Random Cover Song Thursday: Gob cover The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black”

Cover songs are like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. We here at Dying Scene love hearing punk bands do their own take on other band’s songs. Sometimes they pull off amazing interpretations of old classics, sometimes they’re not much more than humble tributes to a fellow artist, and other times they’re just downright laughable renditions of otherwise great songs. Good or bad. Intriguing or mundane. We’ll let you be the judge. This week’s offering comes from Vancouver, BC pop-punk outfit Gob, and their cover of The Rolling Stones’ classic track, “Paint It Black.”

The Stones first released the song in 1966 on their album “Aftermath” while Gob’s version appeared on the band’s 1998 album “How Far Shallow Takes You.” Check out the cover and compare it to the original here. It’s a pretty awesome cover of a classic track!