{"id":229264,"date":"2026-04-13T03:34:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/229264\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T03:34:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:34:18","slug":"orlando-bands-pay-tribute-to-mtvs-headbangers-ball-with-rifftastic-cover-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/229264\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando bands pay tribute to MTV&#8217;s Headbangers Ball with rifftastic cover show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"414966\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/music\/this-little-underground\/orlando-bands-pay-tribute-to-mtvs-headbangers-ball-with-rifftastic-cover-show\/attachment\/attachment-mtv-headbangers-ball\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/attachment-mtv-headbangers-ball.jpeg?fit=927%2C634&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"927,634\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"attachment-mtv-headbangers-ball\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Headbangers Ball is bacK?&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/attachment-mtv-headbangers-ball.jpeg?fit=780%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776051257_418_attachment-mtv-headbangers-ball.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414966\"   fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>Headbangers Ball is bacK? Credit: screen capture courtesy YouTube<\/p>\n<p>In yet another inspired local riff on the usually tired cover show concept, promoter Montgomery Drive has organized one with especially tantalizing possibilities. <\/p>\n<p>Between intense post-hardcore extremists Gillian Carter covering Danzig, heavy fuzz-rock dealers Hutch taking on Slayer and melodic emo rockers Like Father interpreting Tool, the prospect of these intriguingly unlikely pairings is, at least for any true fan of Orlando music, arguably more exciting than seeing the source acts themselves. <\/p>\n<p>Come see the surprise alter egos of some of the city\u2019s best bands. What already looks interesting on paper could well turn out to be an unexpected revelation. <\/p>\n<p>8 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, Will\u2019s Pub, <a href=\"http:\/\/willspub.org\" type=\"link\" id=\"willspub.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">willspub.org<\/a>, $10-$15.<\/p>\n<p>Orlando\u2019s daily dose of what matters. 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