Venamoris, the project featuring Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer, etc.) and his wife Paula, have released a new cover of Scorpions’ “Animal Magnetism.” The track features Gary Holt (Slayer, Exodus) and a video for it can be found below. Venamoris’ new album, “To Cross Or To Burn,” will be available on February 28.

Dave said the following about the cover:

“The first rock concert I ever attended was on May 25, 1980, with Scorpions opening for Ted Nugent’s ‘Scream Dream’ tour. We (Slayer) had covered a couple Scorpions songs in the early years but I never would have thought of re-imagining one of their songs at that time. Now it seems like the most natural thing to do. I could hear Paula’s sultry voice, the song taking on a slightly industrial feel… and I could fully hear Gary Holt play this insane lead. It’s been incredible to see this idea come to life. To release this at the same time this iconic band celebrates 60 years is a perfect way for me to thank them for an inspiring first show in 1980 and for all that they have contributed since.”

Paula also commented on the album:

“’To Cross Or To Burn’ has taken us down a darker, very different path than our first album. There’s a confidence in this body of work. An overall vibe of heaviness that was unexpected. Verses of hard truths now bound in acceptance. The soul-searching continues.”

“To Cross Or To Burn” Track Listing:

01. “Stay With Me” (feat. Trevor Dunn)
02. “In The Shadows”
03. “Truth”
04. “Stain Of Pain” (feat. Alex Skolnick and Ra Díaz)
05. “Spiderweb”
06. “Burnt Paper” (feat. Alex Skolnick)
07. “Holding On To Nothing”
08. “Animal Magnetism” (Scorpions cover) (feat. Gary Holt)
09. “Numb”
10. “To Cross Or To Burn”