Beatallica - A Garage Dayz Nite & Beatallica (2002/04)

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"Anybody can make a spoof of a popular song, but only Beatallica can spoof the style of a band with the songs of another. The Beatles is one of the most influential bands of rock music, and in the genre of heavy metal, there are few as highly revered as Metallica. Like a crazy edition of Marvel's "What If?" comic, Beatallica takes the beautiful songs of The Beatles, changes the lyrics and mixes them with the never-ending thrash of Metallica."
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"Beatallica is a parodic band that plays music made from combinations of songs of The Beatles and Metallica. A Beatallica song is typically a blend of a Beatles song and a Metallica song with a related title (e.g. "The Thing That Should Not Let It Be", combining The Beatles' "Let It Be" and Metallica's "The Thing That Should Not Be"), though sometimes just a Beatles song will be used as a basis with modified lyrics. The lyrics slip back and forth between the two songs—occasionally neither in lieu of original lyrics comically referencing Metallica, heavy metal music or the heavy metal community—while the scansion and melody are usually Beatles-based, the music is played metal style with some Metallica riffs and solos thrown in.
The project was founded in 2001 by singer Jaymz Lennfield and original guitarist Krk Hammetson. The EP A Garage Dayz Nite was recorded for the annual "Spoof Fest" concert held in Milwaukee, as a memento of that year's concert. A few dozen copies of the EP were handed out to friends. Later that year, one of those CDs made its way to Milwaukee resident David Dixon, who created a web page that included mp3s of the songs and named the band "Beatallica". The band was unaware of the webpage until Dixon finally met them in the summer of 2002, carrying a stack of fan emails from all around the world. Beatallica gave the webpage its blessings, and after further urgings from its internet fanbase, recorded the EP Beatallica, also known as The Grey Album, releasing it online on April 1, 2004.
Later in 2004, the band (now including bassist Kliff McBurtney and drummer Ringo Larz) started to perform at live venues, with a stage show incorporating elements from both Beatles and Metallica performances. They also played as an opening act for Dream Theater; Mike Portnoy even joined the band on stage for drums on one occasion. Beatallica would go on to open for the likes of Motorhead and play summer festivals including Milwaukee's Summerfest and Germany's Earthshaker Festival.
In 2007, the band's current lineup of Jaymz Lennfield (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Grg Hammetson (Lead Guitar), Kliff McBurtney (Bass, Backing Vocals) and Ringo Larz (Drums) went into the studio to record all new versions of their songs for their official debut "Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band".
To avoid legal problems, the band maintained a strict non-commercial policy (all songs are available for free download) and shrouded themselves in anonymity (all names mentioned above are of course stage names, but their real names were revealed in interviews, and hence also appear in this article). Metallica are aware of the spoof band's existence and have so far not threatened to take any legal action; Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett have all publicly stated that they enjoy Beatallica's music.
On February 17, 2005, a cease-and-desist notice was sent to Beatallica by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, a company which holds rights to most of the Beatles catalogue. The notice states that the "music", "news" and "merchandise" sections of the official Beatallica website constitute a copyright violation and should therefore be taken down. In response to this, a petition requesting Sony/ATV Music Publishing to retract its threat of legal action was created. The band was saved from further legal action by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, who offered to provide assistance with legal negotiations and also asked Metallica's longtime attorney to try to defuse the situation with Sony. Ultimately, Sony decided not to pursue legal action against Beatallica. Sony ultimately reached an agreement with Beatallica and their new label Oglio Records, and an official Beatallica recording will be released in July, 2007 entitled "Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band"."
Source: Wikipedia

Beatallica will be releasing their first official album, "Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band", next month - but you can pre-order it in a special edition fanpack HERE now!
Until then; Here's their two previous online albums - no longer available on their website.

A Garage Dayz Nite (2002): 1. Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band, 2. A Garage Dayz Nite, 3. For Horsemen, 4. No Remorseful Reply, 5. The Thing That Should Not Let It Be, 6. Everybody's Got a Ticket to Ride Except for Me and My Lightning, 7. ...And Justice for All My Loving.
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Beatallica (2004): 1. Blackened the USSR, 2. Sandman, 3. And I'm Evil, 4. Got to Get You Trapped Under Ice, 5. Leper Madonna, 6. Hey Dude, 7. I Want to Choke Your Band, 8. We Can Hit the Lightz.
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Iron Horse - Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica (2003)

To continue down the bumpy path of Metallica, Bruunski Beats now bring you the ultimate tribute album by the almighty Iron Horse!
"Metallica’s thundering drums, heart-pounding guitars and anguished vocals tell the story of people lost in the hustle of modern society. Bluegrass music sings the tale of people stuck between heaven and hell, the farm and the city and love and hate. In many ways Metallica and bluegrass are brothers, one raised in the urban jungle and the other in the country. So what happens when these two estranged siblings get together? "Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica" has the answer. Banjo and mandolin replace electric guitars and high lonesome harmonies soar in place of growling vocals to create a surprising and moving tribute. Performed with passion and skill by Alabama bluegrass band Iron Horse, and featuring classics such as “Unforgiven,” “Enter Sandman” and “Fade to Black,” "Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica" is a family reunion between brothers heavy metal and bluegrass."
Source: Iron Horse

Iron Horse: Vance Henry: Vocals & Guitar, Ricky Rogers: Vocals & Bass, Tony Robertson: Vocals & Mandolin, Anthony Richardson: Vocals & Banjo.

