Not a mystery at all dude. The viruses of Limewire grew intelligents and made a Media version of this and labeled it Metallica cuz it had always long been a dream of theirs to be the first Viruses to be sued.by Lars, but Lars likes it!
I first heard this on limewire too. Not only could you get this banger for free, but they would also be generous enough to send some malware along with the download at no extra cost! Those were the days.
They actually played this in a giant stadium a long time ago, and it was Metallica at one side, and the world's greatest orchestra off to the other side, and if anyone can find me the recording, I'll be so grateful.
@fleetproductions1410 No they didn't, dumbass. Every concert they ever did is on their website, moron. No such concert is on there, idiot. This isn't Metallica. This isn't even a band. It is mostly Media files with Protools, idiot.
I love this song, I found this on Napster like 12 years ago somehow, awesome to hear it again! I don't think it's Metallica, it sounds like someone made it on a keyboard, but that doesn't mean it doesn't rock!
2 options. 1 - The guy who did it is now crying because his work is not being rewarded. 2 - The guy who did it thinks that putting "metallica" will increase the views, but he didn't think at (1) in advance.
Okay, I've figured this out now. This IS the Trans-Siberian Orchestra WITHOUT Metallica. Metallica has only played with one orchestra and that's the San Francisco Orchestra back in 1999. They have their album called S&M, which I own, and this song is not on there. If Metallica had made a cover of it, it woulda been on one of their albums, recorded live by someone, or a single. The guitarists that played in the TSO are Alex Skolnick from Testament and Chris Caffery from Savatage. This is NOT Metallica OR Megadeth OR Epica. This is, as far as I can tell, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's doing. If you listen to their other songs they've done, like Beethoven's 5th and Carol of the Bells, then you can hear the same style. If you compare it to Epica's version you can definitely tell that it is not Epica's either. I could not find a shred of anything on Megadeth playing with a symphony or orchestra at all but as I am not a massive Megadeth fan I could be wrong. But I do know Megadeth and know that this is not their style either.This could be a different artist, seeing that I couldn't find any hard evidence of confirmation that TSO did this song, but from what I can tell it is them. I know for sure that this is not Metallica or Megadeth or Epica. Please like this comment so others can see and stop fussing about it. It's a great arrangement for the song I think and sounds epic. Alas it is not Metallica, Megadeth, or Epica. If someone has hard evidence proving me right or wrong I would love to see it and would appreciate a link to follow.
Just because its not on the Album doesnt mean they didnt do it at the same time as SnM. Adding it to the album would require licensing if available and its probably costly. However you are correct that this is not Metallica, this song has been going around labelled as Metallica since bloody Napster days, same with 'Kill the Wabbit', 'Carol of the Bells' (really xmas in Sarajevo), 'Sleeping Peace', 'Buried Alive' (Merciful Fate song) 'Hunger' (Eternal Decision) and a whole host of other songs that were commonly found on the old sharing networks.
I have this on a cd I burned like 20yrs ago, from downloads I found. Just found the cd and started listening again, brought me here to find out who it was. I wasnt sure if it was Scorpions, or Metallica.
This sounds nothing like Metallica or the S&M session. This has a lot of post processing for one, so it's been produced in a studio. The distortion in the guitars is far more grainy than anything Metallica have used, and as a lot of people have mentioned there is a keyboard involved in most of the "orchestral" parts which you won't find in any symphony orchestra.
LordVader1094 i had metallica cover very long ago and it was only 40 sec with just basic gtr\bass\drums instruments but it was rocking as shit.Cant find it now, for ringtone ((
+Aaron Ryan Weird, maybe. But they're not wrong. There's no way this is Metallica. This has been on filesharing networks mislabeled as Metallica for 15+ years. I wish someone knew where it actually came from.
Sorry guys, it wasn't the London Symphony , it was the San Fransisco Symphony Orchestra and yes, they did record Imperial March with Metallica and for those of you swearing up and down it didn't happen, dig a little deeper. Metallica isn't the first rock band to do this and certainly won't be the last. I won't swear that this particular version is theirs, but they DID record the Imperial March with the Orchestra.
Some of you guys who are posting "this is metallica" should probably do your research. This isn't Metallica or TSO. Hell, I wish I knew the band who mad this
What kind of drugs you have to be on to think this is Metallica? You really think that big band can't afford a decent recording / mixing equipment. Not to mention the symphonic stuff.
I'm quite sure San Fransisco Symphony doesn't use some cheap keyboards as instruments :d Not to mention the horrendous guitar tone. Hell, I think that's a VST guitar actually..
