Best Metal Covers of Non-Metal Songs

Songs that sound better in the metal genre than in the original.

The Top Ten

1 Dream On - Dio & Yngwie

Dio & Yngwie covering Aerosmith's most iconic song - a brilliant cover.

2 Kashmir - Paul Di'Anno

3 Don't Bring Me Down - Northern Kings

One of the best metal covers I've ever heard. Great new metal arrangement and awesome vocals.

4 It's a Sin - Gamma Ray

Pet Shop Boys cover - more than awesome! Gallop and double bass - fine!

5 Saturday Night's Alright - Flotsam & Jetsam

An Elton John thrash cover by Jason Newsted's first band.

6 F-Zero - Mute City

7 Whiskey in the Jar - Metallica

8 Bloody Tears - ToxicxEternity

9 Rock Me Amadeus - Edguy

I listened to this. It might be one of the most badass songs ever.

BeatlesFan1964, this is really one of the most badass songs ever! (Falco cover)

10 Sweet Dreams - Marilyn Manson

NOT A METAL COVER, but pretty decent.

The Contenders

11 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - Yngwie

Nothing's more Swedish than this cover - Yngwie covering ABBA! It's a great cover.
Vox: Mark Boals.

12 Maniac - Firewind

13 Canon Rock - Jerry C

14 Immigrant Song - Demons & Wizards

15 Poker Face - Leo Moracchioli

16 Oops!...I Did It Again - Children of Bodom

This cover always puts a smile on my face - Alexi Laiho is such a badass (he spits, clears his throat … )

I had to do some research to find out what exactly Alexi says.
"Perkele! " - a Finnish word for the Devil/Satan used as a swear / curse word.

17 We Don't Need Another Hero - Northern Kings

A Tina Turner cover (symphonic metal style) - exemplary cover.

18 The Wizard - Blind Guardian

19 Surfin' Bird - Sodom