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D3adcell
09-08-2006, 12:39 AM
Just found this from queensryche.com

Restless Records to Release "Butchering The Beatles"
Tuesday August 22, 12:27 pm ET

Features Over 50 of Rock's Most Notorious Stars

NEW YORK, NY--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 22, 2006 -- On October 24, 2006 Restless Records will release "Butchering The Beatles" -- featuring the BIGGEST, the BADDEST, the HEAVIEST all-star line-up ever assembled to honor what is arguably the greatest band ever -- THE BEATLES. All-in-all, over 50 internationally known recording artists bring their unique bone-crushing slant to these remarkable songs. Produced by Grammy award-winning producer/guitarist Bob Kulick and ace engineer Brett Chassen, "Butchering The Beatles" features 12 new, ass-kicking versions of The Beatles' chart-topping hits including "Hey Jude," "I Feel Fine," and "Day Tripper," plus the more esoteric "Hey Bulldog," barked out by the legendary Alice Cooper and "Tomorrow Never Knows," uniquely interpreted by the iconic Billy Idol, alongside classic concept songs like "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" and "Magical Mystery Tour."

When asked by Guitar Player magazine what possessed him to go all metal on The Beatles, Bob Kulick stated that, "Beatles songs are the Holy Grail. They're the best rock songs ever written. These new recordings are totally faithful, yet completely different. Billy Gibbons singing 'Revolution' or (Motorhead bassist) Lemmy singing 'Back In The USSR' are not exactly Paul McCartney or John Lennon. And of course, the guitar solo sections were lengthened to accommodate all the artists' solo styles."

"Butchering The Beatles" track listing:

1. "Hey Bulldog" - Alice Cooper, vox; Steve Vai, guitars; Duff McKagen (Velvet Revolver / Guns N Roses), bass; Mikkey Dee (Motorhead), drums

2. "Back In The USSR" - Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead), vox/bass; John5 (Marilyn Manson / Rob Zombie), guitars; Eric Singer (Kiss / Alice Cooper), drums

3. "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" - Geoff Tate (Queensryche), vox; Michael Wilton (Queensryche), guitar; Craig Goldy (Dio), guitar; Rudy Sarzo (Dio), bass; Simon Wright (Dio), drums; Scott Warren (Dio), keys

4. "Tomorrow Never Knows" - Billy Idol, vox; Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), guitars; Blasko (Ozzy Osbourne), bass; Brian Tichy (Billy Idol), drums

5. "Magical Mystery Tour" - Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen / Soul Sirkus), vox; Yngwie Malmsteen (Rising Force / Alcatrazz), lead guitar; Bob Kulick, (Meat Loaf / Paul Stanley Band), rhythm guitar; Jeff Pilson (Dokken / Foreigner), bass; Frankie Banali (Wasp / Quiet Riot), drums

6. "Revolution" - Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), vox / guitar; Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard), guitar; Mike Porcaro (Toto), bass; Gregg Bisonnette (David Lee Roth / Ringo Starr Band), drums; Joseph Fazzio (Superjoint Ritual), drums

7. "Day Tripper" - Jack Blades (Night Ranger / Damn Yankees), vox; Tommy Shaw (Styx / Damn Yankees), vox; Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake / Dio), guitars; Marco Mendoza (Whitesnake / Thin Lizzy), bass; Virgil Donati (Steve Vai / Soul Sirkus / Planet X), drums

8. "I Feel Fine" - John Bush (Anthrax), vox; Stephen Carpenter (Deftones), guitar; Mike Inez (Ozzy Osbourne / Alice In Chains), bass; John Tempesta (The Cult / Testament), drums

9. "Taxman" - Doug Pinnick (Kings X), vox; Steve Lukather (Toto), guitar; Tony Levin (John Lennon / Peter Gabriel), bass; Steve Ferrone (Eric Clapton / Tom Petty), drums

10. "I Saw Her Standing There" - John Corabi (Motley Crue), vox; Phil Campbell (Motorhead), guitar; C.C. Deville (Poison), guitar; Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction), bass; Kenny Aronoff (Smashing Pumpkins / Jon Bon Jovi), drums

11. "Hey Jude" - Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest / Iced Earth), vox; George Lynch (Dokken / Lynch Mob), guitar; Bob Kulick (Meat Loaf / Paul Stanley Band), rhythm guitar; Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge / Beck / Bogert & