Numbers from the Beast
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| Numbers from the Beast | ||
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| Tribute album by various artists | ||
| Released | 11 October 2005 | |
| Genre | Heavy metal | |
| Label | Rykodisc | |
| Producer(s) | Bob Kulick Brett Chassen |
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Numbers From The Beast is a tribute album to Iron Maiden that was released in 2005. It celebrated the band's 25th anniversary of the release of their debut album. The songs are performed by some of the leading names in heavy metal. The album is produced by Bob Kulick and Brett Chassen. The cover-art was made by Derek Riggs, creator of Maiden's mascot Eddie. Track three features original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno who sang on the original version of the song.
[edit] Track listing
- "Run to the Hills"
- Vocals - Robin McAuley (Michael Schenker Group)
- Lead Guitar - Michael Schenker (Michael Schenker Group)
- Rhythm Guitar - Pete Fletcher (Pygmy Love Circus)
- Bass - Tony Franklin (The Firm)
- Drums - Brian Tichy (Billy Idol)
- "Wasted Years"
- V - Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)
- LG - George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob)
- RG - Bob Kulick (Paul Stanley Band, Meat Loaf)
- B - Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Dio)
- D - Jason Bonham (Bonham, Foreigner)
- "Wrathchild"
- V - Paul Di'Anno (Iron Maiden)
- LG - Alex Skolnick (Testament)
- RG - Chris Traynor (Helmet, Bush)
- B - Frank Bello (Helmet, Anthrax)
- D - John Tempesta (Helmet, Testament)
- "Flight of Icarus"
- V - Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth)
- G - Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio)
- B - Jimmy Bain (Dio, Rainbow)
- D - Simon Wright (Dio, AC/DC)
- "Fear of the Dark"
- V - Chuck Billy (Testament)
- G - Craig Goldy (Dio)
- B - Ricky Phillips (Styx)
- D - Mikkey Dee (Motörhead)
- "The Trooper"
- V - Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead)
- G - Phil Campbell (Motörhead)
- G - Rocky George (Fishbone, Suicidal Tendencies)
- B - Chuck Wright (Alice Cooper, Quiet Riot)
- D - Chris Slade (AC/DC)
- "Aces High"
- V - Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen, Soul Sirkus)
- G - Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme, Population No. 1, Dramagods)
- B - Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, Niacin, Glenn Tipton)
- D - Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio)
- "2 Minutes to Midnight"
- V - Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple, Rainbow)
- G - Richie Kotzen (Mr. Big, Poison)
- G - Bob Kulick (Paul Stanley Band, Meat Loaf)
- B - Tony Franklin (The Firm)
- D - Chris Slade (AC/DC, The Firm)
- "Can I Play with Madness"
- V - Mark Slaughter (Slaughter)
- G - Bruce Kulick (KISS, Grand Funk Railroad)
- B - Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent)
- D - Aynsley Dunbar (David Bowie, Whitesnake)
- "The Evil That Men Do"
- V - Chris Jericho (WWE Wrestler, Fozzy)
- G - Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X)
- RG - Bob Kulick (Paul Stanley Band, Meat Loaf)
- B - Mike Inez (Alice in Chains, Ozzy Osbourne)
- D - Brent Fitz (Vince Neil, Union)
- "The Wicker Man"
- V - John Bush (Anthrax, Armored Saint)
- BV – Jason C. Miller (Godhead)
- LG – Jeff Duncan (Armored Saint)
- G - Scott Ian (Anthrax)
- B - Rob Nicholson (Rob Zombie)
- D - Ben Graves (Murderdolls)
