Modern metal project One World (R)Evolution has released a cover of The Go-Go’s “We Got The Beat,” taken from the upcoming covers EP Echoes Of An Era, out December 18, 2026, via AstraLux Records. The record reimagines eight songs from the 1980s through alternative metal, modern hard rock and metalcore.
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The Song That Started It All
“We Got The Beat” has a personal meaning for founder and vocalist Astrum Lux Lucis, because The Go-Go’s are the reason she wanted to make music in the first place. The song also reflects a need to reconnect with the inner child who wants to play, move and enjoy being alive. She says:
“The Go-Go’s are the reason I decided I wanted to be a rock star. I was a young drummer, and this was one of my favorite songs to play. I knew I had to include one of their songs on this project.”
Astrum Lux Lucis
The new version launches straight into an explosive arrangement, turning the original’s famous drum-driven energy into a heavier metalcore attack. Clean vocals and screams provide the project’s typical contrast while keeping the playful spirit of the original.
Echoes Of An Era
The EP was created by Astrum Lux Lucis and producer and songwriter Dusten “Dusty” Boles, who handled music composition, guitars, bass and programming. Boles and Frank Smith mixed tracks 1 to 7, with mastering by Boles. Oakden Sapp produced, arranged and mixed “Last Christmas,” which was mastered by Maor Appelbaum.
- Express Yourself
- Under Pressure
- Spirits In The Material World
- Land Of Confusion
- We Got The Beat
- Bullet The Blue Sky
- All Fired Up
- Last Christmas
The tracklist pulls from a wide range of 1980s hits, from Madonna, Queen and David Bowie to The Police, Genesis, U2, Pat Benatar and Wham!
About One World (R)Evolution
One World (R)Evolution is the creative vehicle of Astrum Lux Lucis, with professional musicians and collaborators brought in for the studio and the stage. The project began in Austin, Texas, and is now based between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Before it existed, she played drums in a teenage band called Private Outrage, then moved to the front of the stage as a vocalist and solo artist under her birth name, Cheryl Hill. She studied video and music production at Full Sail in the 1980s and later earned a business degree from the University of Miami, where she also studied music. The project’s motto sums up its approach: “Revolution requires evolution,” the idea that real change starts within the individual.
Our Take
Metal covers of 1980s pop are nothing new, but “We Got The Beat” is a fun choice because its drum-driven groove translates naturally into heavier music. With a personal connection to the original and a varied tracklist that ends on a Wham! Christmas classic, Echoes Of An Era should be a light-hearted holiday listen for fans of modern metal.
