Black Sabbath's War Pigs isn't a sprint--it's a marathon. The sucker goes on for about 8 minutes, the equivalent of four Ramones songs. Still, it rocks so hard, you don't mind hanging on for the duration--unlike other long tunes that make you want to claw your eyes out to end the suffering (Hotel California, we're looking right at you). War Pigs kicks holy ass, which is why bands all over the genre map have taken it on.
First off, the Dresden Dolls, notorious for peppering shows with awesome, inspired covers.
Brian Viglione is one of the best drummers working today, and Amanda Palmer beats the living shiitake out of the piano, so while there's no guitars, bass, or Ozzy, it's still a pretty faithful (and awesome) version.
Next up, Cake's rendition:
This band's also known for fun covers, but I don't think this one's their best. If you want a tastier piece of Cake, look for their sendup of Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive; it's flat-out awesome.
Finally, Hayseed Dixie gives it the bluegrass treatment:
Yee-haw! It don't get more rollickin' than that. If you like Hayseed, check out their AC/DC and other metal tunes.
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