This music piece is just one of those which someone did and put "Metallica" on it and it stuck. This is pretty old, at least 15 years, and I guess people still believe it is Metallica, even though it is definitely not their style or sound. And it is not done with San Francisco Symphony either, if it wasn't by their midi-keyboardist...
People, stop discussing about what EVERYONE knows tha isn't a true metallica version of the song. This version is awesome and that's it, enjoy! People calling this version shit just because metallica didn't playd it is so ridiculous!
Months ago I had this track playing while waiting in the car at a red light, with the windows open at full volume. (I felt a little... imprial) I still don't understand why some people looked at me so strangely....
I do like this, but it's not Metallica. A die hard fan knows the sounds of Kirk and James' guitars and that's not it. Still, I like this version of the infamous March.
@Quiet015 I 100% agree with you. It's not the set up or the thunder Metallica uses in all of their songs and covers. I'd say it's more of a Finnish, because they're more into dramatic sounding intros like this one had.
@Quiet015 metalica did do a version of the imperial march. they teamed up with others to do it. obviously they dont play half those insraments you hear here but yes they did this..although ive heard a live version that was more rock to it but still same as this
@qugart This is an outtake from the album S & M, wich was recording from a simphonic concert of Metallica y the San Franciscos Symphonic Orquestra conducted by late Michael Kamen.
I can confidently say that this rendition is 20+ years old since I had it before I moved to the US. Could be Metallica though, it was around the time when they released S&M in '99
This song is from the Star Wars game "Force Commander". Not sure if it's Metallica or not but another version of it on the same game was done by Rage Against The Machine
note for all supposed metallica fans. they never did any covers of this sort. they did not do any theme songs, nor did they do video game songs. they only covered afew songs over the years. these are not their covers.
Hey need a favor. Who can find me this varry version but that you see Metallica playing with the orchestra. I know it's out there saw it a few times in the past year's. But now I can't find it. 🧐 Who can find this send me the link.
@candyfreak27 they have a bunch of covers. they were on the garage inc. album. he said metallica had only played their songs with the san fran symphony. so he is actually....correct
Metallica did a cover when collaborating with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. It does not appear on the S&M release, but thirty seconds of it is available online, not to be confused with Epica's cover.
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If it was metallica, you'd hear James yelling " Yeah! "
More like "Dewit" or "good"
Yes thats true, thats rly something that james would do, i wish metallica did an actual imperial march cover like that would be so epic.
@@tigris0698 Wikipedia claims they did, but can’t find it anywhere, during the s&m rehearsals allegedly
And it would be copyright struck 🤣
It's the "Imperial March-ahhh".
Found this on limewire years ago...and to this day the true artist is a mystery, but it's the best version I've heard.
Not a mystery at all dude. The viruses of Limewire grew intelligents and made a Media version of this and labeled it Metallica cuz it had always long been a dream of theirs to be the first Viruses to be sued.by Lars, but Lars likes it!
I remember!!!
I remember!!! This came out when Episode 1 came out
Link?
I first heard this on limewire too. Not only could you get this banger for free, but they would also be generous enough to send some malware along with the download at no extra cost! Those were the days.
They actually played this in a giant stadium a long time ago, and it was Metallica at one side, and the world's greatest orchestra off to the other side, and if anyone can find me the recording, I'll be so grateful.
They played in 1999 with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. I couldn't find a live version though
I was there, it was AWESOME!
It was on the Metallica S&M album.
Sauce?
@fleetproductions1410
No they didn't, dumbass.
Every concert they ever did is on their website, moron.
No such concert is on there, idiot. This isn't Metallica. This isn't even a band. It is mostly Media files with Protools, idiot.
cliff burton isn't dead he joined the dark side
No, he killed by Darth Burton
who used the force to levitate a bus on him
From a certain point of view...
@@ImpKnt80 That was dark lol
Jason newsted was fired because he was the sith
I love this song, I found this on Napster like 12 years ago somehow, awesome to hear it again! I don't think it's Metallica, it sounds like someone made it on a keyboard, but that doesn't mean it doesn't rock!
It sounds slightly reminiscent of "One Winged Angel" from final fantasy, and I agree, most likely not Matalica, but still bad ass
If I ever try to conquer the world, I'm playing this whenever I walk into a room.
Wherever you may roam 🤘
This or the Ultimate Warriors WWF theme for me
Man I remember people spreading this song as a Metallica cover in fucking Kazaa in 2001.
