Roadrunner United

Infobox Album | Name = The All-Star Sessions
Type = Album
Artist = Roadrunner United


Released = flagicon|United Kingdom October 10, 2005
flagicon|United States October 11, 2005
Recorded = February 16 – June 1, 2005
Genre = Metalcore
Thrash metal
Heavy metal
Death metal
Nu metal
Length = 1:16:55
Label = Roadrunner
Producer = Joey Jordison
Matt Heafy
Dino Cazares
Robb Flynn
Reviews =
*"Stylus Magazine B+ [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/roadrunner-united/the-all-star-sessions.htm link]

"Roadrunner United" was a project organized by the heavy metal record label Roadrunner Records to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It culminated in an album released worldwide on October 11, 2005, entitled "The All-Star Sessions". Four "team captains" were chosen to lead 57 artists from 45 past and present Roadrunner bands, and produce and oversee the album's 18 tracks: Joey Jordison of Slipknot and Murderdolls; Matt Heafy of Trivium; Dino Cazares of Asesino and Divine Heresy and formerly of Brujeria, and Fear Factory; and Robert Flynn of Machine Head and formerly of Vio-lence and Forbidden. 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 and was mixed by Andy Sneap. "The All-Star Sessions" spawned one single ("The End"). The DVD included with the CD purchase is a documentary of the "Making Of" the songs. It features the sessions of the four team captains making their songs. [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/roadrunnerunited/bio.aspx]

Track listing

# "The Dagger" – 5:31
#*Howard Jones "(Killswitch Engage)" - Vocals
#*Robert Flynn "(Machine Head)" - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
#*Jordan Whelan "(Still Remains)" - Rhythm Guitar
#*Jeff Waters "(Annihilator)" - Guitar Solo
#*Christian Olde Wolbers "(Fear Factory)" - Bass
#*Andols Herrick "(Chimaira)" - Drums
# "The Enemy" – 4:44
#*Mark Hunter "(Chimaira)" - Vocals
#*Dino Cazares "(Divine Heresy, Asesino, ex-Fear Factory & ex- Brujeria)" - Rhythm Guitar
#*Andreas Kisser "(Sepultura)" - Solo/Acoustic Guitar
#*Paul Gray "(Slipknot)" - Bass
#*Roy Mayorga "(Stone Sour)" - Drums
# "Annihilation by the Hands of God" – 5:33
#*Glen Benton "(Deicide)" - Vocals
#*Matt DeVries "(Chimaira)" - Rhythm Guitar
#*Rob Barrett "(Cannibal Corpse)" - Rhythm Guitar
#*James Murphy "(ex-Disincarnate, ex-Death, ex-Obituary, ex-Cancer, ex-Testament, ex-Konkhra, solo)" - Solo
#*Steve DiGiorgio "(Sebastian Bach)" - Fretless Bass
#*Joey Jordison "(Slipknot)" - Drums
# "In the Fire" – 4:07
#*King Diamond "(King Diamond) - Vocals
#*Matt Heafy "(Trivium)" - Lead/Rhythm/Acoustic Guitars
#*Corey Beaulieu "(Trivium)" - Lead/Rhythm guitars
#*Mike D'Antonio "(Killswitch Engage)" - Bass
#*Dave Chavarri "(Ill Niño)" - Drums
# "The End" (released as a single) – 3:35
#* Matt Heafy "(Trivium)" - Vocals/Solo
#* Dino Cazares "(Divine Heresy)" - Rhythm Guitar
#* Logan Mader "(ex-Machine Head & ex-Soulfly)" - Melodic Guitar Harmonics
#* Rhys Fulber "(Front Line Assembly)" - Keyboards/Programming
#* Nadja Peulen "(Coal Chamber)" - Bass
#* Roy Mayorga "(Stone Sour)" - Drums
# "Tired 'N Lonely" – 3:37
#* Keith Caputo "(Life Of Agony)" - Vocals/Keyboard
#* Matt Baumbach " (ex-Vision Of Disorder)" - Rhythm Guitar
#* Tommy Niemeyer " (Gruntruck) " - Rhythm Guitar
#* Acey Slade "(Murderdolls)" - Rhythm Guitar
#* James Root "(Slipknot/Stone Sour)" - Solo/Harmony Guitar
#* Joey Jordison "(Slipknot)" - Drums/Bass
# "Independent (Voice of the Voiceless)" – 4:51
#*Max Cavalera "(Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Sepultura & ex-Nailbomb)" - Vocals
#* Robert Flynn "(Machine Head)" - Guitar/3-part Guitar Harmonies/Keyboards
#* Jordan Whelan "(Still Remains)" - Rhythm Guitar
#* Jeff Waters "(Annihilator)" - Solo
#* Christian Olde Wolbers "(Fear Factory)" - Bass
#* Andols Herrick "(Chimaira)" - Drums
# "Dawn of a Golden Age" – 4:09
#* Dani Filth "(Cradle Of Filth)" - Vocals
#* Matt Heafy "(Trivium)" - Lead/Rhythm Guitar
#* Justin Hagberg " (3 Inches of Blood) " - Rhythm Guitar
#* Sean Malone "(Cynic & Gordian Knot)" - Bass
#*Mike Smith "(Suffocation)" - Drums
# "The Rich Man" – 6:49
#*Corey Taylor "(Slipknot/Stone Sour)" - Vocals
#*Robert Flynn "(Machine Head)" - Rhythm Guitar/Keyboard
#*Jordan Whelan "(Still Remains)" - Rhythm Guitar
#*Christian Olde Wolbers "(Fear Factory)" - Bass
#*Andols Herrick "(Chimaira)" - Drums
# "No Way Out" – 3:27
#*Daryl Palumbo "(Glassjaw, Head Automatica)" - Vocals
#*Matt Baumbach " (ex-Vision Of Disorder) " - Lead/Rhythm Guitars
#*Junkie XL "(Junkie XL)"- Programming Synths
#*Joey Jordison "(Slipknot)" - Drums/Bass
# "Baptized in the Redemption" – 3:19
#*Dez Fafara "(Devildriver)" - Vocals
#*Dino Cazares "(Divine Heresy)" - Rhythm Guitar
#*Andreas Kisser "(Sepultura)" - Solo/Wah Wah Guitar Effects
#*Paul Gray "(Slipknot)" - Bass
#*Roy Mayorga "(Stone Sour)" - Drums
# "Roads" – 2:24
#*Mikael Åkerfeldt "(Opeth)" - Vocals
#*Josh Silver "(Type O Negative)" - Keyboards/Backing Vocals
# "Blood & Flames" – 5:38
#*Jesse David Leach "(ex-Killswitch Engage, Seemless, The Empire Shall Fall)" - Vocals
#*Matt Heafy "(Trivium)" - Lead/Rhythm/Acoustic Guitars/Vocals
#*Josh Rand "(Stone Sour)" - Rhythm Guitar
#*Mike D'Antonio "(Killswitch Engage)" - Bass
#*Johnny Kelly "(Type O Negative)" - Drums
# "Constitution Down" – 5:04
#*Kyle Thomas "(Alabama Thunderpussy)" - Vocals
#*Matt DeVries "(Chimaira)" - Rhythm Guitar
#*Rob Barrett "(Cannibal Corpse)" - Rhythm Guitar/Trade-Off Solo
#*James Murphy "(ex-Disincarnate, ex-Death, ex-Obituary, ex-Cancer, ex-Testament, ex-Konkhra, solo)" - Intro solo
#*Andy La Rocque "(King Diamond)" - Trade-Off Solo
#*Steve DiGiorgio "(Sebastian Bach)" - Fretless Bass
#*Joey Jordison "(Slipknot)" - Drums
# "I Don't Wanna Be (A Superhero)" – 2:02
#*Michale Graves " (Misfits)" - Vocals
#*Matt Heafy " (Trivium)" - Lead/Rhythm Guitar
#*Justin Hagberg " (3 Inches of Blood)" - Rhythm Guitar
#*Mike D'Antonio " (Killswitch Engage)" - Bass
#*Dave Chavarri " (Ill Niño)" - Drums
# "Army of the Sun" – 3:48
#*Tim Williams " (Bloodsimple, ex-Vision Of Disorder)" - Vocals
#*Robert Flynn "(Machine Head)" - Rhythm Guitar
#*Jordan Whelan "(Still Remains)" - Rhythm Guitar
#*Christian Olde Wolbers "(Fear Factory)" - Bass
#*Andols Herrick "(Chimaira)" - Drums
# "No Mas Control" – 3:01
#*Cristian Machado (Ill Niño) - Vocals
#*Dino Cazares (Divine Heresy) - Rhythm Guitar
#*Souren "Mike" Sarkisyan " (Spineshank) " - Harmony Guitar
#*Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) - Harmony Guitar
#*Marcelo Dias (ex-Soulfly) - Bass
#*Dave McClain " (Machine Head, ex-Sacred Reich) " - Drums
# "Enemy of the State" – 5:08
#*Peter Steele " (Type O Negative, ex-Carnivore) " - Vocals/Keyboards
#*Steve Holt " (36 Crazyfists) " - Rhythm/Acoustic/Slide Guitars
#*Josh Silver " (Type O Negative) " - Keyboards/Samples
#*Dave Pybus " (Cradle of Filth, ex-Anathema, ex-Dreambreed)" - Bass
#*Joey Jordison " (Slipknot) " - Drums

