10 More Iconic Pop Songs Hilariously Covered By Metal Bands

By Brad Lee /

8. Paragon €“ Larger Than Life

Original Artist €“ The Backstreet Boys (1999)Released €“ 2008 (Larger Than Life EP) As 20-plus year veterans of the power metal scene, German juggernaught Paragon have cemented their position as one of the top artists within their field, with 11 albums of screaming fury and a massive fanbase not only in their homeland but throughout the world as well. All of which makes it even more a surprise when they chose to cover the Backstreet Boys and their classic late 90€™s hit for screaming, preadolescent girls everywhere; Larger Than Life. This iconic boy-band made a serious dent within the realms of pop music history, becoming the biggest selling boy band of all time with 130 million units sold and the only one to have all of their nine albums reach Billboards top ten, even receiving the honour of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame... Which is why to hear one of their signature songs from that era redone by these stalwarts of the heavy metal community who have made a significant impact in their own right is quite an experience for your ears. Although it must be said Paragon have somehow pulled this monstrous mash up off quite seamlessly and created a memorable cover for both metal and pop fans.