Volbeat - “Don’t Tread on Me” from The Metallica Blacklist

[@gamerdad9051]

As a Metallica fan, I approve. This isn’t just a cover. It’s a tribute.

[@brockradford7144]

Yea this shit is sick AF. Volbeat is dope!

[@duke1281]

Out of the masses...this is a very under rated comment. And i agree with you, whole heartedly.

[@fredriksvard2603]

Idk, metallica is uncoverable imo. But still, it has to be done.

[@blackspot4194]

LoL ok glade you approve almighty one .

[@fredriksvard2603]

@@blackspot4194 lol

[@josemariacastellanosgraner6971]

These are the only guys that actually nail the whole purpose of the album

[@TBone4Breakfast]

Chris Stapleton killed it too

[@keile513]

@@TBone4Breakfasthe sure did!

[@Ob1tuber]

Corey Taylor also did

[@odtsmit]

​@@Ob1tuberyeah that one is killer too

[@rogerhartman907]

Volbeat took a song nobody wanted to cover..and knocked it out of the park...well done

[@CatDog1982]

I was a truck driver in the army and it was always metal on every mission. Love the video that goes with it

[@willowmoon5063]

Michael Paulsen can sing ingredients from a cereal box and I'd be in love. This man is truly a god of gods. Amazing voice!

[@alliew5498]

His talent is amazing!

[@theoneeyeddragon8761]

One of the best voices in rock today or EVER!

[@marcozeni6243]

I had doubts but then I saw them live in a club and was amazed at how well he sings live. Great performers and songwriters

[@shadowzalucha]

That's funny

[@kristyhoward6897]

He could sing the nasty side effects from some prescription 💉, I'll listen

[@joshuaha7661]

This 100% sounds like a Volbeat song. Kind of hard to do when covering a Metallica record. Awesome 👍💯

[@dtrainbcca]

It's like Inception. Band inspired by Metallica covers them while trying not to do a copy and paste.

[@soja9305]

Are you Danish?

[@meppshuwebdesign]

Every Volbeat song sounds like a Volbeat song. :)

[@soja9305]

@@meppshuwebdesign You mean like shit?!

[@roohamm2456]

Wonder what Lars will sue THEM for...🤨🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@volbeat]

DON’T TREAD ON ME Liberty or death, what we so proudly hail Once you provoke her, rattling of her tail Never begins it, never, but once engaged… Never surrenders, showing the fangs of rage Don’t tread on me So be it Threaten no more To secure peace is to prepare for war So be it Settle the score Touch me again for the words that you’ll hear evermore… Don’t tread on me Love it or leave it, she with the deadly bite Quick is the blue tongue, forked as the lightning strike Shining with the brightness, always on surveillance The eyes, they never close, emblem of vigilance Don’t tread on me So be it Threaten no more To secure peace is to prepare for war So be it Settle the score Touch me again for the words that you’ll hear evermore… Don’t tread on me So be it Threaten no more To secure peace is to prepare for war Liberty or death, what we so proudly hail Once you provoke her, rattling of her tail So be it Threaten no more To secure peace is to prepare for war So be it Settle the score Touch me again for the worlds that you’ll hear evermore Don’t tread on me

[@jacobrubin3580]

Hi volbeat

[@lordtartarsauceb8348]

Thank you very much. I know it can be risky decision to cover an american patriotic song. I appreciate it. Good job as well.

[@vhayes182]

Solid cover guys!! Ready for your new album!

[@32987]

👊

[@Oleksiy_17]

Nice work, guys!) Why is USSR car???)

[@peeps211]

Exactly how a cover should be. Take the song and make it your own.

[@alliew5498]

And one can ALWAYS count on Volbeat to do a fantastic job of it too! I hate this song from Metallica, but Volbeat morphed it into a GREAT - and melodic - song. Metallica needs to just take a seat. They'll NEVER be as good as Volbeat.

