Fade to Bluegrass: Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica by Iron Horse (Bluegrass)

Iron Horse (bluegras - Fade To Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute To - Cd

Iron Horse: Vance Henry (vocals, guitar); Anthony Richardson (vocals, banjo, dobro); Tony Robertson (vocals, mandolin); Ricky Rogers (vocals, acoustic bass).Personnel: Vincent Henry (vocals, tenor, guitar); Tony Robertson (vocals, tenor, mandolin). Recording information: Desert Rose Studios, Muscle Shoals, AL.Photographer: Steve Reilly.After bluegrass Pink Floyd, bluegrass metal was the obvious next step, although the dark hues of Metallica seem an unlikely choice. But here they are, ten Metallica songs done in bluegrass fashion -- or at least as bluegrass as it's possible for Metallica songs to be. There are plenty of innate differences in the styles that make a fusion difficult -- the concept of melody being one. This album pinpoints the fact that in their original versions, these songs contain precious little melody, especially in the vocals, and here they have to work hard to extract that and create harmonies behind the tenor lead -- indeed, the piece that seems most open is "Fuel." The playing, of course,

Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica

Metallica's thundering drums, heart-pounding guitars and anguished vocals tell the story of people lost in the hustle of modern society. Bluegrass music sings the tale of people stuck between heaven and hell, the farm and the city and love and hate. In many ways Metallica and bluegrass are brothers, one raised in the urban jungle and the other in the country. So what happens when these two estranged siblings get together? FADE TO BLUEGRASS: THE BLUEGRASS TRIBUTE TO METALLICA has the answer. Banjo and mandolin replace electric guitars and high lonesome harmonies soar in place of growling vocals to create a surprising and moving tribute. Performed with passion and skill by Alabama bluegrass band Iron Horse, and featuring classics such as "Unforgiven," "Enter Sandman" and "Fade to Black," FADE TO BLUEGRASS: THE BLUEGRASS TRIBUTE TO METALLICA is a family reunion between brothers heavy metal and bluegrass.