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Roadrunner United - "The All-Star Sessions"
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As most of you are aware (and just in case you aren't), Roadrunner Records is the label to many rock, metal, and metalcore bands, including Opeth, Slipknot, Fear Factory, Chimaira, Sepultura, Trivium, and so on.
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Q: So, what's the deal with this album?
A: Roadrunner records looked over their musicians and assigned four "captains" to make a collaborative album. They could use any Roadrunner label member to record. The end result? Eighteen songs from a wide array of Roadrunner artists.
The four captains that Roadrunner selected are as follows:
Matt Heafy (Trivium)
Robert Flynn (MachineHead)
Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
Dino Cazares (ex-Fear Factory/Brujeria)
These four selected fifty-six different artists from forty-five bands to contribute to the album.
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The tracklist, plus line-up for each track, is as follows:
01. The Dagger
Howard Jones (Killswitch Engage) - vocals
Robert Flynn (MachineHead) - rhythm guitar, vocals
Jordan Whelan (Still Remains) - rhythm guitar
Jeff Waters (Annihilator) - solo
Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory) - bass
Andols Herrick (ex-Chimaira) - drums
Music written by Robert Flynn
Lyrics written by Howard Jones and Robert Flynn
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02. The Enemy
Mark Hunter (Chimaira) - vocals
Dino Cazares (Fear Factory) - rhythm guitar
Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) - solo, acoustic guitar
Paul Gray (Slipknot) - bass
Roy Mayorga (ex-Soulfly, Medication)- drums
Music written by Dino Cazares and Roy Mayorga
Lyrics written by Mark Hunter
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03. Annihilation by the Hands of God
Glen Benton (Deicide) - vocals
Matt DeVries (Chimaira) - rhythm guitar
Rob Barrett (Cannibal Corpse, ex-Malevolent Creation) - rhythm guitar
James Murphy (ex-Testament, Death, Obituary )- solo
Steve DiGiorgio (Testament, Sadus) - fretless bass
Joey Jordison (Slipknot) - drums
Music written by Joey Jordison and Rob Barrett
Lyrics written by Glen Benton
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04. In the Fire
King Diamond (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate)- vocals
Matthew K. Heafy (Trivium)- lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars
Cory Beaulieu (Trivium) - lead and rhythm guitars
Mike D'Antonio (Killswitch Engage) - bass
Dave Chavarri (Ill Nino) - drums
Music written by Matthew K. Heafy
Lyrics written by King Diamond
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05. The End
Matthew K. Heafy (Trivium) - vocals, lead guitar
Dino Cazares (Fear Factory) - rhythm guitar
Nadja Peulen (ex-Coal Chamber) - bass
Roy Mayorga (ex-Soulfly, Medication) - drums
Logan Mader (ex-Machinehead, Soulfly) - melodic guitar harmonics
Rhys Fulber (Front Line Assembly) - keyboards, programming
Music written by Dino Cazares
Lyrics written by Matthew K. Heafy
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06. Tired 'N Lonely
Keith Caputo (Life of Agony) - vocals, piano
Matt Baumbach (ex-Vision of Disorder) - rhythm guitar
Tommy Niemeyer (Grunttruck) - rhythm guitar
Acey Slade (Murderdolls, Trashlight Vision) - rhythm guitar
James Root (Slipknot) - solo, harmony guitar
Joey Jordison (Slipknot) - drums, bass
Music written by Joey Jordison
Lyrics written by Keith Caputo
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07. Independent (Voice of the Voiceless)
Max Cavalera (Soulfly, ex-Sepultura) - vocals
Robert Flynn (Machinehead) - rhythm guitar, 3-part guitar harmonies, keyboards
Jordan Whelan (Still Remains) - rhythm guitar
Jeff Waters (Annihilator) - solo
Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory) - bass
Andols Herrick (ex-Chimaira) - drums
Music written by Robert Flynn and Phil Demmel
Lyrics written by Max Cavalera
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08. Dawn of a Golden Age
Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth) - vocals
Matthew K. Heafy (Trivium) - lead and rhythm guitars
Justin Hagberg (3 Inches of Blood) - rhythm guitars
Sean Malone (ex-Cynic) - bass
Mike Smith (Suffocation) - drums
