What if ZZ Top wrote Seek And Destroy

[@DenisPauna]

R.I.P. Dusty Hill! Him and Gibbons were such an iconic duo! So, here's my first video ever with me doing ZZ Top style, I've had hell of a fun with recording this video! If you like this video, you can support me here: PATREON: www.patreon.com/denispauna Streaming services and social media: hyperfollow.com/denispaunalinks

[@jomamma1750]

Thanks! This is brilliant

[@SuperRoo_22]

Sounds amazing Denis. Great job. I hope Billy Gibbons hears this. 🤘

[@corleyhh]

three words: brilliant. more please

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Yes Sir...He was awesome.....Keep up the great work Denis...

[@markburford2999]

Nailed It!

[@timbrown1790]

If you played this for someone without telling them what it was, they'd immediately recognize it for ZZ Top, then become very puzzled over not remembering it before

[@stoner36s]

My wife hates ZZ Top and she totally thought this was them.

[@harrisontownsend910]

​@@stoner36s How, I've seen Billy Gibbons live and he's amazing.

[@shannondosher1270]

I was gonna like this comment but didn't wanna change it from 69 likes

[@Truckerdaddy]

​@stoner36s why does she hate them?

[@lanehacker5833]

@@shannondosher1270 188 now

[@vdawg2224]

I'm gonna need a whole album like this

[@SuperMag357]

Absolutely

[@RC-nq7mg]

YES!

[@gregorymuir1985]

Refresh your browser.

[@thehouseofronin9209]

Hell yeah!

[@paulh9657]

This is waaay better than it has any right to be! Nailed it!

[@samuraikyokkan]

I WOULDNT go that far. But its def good, and catchy, and i like it. But the original is the original

[@gab2876]

@@samuraikyokkan Don’t think they’re necessarily saying this is better than the original

[@zulucain]

@@gab2876 But sort of it is 😀

[@cestmoiletuncay7157]

I convinced both my sister and my brother in law that Metallica covered ZZ Top's original with this audio. Thanks a million for the laughter. More seriously... I love that one!

[@stephenforlenza9390]

Little fact: according to Cliff Burton, ZZ Top was one of their influences... Metallica has to dig this!! R.I.P. Cliff and Dusty... Two of my favorite bassists of all time!!

[@calel5196]

Same for zack wylde! he had a lot of inspiration from ZZ top. I saw in an interview he was heavily influenced by their pinch harmonics

[@Ruger44Redhawk]

As well as Blue Oyster Cult! Another band that never got the recognition they deserved. Especially those first four albums.

[@nicholaskruger9460]

Josh homme from queens of the storage. He said zz Was a big influence

[@mortalwombat2001]

@@nicholaskruger9460 "Queens of the storage" 😆😂 I blame it on the autocorrect of your phone

[@spuds6423]

​@@Ruger44RedhawkDon't forget UFO!!!! Everyone forgets UFO RIP Pete Way, Paul Raymond and Paul "Tonka" Chapman!😢😢😢😢😢

[@kramergamer69]

Those pinch harmonics are ON POINT.

[@OttoHarmonicaMania]

Lord have Mercy!

[@Ace13Drums]

Haha, that was my 1st thoughts too. This is Awesome.

[@vidard9863]

... because these boys won't!

[@JMRNRS]

Phantom Lord!

[@glennhecker4422]

Ah-how how how how!

[@p0kerp1aya]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@patrickbetterearnedthangiv807]

A metal song written so well, it even sounds good as a blues rock song.

[@atrain670]

The version of this song that I never knew that I wanted so badly! 🎸🎸🎸

[@justicekelly5487]

How about Death Leppard?

[@stickiedmin6508]

​@@justicekelly5487 FCK! Don't tease me!

[@johnshandloading7907]

I hope Billy Gibbons sees this. He would love it and may start playing it at live shows. EPIC JOB. So well done.

[@MoonshineSazerac]

Get a grip. Of course he wouldn't.