[@benford4105]

Love these guys slaming it out 🗡🤘

[@daviddarrh1610]

But wasn't volbeat founded by metallica I know there Dutch so yea but I agree wasn't a huge fan of the song but volbeat put there own spin to it

[@dynamicsasquatch]

@@alliew5498 calm down

[@StormGardenHedgefleet]

@@daviddarrh1610 I believe Metallica was one of their forms of inspiration for their sound if i recall correctly from what I looked up

[@wozza12341]

I've been sleeping on Volbeat until recently. God knows why. They're becoming a favourite band of mine.

[@inadion_]

One of the best cover songs I've ever heard!

[@jackjensen5864]

Listen too volbeat cover of "I only wanna be with you"

[@inadion_]

@@jackjensen5864 Thanks! I will!!

[@themechaniacal1558]

Normally a cover is performed and we like it because it brings the past back in a way and we sort of relive a great song. In this case, Volbeat took a great song, turned into a great Volbeat song without it losing its Metallica origin. I am not sure how that's done because it is a very rare occurrence for any band to pull off. This one of the most incredible covers I think I have ever heard.

[@thebeave0630]

It reminds me kind of how Metallica took “turn the page” and made it their own.

[@8tonystark8]

Or Breadfan This is just amazing

[@macerra4401]

Check out Artillery's cover of Trapped Under Ice, Tormenter's cover of Motorbreath, and Diamond Head's cover of No Remorse

[@themechaniacal1558]

@@macerra4401 Yeah, those are well done straight-forward covers. I really love the drumming on the Artillery cover, too bad Lars couldn't have pulled that off. He struggled with recording the first two albums actually learning how to drum as he went along. Especially with Kill Em All. They turned out well done but he was barely holding on. He still plays his fills too fast but I am def not complaining.

[@PaladinMika]

Volbeat did it with a few songs already so they know the game

[@adamtravers856]

Can Volbeat just cover the black album? Because, I'd be okay with that 😍

[@ivansnegireff4650]

badass 🤟

[@alliew5498]

me too. From what I've heard of the rest of this Blacklist album, THIS is the only GOOD cover.

[@adamtravers856]

@@alliew5498 I liked OFF! Miley, Biffy and Weezer so far

[@alliew5498]

Yeah. They can call it "How it SHOULD Be Done"

[@niko1600]

@@alliew5498 Rina's and Alessia Cara's/The Warning's covers were also really good IMO

[@cretubogdan9991]

This sounds like old school Volbeat.Awesome

[@peiserriser8832]

The school what we want🤘

[@jacoburban4783]

If it sounded anything like old school Volbeat, it’d actuslly sound good ...

[@schecter7elite801]

@@jacoburban4783 which in fact, it sounds like old school Volbeat. 🤷

[@morethanben]

You say old school, but isn't Heaven nor Hell, old school? It's a softer song. Y'alls logic never makes any sense.

[@vinylgeek6050]

@@morethanben Heaven nor hell is from their 4th album…they’re talking earlier than that, first 2 albums early.

[@jasonpitre1249]

This so damn good. They didn’t just put there own spin on it, they recreated it. Love it.

[@jasonpitre1249]

Sorry ‘their’ own spin. What? I was excited! Lol

[@jasonpitre1249]

Kudos to Metallica for writing this song. And kudos to Volbeat for reimagining it.

[@finncustomtile]

Love how this wasn’t just a carbon copy. They made it theirs. Very cool.

[@onutrof1157]

Yeah, they added their own unique style to this song.

[@braulioaedo660]

So far, all of the artists have done their versions in their own way, adding their personal touch

Agree...So be it!!

[@elawesomejuan3430]

Exactly. Great cover of a great song.

[@alentrav]

As if MP could do anything without Volbeating it up! he's musical genius!!

[@BradyBredovich]

I miss Volbeat with this style of music...( It is fucking perfect and since 2016 I wish to listen a new album with such heavy and dark sound.

[@marwanalhadhrami6572]

Same

[@vladtheimpaler5440]

Same 🤘😀🤘

[@skykissell9001]

I agree so much. I loved Volbeat for a long time but I don’t care for their new style. I miss this.

[@vladtheimpaler5440]

@@skykissell9001 Yes. In My opinion ist only the old Volbeat the real rocking Power 🤘😀🤘

[@guitar3544]

Well Michael has gone on record saying the new record is their heaviest. So there's reason to hope, at least!

