Dungeon - Caught Somewhere In Time (2003)

Song : Caught Somewhere In Time
Performer : Dungeon
Origin: Australia
Album :  Rising Power Compilation, 2003

Dungeon was power / thrash metal band hailed from Sidney, Australia. They were active from 1989 to 2005 and gained lot of respect for its existence across the land. They cover Caught Somewhere In Time for a compilation album titled Rising Power.

The version gone power metal and its great. Vocals are fit the song and bring new feel. Drumming in double pedal ala power metal change a lot of the dynamic. This changing the standard galloping beat into more aggressive one. Lastly the duo guitars solos are just awesome. This rarely performed song now come alive with best setting in power metal styles.

A powerful version of Caught Somewhere In Time by the Australia power Dungeon.

Styles: Power Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4.5/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 5/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 5/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

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Dungeon from Australia to cover Iron Maiden's Caught Somewhere In Time

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Pellek - Deja Vu (2013)

Song : Deja Vu
Performer : Pellek (Damnation Angels)
Origin: UK
Album :  Youtube release / Free MP3

PelleK is frontman of UK based Symphonic Metal band, Damnation Angels. In his freetime he done a lot of heavy metal cover songs. You can discover some interesting tunes on his Youtube channel such as soundtrack of Final Fantasy IX (Melodies of Life), Naruto, along with The Beatles (Hey Jude) and of course heavy metal repertoire alike of Dio (Holy Diver) up to Angra and Nightwish. Not a bad taste dude... Of the Iron Maiden, it is understandable to see this handsome guy singing classic hit such as Wasted Years and Deja Vu.

I prefer more this version of Deja Vu, compared to his Wasted Years. It is now in straight forward heavy metal backing music. Pellek's voice seems much fit into Deja Vu rather than Wasted Years, mostly due to the song that need some high pitch attacks. Overall, Pellek sounds more original in this version.  The chorus "...feel like I have been it before!" got a new fresh scream on this version. The backing music comes with great running bass line. Guitar distortion is sounds a bit 'digital' but still fit into it. Great cover version addition to a rarely performed "Deja Vu" of Iron Maiden.

Taken that the track was distributed as free Mp3 and not so serious Youtube video release, the version is enjoyable to proclaimed! Heard this version of Iron Maiden Wasted Years, and with a whistle as well! As usual, support the band Damnation Angels with their latest album Bringer Of Light, and also Pellek's own solo album from 2013, Ocean of Opportunity as a reward for his work to give us Iron Maiden cover songs!

Styles: Heavy Metal
Faithful to Original version: faithful but there are large portion of free interpretation both on vocals and musics
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 5/5
Drums: 3/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

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Frontman of Damnation Angels band, Pellek to cover Iron Maiden's "Deja Vu"

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PelleK - Wasted Years (2013)

Song : Wasted Years
Performer : Pellek (Damnation Angels)
Origin: UK
Album :  Youtube release / Free MP3

PelleK is frontman of UK based Symphonic Metal band, Damnation Angels. In his freetime he done a lot of heavy metal cover songs. You can discover some interesting tunes on his Youtube channel such as soundtrack of Final Fantasy IX (Melodies of Life), Naruto, along with The Beatles (Hey Jude) and of course heavy metal repertoire alike of Dio (Holy Diver) up to Angra and Nightwish. Not a bad taste dude... Of the Iron Maiden, it is understandable to see this handsome guy singing classic hit such as Wasted Years and Deja Vu.

The rendition of Wasted Years comes with bits of Symphonic Power Metal backing music feel. For the vocal itself, Pellek is much more modern type metal style, with tendency to falsetto-ed his higher pitch rather than scream it loud in old school Helloween style. So, the feel of Wasted Years comes a bit modern / alternative rock feel, but... in a backing track of power metal completed with double pedal section.

Taken that the track was distributed as free Mp3 and not so serious Youtube video release, the version is enjoyable to proclaimed! Heard this version of Iron Maiden Wasted Years, and with a whistle as well! As usual, support the band Damnation Angels with their latest album Bringer Of Light, and also Pellek's own solo album from 2013, Ocean of Opportunity as a reward for his work to give us Iron Maiden cover songs!

Styles: Power Metal
Faithful to Original version: faithful but there are large portion of free interpretation both on vocals and musics
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 3/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

LISTEN to Youtube (with intro / outro speech)  and Pellek's official MP3 sites

Frontman of Damnation Angels band, Pellek to cover Iron Maiden's "Wasted Years"

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Wicked Machine - The Trooper (2011)

Song : Take My Life... The Trooper
Performer : Wicked Machine
Origin: Italy
Album : Wicked Machine, 2011

Wicked Machine is Italian heavy metal band. In their debut album from 2011 there is a bonus track of The Trooper. This time Wicked Machine stripped out the wire and go acoustic with this song. The result is a nice re-arrange The Trooper that kinda sad feeling. Solo guitar is good, as well the singing. The mixing also good, capturing all the vibes of un-distorted electric guitar.

Acoustic version of the Trooper.

Styles: Acoustic
Faithful to Original version: re-arranged
Re-Arrangements: 5/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 3/5
Sound and Production: 5/5

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Italian heavy metal band Wicked Machine go The Trooper in unplugged version