During this year’s Ride For Ronnie concert in Glendale, CA, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl joined Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy), Keith Nelson (ex-Buckcherry), and Robbie Crane (Black Star Riders) onstage for some covers of Motörhead‘s “Bomber” and Thin Lizzy‘s “Jailbreak.“ You can see footage of that below:
High On Fire recently released a new 12″ titled “Bat Salad“ as part of Record Store Day. The effort, which features the new title track and covers of Celtic Frost‘s “Into The Crypts Of Rays” and Bad Brains‘ “Don’t Bother Me“, has since leaked online and can be heard below:
[via The PRP]
Vexes (ex-A Life Once Lost, etc.) have premiered a new video for their cover of Tears For Fears‘ “Head Over Heels.“ This track is from the band’s new 80s covers EP “Versions,“ which is available now. That effort also features covers of Johnny Hates Jazz’s “Shattered Dreams” and ‘Til Tuesday’s “Voices Carry.”
During John 5’s (Rob Zombie, etc.) April 6 show at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA, the guitarist was joined onstage by Michael Anthony (ex-Van Halen, etc.), Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour), Shavo Odadjian (System Of A Down), and Fred Coury (Cinderella). You can see footage of him performing Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” with Odadjian and footage of him performing Van Halen’s “Runnin’ With The Devil,” “Take Your Whisky Home,” and “You Really Got Me” (originally by The Kinks) with Anthony, Taylor, and Coury below:
[via Blabbermouth]
During the April 5 Emo Nite event in Los Angeles, CA, Circa Survive’s Anthony Green joined The Used onstage to pay tribute to Kurt Cobain on the 25th anniversary of his death. You can see footage of them covering Nirvana’s “All Apologies” and “Heart-Shaped Box“ below:
Clutch have revealed that they are currently “in the studio recording a few cover songs and some other fun stuff.” You can find a studio clip, which seems to feature a cover of Cactus’ “Evil,” below:
[via The PRP]
Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour) took the stage for a solo show at The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA last night (February 20) and he was joined by a number of guests for various covers. In addition to his backing band, guitarist Zach Throne, drummer Brandon Pertzborn, and bassist Jason Christopher, the concert also featured Charlie Benante (Anthrax), Scott Ian (Anthrax), comedian Dean Delray, Jonah Nimoy, Eaddy (Ho99o9), pro skater/Black Flag vocalist Mike Vallely, Ian’s wife Pearl Aday, and John 5 (Rob Zombie, etc.). You can see footage from the show, along with the setlist below:
Setlist:
01. Love Song (THE DAMNED)
02. Don’t Change (INXS)
03. All This and More” (DEAD BOYS)
04. Already Gone (EAGLES)
05. Bone China (MOTHER LOVE BONE
06. I Love The Nightlife (THE CARS)
07. Waitin’ For the Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago (ZZ TOP)
08. Cream (PRINCE AND NEW POWER GENERATION)
09. Clampdown (THE CLASH)
10. Touch Too Much (AC/DC) (with Charlie Benante and Dean Delray)
11. Fairies Wear Boots (BLACK SABBATH)
12. Moonage Daydream (DAVID BOWIE) (with Jonah Nimoy)
13. Right Brigade (BAD BRAINS) (with Eaddy)
14. Small Man Big Mouth (MINOR THREAT) (with Eaddy)
15. Who Was In My Room (BUTTHOLE SURFERS)
16. Rise Above (BLACK FLAG) (with Mike Vallely)
17. Suspect Device (STIFF LITTLE FINGERS)
18. From Out Of Nowhere (FAITH NO MORE) (with Scott Ian)
19. Rich Girl (HALL AND OATES) (with Scott Ian and Pearl Aday)
20. Take Your Whisky Home (VAN HALEN) (with John 5)
21. C’mon And Love Me (KISS) (with John 5)
22. Lido Shuffle (Boz Scaggs)
23. Bitch (THE ROLLING STONES) (with Dean Delray and John 5)
[via Blabbermouth]
