Official Mega Driver Thread

[Melf]

For those of you that have never heard of them, Mega Driver is a Brazillian band that plays heavy metal covers of Genesis tunes, as well as some from other games on other consoles. They rock, seriously. We interviewed them a while back and are planning to do so again, since we love 'em so much! Head over there and check out some of their cool tunes!

Check out Nino Mega Driver rockin' Sonic's theme!

[Joe Redifer]

They're not bad, better than that other hard rock band who does video game covers (forget their name). I have a hard time getting into the heavier metal, though. Most likely it is because of the fans... they are a weird bunch and are to be avoided. They all love to give the Texas Longhorns sign with their hands all the time... WTF?

[David J.]

What is with these metal covers of songs?

We have people who do it with anime, Sega games, and what next? The Ding Fries are done video?

[MegaDrive20XX]

Not only am I proud sponsor of Mr. Megadriver, but I'm also a fan

http://www.myspace.com/megagng

longo viv Megadriver! mant rocking! "Long Live Megadriver! Keep Rockin!"

Joe, are you talking about "The Mini-Bosses"? which is another great band who covers many NES classics.

[Boopop]

They're not bad, better than that other hard rock band who does video game covers (forget their name). I have a hard time getting into the heavier metal, though. Most likely it is because of the fans... they are a weird bunch and are to be avoided. They all love to give the Texas Longhorns sign with their hands all the time... WTF?

Not that I'm one who likes "heavy metal" rock, but, way to go with the stereotype there.

[Joe Redifer]

Joe, are you talking about "The Mini-Bosses"? which is another great band who covers many NES classics.

That's them. They are OK at best. But their sound is so thin. Oh well.

way to go with the stereotype there.

Stereotypes are often true, especially in this case. Go to any heavy metal concert and watch the fans. Most of them will almost instinctively do this:



It's almost as if they can't help it. What it is supposed to signify is beyond me. Maybe it helps make the music sound better or something. Fans will even do this when posing in random pictures that have nothing to do with heavy metal. They created the stereotype, not me.

[Nazza]

I've been told variously that it's the "rock on" sign and the devil's horns. Similar to the Westside symbol I guess.

Megadriver are pretty good, that Genesis guitar is so cool.

[Mr Smith]

I wish they had more Sonic sounds, but who am I to critisize? The idea is awesome and some of the tracks are great.

[Zebbe]

Joe Redifer: The sign usually stands for the Devil in this case. The fans (like me) do it in concert to show that they enjoy it. Posing at random pictures with the sign is to show that you are a heavy metal fan.

[GeckoYamori]

I don't really like them that much, the production isn't exactly top-notch and sometimes there's some false notes in there. It all contributes to killing the overall experience.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Well Joe, you have to wonder, what came first, the Aggie sign or the devil sign first?

President Bush made the Aggie sign in another country and they were offended because it was the Devil sign to them...

I'm pretty such they aren't trying to make the aggie sign lol Also, The Mini-Bosses are from Massachusetts....so again, Im SURE that's not what they intend

[Elusive]

'Sprinter' from Super Hang-On sounds great on a metal guitar - I've no idea why the Mega Drive version is so quiet. After Burner's 'Final Takeoff' is pretty cool, but just about everyone has done it. 'Wicked Child' from Castlevania is a great tune, but I can't place the game it comes from.

As for a suggestion, I think Scrap Brain Zone would sound incredible - maybe the boss theme from Sonic 2. Both have got great drum sounds, and would sound great on a guitar.

[Drixxel]

Stereotypes are often true, especially in this case. Go to any heavy metal concert and watch the fans. Most of them will almost instinctively do this:



It's almost as if they can't help it. What it is supposed to signify is beyond me. Maybe it helps make the music sound better or something. Fans will even do this when posing in random pictures that have nothing to do with heavy metal. They created the stereotype, not me.

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Next metal show I'm at, you better believe I'll throw the horns in the air and scream "TEXAAASSS LONGHOOooRRRNS!!" followed by an extended windmill headbang.


MegaDriver are okay. I really don't like the guitar sound.. the production has improved, but it's still strange in a cheap and bad way. It seems that the dude insists on a constant double bass assault to ensure that the cover turns out "metal." Even still, I like it, and it's neat that the focus is upon the Genesis, but there are many better covers and arrangements of game music elsewhere (www.ocremix.org, www.vgmix.com).

[ary incorparated]

Man Catscrying thats mostly the right word for it and i can also do many of those songs,they are not that hard but please make hios guitar stop crying,kens theme crying intrance,Shinobi guitar thingy screaming and pretty ugly,F zero ooooww god awful ass ugly sound and its such a simple song Mr ninjo that one sound so false with the extra bends,He mostly into the high janky notes,i think he screwes many of the songs that where good on the genesis,like the golden axe compilation Death adder cool song but not like he does it,ther are some good songs but that doesnt make up that he still havent tryd the real hard stuff like Contra Hardcorps Mucha and more?Road Rash 3 Covering anyone,I got totally no problem with games coverages i like it at thimes,but megadriver is kindo mediocore and not as good as it could be,he good for entertainment and for his hobby but not a professional game coverer,i dont like it that much but stil rate megadriver a 7,soem negative flaws like falls notes and stuff but at least he does it for fun.BTW joe whats up with the Texas horns????? here in the dutch are many gothics and i hate that cult,but im just casual Ary that very very into metall Talk about stereotyping,ther are also normal people that Pit insane at Metal fests.

[ary incorparated]

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Next metal show I'm at, you better believe I'll throw the horns in the air and scream "TEXAAASSS LONGHOOooRRRNS!!" followed by an extended windmill headbang.


MegaDriver are okay. I really don't like the guitar sound.. the production has improved, but it's still strange in a cheap and bad way. It seems that the dude insists on a constant double bass assault to ensure that the cover turns out "metal." Even still, I like it, and it's neat that the focus is upon the Genesis, but there are many better covers and arrangements of game music elsewhere (www.ocremix.org, www.vgmix.com).

Windmail headbang LOL i cant and not wil do that,Im just casual i only need to Hear metall,and do some lol stuff usually i dont do the texas longhorns,im anti Gothic which is very in in Holland,and im anti fan biased,im just myself and listen to every band,only if its just kids bands with kids at age 15 i dont listen casue thats mostly ultimate crap,but heck im a metal fan,And joe what are you into Techno and Eurosynth D oo The Joe Bot ecre Do the Rob ot,Joe can.