Kelly Clarkson coated Metallica’s “Unhappy however True” throughout the “Kellyoke” section of her daytime discuss present The Kelly Clarkson Present on Monday (Might sixth).
Hailing from “The Black Album,” the track is without doubt one of the extra brooding and intense singles from the seminal LP — and considerably of a startling selection for Clarkson. She might have simply tapped the rousing hit “Enter Sandman” or the ballad “Nothing Else Issues,” that are maybe extra in her wheelhouse.
As an alternative, Kelly took on the problem of adapting “Unhappy however True” to her model, injecting it together with her soulful vocal supply whereas exploring the total breadth of her spectacular vary.
Her efficiency grows in depth with the association, her voice hitting its highest register for the refrain: “You realize it’s unhappy however true!” It’s pure “Kellyoke” in that Clarkson doesn’t actually have an effect on her voice to sing the track; nonetheless, her backing band locks into the heavy groove and retains issues sufficiently metallic for the various Metallica followers who will little doubt see this clip.
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The quilt serves to remind us that Metallica have resumed their “M72” world tour. The metallic legends are taking part in their “No Repeat Weekend” two-night format in every metropolis on the itinerary, with a brand new North American leg starting August 2nd and 4th in Foxborough, Massachusetts (get tickets right here).
Watch Kelly Clarkson cowl Metallica’s “Unhappy however True” beneath.