Raven - 'Metal Militia' (Metallica cover)

Thunder and lightning, the gods take revenge
Senseless destruction
Victims of fury are cowardly now
Running for safety
Stabbing the harlot to pay for her sins
Leaving the virgin
Suicide running as if it were free
Ripping and tearing

Oh, through the mist and the madness
We’re trying to get the message to you

Metal militia
Metal militia
Metal militia

Chained and shadowed to be left behind
Nine and one thousand
Metal militia for your sacrifice
Iron clad soldiers
Join or be conquered, the law of the land
What will befall you?
The metallization of your inner soul
Twisting and turning

Oh, through the mist and the madness
We’re trying to get the message to you

Metal militia
Metal militia
Metal militia

We are as one, yes, we all are the same
Fighting for one cause
Leather and metal are our uniforms
Protecting what we are
Joining together to take on the world
With our heavy metal
Spreading the message to everyone here
Come let yourself go

Oh, through the mist and the madness
We’re trying to get the message to you

Metal militia
Metal militia
Metal militia

"No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All" ο δίσκος και όπως "μαρτυρά" ο τίτλος του περιλαμβάνει διασκευές στα τραγούδια του ντεμπούτου των Metallica. Κυκλοφόρησε σήμερα (14 Νοεμβρίου 2025), με το δελτίο τύπου της δισκογραφικής εταιρείας (Silver Lining Music) να μας δίνει τις λεπτομέρειες:

«Silver Lining Music is proud to present No Life ’Til Leather - A Tribute to Metallica’s Kill ’Em All: the most propulsive debut album in heavy metal history, re-imagined by the legends who inspired it and the generations that came in its wake!

Organised by diehard Metalli-fans, this track-by-track covers project proves how far the influence of San Francisco’s finest still runs.

The veteran likes of Motörhead, Saxon and Diamond Head (three of Metallica’s favourite bands) are joined by such rising stars as Soen and Tailgunner to create a who’s-who of heavy music, with each performer lending their unique sound to one classic track.

No Life ’Til Leather represents a labour of love which kicked off when Diamond Head tracked their version of “No Remorse” for a 2020 re-recording of their landmark debut, Lightning to the Nations. With Motörhead’s Grammy Award-winning take on “Whiplash” also in their vault, Silver Lining Music selected an array of metal talent to round out the tracklisting on a tribute effort for the ages.

Contributions from thrash giants Testament, ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and New Wave of British Heavy Metal linchpins Tygers of Pan Tang show the label looking beyond their own artists to amass the greatest lineup possible.

After Tailgunner’s “Hit the Lights” opens and demonstrates how kick-ass the song remains in 2025, hard rockers The Almighty dish out a particularly confrontational “The Four Horsemen”: their first recorded work with their founding lineup since 1991.

The galloping “Motorbreath” has Soen shed their prog metal skin, whereas bass solo “(Anaesthesia) Pulling Teeth” is every bit as technical and emotional in Ellefson’s hands.

The album wraps with some of Metallica’s closest peers and greatest champions: Diamond Head have been both idols and a support act for the megastars, Testament (who intensify “Seek and Destroy” even further) joined them in the trenches of the California metal scene, and Raven (closing with their thundering take on the anthemic “Metal Militia”) were part of their first-ever tour.»

Επιλογικό μουσικό κομμάτι - διασκευή της συλλογής αποτελεί η προσέγγιση των Raven στο τραγούδι "Metal Militia", το οποίο φέρει την "υπογραφή" του James Hetfield, του Lars Ulrich και του Dave Mustaine (που είχε αποχωρήσει από το συγκρότημα). Οι Metallica το έχουν αποδώσει "ζωντανά" 93 φορές. Η πρώτη ήταν στις 27 Μαρτίου 1982 και η πλέον πρόσφατη προ τριετίας (6 Νοεμβρίου 2022). Ο John Gallagher μας λέει για την επιλογή των Raven:

«We are very happy and honored to have been asked to be part of this awesome tribute to our old sparring partners. Our cover version is many things as you will hear... in the best tradition of the guys themselves, but I think we captured that Metallica “snarl”…. Especially by changing a few key elements! Features Mark on vocals, today all is revealed!»

Track listing:
01. Hit The Lights (Tailgunner)
02. The Four Horsemen (The Almighty)
03. Motorbreath (Soen)
04. Jump In The Fire (Tygers Of Pan Tang)
05. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (David Ellefson)
06. Whiplash (Motörhead)
07. Phantom Lord (Saxon)
08. No Remorse (Diamond Head)
09. Seek & Destroy (Testament)
10. Metal Militia (Raven)