We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year

We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year is an album of Christmas songs played by an all-star collection of hard rock and heavy metal artists released on October 14, 2008. Each track puts together a unique supergroup playing a traditional Christmas selection.

Track listing

1. "We Wish You a Merry Xmas"<br />(Jeff Scott Soto / Bruce Kulick / Bob Kulick / Chris Wyse / Ray Luzier)
2. "Run Rudolph Run"<br />(Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister / Billy Gibbons / Dave Grohl )
3. "Santa Claws Is Coming to Town"<br />(Alice Cooper / John 5 / Billy Sheehan / Vinny Appice )
4. "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen"<br />(Ronnie James Dio / Tony Iommi / Rudy Sarzo / Simon Wright)
5. "Silver Bells"<br />(Geoff Tate / Carlos Cavazo / James Lomenzo / Ray Luzier)
6. "Little Drummer Boy"<br />(Doug Pinnick / George Lynch / Billy Sheehan / Simon Phillips)
7. "Santa Claus Is Back in Town"<br />(Tim "Ripper" Owens / Steve Morse / Juan Garcia / Marco Mendoza / Vinny Appice)
8. "Silent Night"<br />(Chuck Billy / Scott Ian / Jon Donais / Chris Wyse / John Tempesta)
9. "Deck the Halls"<br />(Oni Logan / Craig Goldy / Tony Franklin / John Tempesta)
10. "Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer"<br />(Stephen Pearcy / Tracii Guns / Bob Kulick / Billy Sheehan / Greg Bissonette)
11. "Rockin' Around the Xmas Tree"<br />(Joe Lynn Turner / Bruce Kulick / Bob Kulick / Rudy Sarzo / Simon Wright)
12. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"<br />(Tommy Shaw / Steve Lukather / Marco Mendoza / Kenny Aronoff)

Bonus tracks:

1. "O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)"<br />(Doro Pesch / Frankie Banali / Michael Schenker / Tony Franklin)
2. "Auld Lang Syne"<br />(Girlschool)
3. "Frosty the Snowman"<br />(Bumblefoot / Chris Chaney / Kenny Aronoff / Steve "Lips" Kudlow)
4. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"<br />(Dez Fafara / Blasko / Doug Aldrich / John Tempesta)

Personnel

• Mike Exeter – Engineer
• Bob Kulick - Producer
• Brett Chassen - Producer

References

External links

• Blogcritics.org
• Heavymetal.about.com ()