4. "Turn the Page" (Bob Seger) Probably no one really expected Metallica covering Bob Seger to turn out so damn well, but the flare they add to his classic road song is truly a stunning feat. It turned out to be a big hit for them, and it's easy to see why. It has all the greatest elements of Metallica's '90s sound and melded with lyrics which they pretty much could have written themselves.
3. "Whiskey In the Jar" (Thin Lizzy) Another one people probably didn't expect to turn out all that great was this Thin Lizzy tune. The Irish rockers' influence on later metal and punk bands cannot be understated, though -- check out Iron Maiden and Ted Leo's fantastic Lizzy covers for proof -- and Metallica paid proper respect with this hard-hitting version of the Irish folk song.
2. "Only Happy When It Rains" (Garbage) You thought Metallica covering Bob Seger was odd? Taking on Garbage at the annual Bridge School Benefit definitely takes the cake. We all know Metallica can rock it on an acoustic guitar though, and they kill it again on this one.
1. "Last Caress/Green Hell" (Misfits) From one end of the spectrum to the other, the Misfits were one of the most obvious bands for Metallica to cover, and of course they tore through these quick covers of two of the Misfits' hardest, fastest and most off-putting lyrical efforts. Hetfield's Danzig impression is spot-on, and these two tracks just rip together so hard, they almost sound like they were meant to be together all along.
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