A collection of obscure songs from the 1950's through to the 1970's that had gone mostly unnoticed, but have since inspired some of the greatest heavy metal songs of the 70's, 80's and beyond. So sit back and take a trip into the music of the past that has paved the way for the music you love today.

This page is satire, using AI tools to create retro versions of metal classics and is solely meant as light hearted entertainment.

The Real Men - Metal Warriors (1960) #aicover #manowar
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The Real Men - Metal Warriors (1960) #aicover #manowar
Metallicah - Jump in the Fire (70's classic rock cover) #aicover #metallica
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Metallicah - Jump in the Fire (70's classic rock cover) #aicover #metallica
Slapknot - Psychosocial (80's Hair Metal Slipknot cover) #aicover #slipknot
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Slapknot - Psychosocial (80's Hair Metal Slipknot cover) #aicover #slipknot
Christmas Truce (Sabaton cover) #sabaton #aicover
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Christmas Truce (Sabaton cover) #sabaton #aicover
Black Xmas (1950's Christmas Venom cover) #venom #aicover #cronos
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Black Xmas (1950's Christmas Venom cover) #venom #aicover #cronos
Leper Messiah (Christmas music version) #metallica #aicover
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Leper Messiah (Christmas music version) #metallica #aicover
The Diamonds - No Presents For Christmas (1960) #aicover #kingdiamond #merrychristmas
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The Diamonds - No Presents For Christmas (1960) #aicover #kingdiamond #merrychristmas
Glenda Benton - Sacrificial Suicide (1956) Way too happy cover #aicover #deicide #glenbenton
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Glenda Benton - Sacrificial Suicide (1956) Way too happy cover #aicover #deicide #glenbenton
The Puppet Masters - Damage Inc. (1968) #aicover #metallica
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The Puppet Masters - Damage Inc. (1968) #aicover #metallica
Doodle Dandy - The American Way (1958) #aicover #sacredreich
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Doodle Dandy - The American Way (1958) #aicover #sacredreich
The Daves - Angry Again (1968) #aicover #megadeth
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The Daves - Angry Again (1968) #aicover #megadeth
The Ultimate Sinners - Lightning Strikes (1970's classic rock) #aicover #ozzyosbourne #ozzy
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The Ultimate Sinners - Lightning Strikes (1970's classic rock) #aicover #ozzyosbourne #ozzy
Amon and the Amarths - Guardians of Asgaard (1967) #aicover #amonamarth
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Amon and the Amarths - Guardians of Asgaard (1967) #aicover #amonamarth
Dolly Day - Toxic Waltz (1955) #aicover #exodus
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Dolly Day - Toxic Waltz (1955) #aicover #exodus
The Vulgars Cowboys - Walk (1970's funky rock) #aicover #pantera
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The Vulgars Cowboys - Walk (1970's funky rock) #aicover #pantera
Ian and the Vicars - No Class (1963) #aicover #motorhead
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Ian and the Vicars - No Class (1963) #aicover #motorhead
Deeoh - Rainbow In The Dark (1970's melodic rock) #aicover #dio
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Deeoh - Rainbow In The Dark (1970's melodic rock) #aicover #dio
The Metallics - Sad But True (1970's classic rock) #aicover #metallica
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The Metallics - Sad But True (1970's classic rock) #aicover #metallica
The Pumpinheads - Dr Stein (1970's rock) Helloween AI cover
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The Pumpinheads - Dr Stein (1970's rock) Helloween AI cover
Sleighers - Skeletons Of Society (Classic Rock) #aicover #slayer
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Sleighers - Skeletons Of Society (Classic Rock) #aicover #slayer
J.D. Priest - Electric Eye (1970's rock) #aicover #judaspriest
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J.D. Priest - Electric Eye (1970's rock) #aicover #judaspriest
The Coopers - School's Out (1966) #aicover #alicecooper
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The Coopers - School's Out (1966) #aicover #alicecooper
Swinging To 80's Metal #aicover #80smetal #swing #metallica #ironmaiden #megadeth #dio #judaspriest
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Swinging To 80's Metal #aicover #80smetal #swing #metallica #ironmaiden #megadeth #dio #judaspriest
The Dark Sundays - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1972) #aicover #blacksabbath #ozzyosbourne
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The Dark Sundays - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1972) #aicover #blacksabbath #ozzyosbourne
The Dimes - Cowboys From Hell (1978) #aicover #pantera #classicrock
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The Dimes - Cowboys From Hell (1978) #aicover #pantera #classicrock
The Puppeteers - Master Of Puppets (1973) #aicover #metallica
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The Puppeteers - Master Of Puppets (1973) #aicover #metallica
Heaven and Hell - Swing Version #aicover #blacksabbath #dio
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Heaven and Hell - Swing Version #aicover #blacksabbath #dio
Running Free - Iron Maiden jazz/swing cover #aicover #ironmaiden #pauldianno
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Running Free - Iron Maiden jazz/swing cover #aicover #ironmaiden #pauldianno
The Freddies - Freddy Krueger (1967) #aicover #sod #stormtroopersofdeath
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The Freddies - Freddy Krueger (1967) #aicover #sod #stormtroopersofdeath
Bobby Zomby - Dragula (1968)
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Bobby Zomby - Dragula (1968)