Did they cover a J. Tull song , With you there to help me, from the Benefit album, 1970? I could have sworn I heard a song they did that sounded very much like it, just suped up and modernized, sans flute. I am not a metallica expert. If not they should.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfVgIW9dW9E&feature=related

they did, i forget which song, but it was a joke because of the grammy thing.

Not this particular song? I thought so when I heard the song I said I have heard that melody before . Thank you.

Cross Eyed Mary to name one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds2kHKabVkk

Maiden's cover is better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjfkh7s7rGk

The first video the music is Maiden too, just with a metallica video. I haven't heard a Metallica cover of Jethro Tull.

the plot thickens. Well let me ask this then do you think that the Tull song I posted sounds like a metallica type song? obviously 30 years later.

It does sound like it could be I just can't put a song to it. Here's a list of the songs they've covered.http://www.encycmet.com/cover/ I don't see any Tull songs on it but I just went through quickly.

I think you got it Karl. Now listening to them back to back I guess they aren't exact but pretty darn similar for sure, although different styles. I guess if you look at it that they aren't making any new notes and everyone has to use the same ones that many similar combinations will arise no matter the genre of music. Both good songs, although I lean toward you know who.;)