> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.sweatyspice.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Music: Nothing Else Matters how you've never heard it before - URL: https://www.sweatyspice.com/music-nothing-else-matters-how-youve-never-heard-it-before/ - Published: 2026-04-21T19:00:14.000Z - Updated: 2026-04-21T19:00:13.000Z - Description: It's been a while, but the incomparable Anneke van Giersbergen is a true treasure, inspired by a cover of Nothing Else Matters by Ms. van Giersbergen and the Dutch National Orchestra, this is a hat tip to Anneke - Author: Geoff Anderson - Tags: Geoff's Musical Musings It's been a minute or two since I posted some music. The events of the world have been impossible to ignore, and thus my oxegen has been taken. That said, I started this draft a while back. It is a chilling vocal rendition of a hard-hitting Metallica staple, Nothing Else Matters, covered by the Dutch National Orchestra. [Anneke van Giersbergen](https://www.annekevangiersbergen.com/?ref=sweatyspice.com) is not a household name in the US, but she has a huge following in Europe, having provided vocals on many projects and bands, as well as her own band Vuur. My first awareness of her was from a Devin Townsend album, Addicted! where she provided her distinctive vocals. Later, she appeared on several of Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Ayreon projects (I recommend [01011001](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/01011001?ref=sweatyspice.com) if you want that full rock-opera experience) Lately, she has released a couple of EP's that will be part of a larger album as she processes the passing of her parents (the EPs are titled "[La Vie](https://annekevangiersbergen.bandcamp.com/album/la-vie?ref=sweatyspice.com)" and "[La Morte](https://annekevangiersbergen.bandcamp.com/album/la-mort?ref=sweatyspice.com)") Addicted:(Anneke is dancing next to him) Lastly, VUUR's My Champion: Just the break that life needs this fine day... 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