Roadrunner United
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| The All-Star Sessions | ||
| Studio album by Roadrunner United | ||
| Released | October 11, 2005 (U.S.) October 10, 2005 (UK) |
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| Recorded | February 16 - 1 June 2005 | |
| Genre | Metal | |
| Length | 76:47 | |
| Label | Roadrunner Records | |
| Producer(s) | Joey Jordison Matt Heafy Dino Cazares Robb Flynn |
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Roadrunner United was a project organized by the heavy metal record label Roadrunner Records to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It culminated in the release of the album Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions on October 11, 2005 (October 10 in the UK) Four "team captains" were chosen:
- Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Murderdolls,ministry)
- Matt Heafy (Trivium)
- Dino Cazares (Asesino, ex-Brujeria, ex-Fear Factory)
- Robert Flynn (Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence)
They lead 57 artists from 45 past and present Roadrunner bands to produce 18 songs. The unprecedented project was the brainchild of Roadrunner UK General Manager Mark Palmer and Roadrunner USA VP of A&R Monte Conner. The album project was coordinated by Lora Richardson.
- "The Dagger" – 5:31
- Howard Jones, vocals (Killswitch Engage, Blood Has Been Shed)
- Robert Flynn, vocals (Machine Head, Vio-lence, Forbidden, Quarteto Da Pinga, Earth Crisis)
- Jordan Whelan, rhythm guitar (Still Remains, Shades Of Amber)
- Jeff Waters, lead guitar (Annihilator)
- Christian Olde Wolbers, bass (Fear Factory)
- Andols Herrick, drums (Chimaira)
- "The Enemy" – 4:44
- Mark Hunter, vocals (Chimaira)
- Dino Cazares, rhythm guitar (Fear Factory, Excrutiating Terror)
- Andreas Kisser, solo, acoustic guitar (Sepultura, Quarteto Da Pinga, Asesino)
- Paul Gray, bass (Slipknot)
- Roy Mayorga, drums (Soulfly, Stone Sour)
- "Annihilation by the Hands of God" – 5:33
- Glen Benton, vocals (Deicide)
- Matt DeVries, rhythm guitar (Chimaira)
- Rob Barrett, rhythm guitar (Cannibal Corpse,ex-Malevolent Creation)
- James Murphy, solo(ex-Testament, ex-Death, ex-Obituary, ex-Cancer, ex-Disincarnate)
- Steve DiGiorgio, fretless bass(Sadus, ex-Death, ex-Testament)
- Joey Jordison, drums (Slipknot, Murderdolls)
- "In the Fire" – 4:07
- King Diamond, vocals (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond)
- Matt Heafy, lead, rhythm, acoustic guitars (Trivium)
- Corey Beaulieu, lead and rhythm guitars(Trivium)
- Mike D'Antonio, bass (Killswitch Engage)
- Dave Chavarri, drums (Ill Niño)
- "The End" – 3:35
- Matt Heafy, vocals, solo (Trivium)
- Dino Cazares, rhythm guitar (Fear Factory)
- Nadja Peulen, bass (ex-Coal Chamber)
- Roy Mayorga, drums (Soulfly, Stone Sour)
- Logan Mader, melodic guitar harmonics (ex-Machine Head,ex-Soulfly,ex-Medication)
- Rhys Fulber, keyboards, programming(Front Line Assembly)
- "Tired 'N Lonely" – 3:37
- Keith Caputo, vocals, keyboard (Life Of Agony)
- Matt Baumbach, rhythm guitar(ex-Vision of Disorder)
- Tommy Niemeyer, rhythm guitar (The Accüsed, ex-Gruntruck)
- Acey Slade, rhythm guitar (Murderdolls)
- James Root, solo, harmony guitar (Slipknot, Stone Sour)
- Joey Jordison, drums, bass (Slipknot, Murderdolls)
- "Independent (Voice of the Voiceless)" – 4:51
- Max Cavalera, vocals (Soulfly, Sepultura)
- Robert Flynn, guitar, 3-part guitar harmonies, keyboards (Machine Head)
- Jordan Whelan, rhythm guitar (Still Remains)
- Jeff Waters, solo (Annihilator)
- Christian Olde Wolbers, bass (Fear Factory)
- Andols Herrick, drums(Chimaira)
- "Dawn of a Golden Age" – 4:09
- Dani Filth, vocals (Cradle of Filth)
- Matt Heafy, lead and rhythm guitars (Trivium)
- Justin Hagberg, rhythm guitar(3 Inches of Blood)
- Sean Malone, bass(Gordian knot,ex-Cynic)
- Mike Smith, drums (Suffocation)
- "The Rich Man" – 6:49
- Corey Taylor, vocals (Slipknot, Stone Sour)
- Robert Flynn, rhythm guitars, keyboard (Machine Head)
- Jordan Whelan, rhythm guitar(Still Remains)
- Christian Olde Wolbers, bass(Fear Factory)
- Andols Herrick, drums(Chimaira)
- "No Way Out" – 3:27
- Daryl Palumbo, vocals(Glassjaw,Head Automatica)
- Matt Baumbach, guitar, bass(ex-Vision of Disorder)
- Joey Jordison, drums, bass (Slipknot, Murderdolls)
- Junkie XL, programming, synths
- "Baptized in the Redemption" – 3:19
