Pearl Jam’s Black in the style of Type O Negative is grunge-goth gold
Mash-up king Denis Pauna strikes again with a Type O Negative-style cover of Pearl Jam’s Black
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If you haven’t heard of metal mash-up king Denis Pauna by now, we can only assume you’ve been living under a rock, or simply hate all good things. But don’t worry, we’re here to inject a little taste into that palate of yours with a helpful serving of his latest masterpiece.
This one is another tribute to Type O Negative, but this time by covering Pearl Jam’s 1991 grunge power ballad Black. Featuring ethereal organs and a deep-rumbling bass, Pauna croons whilst doing his best Peter Steele impression – one he has clearly learnt to master through his many Type O-inspired renditions. In the words of one YouTube commenter, “there’s nothing this man can’t O-Negative-ify”, and we couldn't have said it better ourselves.
Pauna’s previous works feature him performing in the style of Metallica, Alice In Chains, System Of A Down and more. To continue your education (or return) into the world of Denis Pauna, you can find him over on his YouTube channel.
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Liz manages Louder's social media channels and works on keeping the sites up to date with the latest news from the world of rock and metal. Prior to joining Louder as a full time staff writer, she completed a Diploma with the National Council for the Training of Journalists and received a First Class Honours Degree in Popular Music Journalism. She enjoys writing about anything from neo-glam rock to stoner, doom and progressive metal, and loves celebrating women in music.
