The All-Star Sessions

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The All-Star Sessions

Studio album by Roadrunner United
Released	October 11, 2005 (U.S.) October 10, 2005 (UK)
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 chronology
n/a	The All-Star Sessions (2005)	n/a

Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions was released by Roadrunner Records on October 11 2005 (October 10 in the UK), to celebrate its 25th birthday. Four "team captains" were chosen:

Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Murderdolls)
Matt Heafy (Trivium)
Dino Cazares (Asesino, ex-Brujeria, ex-Fear Factory)
Robb Flynn (Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence)

They lead 57 artists from 45 past and present Roadrunner bands to produce 18 songs.

[edit] Track listing

The Dagger – 5:31 (Howard Jones, vocals; Robert Flynn, rhythm guitar, vocals; Jordan Whelan, rhythm guitar; Jeff Waters, guitar solo; Christian Olde Wolbers, bass; Andols Herrick, drums)
The Enemy – 4:44 (Mark Hunter, vocals; Dino Cazares, rhythm guitar; Andreas Kisser, solo, acoustic guitar; Paul Gray, bass; Roy Mayorga, drums)
Annihilation by the Hands of God – 5:33 (Glen Benton, vocals; Matt DeVries, rhythm guitar; Rob Barrett, rhythm guitar; James Murphy, solo; Steve DiGiorgio, fretless bass; Joey Jordison, drums)
In the Fire – 4:07 (King Diamond, vocals; Matt Heafy, lead, rhythm, acoustic guitars; Cory Beaulieu, lead and rhythm guitars; Mike D'Antonio, bass; Dave Chavarri, drums)
The End (released as a single)– 3:35 (Matt Heafy, vocals, solo; Dino Cazares, rhythm guitar; Nadja Peulen, bass; Roy Mayorga, drums; Logan Mader, melodic guitar harmonics; Rhys Fulber, keyboards, programming)
Tired 'N Lonely – 3:37 (Keith Caputo, vocals, keyboard; Matt Baumbach, rhythm guitar; Tommy Niemeyer, rhythm guitar; Acey Slade, rhythm guitar; James Root, solo, harmony guitar; Joey Jordison, drums, bass)
Independent (Voice of the Voiceless) – 4:51 (Max Cavalera, vocals; Robert Flynn, guitar, 3-part guitar harmonies, keyboards; Jordan Whelan, rhythm guitar; Jeff Waters, solo; Christan Olde Wolbers, bass; Andols Herrick, drums)
Dawn of a Golden Age – 4:09 (Dani Filth, vocals; Matt Heafy, lead and rhythm guitars; Justin Hagberg, rhythm guitar; Sean Malone, bass; Mike Smith, drums)
The Rich Man – 6:49 (Corey Taylor, vocals; Robert Flynn, rhythm guitars, keyboard; Jordan Whelan, rhythm guitar; Christian Olde Wolbers, bass; Andols Herrick, drums)
No Way Out – 3:27 (Daryl Palumbo, vocals; Matt Baumbach, guitar, bass; Joey Jordison, drums, bass; Junkie XL, programming, synths)
Baptized in the Redemption – 3:19 (Dez Fafara, vocals; Dino Cazares, rhythm guitar; Andreas Kisser, solo, wah wah guitar effects; Paul Gray, bass; Roy Mayorga, drums)
Roads – 2:24 (Mikael Akerfeldt, vocals; Josh Silver, keyboards, backing vocals)
Blood & Flames – 5:38 (Jesse David Leach, vocals; Matt Heafy, lead, rhythm, and acoustic guitars, vocals; Josh Rand, rhythm guitar; Mike D'Antonio, bass; Johnny Kelly, drums)
Constitution Down – 5:04 (Kyle Thomas, vocals; Matt DeVries, rhythm guitar; Rob Barrett, rhythm guitar, trade-off solo; James Murphy, intro solo; Andy La Rocque, trade off solo; Steve DiGiorgio, fretless bass; Joey Jordison, drums)
I Don't Wanna Be (A Superhero) – 2:02 (Michale Graves, vocals; Matt Heafy, lead and rhythm guitars; Justin Hagberg, rhythm guitar; Mike D'Antonio, bass; Dave Chavarri, drums)
Army of the Sun – 3:48 (Tim Williams, vocals; Robert Flynn, rhythm guitar; Jordan Whelan, rhythm guitar; Christian Olde Wolbers, bass; Andols Herrick, drums)
No Mas Control – 3:01 (Christian Machado, vocals; Dino Cazares, rhythm guitar; 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; Steve Holt, rhythm, acoustic, and slide guitars; Dave Pybus, bass; Joey Jordison, drums; Josh Silver, keyboards, samples)