Bear McCreary & Serj Tankian Remake Blue Oyster Cult’s “Godzilla” for KING OF THE MONSTERS
Blue Oyster Cult taught us not to fear the Reaper, but what about giant radioactive kaiju? Back in 1977, the band released the single “Godzilla” from the album Spectres. It’s a pretty cheesy jam, to be perfectly honest, but Bear McCreary and System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian have made it fresh and fantastic in a cover made for Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
Give it a listen at the top of the article and, for kicks, give Blue Oyster Cult’s original a spin below; we chose a live version because it includes a huge prop. That’s all I’m going to say!
Synopsis:
Members of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species thought to be mere myths-rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.
Directed by Trick ‘r Treat and Krampus’ Michael Dougherty, who co-wrote the film with Zach Shields, Godzilla: King of the Monsters stars Vera Farmiga, Ken Watanabe, Sally Hawkins, Kyle Chandler, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Thomas Middleditch, Charles Dance, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Aisha Hinds, and Zhang Ziyi.
This film has been rated PG-13 for sequences of monster action violence and destruction, and for some language. Look for Godzilla: King of the Monsters to demolish US box offices beginning May 31st.
What do you think of McCreary and Serj Tankian’s cover of Blue Oyster Cult’s “Godzilla”? Who does it better? And are you excited to check out Godzilla: King of the Monsters in late May? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!