Artists

* Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth, Bloodbath)
* Matt Baumbach (ex-Vision Of Disorder)
* Corey Beaulieu (Trivium)
* Keith Caputo (Life of Agony)
* Dave Chavarri (Ill Niño)
* Mike D'Antonio (Killswitch Engage)
* Steve DiGiorgio (Sadus, ex-Death, ex-Testament)
* Matt DeVries (Chimaira)
* Michale Graves (Misfits)
* Justin Hagberg (3 Inches of Blood)
* Matthew K. Heafy (Trivium, Capharnaum, ex-Mindscar)
* Andols Herrick (Chimaira)
* Tom Holkenberg (Junkie XL)
* Steve Holt (36 Crazyfists)
* Mark Hunter (Chimaira)
* Howard Jones (Killswitch Engage, Blood Has Been Shed)
* Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative)
* King Diamond (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate)
* Andy La Rocque (King Diamond, ex-Death)
* Jesse David Leach (Seemless, ex-Killswitch Engage)
* Cristian Machado (Ill Niño)
* Dave McClain (Machine Head, ex-Sacred Reich)
* James Murphy (ex-Testament, ex-Death, ex-Obituary, ex-Cancer, ex-Disincarnate)
* Tommy Niemeyer (Gruntruck)
* Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw, Head Automatica)
* Dave Pybus (Cradle of Filth, ex-Anathema, ex-Dreambreed)
* James Root (Slipknot/Stone Sour)
* Souren "Mike" Sarkisyan (Spineshank)
* Josh Silver (Type O Negative)
* Peter Steele (Type O Negative, ex-Carnivore)
* Kyle Thomas (Exhorder, ex-Floodgate, Alabama Thunderpussy)
* Jeff Waters (Annihilator)
* Jordan Whelan (Still Remains)
* Tim Williams (Bloodsimple, ex-Vision Of Disorder)

References

ee also

* Roadrunner Records

External links

[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/RRUnited/ Official Website]
[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/roadrunnerunited/ Official artist page]