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 "We Wish You a Merry Xmas"(Jeff Scott Soto / Bruce Kulick / Bob Kulick / Chris Wyse / Ray Luzier) "Run Rudolph Run"(Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister / Billy Gibbons / Dave Grohl ) "Santa Claws Is Coming to Town"(Alice Cooper / John 5 / Billy Sheehan / Vinny Appice ) "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen"(Ronnie James Dio / Tony Iommi / Rudy Sarzo / Simon Wright) "Silver Bells"(Geoff Tate / Carlos Cavazo / James Lomenzo / Ray Luzier) "Little Drummer Boy"(Doug Pinnick / George Lynch / Billy Sheehan / Simon Phillips) "Santa Claus Is Back in Town"(Tim "Ripper" Owens / Steve Morse / Juan Garcia / Marco Mendoza / Vinny Appice) "Silent Night"(Chuck Billy / Scott Ian / Jon Donais / Chris Wyse / John Tempesta) "Deck the Halls"(Oni Logan / Craig Goldy / Tony Franklin / John Tempesta) "Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer"(Stephen Pearcy / Tracii Guns / Bob Kulick / Billy Sheehan / Greg Bissonette) "Rockin' Around the Xmas Tree"(Joe Lynn Turner / Bruce Kulick / Bob Kulick / Rudy Sarzo / Simon Wright) "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"(Tommy Shaw / Steve Lukather / Marco Mendoza / Kenny Aronoff)
Bonus tracks: "O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)"(Doro Pesch / Frankie Banali / Michael Schenker / Tony Franklin) "Auld Lang Syne"(Girlschool) "Frosty the Snowman"(Bumblefoot / Chris Chaney / Kenny Aronoff / Steve "Lips" Kudlow) "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"(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 ()