[@guitar.mentor]

This is by far one of the greatest cover versions from Metallica that I've ever heard! VOLBEAT, this is insanely perfect!!! Just beyond fantastic! 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@1971tallica]

100% totally agree , well done Volbeat !!!

[@chadlamoureux1349]

If you like this check out Volbeat with Lars on Drums covering Enter Sandman. It's on KZbin

[@guitar.mentor]

@@chadlamoureux1349 I've already knew about it. Thx man! 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@JaymzH2]

Nowhere close to perfection.

[@guitar3544]

@@JaymzH2 ok Debbie downer. You're bringing us down, Debbie.

[@agustinavega8608]

I get chills every time I hear this cover. This is absolutely spectacular. And the vocals are among the best I ever heard for this genre.

[@Markohietalaofficial57]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@Markohietalaofficial57]

@Augustina all love and how are you doing today?

[@marmitenot.]

I don't know if a better band, all around.

[@micahj2852]

Man, y'all changed JUST ENOUGH to make it your own. I love it!!!

[@mustnotfear]

I want “Frayed ends of sanity” from Volbeat!!

[@thatoneguy9473]

That would be sick

[@twalter04]

Yes!

[@TheRealMeanDean]

Dyer's Eve

[@JDSWeather]

Jay Devore or One or Enter sandman

[@teresadyer2503]

Yes

[@skykissell9001]

The best kind of cover is a cover that isn’t an exact copy. This is good.

[@SaGeOwL4891]

I love it

[@themechaniacal1558]

I agree but there are exceptions, for example: Pantera's cover of " Black Sabbath's "Planet Caravan" is phenomenal.

[@raimonstappat3541]

Think about IT...a new Volbeat Album sounding like this would be fantastic...Seal the Deal🤟

[@goodini026]

watched a recent interview with Michael Poulsen, the lead singer, he stated the new album is gonna be the heaviest to date, with the songs sounding very similar to Evelyn, and even heavier. the 2 singles they released earlier in June he said were "summer/feel good songs" and the new album wont sound anything like that

[@JaymzH2]

@@goodini026 We've heard that before, and I've been disappointed every time.

[@goodini026]

@@JaymzH2 idk guess we'll have to wait and see. In the interview he says even his wife stated the new songs were a lot heavier than what she's heard recently

[@raimonstappat3541]

@@JaymzH2 a matter of taste..thats Life..😉

[@DSWoof]

New album is back to the old roots....look forward to IT old fans. ;)

[@arra1611]

now i understand why i love volbeat so much

[@cer7cer783]

I swear to god, the grooves just freaking awesome. The chorus.. "so be it..threaten no more"... was absolutely genius.

[@Vonericsonz]

I don't say this lightly being a Metallica fan since 84, but for the first time I think I like the cover better than the original... Damn Amazing job!

[@jamesbrenneman3147]

Not a single soul I’ve talked to that doesn’t think this one is just in a certain way better. I can’t explain it just makes me feel alive, Metallica super fan since 98

[@papoescapo]

Same here and I totally agree. His voice and the additional fill music makes this cover better than the original.

[@midnightstrike3625]

Fan since '06 and I have to agree. I didn't really get into the original until 5 years later, but this one feels heavier and better produced...and a more full sound. Volbeat did a killer job with this cover!

[@mahmud1019]

@@jamesbrenneman3147 I think the original is still way better(for me at least). Don't get me wrong, I like this cover. I just feel like that the original has 'punches you in the face'+ness to it. But hey, that's just my opinion. Stay metal, friends.

[@TheKartoffel101]

Try "The Chain" cover by Tooth Grinder

[@danielthrashits]

Esto si es un cover loco!! grande Volbeat!

[@esperanza-milagros7120]

Y yo pensé que era la única que habla Español acá, mucho gusto Daniel 🤟💪y sí, el cover está re bueno☀️

[@Cmmb8]

@@esperanza-milagros7120 uff si por fin uno decente... que rico suena!

[@ittoogami6832]

Exactamente, porfin un buen cover chingao llmll Arriba Volbeat carajo!!!

[@Jlasombra]

@@esperanza-milagros7120 somos muchos en verdad!!

[@saulvilecha3938]

Jajajja yo también creía que era el unico español aqui🤣🤣

[@kevinferrier5639]

I fall a little more for Volbeat every day and every song I hear. Volbeat RULES!!

[@scottschreiner7925]

Best cover ever it gave me chills when mike poulson hit that high note towards the end freekin 👌

[@st4849]

Yeah, his open / floating voices are amazing, and he just pulls them out so effortlessly whenever he pleases. #1 vocalist these days I'd say... Lonesome Rider is my favorite from him.

[@gigachad2437]

Honestly, just Michael's voice combined with guitar is the best sound I've ever heard.

[@friskycheese]

I love Metallica but this version is magnificent. You rock Volbeat.

[@ryans3414]

Finally a cover worth listening to OVER and OVER!!! Great job Volbeat!

[@josues.c.m9724]

I'm a Metallica's fan, and I didn't know this band. I got here thanks to the Blacklist... well I'm going to add a new band to my playlist! 🤟😎

[@jackjensen5864]

Listen too shootgun blues and pool og booze

[@jackjensen5864]

Pool of booze

[@kingjamos2422]

I never cared much for this song... until now. Metallica came up with the song and Volbeat perfected it.

[@MegaSilverBlood]

Goddamn, one of my favorite tracks from the black album, and they fucking nailed it, i loved the way they did the chorus, amazing job!

[@TheNerdyGinger]

It’s gonna be awesome to see all the rest of the covers 🤘

[@Zaluskowsky]

I don't like the Black Album that much. Maybe I discarded it because Master/Justice were just 200 times more my thing. Regardless EXCITED AS FUCK after Miley and Co Nothing Else Matters, halfway Into this and it's GOLDEN. FUCK YEAH

[@j4d3n80]

Rest of covers on album r garbage 👎

[@brutalb83]

@@j4d3n80 No they're not.

[@markgarcia1351]

@@brutalb83 yes they are

[@benjaminmuhitch9044]

​@@markgarcia1351 No, they aren't. Yeah, not ALL of them are great, but I've heard several that I thought were good. I mean, if you all you want to hear is metal style covers that sound similar to the originals, then yeah, you're not going to like most of this stuff. If you're open to reinterpretations though, there's interesting stuff to be found here. I don't even like country, but John Pardi's Wherever I may Roam is pretty awesome. And I loved St. Vincent's Sad But True. Sounds like a NIN song with a female vocalist.

[@antoniopachecogayango6205]

Grandes Volbeat, esto si que es una versión en condiciones, no como otras que no quiero ni nombrar

[@montauta]

Ni las menciones, por favor

[@ferchochadah7822]

Xd

[@javieroa8214]

ceguro le tienes enbidia 😂

[@antoniopachecogayango6205]

Seguro que no, Metallica es mi vida, pero debo ser justo y reconocer que algunas de las versiones del black list son una aberración sin pies ni cabeza, y estoy siendo blando...

[@antoniopachecogayango6205]

Y Volbeat a hecho una versión muy digna

[@larac1973]

Volbeat are so talented! Pure quality sound, production, drumming, riffs and Michaels clean voice. Perfection at it’s finest. Can’t wait for their upcoming album, bring it on, more than ready!

[@Markohietalaofficial57]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@DK-ie7my]

I've never been a fan of metallica but volbeat made this song earworthy for me

[@twistedaxles9126]

The best song on the ENTIRE album. Nuff said.

[@JohnDoe_69]

That usually happens in any album which has a Metallica cover on it.

[@lepurpleboi3266]

@John Doe This is from the Metallica Blacklist, an entire cover album made for the Black Album’s 30 year anniversary

[@ricardonavarroalmarza9642]

VOLBEAT JUST DID IT.. AMAZING YEAAAAH

[@laur131306]

My 2 absolute favorite bands collide 😍😍

[@volbeatrules6528]

Same here

[@XXXX1951]

Esto si es un cover a la altura de Metallica, genial, poderoso

[@Thrasher1985]

Esperemos que salga la de Corey Taylor

[@Drible1]

varios lo han sido, solo este te gusta a ti y punto

[@XXXX1951]

@@Drible1 por supuesto me tiene que gustar o no?

