Cover vs. Cover: “Deutschland”

In August 2023, A Tribute to Rammstein was released. The album features covers of some of the German metal titans’ well-known songs, such as “Du Hast,” “Sonne,” and “Engel,” by bands like The 69 Eyes, Skold, and Priest.

Rammstein’s ode to their country, “Deutschland,” is also there, provided to the record by Front Line Assembly.

But did you know there is another rendition of the epic track?

Dutch-Italian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and video director Giovanni Bucci, aka ODDKO, unleashed his version earlier this year. I just stumbled across it and I must say… I think I prefer it. No shade thrown at Front Line Assembly, but there’s something about it.

Check out both of these covers and decide for yourself. FLA and ODDKO stayed true to the original.

Ministry Announces US Dates With Gary Numan and Front Line Assembly

Tickets: ministryband.com

  • 4/19 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge*
  • 4/20 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
  • 4/21 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
  • 4/23 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
  • 4/25 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 4/26 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin
  • 4/27 – New Orleans, LA – Fillmore
  • 4/29 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 4/30 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 5/1 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Hall*
  • 5/3 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 5/4 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
  • 5/5 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
  • 5/6 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
  • 5/7 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 5/8 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue**
  • 5/9 – Sioux Falls, SD – The District
  • 5/11 – Billings, MT – Pub Station
  • 5/12 – Denver, CO – Reel Works*

* Front Line Assembly only

** Front Line Assembly + Gary Numan (no Ministry)

Front Line Assembly: The Mechanical Soul Tour 2022

Front Line Assembly will kick off The Mechanical Soul Tour on May 5th in San Francisco. Their supporting act is Rein, and in select cities there will be appearances by Choke Chain, SYZYGYX, MVTANT, HAEX, or At the Heart of the World. As an added bonus, Tim Sköld will be part of Front Line Assembly’s lineup on this run.

Tickets are available through each venue’s site.

  • 5/5 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
  • 5/7 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon *
  • 5/8 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater *
  • 5/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
  • 5/12 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater +
  • 5/13 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar +
  • 5/14 – Chicago, IL – Metro +
  • 5/15 – Madison, WI – Crucible +
  • 5/17 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge #
  • 5/18 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage #
  • 5/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts #
  • 5/21 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum Theater
  • 5/22 – West Palm Beach, FL – Respectable Street
  • 5/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade £
  • 5/26 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live £
  • 5/27 – Austin, TX – Elysium £
  • 5/28 – Houston, TX – Numbers £
  • 5/29 – San Antonio, TX – Sam’s £
  • 5/31 – Phoenix, AZ – The Nile Theater ^
  • 6/1 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick ^
  • 6/2 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom ^
  • 6/3 – Las Vegas, NV – The Dive Bar ^

* At the Heart of the World

+ Choke Chain

# SYZYGYX

£ MVTANT

^ Haex

Playlist Challenge, Day 829

Front Line Assembly — “Ghosts”

Weekly Focus: Front Line Assembly, Day Seven

Front Line Assembly — “Remorse,” from the album Tactical Neural Implant (1992).

Weekly Focus: Front Line Assembly, Day Six

Front Line Assembly — “Force Fed,” from the album Caustic Grip (1990).

Weekly Focus: Front Line Assembly, Day Five

Front Line Assembly — “Hypocrisy,” from the album Gashed Senses & Crossfire (1989).

Weekly Focus: Front Line Assembly, Day Four

Front Line Assembly — “Solitude of Confinement,” from the album Convergence (1988).

Weekly Focus: Front Line Assembly, Day Three

Front Line Assembly — “Concussion,” from the album Corrosion (1988).