Epica - Crystal Mountain

[tatanka133]

I'm a True MetalHead and I Agree this song

[panda91086]

interesante... peroo definitivamentee no se compara a DEATH

[alcxfan]

@panda91086 sea de quien sea esta padre

[efndmetal]

Hey, it's actually a pretty good cover!!!! (And i fucking hate this band). Those who say this is better than the original deserve to be burned.

[themadameshadows]

es una maravillosa cancion mejor con epica que con el grupo del que es original

[lordmorgoth7]

sucks

[jaredqwerty]

im liking this cover alot, my only complaint is that it kinda sounds like they messed up the riff at 2:07....

otherwise, a gnarly cover

[Mephisto2913]

Fuck you haters dude, obviously this isn't as good as the original, but come on they made this pretty fucking cool adding their own style, Simone Simons has a wonderful voice anyways and i love how she added it to this masterpiece

[Maggot666Korps]

that chick is simone and no she doesnt fuck up the song your stupid ass comment and the dislike bar fucks up this song

[Metalpefki]

To all insecure,sexist no-lifers who feel the urge to say something bad about Simone's singing.What would be the point to cover a PERFECT song in the exact same way?

[AriusDeath]

The song fuck up when the girl sings... damn

[UristMcgee]

Screams are done good but the chick singing just fucks the whole song up for me.

[MuhammadSweepmez]

It would be better if they didn't have the chick actually singing. the screams are well done though.

[PlaysCoversKid]

@NtinoAndMaria shut the hell up!! you fag.

[Darkrunner1975]

Meh. As long as it gets Death's name out there.

[Wargoat90]

not bad, not bad ...

[holdsipadkid]

@Wargoat90 im glad that your not one of those fags who think this covers is crap. :)

[szajbon]

wrong solo is wrong :c cover is nice, but certainly not in my style.

[MaelSechlinn]

WOW, a chick doing Death...that's so UNHEARD OF...

Chuck was the man, and this version is interesting...at least he's getting some love!

[summoningifrit]

I can barely even recognize the song. This cover makes it sound really cheesy, but that's just me.

[jockojonson17]

Well it was going great ... until a girl from American Idol breaks in. Uhh what the hell? Interesting cover hehe...

[Melodicviking657]

@jockojonson17 Simon Simmons an american idol c hick? because these guys are from the Netherlands, shes one of the best at her genre. Def not american idol shit.

[Mephisto2913]

@jockojonson17 lol i hope you're kidding

[History500films]

@NtinoAndMaria So I guess you prefer to only have men in your bands?

How is it gay? Please, tell me. Do you feel insecure because you don't understand it?

[JimiBrady]

I typically don't like symphonic stuff, but that was a good cover.

[creep2112]

amazing cover

[6Pozi6]

I don't like Epica so much, but this cover is original and is not destroyed by their 'style'. I like it.

[Mephisto2913]

@6Pozi6 Hell yeah

[BBobFrankk]

The Death version is so much better. This entirely lacks the beautiful atmosphere of the original and the melodies feel a lot less impactful.

[17scheisse]

Als erstes möchte ich sagen das ich Epica eine tollte Band finde...

Meine Meinung zu diesem Lied ist gespalten. Einerseits weiss ich das diese Cover aus bewunderung entstanden ist, andererseits ist es eine Beleidigung an Chuck Shuldiners Andenken. Das Cover ist nicht absolut scheisse, es reicht aber niemals an Deaths Original hin. Ebenso ist es gewagt das eine Band wie Epica, die schon an Mainstream Poser Metal herangrenzt sich mit Death vergleicht ...

Wie dem auch sei ;) Peace =)

[Evil1Prophet]

This is spitting on everything Chuck has done in his life.

Epica are not a metal band. There is more to being a metal band, then just sounding similar to one.

Even if we put all that aisde, this is still a very crappy cover. They never understood the song, and that's why they can't play it.

[History500films]

@Evil1Prophet You are an ignorant poser.

