One of the most frustrating things about being a music fanatic is when bands cover a classic and completely butcher it. A lot of bands have been successful over the years with respectable covers, and then you have quite a few bands just creating garbage covers and making you wonder why they’re even trying.
These 5 songs aren’t necessarily the worst of all time (I don’t have the time and patience to search for metal/ hard rock bands that have done poor covers over the years), however, they are embarrassing and should have never been recorded.
Nonpoint – Billy Jean
You’d think Nonpoint would have put some energy into this and added a little funk to it, but instead they decided to create a really boring, sappy cover of a classic Michael Jackson track.
Children Of Bodom – Oops I did it again
Alright guys, you aren’t funny, this song isn’t funny and the original is horrible. This cover sucks.
(hed) P.E – Sabbra Cadabra
I might give them some credit for making it sound completely different from the original, but a Black Sabbath song should never be turned into a rap song, ever.
Slayer – Born to be wild
I have a hard time watching this video. Slayer are awesome and I just feel so embarrassed for them. It’s just too painful to watch. If I ever had a chance to ask a member of Slayer a question, it would be about this horrible cover done on tv.
Fightstar – Breaking The Law
I think the worst nightmare of an old school metalhead is when a scene/screamo band covers a band they truly love. Well, Fightstar did it a few years ago and it’s horrendous.
