Metallica are no strangers to the concept of the cover song. In 1987, the San Francisco thrashers released The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited, an extended play of covers that later became part of Garage Inc., a double-album featuring even more covers.

Metallica have long enjoyed paying homage to those rockers who have influenced them, and over the years, many bands have similarly enjoyed paying their respects to ‘Tallica. In celebration of those artists who have taken the responsibility of covering one of the most successful bands ever, we’ve compiled an eclectic list of some of our favorite tributes.

Scroll through the list below to see who ranks among the best at covering Metallica: