As part of ‘The Metallica Blacklist’ effort, which is out now and features 12 Metallica songs covered by 53 artists, Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour) has revealed his “Holier Than Thou” rendition — check out the tune below.
The extensive collection features cover tracks by Weezer, Royal Blood, Cage The Elephant, The Neptunes, OFF!, My Morning Jacket, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, and many more. Grab your copy here.
Regarding the release, Metallica explain further, “The Metallica Blacklist celebrates the enduring influence of Metallica with an unprecedented 50+ artists spanning an unbelievably vast range of genres, generations, cultures, continents and more, each contributing a unique interpretation of their favorite Black Album cut.”
They add, “Available on digital & streaming now and arriving on vinyl & CD on October 1st, all profits will be donated to charities of each contributing artist’s choice along with Metallica’s own foundation, All Within My Hands.”
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Corey Taylor’s raw vocals ignite the spirit of rock.”
Loved the dive into Corey Taylor’s cover of Metallica’s ‘Holier Than Thou’ so raw and honest in his approach. If you’re inspired by music that makes a statement, you’ll appreciate outerwear that does the same. Check out the collection at Excellent Leather Shop for pieces that carry attitude.
Corey’s vocals are a perfect fit for that Black Album era.
been looking into this lately and this breakdown is pretty solid
been looking into this lately and this breakdown is pretty solid
Corey’s voice actually fits this song better than most of the other Blacklist covers.
Corey’s voice fits this way better than some of the other stuff on the Blacklist.
Corey fits the vibe of this track way better than I expected. Glad he did this one.
Honestly, his voice fits this track way better than some of the other random artists on the Blacklist.
Corey’s voice fits this track way better than I expected.
Corey’s voice was basically made for the Black Album era.
corey’s voice fits the black album vibe way better than i expected
Corey’s voice is basically built for this track. It’s such an underrated song from the Black Album.
Corey’s vocals fit that Black Album era way too well.
Corey’s voice was basically built for the Black Album era.
Corey’s voice fits the Black Album way better than most of the other people on this project.
Hard to beat the original but Corey’s grit actually works really well here.
Honestly sounds exactly like you’d expect a Corey Taylor cover to sound. Not sure it needed to happen, but it’s fine.
Corey’s voice actually fits this way better than half the other covers on that album.
idk if he can top the original but his voice fits this era of metallica perfectly
Corey’s take on “Holier Than Thou” sounds more Slipknot‑ish than Metallica, which is kinda cool. The Blacklist project with 50+ artists is wild.
Corey’s voice actually fits the snottiness of that riff pretty well, but nothing beats Hetfield’s raw bark on the original.
Corey Taylor turning “Holier Than Thou” into a brutal, sludge‑heavy riff mashup proves he can own a Black Album track, and that’s why I’m hyped.
Corey’s voice fits this way better than half the other people on the Blacklist.
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Corey Taylor’s vocals on this actually go hard. Glad the money’s going to charity too.
Corey’s vocals actually fit this track way better than I thought they would.
Corey’s vocals fit that Black Album era perfectly.
corey’s voice was made for that black album era
Corey’s voice fits the Black Album era way too well.
His voice actually fits this track surprisingly well, sounds way better than I expected.
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Corey Taylor feels like a natural fit for “Holier Than Thou,” especially with how much bite that riff already has on the Black Album. I’m curious whether his version leans more Slipknot-aggressive or keeps the tighter, punchy Metallica feel from the original.
Corey Taylorが歌う「Holier Than Thou」は、原曲の攻撃性に彼ならではの荒々しいボーカルが加わっていて、かなり新鮮に聴こえます。『The Metallica Blacklist』は参加アーティストごとの解釈を比べる楽しさがありそうです。
Corey Taylor’s take on “Holier Than Thou” gives the song a rougher, more theatrical edge while still respecting the original’s aggressive momentum. It’s a fitting contribution to The Metallica Blacklist, especially since his vocal phrasing makes the familiar lyrics feel distinctly his own.
Corey Taylor brings a raw, aggressive energy to “Holier Than Thou” that fits the song’s confrontational edge while still giving it his own character. It’s interesting to hear this version as part of The Metallica Blacklist, especially alongside the wide range of artists reinterpreting songs from the Black Album.
Impressive scale for this tribute — 53 artists covering 12 Black Album songs, with all profits going to charities chosen by each contributor. Curious how Taylor’s take on “Holier Than Thou” compares to Weezer’s and Royal Blood’s entries from the same collection.
Corey Taylor’s version of “Holier Than Thou” brings a rougher, more confrontational energy to one of Metallica’s sharpest tracks. It’s a fitting choice for The Metallica Blacklist, since his vocal style adds a distinctly modern edge without losing the song’s original aggression.