Image: Architects Live [Sara Velez Herrero]
Sam Carter from Architects even says it himself in one of the videos below:
“We never really do covers.”
And indeed, the cover tracks listed here were hidden pretty well across their discography. Still, some big names show up: Deftones, Slipknot, Nirvana… Listen to all of their reinterpretations here.
Change (In the House of Flies) – Deftones
The one cover everyone talks about: a Deftones classic from White Pony. The track was released through Spotify Singles in 2019:
Wait and Bleed – Slipknot
Another classic, though this one goes much further back. Architects covered “Wait and Bleed” from Slipknot’s debut for the Rocksound compilation album Worship and Tributes, which also features bands like Bury Tomorrow, Neck Deep, Enter Shikari, and more.
Territorial Pissings – Nirvana
Architects performed this Nirvana cover live in the UK for BBC Radio 1 in 2017:
Of Dust And Nations – Thrice
Two cover songs appear on the deluxe edition of Daybreaker (2013): “Of Dust and Nations” by Thrice and the final track, “Blood Bank” by Bon Iver.
Blood Bank – Bon Iver
Officer Down – Stampin’ Ground
Another track from a compilation, this time from Century Media under the theme Covering 20 Years of Extremes. The album was released in 2008, and alongside Architects’ contribution “Officer Down,” it also includes covers by Heaven Shall Burn, Arch Enemy, Terror, and more. The cover also appears on the bonus track edition of Architects’ album Ruin.
Here’s the link to listen on Bandcamp.
Two More Live Covers
According to setlist.fm, Architects have also played “Sin City” by AC/DC twice and “Knowledge” by Operation Ivy once at their shows.
