A few weeks ago there was a post asking for suggestions for female fronted heavy music and I was really grateful to OP for starting the conversation and everyone in the comments for coming up with really great suggestions.

I’m wondering if we could have a similar discussion to share more mellow covers of heavier songs. Usually when I’m working I prefer listening to less intense songs and a chill cover of a heavy song I like is somehow very interesting to me.

The song that got me wanting more of this niche was a cover of Toxicity which I’ve had on repeat this week. I can also think of this cover of Seven Nation Army which is kind of similar as an example but I don’t really know a lot more like this.

Does anyone have any similar recommendations they enjoy?

Edit: All great suggestions so far, still working my way through them! I remembered another song which is this cover of Firestarter by The Prodigy

  • InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    3 days ago

    It’s not necessarily heavy songs to begin with, but the soundtrack for Bridgerton has a few instrumental covers with string instruments that are an interesting take.
    One of the groups that does these covers is Vitamin String Quartet and off the top of my head I remember a few of the songs they’ve done like Zombie, Yellow, Wrecking Ball, Thunderstruck, Smooth Criminal and whatnot.

    Might be something that interests you.

    • EK13@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      4 days ago

      Thanks to both you and @m_f@discuss.online for reminding me that VSQ exists! I used to listen a lot to their covers over 10 years ago but haven’t heard anything by them lately, seems they’re even more popular than ever!