[@johnshandloading7907]

@@MoonshineSazerac I know he would not actually play it BUT I think Billy would like this and appreciate the creativity here. He is known to love other peoples music and be a friendly, supportive man.

[@jamessteele3093]

Love that you captured both Dusty's and Billy's vocal styles

[@Vader99ify]

Had I not been a long time MetallicA or ZZ Top fan, I wouldn't have known this wasn't a ZZ Top song. That's how well this was done!

[@mtdenardin7604]

13 years of youtube. This is one of the best videos i've seen. Period!

[@DwayneKlassenTheCoachForMen]

This is pure genius. I came here to have an amusing listen, but found myself truly impressed.

[@Rasho76]

You know it's a good "what if" when you can't tell which band is being idolised. ❤️👍

[@johnny8ball617]

Amazing! Fascinating how bluesy this riff can actually sound

[@robwalsh9843]

I always interpreted it as one of those bluesier/hard rock sounding of early thrash songs.

[@kevin2400]

Didn’t Metallica do something similar during their unplugged days .

[@haliaeetus8221]

Before I clicked play I imagined the groove of "Tush" to "Seek and destroy" in my mind and I was on the right track. Very cool and pro production. Guy's got skills.

[@HelsinkirocksAGF]

Its literally in A blues

[@pizzlersteakhouse]

RIP Dusty indeed. You've captured that zz top feel and the boys would be proud.

[@topfuel72]

Fantastic! I'm gonna need a whole album of ZZ flavored tunes.

[@markiefella]

Ideally the rest of Kill ‘em All…

[@davidmackieson4609]

Same this is absolutely wicked an don't normally like covers lol

[@ricklodestein1101]

Pull up company store..

[@doodlegoat]

Any reasonable AI should be able to do that by 2028

[@8Seven65]

You're in luck. They made several albums.

[@glenndaly3975]

Im a 80s metal head through and through with seek and destroy prob one of my favourite songs. I didnt know what to expect when i clicked on it. I am so blown away by how good this is. You have given this song a completely new life in its own right. The comments show how good your adaptation is. Will certainly be looking for more. Kudos to you!!!!

[@davesbirdoscrittersandbits235]

Impossible to not be tapping your toes by the time this is over. The instant it starts you immediately recognize ZZ top. Well done Denis!

[@billby2089]

Tapping within 5 seconds 😂

[@briansbrain426]

Took about 6 seconds.

[@avlisk]

I read your comment, looked down, and realized my foot was tapping! :)

[@wariokhabib245]

That's LITERALLY what I was doing just now😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@palloslevente]

​@@avlisksame here!

[@mabus7458]

This is one of the weirdest yet fitting mashups I've ever come across

[@idahoag]

I've been listening to ZZ Top since 1976 - you nailed so perfect. Thank you

[@DenisPauna]

Wow, thank you! 🤘🏻

[@kma5150]

Stuff like this is why I love KZbin. Getting to see people's talents from around the world. Well done dude. This is the first video of yours I've seen. Instantly hit that subscribe button!!

[@jimpayne9545]

"Hunh, search and destroy, haha!" I'm laughing but I'm also genuinely impressed at your ability to cover another artist so well! 🔥💯

[@MrFreekyByg]

Wow! I'm a Metallica fan and a huge ZZ fan. Great job guys. I've always been amazed at how a piece of music can be transformed into different genres.

[@couchcamperTM]

this was genius!

[@speshulktothek]

guys?

[@70656jt]

This is amazing

[@GLHS592]

You nailed Billy Gibbons both vocally and instrumentally. I am completely amazed.

[@stuartclarke3171]

At first I thought there was no way this would work, but you knocked this one out of the park. Excellent.

