Pounding drums, crashing cymbals and low growling kick off the Melvins execution of Venom’s “Warhead” on the alternative metal group’s cover album “Everybody Loves Sausages.”

In an unexpected twist, the next song on the roster is Queen’s “Best Friend” with a spectacular addition of 8-bit beats and smooth background vocals. Usually known for slow tempos, Melvins speed things up with a lightning-paced rendition of “Black Betty” originally performed by Ram Jam.

The veteran rockers exalt a serious amount of range and mastery of genres outside of their usually metal comfort zone while still giving metal heads what they know and love. The cover of The Fugs’ “Attitude” slows things down with a mellow ‘60s vibe but is also equipped with brutal chanting.

The Melvins deliver metal of many varities, punk, folk and some electronic, so there’s truly something for everyone.