[@eleduho]

En este momento hay 666 no me gusta, pero esta canción si le hace justicia

[@luisOrtega-vk6io]

A mi me a gustado mas este cover que la propia canción original, es alucinante lo bien que lo han echo haha

[@benterpsma8469]

First time I saw Volbeat they opened for Metallica. Grand Rapids, MI.

[@rtpgunner2979]

Me too in Buffalo 08 ... They were tight !!!

[@ewertonsantos2474]

A great cover. This is one of the most special songs of my life, besides having a heavy melody and captivating, the lyrics evoke freedom. So don't tread on me!!!!!

[@Croxis159]

Que gran cambio venir de Jbalvin a esta joya

[@erickvasquez6108]

Jajaj, todos teníamos un mal sabor de boca

[@franciscomacias3994]

Creo que muchos pensamos igual jajaja

[@angelrko94]

Con este cover ya valió la pena el experimento #theMetallicaBlacklist

[@jhoneps2]

BEST COMBINATION EVER

[@juliehall7868]

This is one of the rare songs where I prefer the cover. Thank you volbeat

[@Markohietalaofficial57]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@ShadyExports]

I love how the whole video is focused on a badass truck very suiting

[@Eszie25]

My husband was listening to it and I was like; the instruments sound like Metallica, but the voice is that of Volbeat... I was just proud of myself I could hear the difference like that. (Metallica fan for over 10 years, Volbeat fan over a year or 2) I love this tribute.

[@ecchirebirth]

Volbeat rolling through the apocalypse in their big badass truck, spreading the good word through their music. That's my headcanon.

[@luislongoria6621]

Can't unsee the Last Charge of Uncle Calle in Generation Zero 😢

[@themetalone7739]

Usually, musicians covering Metallica songs vary from the Metallica style at their own peril, but this is damn good; particularly the chorus.

[@NateLawson]

I didn't think this song could get any better. Leave it to Volbeat to prove me wrong! The chorus is on point!

[@benrichards3397]

This is the only cover I’ve been waiting for since it was announced and it’s so much better than I expected! This is perfect

[@jwilliams8988]

Same

[@mmcgillis]

They definitely reimagined it as a Volbeat song.

[@melattika8133]

Volbeat + Metallica = Fcking Goosebumps

[@nicolesolarcaro8854]

Poulsen lo hizo otra vez! El mejor cover hasta ahora, son la raja, los amo...😍 vengan a Chile :(

[@sake_no]

Vinieron en 2018! Estuve ahí, fue uno de los mejores conciertos de los que he tenido la oportunidad de ir

[@therabidbanshee824]

This cover has alot of TSTSTS energy, glad to hear it

[@lordtartarsauceb8348]

What?

[@therabidbanshee824]

@@lordtartarsauceb8348 the strength the sound the songs, their first record

[@ryanshinn7]

I was thinking a mix of TSTSTS and RTMRTD with a little dash of their current stuff in terms of the heavier songs they’ve done recently

[@TMBTM]

Amazing cover. It respects the original while sounding like Volbeat, with a tasty change of mood during the chorus that makes it worthwhile.

[@Samuel_848]

This is pure gold! I can't stop listening to this.

[@GabeStrenke]

Perfect song choice for Volbeat to cover. They nailed it!

[@heikoseitz6581]

What a Ughhh at 2:21 🤩🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 Metallica bring Volbeat back to the roots 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@erikaivaldi8978]

One of the best cover ever

[@psychotheunsane4542]

Oh my God...I didn't think anyone would be able to top the badassery that Metallica poured into this song...and Volbeat did it. 🤘🤘🤘

[@coopatroops4463]

Came here looking for copper but found gold!! This is so mint!!

[@GrooveGardenz]

So nice to see Volbeat added their own blend to it and it's a masterpiece🤘🏻

[@Mettle_DAD]

Loved metallica all my life. Dont feel one way or the other about this band. Came into this expecting it to b garbage. But they did a great job. They made it their own with out killing the song.

