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We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year
International cover
Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedOctober 14, 2008 [1]
Genre Heavy metal, Hard rock,
Christmas
Length67:30
LabelArmoury
ProducerBob Kulick, Brett Chassen & Elvin Schäder
Alternative Cover
US Cover

We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year is a compilation 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

  1. " We Wish You a Merry Xmas" ( Jeff Scott Soto / Bruce Kulick / Bob Kulick / Chris Wyse / Ray Luzier/ Elvin Schäder)
  2. " Run Rudolph Run" ( Lemmy / Billy F. Gibbons / Dave Grohl / Elvin Schäder)
  3. " Santa Claws Is Coming to Town" ( Alice Cooper / John 5 / Billy Sheehan / Vinny Appice / Elvin Schäder)
  4. " God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" ( Ronnie James Dio / Tony Iommi / Rudy Sarzo / Simon Wright)
  5. " Silver Bells" ( Geoff Tate / Carlos Cavazo / James Lomenzo / Ray Luzier)
  6. " Little Drummer Boy" ( Doug Pinnick / George Lynch / Billy Sheehan / Simon Phillips)
  7. " Santa Claus Is Back in Town" ( Tim "Ripper" Owens / Steve Morse / Juan Garcia / Marco Mendoza / Vinny Appice)
  8. " Silent Night" ( Chuck Billy / Scott Ian / Jon Donais / Chris Wyse / John Tempesta)
  9. " Deck the Halls" ( Oni Logan / Craig Goldy / Tony Franklin / John Tempesta)
  10. " Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" ( Stephen Pearcy / Tracii Guns / Bob Kulick / Billy Sheehan / Greg Bissonette)
  11. " Rockin' Around the Xmas Tree" ( Joe Lynn Turner / Bruce Kulick / Bob Kulick / Rudy Sarzo / Simon Wright)
  12. " Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" ( Tommy Shaw / Steve Lukather / Marco Mendoza / Kenny Aronoff)

Bonus tracks:

  1. " O Christmas Tree" ( Doro Pesch / Frankie Banali/ Michael Schenker / Tony Franklin)
  2. " Auld Lang Syne" ( Girlschool)
  3. " Frosty the Snowman" ( Bumblefoot / Chris Chaney/ Kenny Aronoff / Steve "Lips" Kudlow)
  4. " Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" ( Dez Fafara / Blasko / Doug Aldrich / John Tempesta)

Personnel

  • Mike Exeter – Engineer
  • Bob Kulick - Producer
  • Brett Chassen - Producer

References

  1. ^ "Armoury Records Wishes You A Metal Xmas | News @". Ultimate-guitar.com & Elvin Schäder. November 19, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  2. ^ "We Wish You a Metal Xmas - Product Details". Eagle Rock. November 24, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2013.

External links

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