Metal has nothing to do with corpse paint, or being "hardcore". The only reason you are dissing Epica is because of their symphonic elements making you feel insecure about your musical tastes. You are definitely a poser.

Metal is about a love of the music, not posing to feel separated from the general public.

Don't stress trying to prove yourself, just enjoy your music, and respect others.

[Evil1Prophet]

@History500films

It's always nice to meet internet psychologists. It takes a very intelegent person to tell you what excactly ou are just by reading one of your posts. Incredible! I Salute you, Dr. Phil!

[History500films]

@Evil1Prophet You are only proving my point.

I'm fed up with people getting pissed at Epica for making a good cover. I can tell from your post that you are posing, because you had to try to define what's metal and what isn't.

Chuck loved both classical music and metal, and would have been proud to see suck a great cover. It is an insult to his name to associate it with ignorance.

By the way, Mark Jansen(Epica songwriter/grunts) has a degree in psychology.

[History500films]

Also, Epica doesn't sound similar to a metal band, they are one. The reason they didn't do that great on this cover is because what makes them great is their songwriting.

[NoWarningShot]

All you people saying "OMG CHUCK WOULD KILL YOU" and such are retarded. As a longtime fan of Chuck Schuldiner and Death, I think Chuck would find it interesting and flattering. Is it as great as the original? No. This band was just having fun with it, it's not like a nu metal band covered it or something. Chill the fuck out.

[reyhell]

Isn't a cover...it's a version. Well done version :)

[mizuhokazami1]

NO!!! WHAT THE FUCK DID THIS STUPID ASS BAND DO TO DEATHS CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN IF CHUCK SCHULDINER WAS STILL ALIVE HE KILL ALL OF YOU. WTF

[llisuscraist]

EL BATERISTA NO SE LA PUEDEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­! jajaJJAJA

[darkalbi]

Very good cover! They managed to completely reinterpret the song and create a new atmosphere. Still the original is better....

[Stigma1990]

Wow this cover is excellent, I am very impressed

[IvoXMeTaL]

The Symphonic arrangements fit the song so awesomely, though I prefer the original

[ClaiK1]

Even better than original one.

[ThyArtOvWar]

@ClaiK1

This comes nowhere close to the original song.

[0514chino]

this is a great cover but i have to agree with everyone deaths original is far better the keys and the woman ruined it a bit for me but it also made it different than the original wich is good

[davidwildchildvisin]

Grande cover, fatta bene, e soprattutto grande mark jansen, nulla da invidiare al grande chuck schuldiner

[sinbysin666]

This cover is equal to taking a shit on Chuck Schuldiner's grave.

[WALOKEINELUSTful]

This version if for gay.

[history600]

@WALOKEINELUSTful It's gay because it's not your taste?

[Metalornothing1]

the only reason they covered this song is because it bashes religion.

[RegurgitatedGuts117]

@Metalornothing1 It has nothing to do with religion. Its about a Mountain built on deception and greed, from all the crooked people in the world. Chuck said that himself.

[Metalornothing1]

@RegurgitatedGuts117 oh... but Mark would also agree with that.... thanks for the heads up.

[hsmetalhead]

....Epic-a cover....!!!!!

[Videostar1another1fa]

This sounds like melodeath and i like it but they shouldn't have put that woman tho.

[CobrazVeNoMx]

@Videostar1another1fa She's the lead singer of the band, and it's called a cover for a reason... Don't like it, don't watch it.

[akudal964]

i don't like the keyboards

but, this is a nice cover, STILL

[ZachValkyrie]

@akudal964 Don't knock the keys, man; I've been trying to learn this song on the keys for some time.

[MuggerFugger665]

death's version is better

but this shit is good too

[Rawri3]

Man, this is really terrible..

[Zarby1234]

people need to relize that this is a COVER!!!! they were not trying to out-do Death!!!! they just like this song and wanted to put there own spin on it!!!! and i think they did a good job at doing so.

