Metallica- Enter Sandman (Smooth Jazz Version)

I stumbled upon this a few days ago and have been laughing quite a bit ever since.

Even though I feel like we feature this song all the time, this is a really cool, and incidentally hilarious version of Metallica's classic "Enter Sandman".

If you don't feel like watching the whole thing, by all means be sure to check out the first full minute. James Hetfield's vocals are used in this, and when he shouts to the crowd it's just riotous.

There's a pretty cool little solo that stays fairly true to the original while remaining decidedly jazzy.

Enjoy.

Brent Bowden

As I start typing there's only about an hour and 45 minutes until the Hokies take on North Carolina in Lane Stadium.

A uniform update for those who care and haven't heard, it's orange tops with maroon bottoms tonight for Tech. Punter Brent Bowden, aka "Sunshine" will have his rendition of Enter Sandman blasting over the PA system when the team comes out.

Bowden is a real metalhead and an excellent guitarist. He also tends to kick the ball solidly. I'll post a video when it's available.

I've decided to delay my quick picks until tomorrow because, A. I've yet to do them and B. with a Tech game this close, my mental as well as my physical self have to focus.

Here's Sunshine with your standard metal riff lesson. Hammer on, hammer off. Play fast. Sounds kind of like Hokie football actually. Bowden also rocks guitar hero which is funny since most musicians I know don't excel at the game.

Enter Kazooman

If you're an avid reader of this blog (all three of you) odds are you're familiar with the root of this song. Today's song is inspired by the classic "Enter Sandman" from Metallica's eponymous 1991 album. Before every Virginia Tech home football game (and I also noticed during the Orange Bowl, too) Enter Sandman is played as the crowd psyches itself into a wild, raucous frenzy as the intro crescendos into the main riff. I've never experienced itself for myself but Justin can assert the awesomeness of the phenomenon.

Though this version fails to combine the angrily melodious musings of Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield one thing is for certain: it is just as catchy as its original counterpart. 

And just for kicks...