[@KamranHossainTopu]

2:54 nicest part nice tribute hat's off ❤️ Metallica 1991❤️

[@WildlingPrepper]

Love the chorus 😁

[@thomaszarzecki2162]

What a tremendous cover. This band is incredible...

[@antoniovargas9165]

is beatiful!!!! it's the best cover!!!!!

[@DMTArtistsGroup]

Love the Volbeat interpretation!! Chorus is banging!

[@carstenbrandt9802]

Volbeat totally nailed this and Michael Poulsen's vocals are unbelievable. They hit the perfect balance between honoring the original (which I love) and making it their own.

[@michaelblody3053]

"To Secure Peace is to Prepare for War" never a truer phrase spoken 🤘

[@SirPucho1624]

Volbeat you are the master!!!

[@tammystander2537]

True dat. Doesn't matter what he sings. The most unique voice in the world. I would give my soul to meet him.

[@cazbroadcasting2841]

Very well done bravo volbeat. Just enough of the original yet that signature volbeat sound. Just a great cover

[@kenzopinchos7715]

Best cover since the beginning of this blacklist

[@127TROOP]

Now THATS how to do a cover......totally nailed that boys!

[@rebeccamay1112]

Heck yes that’s Rocken...we love Volbeat and Metallica wow.

[@Markohietalaofficial57]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@lindress]

If anyone is interested, the car in the video is the Soviet Ural-4320.

[@arafatibnulbashar1675]

this might be one of the best heavy metal covers ever!!!

[@MrBrown-br7sh]

I love this so much. This song was really the only song on the Black Album that could be improved. Volbeat brought it home and turned it into an epic anthem.

[@timrichardson4138]

Now that is how you cover a pretty good song by a great band and make it not only better, but nearly an original arrangement all together!!!!

[@briancampbell2914]

Again!! WOW Thank you Volbeat!!

[@ericropp6364]

First one I actually listened to in it's entirety.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

I knew they were going to do this song justice. Love that it has the Volbeat sound. Its freaking awesome.

[@jaylong4705]

Really is. My 2 favorite bands. Volbeat has really win me over, can't get enough

[@dontcomply3976]

Their rendition of the song might be okay but the video is spitting on Metallica's legacy. They could have targeted those that have severely curtailed our freedoms in the last 18 months but they chose approved narrative.

[@Hunt4Yoshi]

Volbeat is diet godsmack, but this was sick

[@BraindeadDave]

@@dontcomply3976 what approved narrative is this now? The video is literally a truck driving?

[@trolliumTV]

@@jaylong4705 1

[@SpookyApparition]

this is a perfect cover for Volbeat. I think a lot of their stuff sounds like '90s Metallica, except way more consistent.

[@perrap79]

Sounds like a Volbeat original. Metallica should write more songs for Volbeat. Amazing! 🤘🏽😃

[@Severindk87]

not that difficult, when Volbeat pretty much just ripped off Elvis and Metallica to get their sound.

[@hedlund88]

They can just cover 80s early 90s metallic

[@JudgeENZA]

I love that it's volbeats version not just a Metallica copy

[@kingtree5137]

That guitar riff is absolutely nuts

[@grahamhall3785]

I love the way that they make this sound like a 100%Volbeat track!

[@revengeman9654]

I like how its got the newer volbeat tone mixed with the old style of volbeat, it sounds awesome

[@mehditaba4657]

I LOVE this cover version, maybe even better than the original. Just to know, I LOVE Black album and I consider it as the BEST metal album ever!

[@jayfd20]

Love Volbeat and Metallica, this is just pure a clean awesomeness!

[@robertlykins728]

When you can make another bands fucking song even more badass & awesome! That’s talent!

[@DemonApple1982]

My fav part is the chorus where it starts "so be it..." So much more epic and the new melodies improved the prosody of the lyrics, making it more anthemic!

[@thomasdunn4871]

Greatest band ever! Since Clutch! You guys are the most original roçkers!

[@Wangxian.12]

No mameeees pinche versión tan más espectacular, tremendo Volbeat, este es un digno cover 👏❤️🛐

[@luisenriquemayopetatan1763]

Mejor que la cagada que hizo Balvin

[@Efferri]

Jesus! This is what this song needed!

[@dew1212]

Incredible cover.