[NoWarningShot]

@Zarby1234 That's exactly it. Epica is not a death metal band, they are a symphonic metal band and this is their version of a Death song. They are obviously fans of Death. Even though I don't think it's anywhere near as great as the original, it is interesting to hear their interpretation of Crystal Mountain. It's different but well played.

[holyrebels]

Excellent tribute

[DEATHEXISTFOREVER]

its not too bad but i like the original much better

[souldefier]

Im a big Epica fan and a moderate Death fan but the original by Death is definitely better.

[perkele331]

Weeping blood.

[Deathrash89]

Im not an EPICA fan but i think that they did a nice job and chuck would be proud and honored because he didnt give shit about genres ... HORNS UP !

[NightmareKosso]

Fuck this cover, Songs by Death goes to DEATH, songs by Epica goes to EPICA.

[ruinawish]

@NightmareKosso You fail to understand the concept of a cover song.

[DeathSpiritCrusher]

Rotfl..

[xBchify]

Death isnt a band! Death is our life and lifestyle!

RIP Chuck Shuldiner

[HorridDreams]

@xBchify You sound like a mindless sheep. Why would you worship anyone like this? If you are offended by this cover, then don't watch/listen.

[xBchify]

@HorridDreams F.O.A.D please

[HorridDreams]

@xBchify I'll do that while you kiss fotos of Fenriz or something...

[elementskater539]

what a great way to ruin a great song........

[ReneIsSoCool101Yes]

I have to be honest I actually like this cover a lot! Even though I still prefer originaly by Death, you have to give Epica credit for putting their own musical influence, especially at the end. I loved how they put the orchestral part at the end, that was truly badass, so I give Epica respect for covering this amazing song =]

[MariaGrc666]

if they really liked Death, they would not have destroyed the work of a genius.

[souldefier]

Of course Death's original is better and Simone should of shut up but this is a half decent cover. Too bad they used their weak Consign to Oblivion guitar tone for this cover, I reckon it would be waaaaaaay better if they used their much heavier tone from Design Your Universe!

[Alfaharo]

I am a huge Death fan... you just can't put aside the original song, but the cover it's good on its own way.

[RavenRemi]

Original is better !

[metallicatilldeathhh]

its butchered imo.... i mean half of what made the song so epic was melodic guitar along with chucks vocals made it brutal and beautiful at the same time, this doesnt have that at all, but ill give em credit for having the respect for death to do this cover.

[patentepoil]

Good cover

[Goduvnintendo]

@patentepoil i agree, epica is an awesome band

[dragonscarz13]

Best Epica song? Get a fuckin grip and stop assuming you're right. I don't know who fucked up with the mixing but they got it right on Epica's REAL music, so go and fucking listen to them instead of hating on them and then using this shit as 'proof'.

[19Labrie63]

Hmmm, is Death the best band for Epica to be covering? They can play it, but it's really not their usual style. At least their branching out to different things though.

[kalebpf]

this version is a shit... poor Chuck : /

[sammykafle]

@kalebpf This was done by people who obviously respected Death enough to cover them. Saying shit like that is just disrespectful. Chuck would be glad that other genres are enjoying his music...

[rob825]

@sammykafle

Agreed. Chuck probably would have loved to have heard this. His motto was always "Support metal, not rumors"(or something to that effect).

I don't understand why people are bashing it. Epica is a completely different band from Death. They put their own influence on it.

[SuperAMROC]

epica es lo mejoooooooooooooooooooooOooOOO­OOOOOOOOORR!!!!

[mayoarm11]

it's ok, nothing close to their best.

Epica is for 14 year old girls? Lol retards.

[slayyer000]

why the fuck would they do this!!!! they have no respect!! this sucked badly!!!

[JusAMinorThreat]

this is worse than when Dax Riggs tried to play Our Mother The Mountain by Townes Van Zandt

[Metalpefki]

I think it's an interesting approach to an epic song by an amazing band..you need to have big balls in order to cover death..I prefer the original though

[JT666KILL]

Fuck Epica. Though this cover is sounding like them and at same time pretty much like the original, I feel like they've totally raped this classic with orchestrated keyboard and the lady who's singin. Not saying she don't have a nice voice, but this is not right for Death cover. So, fuck Epica.