[@heavyjoechipman3594]

Dudes! As a 53 year old, metalhead, guitar player from Houston, Texss, I gotta say: THIS IS BADD ASS!❤💯🎸☺

[@Eris_Strife]

As a teen in the early 90's, me and a friend were shrooming in a field in Sugarland. The owner saw us and chased us away. We jumped his fence and a few more then found ourselves lost in a patch of woods. We found a tall brick wall and climbed over it hoping for a way to a road. On the other side was this big circular driveway and a big ass house/ mansion with a few awesome hot rods and motorcycles out front. As we were checking out one of the bikes, the front door opened and a dude with 2 much larger dudes on either side came out. Although I was (and am) a metalhead and drummer, I immediately recognized the middle guy and blurted out "Holy shit! You're Frank Beard!". He says "Hey guys. You're a fan?". "Hell ya! ZZ Top is the shit!". "That's kind of you to say, but what exactly are you doing here fellas?". We apologized to him and told him the story. We were lost and just want to go home. He was really cool about it. He said just follow the driveway down and the gate guard would let them know which way to go. I wanted to ask for a pair of autographed sticks, but I really didn't want to push my luck. On my life, this is a 100% true story.

[@pg1171]

You got that right brutha!!!

[@heavyjoechipman3594]

@@Eris_Strife Thats an awesome story. I know its true. I heard once, back then, about a couple of teens all buzzed out getting lost on Frank's property. So that was you? Soooo cool. You're a drummer? I'm a guitar/basd player in Pearland. Lets jam dude! Hope you're having an awesome day!🎸❤☺👍

[@Cabeza492]

Hey Heavy Joe, do you like blues rock also?

[@heavyjoechipman3594]

@@Cabeza492 Abso-mutha-lovin'-lutely!🎸❤☺👍

[@hayberdasher8625]

I say this as a fan of ZZTop for 40 years: you boys have absolutely nailed it. Excellent work!

[@waterlec8718]

The thing about doing this via the eyes of Dusty and Billy is that you UNDERSTAND their feel of their instruments.. "Blues" to be exact. I like this version because it's more spacious and therefore more rhythmic and soulful... You captured / mimicked ZZ's souls.❤️✅

[@JayKoczan]

Your ability to emulate various artists' sound is nothing short of amazing!

[@traviseicher9118]

As a huge Metallica and also a ZZ Top fan, just wow...that was amazing!

[@artwallace2366]

ZZtop is one of my favorites for 40years and this kills. Even sounds like Billy

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Wow. Take a bow, that was extremely well done!

[@DenisPauna]

Thank you so much, Glenn! So nice to hear from you, been following your work for years. Thanks for your videos! 🤘🏻

[@jonchorba8835]

Bravo!! Your ZZ is so good, I kept forgetting that you’re covering Metallica. Legit sounds like a badass ZZ Top song. Sharing with all my students!

[@jamesdavis5096]

This is your thing man. Keep this going. You are literally considered “ zz top “. People accept this AS zz top. People really would be fooled by this. Amazing

[@ajwalton19]

This is crazy good. Not unlike when Hurt became Johnny Cash's song, so too does Seek and Destroy now belong to ZZ Top.

[@subicstationditosailor4053]

This is now on my top 5 list of all music videos I have ever seen on youtube.

[@yeoldenewbie]

We demand a full album of this stuff immediately)

[@brushstroke3733]

Nailed it. Both voices and playing styles. The drum shuffle. Absolutely spot on perfect. I think I like this better than the original!

[@Dullrig]

You nailed this! From the riffing to the Dusty backups. Sick!

[@jaygillock6218]

More ZZ Top please. Excellent combo of bands. Keep up the great work.

[@flekkzo]

This is straight up amazing. Almost as good as Motörhead covering Metallica. And that’s high praise. Second in line after Lemmy is amazing. In fact, some Motörhead songs would probably sound fantastic as ZZTop covers. This is just incredibly well done. Again, amazing. Also, Frank is a great drummer.

[@kennyslg8914]

Holy shit, this is COMPLETELY spot on. ZZ Top and Metallica are two of my all time favorites, so this is a true treat!

