Asking Alexandria Release Nine Inch Nails Cover

Asking Alexandria‘s cover of Nine Inch Nails classic Closer has been put online.

The track is taken from upcoming metal/punk covers album, Punk Goes 90s Vol 2, out April 1 via Fearless and also featuring the likes of Motionless In White, Memphis May Fire and Falling In Reverse covering a variety of 90s rock and pop bangers.

Check it out below. We imagine this one might upset a few keyboard warriors…

Asking Alexandria - Closer

  1. Get Scared – “My Own Worst Enemy” originally performed by Lit

  2. Memphis May Fire – “Interstate Love Song” originally performed by Stone Temple Pilots

  3. Asking Alexandria – “Closer” originally performed by Nine Inch Nails

  4. The Color Morale – “Everlong” originally performed by Foo Fighters

  5. Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! – “All Star” originally performed by Smash Mouth

  6. Mayday Parade – “Comedown” originally performed by Bush

  7. Motionless In White – “Du Hast” originally performed by Rammstein

  8. Yellowcard – “Today” originally performed by The Smashing Pumpkins

  9. Hands Like Houses – “Torn” originally performed by Natalie Imbruglia

  10. The Ghost Inside – “Southtown” originally performed by P.O.D

  11. Falling In Reverse – “Gangsta’s Paradise” originally performed by Coolio

  12. Ice Nine Kills – “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)” originally performed by Green Day

Merlin Alderslade
Executive Editor, Louder

Merlin moved into his role as Executive Editor of Louder in early 2022, following over ten years working at Metal Hammer. While there, he served as Online Editor and Deputy Editor, before being promoted to Editor in 2016. Before joining Metal Hammer, Merlin worked as Associate Editor at Terrorizer Magazine and has previously written for the likes of Classic Rock, Rock Sound, eFestivals and others. Across his career he has interviewed legends including Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Metallica, Iron Maiden (including getting a trip on Ed Force One courtesy of Bruce Dickinson), Guns N' Roses, KISS, Slipknot, System Of A Down and Meat Loaf. He has also presented and produced the Metal Hammer Podcast, presented the Metal Hammer Radio Show and is probably responsible for 90% of all nu metal-related content making it onto the site.