A Punk Tribute to Metallica

by Sloppy Seconds / Agent Orange / D.O.A.

Overview

Cleopatra's A Punk Tribute to Metallica is already the label's third return to that well, following metal and industrial-themed projects. There's obviously a greater musical affinity here than in the latter case -- for example, Metallica's Misfits covers were instrumental in renewing interest in that band when most of their catalog was out of print. But truth be told, the musical match was never an ideal one -- Metallica was always a little too tight and technical to infuse simple punk songs with the loose energy that generally brings them across best. Conversely, as this album demonstrates, Metallica's music doesn't always work incredibly well in the hands of punk artists who routinely play less technically demanding fare. There are exceptions, of course. Bad Brains guitarist Dr. Know ("Master of Puppets") and '80s hardcore vets like Flipper ("Sad But True"), D.O.A. ("Motorbreath"), and Agent Orange ("Seek and Destroy") are all pretty good matches for their chosen material. But the album also has its share of awkward misfires, and a few tracks that, while not embarrassing, just don't really click. It's a mixed bag, but it may be worth sorting through for Metallica fanatics. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	11/05/2021
Label:	CLEOPATRA
UPC:	0889466179921

Album Credits

Performance Credits

S.B.I.   Primary Artist
Dr. Know   Primary Artist
Anti-Government   Primary Artist
Agent Orange   Primary Artist
Shotgun Remedy   Primary Artist
Total Chaos   Primary Artist
D.O.A.   Primary Artist
Sloppy Seconds   Primary Artist
The Vibrators   Primary Artist
Vice Squad   Primary Artist
Sour   Primary Artist
Dee Dee Ramone   Primary Artist
Flipper   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Julian Beeston   Producer
Sean Harris   Composer
The Vibrators   Producer
Sour   Producer
Total Chaos   Producer
Sloppy Seconds   Producer
Mike Palm   Producer
Brian Tatler   Composer
Dave Mustaine   Composer
Dr. Know   Producer
Mike Milchner   Engineer
Jason Myers   Liner Notes
Paul-Ronney Angel   Mixing,Producer
S.B.I.   Producer
Vice Squad   Performer
Flipper   Producer
Dee Dee Ramone   Producer
Cliff Burton   Composer
James Hetfield   Composer
D.O.A.   Producer
Lars Ulrich   Composer
Kirk Hammett   Composer
Bill Miller   Producer
Bill T. Miller   Producer
Paul Rooney   Producer,Mixing