Tracklist: 1. Unforgiven, 2. Nothing Else Matters, 3. Enter Sandman, 4. Hero of the Day, 5. Fade to Black, 6. One, 7. Ride With Lightning, 8. Wherever I May Roam, 9. Fuel, 10. The Four Horsemen.

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The String Quartet Tribute to Bad Religion: History Repeating (2007)

The String Quartet has released a new album in it's series of tributes, and this time they have covered our favorite punk band Bad Religion. 12 great Bad Religion songs featuring violins, cello and viola - all instrumentals.

Info about all of The String Quartet's tributes HERE.

Tracklist: 1. American Jesus, 2. Sorrow, 3. 21st Century Digital Boy, 4. Struck a Nerve, 5. Fuck Armageddon... This Is Hell!, 6. Overture, 7. Sinister Rouge, 8. Two Babies In the Dark, 9. Los Angeles Is Burning, 10. Answer, 11. Infected, 12. The Empire Strikes First.

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VA - Rise Above Interview Disc (2002)

In 2002 Henry Rollins entered the studio with his band, 24 classic Black Flag tunes, and some of the best vocalists on the planet to record Rise Above: 24 Black Flag Songs to Benefit the West Memphis Three to help raise money for the WM3.
The singers on this great album include Tom Araya of Slayer, Mike Patton, Nick Oliveri of Queens of the Stone Age, Keith Morris of Black Flag/Circle Jerks, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, Iggy Pop and Henry Rollins.
This is a limited edition bonus disc that was available from Amazon.com and Tower Records stores. It features five songs from the album with spoken introductions by Henry Rollins.

Make sure to visit WM3.org, and buy something to support the case!

Tracklist: 1. Henry gives an overview of the WM3 case, 2. Henry on the making of the album, 2. Henry introduces Rise Above, 3. Rise Above (Feat. Chuck D & Henry Rollins), 4. Henry introduces Nervous Breakdown, 5. Nervous Breakdown (Feat. Keith Morris), 6. Henry introduces Six Pack, 7. Six Pack (Feat. Mike Patton), 8. Henry introduces TV Party, 9. TV Party (Feat. Henry Rollins), 10. Henry introduces Thirsty & Miserable, 11. Thirsty & Miserable (Feat. Lemmy).

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VA - Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson (1990)

Roky Erickson often seems to be better known in rock circles for his well publicized psychological maladies and his less-than-gentle treatment at the hands of Texas' judicial system than for his music - and that's a shame. While Roky's habit of informing anyone who asks that he's a Martian or is in contact with Satan makes for good fanzine copy, the best reason to be interested in Erickson is his songwriting - there's a graceful, vivid surrealism to his lyrical style that's endured far better than most of the noodlers who came out of the psychedelic rock movement, and his later bursts of horror film fancy conjure up a troubling tension that's laughed at only by the shallow or ignorant.
When Erickson's legal problems came to a head in the late 1980s, longtime fan and Sire Records executive Bill Bentley assembled Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson to raise money for Erickson, as well as drawing attention to the unique beauty of his music. Like most multi-artist tribute albums, the results are a bit uneven; some of these artists seem to have appeared out of convenience rather than any great love of Roky's music, and a few of the interpretations are simple miscalculations (Thin White Rope's Guy Kyser really goes overboard on his version of Burn the Flames). But there are a several moments of very real beauty and power here, especially from the artists who share Erickson's Texas heritage - Doug Sahm and ZZ Top rock out on their contributions, the Butthole Surfers' version of Earthquake is one of their finest moments on wax, and T-Bone Burnett's take on Nothing in Return is a heart-tugging gem.
The 13th Floor Elevators' first two albums are still the best place to sample Erickson's music (and the latter-day All That May Do My Rhyme is a fine album, for which Erickson actually receives royalties - hint, hint), but Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye is a sincere if inconsistent tribute to his work, and shows how well his songs can translate to the styles of other artists.
Source: All Music Guide

Tracklist: 1. ZZ Top - Reverberation (Doubt), 2. John Wesley Harding & The Good Liars - If You Have Ghosts, 3. Poi Dog Pondering - I Had to Tell You, 4. Judybats - She Lives (In a Time of Her Own), 5. Primal Scream - Slip lnside This House, 6. Bongwater - You Don't Love Me Yet, 7. Julian Cope - I Have Always Been Here Before, 8. Doug Sahm & Sons - You're Gonna Miss Me, 9. Southern Pacific - It's a Cold Night For Alligators, 10. Richard Lloyd - Fire Engine, 11. Vibrating Egg - Bermuda, 12. R.E.M. - I Walked With a Zombie, 13. Butthole Surfers - Earthquake, 14. Lou Ann Barton - Don't Slander Me, 15. Sister Double Happiness - Red Temple Prayer (Two Headed Dog), 16. Thin White Rope - Burn the Flames, 17. Chris Thomas - Postures (Leave Your Body Behind), 18. T Bone Burnett - Nothing In Return, 19. The Jesus & Mary Chain - Reverberation (Doubt).