- Dez Fafara, vocals (DevilDriver)
- Dino Cazares, rhythm guitar (Fear Factory)
- Andreas Kisser, solo, wah wah guitar effects (Sepultura)
- Paul Gray, bass (Slipknot)
- Roy Mayorga, drums (Soulfly, Stone Sour)
- "Roads" – 2:24
- Mikael Åkerfeldt, vocals (Opeth)
- Josh Silver, keyboards, backing vocals (Type O Negative)
- "Blood & Flames" – 5:38
- Jesse David Leach, vocals (ex-Killswitch Engage)
- Matt Heafy, lead, rhythm, and acoustic guitars, vocals (Trivium)
- Josh Rand, rhythm guitar (Stone Sour)
- Mike D'Antonio, bass (Killswitch Engage)
- Johnny Kelly, drums (Type O Negative)
- "Constitution Down" – 5:04
- Kyle Thomas, vocals (ex-Exhorder, Floodgate, Alabama Thunderpussy, Pitts vs Preps)
- Matt DeVries, rhythm guitar (Chimaira)
- Rob Barrett, rhythm guitar, trade-off solo (Cannibal Corpse)
- James Murphy, intro solo solo(ex-Testament, ex-Death, ex-Obituary, ex-Cancer, ex-Disincarnate)
- Andy La Rocque, trade off solo
- Steve DiGiorgio, fretless bass
- Joey Jordison, drums (Slipknot, Murderdolls)
- "I Don't Wanna Be (A Superhero)" – 2:02
- Michale Graves, vocals
- Matt Heafy, lead and rhythm guitars (Trivium)
- Justin Hagberg, rhythm guitar
- Mike D'Antonio, bass (Killswitch Engage)
- Dave Chavarri, drums
- "Army of the Sun" – 3:48
- Tim Williams, vocals (Bloodsimple, ex-Vision of Disorder)
- Robert Flynn, rhythm guitar (Machine head)
- Jordan Whelan, rhythm guitar
- Christian Olde Wolbers, bass
- Andols Herrick, drums
- "No Mas Control" – 3:01
- Cristian Machado, vocals (Ill Nino)
- Dino Cazares, rhythm guitar (Fear Factory)
- Souren "Mike" Sarkisyan, harmony guitar
- Andreas Kisser, harmony guitar
- Marcelo Dias, bass
- Dave McClain, drums
- "Enemy of the State" – 5:08
- Peter Steele, vocals, keyboards (Type O Negative)
- Steve Holt, rhythm, acoustic, and slide guitars
- Dave Pybus, bass (Cradle Of Filth)
- Joey Jordison, drums (Slipknot, Murderdolls, Ministry)
- Josh Silver, keyboards, samples (Type O Negative)
- Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth)
- Rob Barrett (Cannibal Corpse, ex-Malevolent Creation)
- Matt Baumbach (ex-Vision Of Disorder)
- Corey Beaulieu (Trivium)
- Glen Benton (Deicide)
- Keith Caputo (Life of Agony)
- Max Cavalera (Soulfly, ex-Sepultura, ex-Nailbomb)
- Dino Cazares (Asesino, ex-Brujeria, ex-Fear Factory)
- Dave Chavarri (Ill Niño)
- Mike D'Antonio (Killswitch Engage)
- Steve DiGiorgio (Sadus, ex-Death, ex-Testament)
- Matt DeVries (Chimaira)
- Marcelo Dias (ex-Soulfly)
- Dez Fafara (DevilDriver, ex-Coal Chamber)
- Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth)
- Robb Flynn (Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence)
- Rhys Fulber (Front Line Assembly)
- Michale Graves (ex-Misfits)
- Paul Gray (Slipknot)
- Justin Hagberg (3 Inches Of Blood)
- Matthew K. Heafy (Trivium, Capharnaum)
- Andols Herrick (Chimaira)
- Tom Holkenberg (Junkie XL)
- Steve Holt (36 Crazyfists)
- Mark Hunter (Chimaira)
- Howard Jones (Killswitch Engage, Blood Has Been Shed)
- Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Murderdolls)
- Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative)
- King Diamond (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate)
- Andreas Kisser (Sepultura)
- Andy La Rocque (King Diamond)
- Jesse David Leach (Seemless, ex-Killswitch Engage)
- Cristian Machado (Ill Niño)
- Logan Mader (ex-Machine Head, ex-Soulfly, ex-Medication)
- Sean Malone (Gordian Knot, ex-Cynic)
- Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour, ex-Soulfly, ex-Medication, ex-Thorn)
- Dave McClain (Machine Head, ex-Sacred Reich)
- James Murphy (ex-Testament, ex-Death, ex-Obituary, ex-Cancer, ex-Disincarnate)
- Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw, Head Automatica)
- Nadja Peulen (ex-Coal Chamber)
- Dave Pybus (Cradle of Filth, ex-Anathema, ex-Dreambreed)
- Josh Rand (Stone Sour)
- James Root (Slipknot, Stone Sour)
- Souren "Mike" Sarkisyan (Spineshank)
- Josh Silver (Type O Negative)
- Acey Slade (Murderdolls, Trashlight Vision, ex-Dope)
- Mike Smith (Suffocation)
- Peter Steele (Type O Negative, ex-Carnivore)
- Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour)
- Kyle Thomas (ex-Exhorder, ex-Floodgate)
- Jeff Waters (Annihilator)
- Jordan Whelan (Still Remains)
- Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory)
- Tim Williams (Bloodsimple, ex-Vision Of Disorder)