[AntiHero1996]

This cover is really pretty awesome, doesn't sound like Death, but they've definitely made it their own

[blackened2008]

IMO : vocal = sucks / they fucked the chorus / the guitar distortion isnt even distortion...is it some blues overdrive?! WTF! / they ruined the solo which chuck wrote / ending = fucked /all in all , they fucked up , I dont care if you're a fan of epica or not , covers are meant to be good , reminding you of the band with a positive memory...not making you say : WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT!??

and yes , you're hearing this from a Death Fan who loves the Symbolic album

[denislaiho]

@blackened2008 sad to hear that there are some idiotic Death fans out there.

[blackened2008]

@denislaiho oh thank you sir for being too kind , and liking this shitty cover , sadly , I've seen many better covers , done by the users in here who do not own a band. Death's music is too technically complex for some gothic band. and again , I bet that band never understood the meaning of death's work. -not saying I totally understand it...no , Im too idiotic ;)-

[astromat86]

come rovinare un capolaro...

[WraithThorns]

I Love death, and i like this cover (personally prefer death's origional) but nice to see a gothic symphonic metal band cover a death song, or death metal song for that matter, so its all awesome

[NearbyHermit]

I don't see why people always say that the original is much better !

Firstly,of course it's much better ( Death made this song ) .Secondly,the bands are different genres. If they play it really good, then people will count it as stolen !

Some people just bitch too much over things that are actually good !

Imagine if they did some comercial shit, nobody would like it ,right :)

I fermly believe that bands should cover eachothers work more often !

As for this cover,it's awesome !!!

[gnomopazzo]

I am great fun of death and I like Epica too but they ruined my favourite song....what's this shit?

[dappomb6523]

The biggest mistake Epica did is that they played it with their own tuning. That totally ruined sharpness the original version has. Just disgusting. But symphonic arrangement is okay, I've already got used with Dimmu Borgir, they often do hommage to chuck.

[ludistedza]

crap death's version is much much much better

[Zakk30burton]

@ludistedza TOTALLY AGREE!! FIRST: THE VOICE ISN'T AS GOOD ASU CHUCKS VOICE!!!R.I.P. :'(

SECOND: THE GUITARSSOUND TO SOFT (FROM MY POINT OF VIEW) AND I DON'T LIKE WATH SIMONE DOES IN THE CHORUS.

DEATH'S VERSION IS MUCH BETTER THAN THIS!!! I MEAN I DON'T LIKE EPICA I PREFER REAL METAL BANDS LIKE DEATH OR PANTERA STAY METAL DUDES!!! REMEBER THIS IS JUST MY OPINION ;-)

[xxAtlantianKnightxx]

I like this tune and song..

[Moehre01]

I hate this attitude of "Oh its a cover...lets flame it to death because we are sooo true and like the original even though we maybe like it but we'd never confess"....

tiring...

[Rakshasa]

Why can't you guys just be happy that they're giving respect to your band? A cover's not supposed to outdo the original. It's a tribute.

[MentallyBlind92]

Anyone who claims to like metal and thinks Death is shit, doesn't even deserve to have an opinion. The original "Crystal Mountain" is as amazing as it gets. Epica completely butchered the song.

R.I.P. Chuck Schuldiner

[gnomopazzo]

@MentallyBlind92 I completely agree with you man

[mjtambe]

I like the idea of using incorporating a pipe organ sound, but the mix of Simone's and Mark's vouice is all wrong. They totally missed the mark on this one. Then again, I know very very few good covers of Death songs. You just can't imitate Chuck.

[MarcinSauron]

Death's version is 1000 times better.

[ddensu]

This is just crap, fuckin' garbage, is not played correctly, and the guy voice fucked all this song.