Ok people I will reveal the truth after nearly 10 years now.
This is not Metallica.
2 options.
1 - The guy who did it is now crying because his work is not being rewarded.
2 - The guy who did it thinks that putting "metallica" will increase the views, but he didn't think at (1) in advance.
The Dark Side is strong in this song.
If this is Metallica, I'm then Palpatine.
KuBi4K In the name of the Galactic Senate of the Republic, you are under arrest, Chancellor!
"Are you threatening me, Master Jedi?"
you're the senate
My Lord.
This is not the Metallica you're looking for. *waves hands*
I dont care if its metallica or not, its still one of my favorites.
Imperial March x One Winged Angel
FUCK YEAH!!!
@kagekitsune89
Orchestra??
It's a freaking midi file, played with some vsti.
you're damm right
It was performed live with the Boston Pops for the S&M Album.
That's definitely not James nor Kirk's guitar distortion sound. Drums clearly aren't Lars. But this is still pretty cool.
It's a bass
@@kmpoy1 you sending the link to the Metallica show where they played with an orchestra isn't proving that this is fucking Metallica
well you need to get your ears checked. cause that's Metallica S&M album.
This is my theme now in these dark days
Great version!! =)
Reminds of the songs in Final fantasy VIII
Okay, I've figured this out now. This IS the Trans-Siberian Orchestra WITHOUT Metallica. Metallica has only played with one orchestra and that's the San Francisco Orchestra back in 1999. They have their album called S&M, which I own, and this song is not on there. If Metallica had made a cover of it, it woulda been on one of their albums, recorded live by someone, or a single. The guitarists that played in the TSO are Alex Skolnick from Testament and Chris Caffery from Savatage. This is NOT Metallica OR Megadeth OR Epica. This is, as far as I can tell, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's doing. If you listen to their other songs they've done, like Beethoven's 5th and Carol of the Bells, then you can hear the same style. If you compare it to Epica's version you can definitely tell that it is not Epica's either. I could not find a shred of anything on Megadeth playing with a symphony or orchestra at all but as I am not a massive Megadeth fan I could be wrong. But I do know Megadeth and know that this is not their style either.This could be a different artist, seeing that I couldn't find any hard evidence of confirmation that TSO did this song, but from what I can tell it is them. I know for sure that this is not Metallica or Megadeth or Epica. Please like this comment so others can see and stop fussing about it. It's a great arrangement for the song I think and sounds epic. Alas it is not Metallica, Megadeth, or Epica. If someone has hard evidence proving me right or wrong I would love to see it and would appreciate a link to follow.
Just because its not on the Album doesnt mean they didnt do it at the same time as SnM. Adding it to the album would require licensing if available and its probably costly.
However you are correct that this is not Metallica, this song has been going around labelled as Metallica since bloody Napster days, same with 'Kill the Wabbit', 'Carol of the Bells' (really xmas in Sarajevo), 'Sleeping Peace', 'Buried Alive' (Merciful Fate song) 'Hunger' (Eternal Decision) and a whole host of other songs that were commonly found on the old sharing networks.
Kazaa, anyone?
play on 1.5x faster
+Hi iM BaROn XD Love the Santa Baron photo haha
Thats how the real MetallicA would play it.
This is exactly what I was searching for
This is not Metallica.
+Karanlıkta Yürüyen Adam This is Metallica.
+Le Jackomatic Megadeth....
Metallica & San Francisco orchestra
meTalica
metaldeth. megatallica.
I used to hear this 24/7 when I was 6 years old
An epic band playing an epic song from an epic movie! Great :)
I have this on a cd I burned like 20yrs ago, from downloads I found. Just found the cd and started listening again, brought me here to find out who it was. I wasnt sure if it was Scorpions, or Metallica.
Damn, this is the song I've been looking for a long time :D
two of my most favorite things beautifully combined
+Sebastian Ayala bad synths and a midi guitar?
kebman Star Wars and Metallica
Sebastian Ayala No shit, Tera Sinube!
This sounds nothing like Metallica or the S&M session. This has a lot of post processing for one, so it's been produced in a studio. The distortion in the guitars is far more grainy than anything Metallica have used, and as a lot of people have mentioned there is a keyboard involved in most of the "orchestral" parts which you won't find in any symphony orchestra.
You shall be known as Darth Metallica
I LOVE STAR WARS AND METALLICA
THANK YOU
This helped me find the droids I was looking for.
