There is no exact recipe when it comes to the best thrash metal cover songs. But then you also have Sodom, who just sound like they're having fun while covering a surf rock classic from the 1960s. The ...

It is the ultimate form of compliment from one artist to another when they record their own cover version of the original artist's work. Artists covering other artists have long been an integral part ...

Every catchy pop track hides possibilities. And once a metal band picks it up, the song shifts character—sometimes darker, sometimes heavier—always in an unexpected way. That’s the joy of reinvention ...

Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...

Cover songs are a natural part of life in the music industry. It’s how a lot of artists start out nowadays, or pay homage to their heroes. There are many covers in rock music, but five of the most ...

Making a good cover song isn’t easy, and most bands are lucky if they can simply do justice to the original. However, there's a short list of bands and musicians that have outdone the original song ...

The best country music cover songs convince fans that they're originals. Darius Rucker did it in 2013 with "Wagon Wheel," and Chris Stapleton did too, in 2015. Miranda Lambert did it a few years ...

There are a couple of songs Megadeth have stepped away from in the past, but one of them is a cover that Dave Mustaine says the band will never play live again. Mustaine was the latest guest on the ...

Now, I don’t think anyone should be covering PJ Harvey’s music—as a rule of thumb. I’m just not quite sure there’s another musician who could channel Harvey’s haunted masterpiece properly. But, then ...

These rock songs are so good, they're nearly impossible to cover properly. That hasn't stopped plenty of musicians from ...

Continuing on with list season, we’re pivoting our focus to the best cover songs of the year. We opted to limit the ranking to one entry per project, as something like Thanks to I Saw the TV Glow, ...