[eismar5]

what the...it's a fucking sacrileg !

original = awesome

cover = crap, or even less ...

[DanteWhite]

this is fucking gay a disgrace to chuck fucking geek ass power/goth metal bands ruin everything

[Aranzamusic]

@mighelio aaww babyyy, ur sooo sweet!!! i love u! hahahahahaha

Liking the Worms Chk??? LMAO

[kineinlogos]

Ur such an animal, u just cant understand that if its singed by a woman such as Simone, the stupid song sounds muuuchhh better!!! But ur a "macho" that thinks that only men can play and sing that kind of music. . . please, evolve and refresh urself! stupid a-hole! !!!!!

[Aranzamusic]

ppfff Epica Rocks. . . i cant belive they covered this SHITTY song!!, but well, with Simone everything is perfect!!!!

hahahaha "death"

chuck should know!

[mighelio]

@Aranzamusic : your mother is a shitty girl

[Hun7er11]

DIfferent , Not Better than the original , still , its a great cover. Maybe some people will discover Death throught this song

[metalhammer104]

god aweful. How dare them? This is a fukin sacred metal song. If some band was to cover crystal mountain it ought to be a REAL metal band. Not this piece of shit, not to mention a shit ass female vocalist. I'll apologize for them, forgive them chuck. They obviously didn't know what they were doing. Rest in peace buddy.

[MaikeruDiron]

Agreed. This is garbage.

Chuck S. You cannot be replaced, though I ask you appreciate their attempt.

[imamizer]

sorry to say..

this video is a rape scene of a great song..

RIP Chuck

[Pyroshred]

I kind of the like the small touch of xylaphones and stuff like that.

[wach9191]

Awesome cover.

[Graveit309]

The distortion could have been a bit better.. but i love this cover! Long live DEATH! RIP Chuck

[wakashimz]

I am a Death fan from many years... and i really like this cover, Epica put their style on the song and that is a real cover, i have many covers from diferent songs of death and only some of them like 4 that i really like and now this one, but we all have diferent choices of music xD

[GilbertGuitar15]

I think this cover should be performed by Norther or Wintersun, it could have been better

[caralhotephoda]

Death is one of my favorite bands of all time and i dont really like Epica, but I have to say Mark Jensen's vocals are really good on this song

[Kotsosg]

i don't like this cover it's a lot diferent from death's crystal mountain...and i don't like it very much espesially the female voice...

[Corpsegrounded]

That's why it's a COVER and not the actual song...Cover's don't always mean playing the song note for note.

[Kotsosg]

I agree with this...But i just don't like it..I respect your opinion though...

[epiccs]

@Corpsegrounded u are totally right man, i really listen to death about 6 years , and this cover is very good , y play guitar too and the guitarrist of epica does an exelent job on this solo and pre - tapping solo . all people who thinks this is an insult, are totally wrong , is a great cover with some mistakes but is still great. srry for my english ... i speak spanish.

[juancho031294]

@Corpsegrounded exactly, the idea of covers is showing the band's own style

[sinbysin666]

@Corpsegrounded But if it's crap, then it's crap.

[KillEmAll83]

this blows chunks

[vargas50121]

this cover rocks!

[tymotih]

I don't really like this band

but this is a good cover

[IsraeliMetalhead]

Well for me the band is ok,but i don' like the cover XD

I don't know why maybe the distortion doesn't fit..

[ToFfAz95]

Senz'altro non è la migliore della canzone dei death..ma non si può dire che il grandissimo chitarrista degli epica non si sia impegnato (:

[adrianrhoads7]

nice cover but nothing is like real Death \m/

[paterofpuppets]

It's not a bad cover it's not the style of death. I like Death's version better

[Valgrindar]

I love Death, and I do enjoy Epica overall, but this just... Doesn't work.

[controlledchaos]

What a terrible cover. If Chuck were still alive, this would surely kill him. :(

[Orcunksk]

Not a good cover,not at all

[RogueAndroid]

Very great cover!

