We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year explained
We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year |
Type: | Album |
Artist: | various artists |
Cover: | We_wish_you_a_metal_xmas_and_a_headbanging_new_year_us.jpg |
Caption: | International cover |
Released: | October 14, 2008[1] |
Genre: | Heavy metal, Hard rock, Christmas |
Length: | 67:30 |
Label: | Armoury |
Producer: | Bob Kulick, Brett Chassen & Elvin Schäder |
We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year is an album of Christmas songs played by an all-star collection of hard rock and heavy metal artists released on October 14, 2008. Each track puts together a unique supergroup playing a traditional Christmas selection.[2]
Track listing
- "We Wish You a Merry Xmas" (Jeff Scott Soto / Bruce Kulick / Bob Kulick / Chris Wyse / Ray Luzier/ Elvin Schäder)
- "Run Rudolph Run" (Lemmy / Billy F. Gibbons / Dave Grohl / Elvin Schäder)
- "Santa Claws Is Coming to Town" (Alice Cooper / John 5 / Billy Sheehan / Vinny Appice / Elvin Schäder)
- "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" (Ronnie James Dio / Tony Iommi / Rudy Sarzo / Simon Wright)
- "Silver Bells" (Geoff Tate / Carlos Cavazo / James Lomenzo / Ray Luzier)
- "Little Drummer Boy" (Doug Pinnick / George Lynch / Billy Sheehan / Simon Phillips)
- "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" (Tim "Ripper" Owens / Steve Morse / Juan Garcia / Marco Mendoza / Vinny Appice)
- "Silent Night" (Chuck Billy / Scott Ian / Jon Donais / Chris Wyse / John Tempesta)
- "Deck the Halls" (Oni Logan / Craig Goldy / Tony Franklin / John Tempesta)
- "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" (Stephen Pearcy / Tracii Guns / Bob Kulick / Billy Sheehan / Greg Bissonette)
- "Rockin' Around the Xmas Tree" (Joe Lynn Turner / Bruce Kulick / Bob Kulick / Rudy Sarzo / Simon Wright)
- "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (Tommy Shaw / Steve Lukather / Marco Mendoza / Kenny Aronoff)
Bonus tracks:
- "O Christmas Tree" (Doro Pesch / Frankie Banali/ Michael Schenker / Tony Franklin)
- "Auld Lang Syne" (Girlschool)
- "Frosty the Snowman" (Bumblefoot / Chris Chaney/ Kenny Aronoff / Steve "Lips" Kudlow)
- "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Dez Fafara / Blasko / Doug Aldrich / John Tempesta)
Personnel
- Mike Exeter – Engineer
- Bob Kulick - Producer
- Brett Chassen - Producer
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Armoury Records Wishes You A Metal Xmas | News @ . Ultimate-guitar.com & Elvin Schäder. November 19, 2008 . July 24, 2013.
- Web site: We Wish You a Metal Xmas - Product Details . Eagle Rock . November 24, 2008 . July 24, 2013.