Originally published at: A metal cover of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" | Boing Boing
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Now I wish we had a “Convert to Metal” switch on all of our media devices.
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And here’s a heavy metal version of Eleanor Rigby from 1970, featuring Rick “Jessie’s Girl/General Hospital” Springfield on guitar.
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Eleanor Rigby, on three strings.
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Another satisfying Beatles metal cover:
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One of the most covered songs ever.
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There was a speed metal version of this tune in the 80s too. I think the band was called Reign but there are at least 50 bands with that name on discogs.
Edit: oh here we go. It was Realm.
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Wow, this is like Paul of Eleanor Rigby meeting Paul of Helter Skelter 50 years later. (that is exactly what it is like.) ((Just pointing out something something something.))
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Though requests may be at higher patreon tier.
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I remember a few unlikely metal covers from the 80s. Few can top this one.
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Of course: the 90’s punk/ska version of Here Comes the Sun:
might as well add this
McCarney credits
as inspiration
Helter Skelter’s heavy metal bonafides were solidified in 1983
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came here to check this has been posted, and it has, great stuff.
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That was amazing. I think it also explains why, with a few exceptions, I don’t much like metal as genre. I’m always in awe with the precision of metal. But I often find the technical skill outweighs the songcraft. Hearing songwriting of this quality, in this genre, is a genuine game-changer for me.
FWIW my exceptions include some songs by Mudvayne, System of a Down, Queens of the Stone Age … you know where I’m going here, I have never had an emotional reaction from listening to, say, Metallica or, I’m afraid to say, given how many people I know who absolutely love them, Slayer.
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