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VA - Scandinavian Friends: A Tribute to Roky Erickson (2007)

A brand new Scandinavian tribute to the great Roky Erickson - hard to find outside of Scandinavia, so here it is for your enjoyment.
This tribute features outstanding versions of some of Roky's best songs from top notch Norwegian, Swedish and Danish bands such as Madrugada, Baby Woodrose, Backstreet Girls, We and The Hellacopters.
Roky Erickson is finally coming to Europe and are confirmed at the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden and the Øya Festival in Norway.
All the proceeds from this album will be donated to Roky's trust fund as a gift for his 60th birthday this summer, so if you like this album and Roky pick up a copy if you can find it!

Tracklist: 1. The Cheaters - Reverbation (Doubt), 2. Sweet Honey Pie - Witchcraft, 3. Baby Woodrose - I Don't Ever Want to Come Down, 4. Rooky - Stand For the Fire Demon, 5. The Hellacopters - Cold Night For Alligators, 6. Los Plantronics - You're Gonna Miss Me, 7. The Mainliners - Bloody Hammer, 8. Grand Café - Sputnik, 9. On Trial - I Have Always Been There Before, 10. Backstreet Girls - Crazy Crazy Mama, 11. Thee Mono Sapiens - Two Headed Dog, 12. We - Cold Night For Alligators, 13. The Sacred Sailors - White Faces, 14. Madrugada - Slip Inside This House, 15. Neperud - I Walked With a Zombie.

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VA - Kiss Covered In Scandinavia (1997)

A bunch of Swedish bands pay homage to Kiss - and for some weird reason they call it a Scandinavian tribute... Featuring The Hellacopters, Entombed and Sator. Also includes a total of 22 minutes of interviews with each Kiss member. This compilation was only released in Sweden.

Tracklist: 1. Moon Flower - Detroit Rock City, 2. Håkan Hemlin & Mike Nilsson - Cold Gin, 3. Lindgren 5 Steps - Escape From the Island, 4. Entombed - God of Thunder, 5. Leila K - Rock Bottom, 6. The Creeps - Beth, 7. Borgvall Chamber Ensemble - Goin' Blind, 8. The Hellacopters - All American Man, 9. Infinite Mass - Black Diamond, 10. Sator - C'Mon and Love Me, 11. Dia Psalma - Love Gun, 12. Livin' Sacrifice - Do You Love Me, 13. Gone - Parasite, 14. Happy Nite Quartet - Rock and Roll All Nite, 15. Kiss Talks, 16. Kiss Talks.

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VA - Ellediller & krokofanter: En hyllest til Knutsen & Ludvigsen (1996)

A Norwegian tribute to the legendary Knutsen & Ludvigsen – featuring some of Norways most famous bands, including great performances from Motorpsycho, Israelvis, Cockroach Clan and Gartnerlosjen.

Tracklist: 1. Racer - Dum og deilig, 2. Tre små kinesere - Matpakkespisevise, 3. Astroburger - Sov godt, 4. Pogo Pops - Kanskje kommer Kongen (m/Ludvigsen), 5. Israelvis - Dyrevise (m/Knutsen), 6. De Lillos - Jeg er en forhekset prinsesse, 7. Cockroach Clan - Kenguruvise, 8. Funny Farm - Klomse, 9. Motorpsycho - Syk, 10. Vampire State Building - Måneland, 11. Gartnerlosjen - Byggesketsj, 12. Noodle - Grevling i taket, 13. Skrømt - Kaptein Knutsen, 14. Poor Rich Ones - Knutsens drøm.

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VA - Flaming Youth: A Norwegian Tribute to Kiss (1994)

This long out of print Norwegian Kiss tribute album released in 1994 is a real treat not just for a Kiss-fan, but also for all fans of Norwegian rock in general.

Tracklist: 1. Graceland & Dead Joe - Deuce, 2. Grünt People & Linda Johansen - Strutter, 3. Ram Jam - Love Gun, 4. Mother's Love - Mainline, 5. Hedge Hog - Parasite, 6. The Stuck - Tomorrow, 7. Blant De Primitive - Calling Dr. Love, 8. Motorpsycho & Dag Ingebrigtsen - Shock Me, 9. Gartnerlosjen - Beth, 10. Paraplegic - She, 11. Merry Go Round - Coming Home, 12. Spacemen Spiff - Strange Ways, 13. Lost At Last - Watchin' You, 14. DumDum Boys - Shout It Out Loud, 15. Muck - Cold Gin, 16. The Jungle Medics - I Was Made for Lovin' You, 17. Cosmic Dropouts - Rock and Roll All Nite, 18. Bare Egil Band - Hils Paul Stanley fra meg.

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