Metallica: 10 Criminally Underplayed Songs You Need To Hear

7. Astronomy (Blue Oyster Cult Cover)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgqDtU8BXf0 It's easy to disregard covers albums as a band stalling for time, wanting to release something for the fans but not being able to devote the appropriate time to the studio for a full album. Not the case with Garage Inc. and cuts like this though. Metallica perfectly captured the spectral essence of the original stoner-rock classic, whilst revving the guitar tone-engine and firing out some hugely chunky chords along the way. The back half when Kirk starts soloing under Hetfield's extended chorus is the stuff of dreams, and although aside from "Am I Evil?" covers rarely get featured on the road, this would be a great addition that ticks the 'classic rock' box too.
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