Tyr’s new album, Valkyrja, is pretty awesome. I listened to some of their other stuff for a while, but I never really latched on for dear life. But with Valkyrja, they put together a big sound with great guitars and vocal harmonies. Oh and they did two balls out awesome covers, of Pantera’s “Cemetery Gates” and Iron Maiden’s “Where Eagles Dare.” Both stay true to the originals, while providing enough room to show off Tyr’s chops.
Here’s Cemetery Gates. I know Pantera is a big pile of influential on stoner metal or groove metal or whatever, but I really prefer Tyr’s vocals to Phil’s.
Where Eagles Dare, featuring clips from Where Eagles Dare, the movie!
I cannot stop listening to this album and these covers. And I agree about Tyr’s version of Cemetery Gates! I prefer the cover, even when listening to the two versions one after the other.
NO ONE SHOULD FLY WHERE EAGLES DARE
I just can’t get behind Phil’s voice. There’s something about it that just isn’t fun for me. Maybe it’s the way he says SOUTHERN STYYYYYYYYYYLE.