Drowning Pool’s “Bodies” is to hard rock and metal as Smashmouth’s “All Star” is to the rest of music. A song from around the turn of the century that’s popular enough to have basically turned into a meme. But whereas “All Star” is winding up in mash-ups with Linkin Park and Disturbed, “Bodies” has taken on a separate life of it’s own. Last month, 82 year-old John Hetlinger performed the song with Drowning Pool onstage after his performance on America’s Got Talent made america fall in love with him. Most likely sparked by that parrot that was taught to sing it, YouTube user Insane Cherry has done a cover using a bunch of video clips of animals, which is their stock in trade. Of course the parrot is in there, but so is a camel, a rooster performing percussion, cats and dogs and other assorted barnyard and household critters. Essentially, it’s a minute and a half of awesomeness. You might recognize some of the animals and clips from Insane Cherry’s all-animal version of System of a Down’s “Chop Suey” as well. Does that diminish the enjoyment? Not at all.
Mötley Crüe drop “Dogs of War” video: first song without Mick Mars
Mötley Crüe are back with a brand new song, 'Dogs Of War', marking their first release since parting ways with guitarist Mick Mars with John 5 as his replacement. The track, produced by longtime collaborator Bob Rock, merges old-school vibes with a contemporary twist,...
Hammerfall share “Hail To The King” video; new album arriving in August
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Video Premiere: Voraath – “The Barrens”
Hailing from the Carolinas, Voraath, the sci-fi horror-inspired extreme metal band is gearing up to release their debut album, Vol 1: The Hymn of the Hunters on June 17 via Exitus Strategem Records. Today (25th), the group has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere...
New & Noteworthy: Humanoid Release Torment – 4/26/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see heavy new works from Accept, Darkthrone, Inter Arma, Deicide, Full Of Hell, Alien Ant Farm and Black Tusk, the debut...
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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday will see the highly anticipated returns of Pearl Jam, The Ghost Inside and High On Fire, as well as big...
New & Noteworthy: Release Ballads – 4/12/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the debut of Jakobs Castle, the return of classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult, Mark Knopfler and James, as well as new...