Morethanbobsonofbob ROFL
I know it isn't Metallica but I think it still sounds awesome I'd just like to know who really does this
This song is a nice variation on a great soundtrack. Metallica impresses me yet again!
Not Metallica, maroon!
@@GaryTongue-to3pw You replied to an 11 year old comment and didn't think that since then I've been made aware of that?
Come on.
This is not Metallica. {but I like it!}
Then who is it?
LordVader1094 I'm not sure who it is; but I'm quite sure who it isn't!
LordVader1094 i had metallica cover very long ago and it was only 40 sec with just basic gtr\bass\drums instruments but it was rocking as shit.Cant find it now, for ringtone ((
Trans Siberian Orchestra with Metallica
Lewis Gelan I don't know about that one... it sounds very similar to Metallica's sound if it isn't...
I've been listening to this for years and I've always known it as a Metallica song, its weird to hear people think its not to be honest.
+Aaron Ryan Weird, maybe. But they're not wrong. There's no way this is Metallica. This has been on filesharing networks mislabeled as Metallica for 15+ years. I wish someone knew where it actually came from.
Metallica plays heavy metal, this is doom metal
julio avila metallica plays thrash metal.. not heavy
listen to sad but true, memory remains, those are heavy
julio avila listen to Kill em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of puppets and And Justice of All
yes i know they are thrash, but they play heavy too
Dark Force Metallica Are One of the Big 5 Thrash Bands all over the World Not a Heavy Metal Band you're right
Metallica + Star Wars = Star Metallica Wars?
No wait it equals EPIC!
This song is performed by Megadeth
This song hits so freaking hard. It's great. Legit makes me wonder why the hell this isn't on Spotify yet.
'Cuz no one knows who this is. It ain't Metallica, dumbass.
...and you can't put unknown music on Spotify, idiot.
Would love to know who actually did this so credit can be given where due :)
@Luukeksi but it IS the one that's been hanging around for 10 years, and that makes me happy.
ive been a metal-head my whole life and i just found out about this. one more reason to love metallica.
Sorry guys, it wasn't the London Symphony , it was the San Fransisco Symphony Orchestra and yes, they did record Imperial March with Metallica and for those of you swearing up and down it didn't happen, dig a little deeper. Metallica isn't the first rock band to do this and certainly won't be the last. I won't swear that this particular version is theirs, but they DID record the Imperial March with the Orchestra.
Fluttershy - Metallica (Official Video)
believe it or not, this song is reminding me of the OLD star wars games
Some of you guys who are posting "this is metallica" should probably do your research. This isn't Metallica or TSO. Hell, I wish I knew the band who mad this
It"s Megadeth
Takes me back to the days of Kazaa / eMule, downloading this song and thinking "Is this Metallica?!"
Excelente interpretacion
Happy Star Wars Day to everyone! May the force always be with you! =)
METALLICA!!! GREATEST METAL BAND OF ALL TIME!!!
+Glob Blob
Hahahahahaahhaha.
Hahaha, it´s a good joke..
PEOPLE! who cares who its by just enjoy the awesomeness of this song! good Lord....
What kind of drugs you have to be on to think this is Metallica? You really think that big band can't afford a decent recording / mixing equipment. Not to mention the symphonic stuff.
I'm quite sure San Fransisco Symphony doesn't use some cheap keyboards as instruments :d Not to mention the horrendous guitar tone. Hell, I think that's a VST guitar actually..
This music piece is just one of those which someone did and put "Metallica" on it and it stuck. This is pretty old, at least 15 years, and I guess people still believe it is Metallica, even though it is definitely not their style or sound. And it is not done with San Francisco Symphony either, if it wasn't by their midi-keyboardist...
People, stop discussing about what EVERYONE knows tha isn't a true metallica version of the song. This version is awesome and that's it, enjoy! People calling this version shit just because metallica didn't playd it is so ridiculous!
Am I the only one that thinks this should be in The Force Awakens?
2112 No.
2112 No. In fact, this should be the opening theme where/when the words scroll across the screen.
M Nicholson Yup
Kylo Ren, Yes Master !
2112 You... I just read the same comment on another video.... That comment was from you by the by.
fyi to the people who think that this isn't metallica, well this is. If you're too blind to check, they have this live.
This is nice.
Months ago I had this track playing while waiting in the car at a red light, with the windows open at full volume. (I felt a little... imprial)
I still don't understand why some people looked at me so strangely....
metallica or guitar pro?
@Quiet015 This is metallica.. My father has a home video he took from one of their concerts in the early 90's and they preformed this as a warm up..
