# Consummate Classic Metal Covers Eric Calderone Delivers a Smoking Rendition of 'Chocolate Rain' By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eric-calderone References: [theinternettoday.net](http://theinternettoday.net/videos/metal-cover-of-chocolate-rain/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/user/331Erock) Tay Zonday's 'Chocolate Rain' became a viral sensation that spread across the internet like wildfire, but Eric Calderone's recent metal rendition of the iconic meme is one of the best spin-offs of the song in a long time. Eric Calderone's cover is a sizzling metal performance which re-imagines 'Chocolate Rain' as it would sound if Dream Theater or Rammstein had written the tune. His [serious shredding guitar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltage-davinci) chops are blatantly apparent as he effortlessly works his guitar's fretboard with consummate timing, rhythm and technique. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Viral Song Metal Covers:** Businesses can explore creating viral songs that can be turned into metal covers to appeal to a wider audience. - **Genre-bending Music Performances:** Innovative musicians can push creative boundaries by exploring new ways to interpret songs and genre-bending performances. - **Social Media Music Influencers:** Companies in the music industry can explore partnering with social media music influencers to help introduce their music to a greater audience. ### Where This Applies - **Music Production:** Music production companies can innovate music production techniques to create unique metal covers of popular viral songs like 'Chocolate Rain'. - **Social Media:** Businesses in the social media industry can explore creating platforms and tools for aspiring artists to get discovered and go viral through their music performances. - **Music Marketing:** Music marketing companies can help promote innovative and genre-bending performances of viral songs like 'Chocolate Rain' to appeal to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Ice Cream Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-ice-cream-bar.md) - [Celebratory Rock Album Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-smashing-pumpkins-and-vosges-hautchocolat.md) - [Celebratory Song Contest Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-chocolate-microphone.md) - [Musical Milk Substitute Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-ad.md) - [Fondant-Filled Vinyls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gooey-love-songs.md) - [Ganache-Filled Dessert Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-cones.md) - [Ramen-Infused Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramen-and-chocolate.md) - [Chocolatey Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-energy-whole-lotta-chocolata.md) - [Corn-Infused Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-corn-swirl.md)