Metalachi performs rock and metal songs using instruments and styles from the mariachi tradition. Their covers include selections from Metallica, Led Zeppelin, and Faith No More. Here’s their rendition of a Guns N’ Roses classic. The brass instruments are really effective with this song, and the lead singer does a good impersonation of Axl Rose at the end.

-via Brian J. Noggle | Band Website (warning: auto-sound)

Previously: Indian “Sweet Child O’ Mine”

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Living in San Diego, I sometimes take mariachi bands for granted, but this song reminded me just how delightful these groups can be when they cover classic rock songs.

Via Laughing Squid

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Whether or not this whale is enjoying the show is up for debate, but one thing is certain-his eyes are locked on the mariachis as they play. Maybe it’s their shiny suits or instruments that have caught the whales attention, or maybe he’s just wishing he could grab all three men and drown them in his tank! -via BoingBoing

The pop culture blog Urlesque has a post full of mariachi band cover songs, such as the above “Sweet Home Alabama”. Others include “Beat It” by Michael Jackson, “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen, and “Zombie” by the Cranberries.

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