[@NiCadHeliPilot]

As a fan of both ZZ Top (hence my name) & MetallicA... this is amazing. You totally captured the vibe of that little ol' band from Texas incredibly well, here. Even when I first heard MetallicA do Seek & Destroy, I already knew it had a bit of that going for it already. Now, I actually want to see ZZ Top _actually_ cover Seek & Destroy, & see what they come up with. That would totally be epic. =^/,..,^=

[@busted_dyna8580]

There's an excellent documentary on Netflix about them. So good

[@SEKreiver]

Cliff was a Topp fan.

[@NiCadHeliPilot]

@@SEKreiver Heh. That explains why Seek & Destroy already had a bit of a ZZ Top vibe to it. Also, when I was teaching myself to play bass, I found there were a few similarities between that of Dusty Hill & that of Cliff Burton. I love it when I see little things like that.

[@jeffbenjamin6480]

This is awesome. It has the "beer drinkers and hellraisers" feel to it.

[@robwalsh9843]

Great Gibbons' squeal! Love those pinch harmonics.

[@LEE_MILLARD]

Some badass groove there....

[@davewarner999]

This is PHENOMENAL. This really really captures early ZZ, from the first 2, 3 albums. Well done. I know you took a ton of inspo from Tush, but this captures BFG's tone from early ZZ really well. Nicely done, keep up the great work! As someone else says, this sounds like a lost ZZ song, so you got it spot on!

[@robertescher3082]

I mean... you completely nailed ZZ's style... This is actually a really fun tune in that style! Love it.

[@oliverhayirli1709]

Thats absolutely amazing!!!! Your voice fits perfectly for that 🔥

[@DenisPauna]

Thank you so much man! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@arphod]

Just goes to show how all blues/rock is all working out of the same toolbox, even metal. Well crafted.

[@JamesBond-py8xs]

There's nothing like a band's own songs with their own style, but for covering this metal song in a ZZ Top style you guys nailed it!

[@mattbagne8362]

Holy cow! This is one of the most professional and engaging rock covers I have ever heard! Can you try a Rush song in a similar fashion? I imagine it would be mesmerizing!

[@Rightfall]

Two of my favorite bands. Thanks for making this, I didn't even know I needed this in my life. Keep up the great work.

[@ronrepinski7840]

Thanks I can no longer ever not hear this.when listen to either song again.

[@jasonmartin7137]

Other than your beard being a lil short for the role, your playing is spot on, Denis! This was great. Hopefully another trend you continue.

[@russell90ful]

Brilliant playing I prefer this as I love the blues Billy's touch and tone is to die for

[@treebender-bl2du]

Words fail me....... I never knew I wanted this as a cover............... Thank you for this gift, you have made my day better.

[@powskier]

This is great. The titles sound so absurb but then he actualky pulls it off. Love this guy!

[@WolfShadowwhisper]

bloody hell, this a beautiful style cover!!!!

[@benie575]

This is amazing. Thanks for putting this together.

[@daskraut]

... 1995, driving home from work, cigarette in mouth, band rehersal in 2 hours, *radio blasting zz top...* life was good.

[@haraldhannelius]

Listening for the umpteenth time. This is so great.

[@6stringgunner511]

Outstanding!!! Excellent mash up!!! I'm storing THIS video along with many of your others on my playlist! Have a good weekend and be safe out there.

[@maxgusakov]

you, mister, clearly depictured Billy and Dusty, voice and guitars are perfect, shout out to you

[@TheRealMadamBlackWolf]

This would be a good song to play in a bar while knocking back a few beers... 😎 I LOVE IT! 😃 Great job as always, Denis! I got one for ya: If The Doors wrote "Blackened" by Metallica. What do you say, my headbanger brother? 🙃

[@narcissus79]

hahaha that would be great.. or George Thoroughgood covers Hangar 18!

[@kevin2400]

What if Bruce Springsteen wrote fade to black

[@wariokhabib245]

Blackened is the EEEEEEENNNND ✋🏻😎🤚🏻 Winter it will SEEEEEEEEND ✋🏻😎🤚🏻 Throwing all you SEEEEEEEE✋🏻😎✋🏻 Into OBSCURITYYYYYYY✋🏻😎🤚🏻 I can hear it in my head already 😁

[@jongoffinet8511]

You are very talented sir..subscribed!

