That time the metal copied a cover

Even one of the greatest bands in the history of metal (and not only of metal) can be short of original ideas. It also happened to the Metallica which, for the cover of the 1991 album of the same name, may have “taken inspiration from others.

The masterpiece that delivered to the history “Enter Sandman”, “The UNFORGIVEN”, “Sad But True” and “Nothing Else Matters” has also become an icon for his cover, completely black (except for the famous snake in the lower right corner). The visual impact is immediate … as the Spinal tap Already in 1984, when they presented the 1984 mockumentary soundtrack “This is spinal tap” with a cover total black.

In the latest issue of the magazine “Metal Hammer”, the singer and guitarist of the Spinal Tap, David st Hubbinsdenies traces of rancor between its comedy-metal and metal trio. “We discussed it,” says St Hubbins today about the “copyright violation”. “They say: ‘It’s a tribute!’. Or at least so Lars said (Ulrich, metal drummer). James (Hetfield) must have mumbled something like: ‘We had no idea’. But We will take them in question“.

Therefore no claim by St Hubbins: “They are adorable and very intelligent guys, and also in excellent shape. They could surely leave their mark in the next millenniumor rather, in the next MetallicumI would say “. Ulrich’s cameo in the film” Spinal Tap II “further symbolizes the climate of friendship that reigns between the two groups.