissed off and aggressive at the same time. “Do you realize how much blood is in the human body? Do you wanna to see it, mutherfucker!?”

Ddamm – Slayer

Ddamm (Drunk Drivers Against Mad Mothers) is a song performed by Slayer on their Undisputed Attitude album. It also happens to be a song that Jeff Hanneman wrote for his side project punk influenced band Pap Smear. It was on the “Fear and Loathing” demo in 1986. Slayer are the true metal gods, but this proves that they can be punk heavyweights too.

Orgasmatron – Sepultura

This is one of my favorite Motorhead songs and it also has to be one of my favorite Supultura songs, period. I always think this would be the perfect song to play when marching troops into battle during Armageddon.

Frayed Ends of Sanity – Six Feet Under

This is one I just happened to stumble across while searching for ideas. This is on the Graveyard Classics III album. It’s a killer song and it’s metal as fuck! \m/ A perfect mix of barking and singing; There’s even a signature Chris Barnes pig squeal at the end. They do Metallica justice on this one.

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There’s no such thing as the perfect Slayer set list. That being said, there are a few of their songs I wish they would take out of hibernation and play live. Unfortunately, they can’t play them all. This is a list of the 19 songs they played on the first leg of their final tour. On the left is what they play now. On the right is the song I would change it to, and the reason why. All changes, if any, keep with the spirit of their current setlist.

1. Repentless

I would keep this song the same. It’s only been out a few years, and it rose to instant-classic. I like when they open with this song

2. Blood Red

Not my favorite song off the Seasons album, but they haven’t played it live in awhile, that’s why I’m keeping it the same.

3. Disciple / Altar of Sacrifice

Disciple is a good song, but they’ve been playing it live, solid, ever since the song was released. I would switch it with a Reign In Blood classic that I haven’t seen them play in years

4. Mandatory Suicide / Live Undead

As much as I like Mandatory Suicide, I would switch it with another South of Heaven song that I can’t remember ever seeing them play live

5. Hate Worldwide / Evil Has No Boundaries

This being their final tour, I’m sticking with the classics. This is the perfect opportunity to see them play a song off of Show No Mercy

6. War Ensemble

Wouldn’t change a thing

7. Jihad

I would rather them play Cult off of Christ Illusion, but this one works for me too

8. When the Stillness Comes / Playing With Dolls

Both are “slower” Slayer songs, but I would prefer to see Playing With Dolls, a song I’ve never seen them play live

9. Postmortem

What I am, What I want, I’m only after death!

10. Black Magic

It’s always nice to see them play this classic off the Show No Mercy album

11. Payback

Payback’s a bitch motherfucker!!!

12. Seasons in the Abyss / Captor of Sin

They like to stack their set with Seasons songs as of late. I would rather switch out this one for an early song they hardly ever play

13. Dittohead

One of my favorite songs from Divine Intervention

14. Dead Skin Mask / Kill Again

As much as I like Dead Skin Mask, I would rather hear an additional song from the Hell Awaits album

15. Hell Awaits / At Dawn They Sleep

Now hear me out. I normally would never take Hell Awaits off their setlist. If I were going to though, I would switch it with a song from the same album that they rarely play

16. South of Heaven

I’m good with this. It’s a slower tempo song, and it gives Tom the chance to rest his voice a little

17. Raining Blood / Can’t Stand You

I would play Can’t Stand You as a tribute to Jeff. It also warms them up a little for their final 2 songs

18. Chemical Warfare

I would never change this one “Fuck it up! \m/

19. Angel of Death

The perfect ending for the relentless assault on our senses. No Slayer show is complete without the Heavyweight Champion of the World.