[@bikerbonnietx3]

Denis that's my FAV one yet from you! Being the Texan that I am, I'm partial ZZ Top who I've seen in concert 3 time's (so far) and I must say that you NAILED IT buddy! Great job! 🤘🏻😎👍🏼

[@madmanmark8387]

This was outstanding. It's a bit of a southern sounding metal classic. Good job.

[@musemuser777]

Denis, it's always great to see your notifications... This is well done and you mashed these two bands up great. Thanks! 🔥🎸🔥

[@MARGATEorcMAULER]

Seems like you are bound and determined to giving me a reason to stay alive just to see what you do next. Thank You Denis, I'm 65 and have been starting to run out😊

[@cecole]

The Texas Swing makes everything better!!! Awesome job!

[@g4b3_28]

How cool is this?! Man, you're a genius!!!

[@lonewizzard8456]

Huge win. Love me ZZ, love me Metallica......especially with Cliff. RIP Dusty, RIP Cliff.

[@Threeuselesscars]

I need a whole album of this.

[@thehouseofronin9209]

This just rocks! I need a whole album like this!

[@funkydre]

You’ve outdone yourself dude. Magnificent!

[@BumphreyYoughurt]

This is the best fusion I’ve ever heard! You hear within five seconds that it’s ZZ Top, and it sounds really awesome! I’m gonna come back to this ’cause if the groove. Make a whole ZZ Metopallica album!

[@adyjw33]

I need an entire album of this!!!

[@WessexBladesHandMadeKnives]

Fantastic, nice to hear Jason Newstead on bass too...

[@jaush69]

Yeah, if you could do an entire album of metal songs in the style of ZZ Top that would be pretty swell.

[@Turboy65]

This is a PERFECT blend of both styles. Well done!

[@RedrOrdeR]

Awesome. Its sounds just like zztop. Voice is also pure zztop style! Please do more zztop style songs.

[@Safestill]

Dude I can’t stop smiling listening to this

[@scottsteeves]

Um...WoW. I want a whole album of this!

[@SolicitorRandolph]

This started playing randomly after I was listening to ZZ Top. It took a solid minute for me to wonder when the hell ZZ Top covered this song. Since it was playing from my tablet over my portable speaker, I couldn't see the screen from where I was. I finally went over to the tablet to see this in fact, was not ZZ Top. You are so good I was convinced ZZ Top covered this song. 10/10, liked, subscribed.

[@BrokenToothUFC]

Now THAT was a masterpiece sir!!!! Hell yeah!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@TheSussexpillbox]

Even as an early Metallica fan (before that Lars fella turned it into a pub rock band), I think this is somehow better!

[@christopherliebler]

What if there was this incredibly cool guitar player that can play all different types of styles and meld songs together and make it work wouldnt that be great

[@animalmother1582]

That's really wild! Afterburner was the first album I ever owned. I was around 8 years old. My dad picked up a hitchhiker and he put that tape in dad's stereo. They blazed one, and the dude forgot it. I wore it completely out! Later got into Metallica big time.

[@garynumen13]

WOW! Killin' it, hard!

[@CornyGers]

This works great, and it makes a great song on it's own !

[@scottbaker5938]

You get the ZZ Top sound so well! This is incredible! We need more!

[@petarsimcic9173]

Great addition to your channel my friend, glad you're constantly working on your content 💪🏻

[@DenisPauna]

Huge thanks bro! 🤘🏻🍻

[@alexanders562]

Great work! I enjoyed this. You nailed ZZ Top

[@careful...Icarus]

Broham this is spot on brilliant. You can quite literally be Billy's stunt double. Both on guitar and vocals. You have captured "that" groove. Hard to explain but you got it down. Righteous!!!!

[@philmckrackin8303]

Dude that was awesome, phenomenal job! To be completely honest, I wasn't thinking much when I clicked it, but damn you really brought your A game on this.