There have been quite a bit of Metallica covers during the last 40 years, and with the latest launch of 72 Seasons, it received’t be lengthy earlier than these tracks are tailored as properly. In keeping with bassist Robert Trujillo, the one band who ought to undoubtedly put their spin on the LP’s title monitor is fellow ‘Huge 4’ thrash legends Slayer.
Throughout his Could 2023 chat with Mexico’s Alfa 91.3 FM, Trujillo was requested about artists he’d wish to see deal with songs from 72 Seasons. After contemplating why “stoner” comedy duo Cheech & Chong would do a “humorous” reimagining of “If Darkness Had a Son,” he delved into why Slayer would completely nail “72 Seasons”:
Let’s have a look at. What can be a very highly effective track? I imply, I’d love to listen to, like, . . . that is gonna sound loopy. What if “72 Seasons” was coated by Slayer? I imply, that might be fairly cool [laughs]. You recognize?
Nobody would count on that, however I’d like it. ‘Trigger I at all times really feel like . . . some folks say there is a competitors [between us]. Perhaps it is as a result of I got here into the band later, [but] I view it as extra as two signature kind of icon powerhouses, , that had this vitality again within the early ’80s, ? Actually robust. However, like, what if, what if the traditional Slayer lineup coated a track like “72 Seasons”? That may be fairly cool.
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Slayer could’ve by no means coated Metallica earlier than (at the very least in line with Secondhandsongs.com), however they have coated loads of different artists (together with Black Sabbath, Minor Risk and even Judas Priest). Plus, Metallica have tried their arms at quite a few Slayer classics up to now, corresponding to “Raining Blood” and “Black Magic,” so it’d be considerably conceivable if Slayer have been nonetheless round.
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In associated information, former bassist Ron McGovney not too long ago championed Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine’s work on Metallica’s 1982 No Life Til Leather-based demo.
Additionally, it was simply introduced that Epica can be taking up for 5 Finger Demise Punch at Metallica’s June 18 present in Gothenburg, Sweden as a result of FFDP frontman Ivan Moody continues to be recovering from hernia surgical procedure.
On that word, Metallica’s present M72 World Tour has been going fairly robust to date! You possibly can try the remaining dates right here and seize your tickets right here.
Robert Trujillo Discusses Slayer Masking “72 Seasons” with Alfa 91.3 FM (Could 18, 2023)
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