Songs that sound suspiciously similar to others..

INVADERS wrote:

- Judas Priest's Painkiller album
- Primal Fear's entire discography

- this isn't slating Primal Fear, because they're one of my fav bands but they do were their "influence" on their sleeves...

I forget the name of the song but there's one track on PF's "NUCLEAR FIRE" album that is a rather blatant steal from Priest's "Hell Patrol" (off of PAINKILLER)... the blasting drum intro is virtually the same...

Then there's Ralf Scheepers' decision to shave his head for the photos in that album... I was like "Oh come on Ralf, I know you're a Halford fan and all, but isn't that taking it a bit TOO far?"

Fat Freddy wrote:

Then there's Ralf Scheepers' decision to shave his head for the photos in that album... I was like "Oh come on Ralf, I know you're a Halford fan and all, but isn't that taking it a bit TOO far?"

To his defense, he was going bald.

EvyMetal wrote:

He did, and if he won (which I doubt he will) it sucks for Coldplay 'cause they got so many awards for that song.

Despite it sucking.

Sacred Warrior often reminds me of early Helloween, I think because of the vocals.

NumbskullakaNazgul wrote:

Sacred Warrior often reminds me of early Helloween, I think because of the vocals.

great now i have children of the light stuck in my head

everything metalcore sounds the same.

One of the riffs in Deliverance's No Time is a blatant copy of the riff in Metallica's Disposable Heroes; albeit at a slightly different speed and note.

Schbopo wrote:

EvyMetal wrote:

He did, and if he won (which I doubt he will) it sucks for Coldplay 'cause they got so many awards for that song.

Despite it sucking.

I thought it was ok, I do like Coldplay's older stuff better. Parachutes being my favorite release.

The opening rhythm of Gotthard-Dommino Effect sounds exacly like the opening rhythm of White Zombie-Thunderkiss 65.

It had been a while since I heard these two songs, but now that I have recently heard them I realize that L7-Pretend That We're Dead is almost an exact replica of Suicidal Tendencies-I Saw Your Mommy (I hesitate to call it a rip-off but it comes off as one).

Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man
Stryper - Makes Me Wanna Sing

DallasBlack wrote:

It had been a while since I heard these two songs, but now that I have recently heard them I realize that L7-Pretend That We're Dead is almost an exact replica of Suicidal Tendencies-I Saw Your Mommy (I hesitate to call it a rip-off but it comes off as one).

Whoa. EXACTLY the same.

Yes the intro to Poison's 'Cry Tough' and Rick Springfield's 'Love Somebody', don't believe listen and tell me if you can hear it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfqcnvlWKoQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaGtfWxQ9ak

ultmetal wrote:

Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man
Stryper - Makes Me Wanna Sing

I was actually surprised when I heard Wicker Man for the first time. I'm sure it's coincidence, but the riff is identical to Stryper's 1985 song.

The opening of Autograpgh's 'Turn Up the Radio' sounds very similiar to a KISS song, but I can't put my finger on it. I heard Autograph the other night and thought it was a Kiss song.

Conquer All- Behemoth
Be All End All- Anthrax
(both possessed the same riff implemented differently)

March of the S.O.D. - S.O.D.
Lunatic Parade -Exodus
(The exodus song had a riff very SOD inspired)

Laid to rest- Lamb of God
Into the Pit- Testament
(again, similar riffing)

Children of the Grave - Black Sabbath

Too many to list who have ripped off this riff!

Black Sabbath- Zero The Hero
Black Sabbath- Get A Grip

Always bothered me how similar they sounded, especially since Iommi comes up with so many great riffs that he would reuse one

EvyMetal wrote:

Required Fields wrote:

EvyMetal wrote:

The melody and chord progression of Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" is very similar to Joe Satriani's "If I Could Fly"

Didn't he try to sue for that?

He did, and if he won (which I doubt he will) it sucks for Coldplay 'cause they got so many awards for that song.

I'm still pulling for Satch in that one.

DeathCult wrote:

Black Sabbath- Zero The Hero
Black Sabbath- Get A Grip

Always bothered me how similar they sounded, especially since Iommi comes up with so many great riffs that he would reuse one

C'mon man, it wasn't that close, get a grip!

Black Sabbath - Zero The Hero
Guns and Roses - Paradise City

Fat Freddy wrote:

INVADERS wrote:

- Judas Priest's Painkiller album
- Primal Fear's entire discography

- this isn't slating Primal Fear, because they're one of my fav bands but they do were their "influence" on their sleeves...

I forget the name of the song but there's one track on PF's "NUCLEAR FIRE" album that is a rather blatant steal from Priest's "Hell Patrol" (off of PAINKILLER)... the blasting drum intro is virtually the same...

Then there's Ralf Scheepers' decision to shave his head for the photos in that album... I was like "Oh come on Ralf, I know you're a Halford fan and all, but isn't that taking it a bit TOO far?"

Lol, who says a Halford clone that pulls it off REALLY GOOD , is a bad thing?

candlemass wrote:

DeathCult wrote:

Black Sabbath- Zero The Hero
Black Sabbath- Get A Grip

Always bothered me how similar they sounded, especially since Iommi comes up with so many great riffs that he would reuse one

C'mon man, it wasn't that close, get a grip!

Black Sabbath - Zero The Hero
Guns and Roses - Paradise City

I swear, you disagree with me just to drive me nuts.

Pfft, if anything it sounds closer than Paradise sh*tty, just in a different tone.

Judas Priest's Painkiller album sounds like they spent a good bit of time listening to this:

Judas Priest - Running Wild < Stryper - Makes Me Wanna Sing > Iron Maiden - Wicker Man

All three songs have nearly identical riffs.

DeathCult wrote:

candlemass wrote:

DeathCult wrote:

Black Sabbath- Zero The Hero
Black Sabbath- Get A Grip

Always bothered me how similar they sounded, especially since Iommi comes up with so many great riffs that he would reuse one

C'mon man, it wasn't that close, get a grip!

Black Sabbath - Zero The Hero
Guns and Roses - Paradise City

I swear, you disagree with me just to drive me nuts.

Pfft, if anything it sounds closer than Paradise sh*tty, just in a different tone.

I'm in pretty good company on this, read "Never Say Die."

candlemass wrote:

DeathCult wrote:

candlemass wrote:

DeathCult wrote:

Black Sabbath- Zero The Hero
Black Sabbath- Get A Grip

Always bothered me how similar they sounded, especially since Iommi comes up with so many great riffs that he would reuse one

C'mon man, it wasn't that close, get a grip!

Black Sabbath - Zero The Hero
Guns and Roses - Paradise City

I swear, you disagree with me just to drive me nuts.

Pfft, if anything it sounds closer than Paradise sh*tty, just in a different tone.

I'm in pretty good company on this, read "Never Say Die."

I'm not saying it DOESN'T have the riff, because it definately does, I just think Get A Grip is the closer in comparison of the two.

And I have the book, its very good.