Despite being a cover of a death metal band, let`s not forget that Death had a very open (and more melodic) approach to death metal, which made it possible for Epica to cover this song. And Epica did a very good job at it.

[WhalexNip]

This really wasn't so bad. Interesting.

[Suomentaja]

Nothing gay on the band itself, just shit record company whom didnt let them have better guitar sounds etc.

They did this just because they are huge fans of Death

Well they could have let Simone out of this one..

[Ruudnzi]

if they truly were big fans of death, and respected chuck and the other band members they wouldnt cover the songs in a shitty way. Just wear a Death-shirt at one of their gigs would do it.

[CallingCrowe]

@Suomentaja:@Suomentaja: decisions in mixing, ESPECIALLY outside of the U.S., are entirely up to the band and their direct management. While I greatly respect Epica as musicians, any unpleasant features within the mixing of the song are completely the fault of the musician.

[fnglert]

@Suomentaja

There are two versions of this cover. One with and one without Simone.

[epiccs]

@Ruudnzi hahahaha wannabe headbanger and say other people gay ... EPICA istn gay becouse their rlly like chuck schuldiner songs and they rlly do a great job with his music .. the cover could be better without simone ...

[Ruudnzi]

@epiccs Wannabe headbanger.. erm yeah sure. It has been two times that i've seen Epica live and to be honest, when they play their own songs they are pretty good. But they are trying to make covers that are obviously above their skill level. And i think YOU are wrong by saying that they do a great job with Chuck's music. Apperently its to hard for a gothic band to make a decent death metal cover..

[megaguitar15]

@Ruudnzi y the fuck r u looking them up then. y don't u fucking get a life.

[TheKerrang86]

it's not... bad, just strange... especially the choruses. not used to females singing death songs

[skynradical]

HAHA  I LOL'D

[CURROLOL]

MENUDA MARICONADA

[xReBirthx666]

cierto

pierde toda la esencia de DEATH

[Spiritcrusher212]

I don't think it's that bad of a cover, it's just a bit weird for me hearing orchestral elements in a Death song. Oh well :P

[deathskull132]

I love this song !!

[FrostMechanic]

I know I'm going to be crucified for this, but Simone could have stayed away from this one.

[psyshock918]

the solo sounds like crap here

[rorrovale]

Todo bien al principio, pero escuche un teclado y voz femenina y ya recorde que solo es un cover, porque la verdadera cancion aunque sea de menor calidad suena mejor que esto -.-

[Metalhead15712]

Death's version is way better. But not bad though

[axisundone]

the guitars are WAY too low in the mix here...

[TwilightAronXD]

I agree, Epica used too low-tuned guitars on the second album and the singles (this is a B-Side).

But luckily guitars took control in their latest album.

[xanderthegreatt]

well it's standard tuning, just a 7 string

[TwilightAronXD]

I meant ''low in the mix''

I mixed the two things=)

[pppoooppp]

If Nightwish Did this, it would be better. The Synth in this one Sucks, The woman's voice isn't too good...But its Death so its always gonna be good regardless of who covers it.

[rhaylol]

It's an okay cover. I find the female vocal harmonies to be a tad annoying imo. Would've been a better cover if she just shut up and made a sammich instead.

[dyingswans]

yea, the tapping part is too slow, but overall not bad

[jsrockguitar]

Its interesting. But i like Death's version more.

[EvelioEinWindir]

2:10

That part ruined the cover.

[666Skapaniak666]

Good cover?

Epica`s best song?

Fuck off what the fuck is epica at all... fuckin` poser band for 14 years old girls listening to Avril Lavigne ... it`s shame Epica to make Death`s cover ... they should better try with abba stupid fuckin children

[Suomentaja]

blah, Epica is Symphonic metal with elements of prog/black and melodic metal. this is not for shure their best song. check Fools of Damnation or Chasing The Dragon.

Epica has nothing to do with poser, its real music, just like Death, or Opeth or Kamelot for example.