Am | I Evil? Remastered
Alongside the remaster of the original 1980 tapes, Diamond Head also released a fully version for the 2020 edition of the album.
While is perhaps most famous today for its 1984 cover by Metallica , its definitive modern treatment arrived with the 2021 Remaster by the original creators, Diamond Head . This version, part of the Lightning To The Nations (The White Album) [Remastered 2021] release, utilized original tapes that were literally "baked" to restore their quality before being digitized. A Legacy Restored: The 2021 Remaster Am I Evil? Remastered
The song's 1980 debut remains a heavy metal milestone for its unique construction: Alongside the remaster of the original 1980 tapes,
: This version brings a "freshness and attack" to the original 1980 recordings. It captures the youthful energy of the band—who were only 19 or 20 at the time—while utilizing modern production to provide the power they originally lacked the "technique, time, or craftsmanship" to achieve. The Re-Recorded 2020 Version A Legacy Restored: The 2021 Remaster The song's
The 2021 remaster stands out by offering a pristine look at the track that defined the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM).
: This version features founder Brian Tatler and guitarist Andy Abberley providing a "new razor edge" on guitars, with Karl Wilcox and Dean Ashton on rhythm and Rasmus Bom Andersen on vocals.
: Guitarist Brian Tatler wrote the main riff with the intent of creating something heavier than Black Sabbath’s "Symptom of the Universe".