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‘Nothing Else Matters’ by Kieran Von Heyden is a Synth-Pop Reimagining of a Metallica Classic

Nothing Else Matters’ by Kieran Von Heyden is an 80s-inspired synth-pop Metallica cover that takes on this almost euphoric quality. The synths and pulsating percussion highlight the song’s lyrics. This while the instrumentation on the track pulls us into this expansive trance. 

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‘Nothing Else Matters’: Layering Meaning

‘Nothing Else Matters’ seems to capture the spirit of the original in a way that feels almost modern. There’s this emotional charge that feels like it’s been doubled down on. This with moody emphasis on the song’s slowness in a way that feels reimagined. 

The song feels vibrant in its expansiveness, suspending the listener in this heady space. The female vocalist on the track, Jaki Nelson, highlights this moving quality, adding an interesting layer of nuance to the song’s message that seems refreshingly personal. 

‘Nothing Else Matters’ captures this sense of vulnerability in the process. It feels like an attempt to add new meaning, allowing more cutting emotions to merge with the song’s original intent. Synths and percussion add this light intensity and movement to the track which helps intensify these emotions. 

It feels as though the listener is moving through charged emotion. There’s this sense of turbulence in the melody that gives the track this rawness and edge. All these elements contribute to this unique take on this powerful, vulnerable Metallica classic. 

‘Nothing Else Matters’ by Kieran Von Heyden is a calm, expansive yet sparse cover that hooks the listener in with this raw, emotional vulnerability. The song’s synth-pop elements make it feel like a reimagining of the original track, while the vocals capture that raw emotion that adds a new layer to the song’s meaning. 

The Artist 

Kieran Von Heyden is a musician & music producer based in Leipzig, Germany. He enjoys blending genres to create something new, taking influence from a diverse range of artists like Depeche Mode and Metallica and contemporaries like Billie Eilish & Alan Walker. This and genres like 80’s synth-pop.

You can follow Kieran Von Heyden on Instagram!

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