I do like this, but it's not Metallica. A die hard fan knows the sounds of Kirk and James' guitars and that's not it. Still, I like this version of the infamous March.
Its from Megadeth!!
infamous?
Roel Wagenaar Infamous, as in famous in an ominous, bad guys sort of way.
James Dracon
I'm pretty sure he was questioning the use of the word since the name of the song is the Imperial March, not the Infamous March.
Ah, not what I meant. I was describing the march itself, without using the proper name.
@Quiet015 I 100% agree with you. It's not the set up or the thunder Metallica uses in all of their songs and covers. I'd say it's more of a Finnish, because they're more into dramatic sounding intros like this one had.
Maybe this is Alcoholica ? :D
I love star wars (the dark side ) and am a true mrtalicca fan so, yeah, I LOVE THIS SONG!
Wow so awesome great job... Much much better when vador loose it lol..
awesome love the star wars music so metal and star wars hell yeah
Not metallica but its still badass
It is Metallica from someone said. They were playing on live MTV a long time ago.
@Jandulek If we want to be very strict, the orchestra played it *before* they came on stage.
@Quiet015 metalica did do a version of the imperial march. they teamed up with others to do it. obviously they dont play half those insraments you hear here but yes they did this..although ive heard a live version that was more rock to it but still same as this
LOL sounds like warcraft 1 n 2 soundtrack
@qugart This is an outtake from the album S & M, wich was recording from a simphonic concert of Metallica y the San Franciscos Symphonic Orquestra conducted by late Michael Kamen.
Actually, this is Metallica. It was never actually intended to be released but everything leaks...
Very good cover guys. I like most of Metallicas covers. It shows they're not scared to try something a little different from their usual.
This isn't Metallica, Maroon!
Not MetallicA this is Epica
If you actually listened to the epica version you would be able to tell the difference.
It doesn't matter whether this is Metallica or not. It is STAR WARS.
Metallica used to play thrash, then went heavy, now they're a bunch of glamour boy sellouts....
I can confidently say that this rendition is 20+ years old since I had it before I moved to the US.
Could be Metallica though, it was around the time when they released S&M in '99
Boas memórias foram feitas nesse vídeo...
This is Metallica's cover of the death march, it was played with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Haters hate but true Metallica fans know the truth.
The force is strong with this one ..
This song is from the Star Wars game "Force Commander". Not sure if it's Metallica or not but another version of it on the same game was done by Rage Against The Machine
This was so cool it was the best song i have ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@EVERYONE it's a metallica cover of the original song
2 best thing in the world put toghether.... metal and star wars
Sounds so much like a retro game final boss
@GasparDeMiurg its the violin or flute or whatever that is lol.. has an old school nintendo midi sound for a minute
THIS IS HEAVY VADER this is very good
The use of the force is a reconciliation of worth.
note for all supposed metallica fans. they never did any covers of this sort. they did not do any theme songs, nor did they do video game songs. they only covered afew songs over the years. these are not their covers.
May the (2004) battlefront 2 shall live forever
Whether or not it is Metallica, it is still badass! Sith Empire Forever!
Metallica will always be one of the greatest metal bands ever upon several other metal bands.Heavy fucking metal will never die!!!!!!Mike Schweikert
Hey need a favor. Who can find me this varry version but that you see Metallica playing with the orchestra. I know it's out there saw it a few times in the past year's. But now I can't find it. 🧐
Who can find this send me the link.
@candyfreak27 they have a bunch of covers. they were on the garage inc. album. he said metallica had only played their songs with the san fran symphony. so he is actually....correct
@CaptainGreater i agree, kinda expected this to be better when i saw "metallica" in the title.
this is music of my soul.
Whoever started the Internet phenomena that Metallica played the Imperial March is probably laughing their ass of right now at all these videos.
It's very very good it's my favourite video ;)
@badbav33 i dont know if they did or not, but i dont think they ever recorded it,
@CEnforce Except that metallica DID do a cover of the imperial march. and this is it.
@badbav33 i know. i actually have the albums, but i know for sure they did not to movie theme covers.
Metallica did a cover when collaborating with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. It does not appear on the S&M release, but thirty seconds of it is available online, not to be confused with Epica's cover.
If you listen good, you will notice that those arent kirk or james guitar sounds
exactly.. that is what i am saying
AJulaimid
and the druming and the drums themself do not sound like lars'...
yeah.. nothing here sounds like metallica
TheArnienator
yeah.. nothing here sounds like metallica