Music written by Matthew K. Heafy
Lyrics written by Dani Filth
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09. The Rich Man
Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour) - vocals
Robert Flynn (Machinehead) - rhythm guitar, keyboards
Jordan Whelan (Still Remains) - rhythm guitar
Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory) - bass
Andols Herrick (ex-Chimaira) - drums
Music written by Robert Flynn
Lyrics written by Corey Taylor
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10. No Way Out
Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw, Head Automatica) - vocals
Matt Baumbach (ex-Vision of Disorder) - guitar, bass
Joey Jordison (Slipknot) - drums, bass
Junkie XL - programming, synths
Music written by Joey Jordison and Matt Sepanic
Lyrics written by Daryl Palumbo
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11. Baptized in the Redemption
Dez Fafara (Devildriver, ex-Coal Chamber) - vocals
Dino Cazares (Fear Factory) - rhythm guitar
Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) - solo, wah wah guitar
Paul Gray (Slipknot) - bass
Roy Mayorga (ex-Soulfly, Medication) - drums
Music written by Dino Cazares and Roy Mayorga
Lyrics written by Dez Fafara
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12. Roads
Mikael Ãkerfeldt (Opeth) - vocals
Josh Silver (Type-O Negative) - keyboards, backing vocals
Music written by Josh Silver
Lyrics written by Mikael Ãkerfeldt
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13. Blood & Flames
Jesse David Leach (Seemless, ex-Killswitch Engage) - vocals
Matthew K. Heafy (Trivium) - lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars, vocals
Josh Rand (Stone Sour) - rhythm guitars
Mike D'Antonio (Killswitch Engage) - bass
Johnny Kelly (Type-O Negative) - drums
Music written by Matthew K. Heafy
Lyrics written by Jesse David Leach
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14. Enemy of the State
Peter Steele (Type-O Negative) - vocals, keyboards
Steve Holt (36 Crazyfists) - rhythm, acoustic and slide guitar
Dave Pybus (Cradle of Filth) - bass
Joey Jordison (Slipknot) - drums
Josh Silver (Type-O Negative) - keyboards, samples
Music written by Joey Jordison and Matt Sepanic
Lyrics written by Peter Steele
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15. I Don't Wanna Be (A Superhero)
Michale Graves (ex-Misfits) - vocals
Matthew K. Heafy (Trivium) - lead and rhythm guitars
Justin Hagberg (3 Inches of Blood) - rhythm guitars
Mike D'Antonio (Killswitch Engage) - bass
Dave Chavarri (Ill Nino) - drums
Music written by Matthew K. Heafy
Lyrics written by Michale Graves
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16. Army of the Sun
Tim Williams (Bloodsimple, ex-Vision of Disorder) - vocals
Robert Flynn (MachineHead) - rhythm guitar
Jordan Whelan (Still Remains) - rhythm guitar
Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory) - bass
Andols Herrick (ex-Chimaira) - drums
Music written by Robert Flynn and Dave McClain
Lyrics written by Tim Williams
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17. No Mas Control
Cristian Machado (Ill Nino)- vocals
Dino Cazares (Fear Factory) - rhythm guitar
Souren "Mike" Sarkisyan (Spineshank) - harmony guitar
Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) - harmony solo
Marcelo Dias (ex-Soulfly) - bass
Dave McClain (MachineHead, ex-Sacred Reich) - drums
Music written by Dino Cazares and John Sankey
Lyrics written by Cristian Machado
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18. Constitution Down
Kyle Thomas (ex-Exhorder, Floodgate) - vocals
Matt DeVries (Chimaira) - rhythm guitar
Rob Barrett (Cannibal Corpse, ex-Malevolent Creation) - rhythm guitar, trade-off solo
James Murphy (ex-Testament, Death, Obituary) - intro solo
Andy La Rocque (King Diamond) - trade-off solo
Steve DiGiorgio (Testament, Sadus) - fretless bass
Joey Jordison (Slipknot) - drums
Music written by Joey Jordison
Lyrics written by Kyle Thomas
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This album is to be released on October 11th, but if you're interested in checking the album out, consider yourselves lucky, heh. I mean, I realize it's this upcoming Tuesday, but still.
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Link to the album:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8Z2ILRHT