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We Wish You A Metal X-Mas And A Headbanging New Year

I know it's still May, but like it or not, even this year—barring cataclysms of epic proportions (and at least until 2012 we should manage to get by)—December will bring the inevitable holidays, which brings us back to the typical problems associated with the event.

Are you tired of the usual, overplayed and rehashed songs lacking bite? Do you already tremble at the thought of the usual lunches with various relatives, as thrilling as a book by Federico Moccia? Do you want to give a tasteful yet humorous gift that culturally enriches the recipient and earns you accolades? Well, now you can solve all these problems with "We wish you a metal x-mas and a headbanging new year"! Thanks to a stellar cast featuring collaborations from countless metal greats, this CD will bring joy to both young and old. Play Chuck Billy's death-metal version of "Silent night" at the family dinner and enjoy the approving looks, nods of agreement, and praises that this gesture will earn you; you'll be the pride of your parents and the most admired and envied person of the entire evening!

Even if the songs aren't among the most famous to local audiences, the tracks, benefiting from excellent musical rearrangements (sometimes even in terms of lyrics, as Santa Claus becomes Santa Claws for Alice Cooper and those who misbehave risk far worse than finding no presents under the tree!), will immediately stick in your mind and never leave, so much so that you'll regret putting the album away until the next year when the holidays are over. Ho ho ho!

01 We Wish You A Merry Xmas (Jeff Scott Soto / Bruce Kulick / Bob Kulick / Chris Wyse / Ray Luzier)
02 Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Alice Cooper / John 5 / Billy Sheehan / Vinny Appice)
03 Run Rudolph Run (Lemmy / Billy F. Gibbons / Dave Grohl)
04 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Ronnie James Dio / Tony Iommi / Rudy Sarzo / Simon Wright)
05 Little Drummer Boy (Dug Pinnick / George Lynch / Billy Sheehan / Simon Phillips)
06 Santa Claus Is Back In Town (Tim "Ripper" Owens / Steve Morse / Juan Garcia / Marco Mendoza / Vinny Appice)
07 Silent Night (Chuck Billy / Scott Ian / Jon Donais / Chris Wyse / John Tempesta)
08 Silver Bells (Geoff Tate / Carlos Cavazo / James Lomenzo / Ray Luzier)
09 Deck the Halls (Oni Logan / Craig Goldy / Tony Franklin / John Tempesta)
10 Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer (Stephen Pearcy / Tracii Guns / Bob Kulick / Billy Sheehan / Greg Bissonette)
11 Rocking Around the Xmas Tree (Joe Lynn Turner / Bruce Kulick / Bob Kulick / Rudy Sarzo / Simon Wright)
12 Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (Tommy Shaw / Steve Lukather / Marco Mendoza / Kenny Aronoff)