Under The (Holiday) Covers: August Burns Red vs. Family Force 5

You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who comes out on top.

SOURCE MATERIAL: “Carol Of The Bells”

COVER NO. 1
BAND: August Burns Red
ALBUM: Lost Messengers: The Outtakes (Solid State, 2009)

COVER NO. 2
BAND: Family Force 5
ALBUM: Family Force 5’s Christmas Pageant (Transparent Media Group, 2009)