I'm a big fan of the Industrial/EBM genre. Unfortunately the genre has a habit of creating some seriously laughable cover versions (i.e. pretty much any Cleopatra Records covers compilations -- Madonna, Prince, AC/DC, etc.). In searching through newer EBM tunes/bands online recently, I discovered a new band (as of 2010) with a great throwback sound to the mid- to late-eighties (think Skinny Puppy/FLA complete with movie samples). Sadly, their band-naming skills are laking (Dead When I Found Her). As I researched the band's website, I came across a cover tune on their Soundcloud page (actually "his" considering it's one guy). In exploring the Soundcloud page, I discovered quite a few covers -- Skinny Puppy, Depeche, NIN, The Smiths... and Prince. As mentioned before, I'm pretty skeptical when any IND/EBM band does a cover tune (unless, of course, they're covering other bands from the same genre -- which are typically pretty close to the original). I'll have to admit, this guy's cover of Controversy isn't bad at all.

http://soundcloud.com/deadwhenifoundher/controversy-prince-cover

Haven't decided about this one... (nice bassline though)

http://soundcloud.com/deadwhenifoundher/when-doves-cry-prince-cover

Depeche (okay, but I'm a huge DM fan, so I'm hard to please)

http://soundcloud.com/deadwhenifoundher/fly-on-the-windscreen-depeche

Skinny Puppy

http://soundcloud.com/deadwhenifoundher/dead-lines-as-i-found-it

http://soundcloud.com/deadwhenifoundher/kill-to-cure-skinny-puppy

NIN

http://soundcloud.com/deadwhenifoundher/sin-nine-inch-nails-cover

http://soundcloud.com/deadwhenifoundher/down-in-it-b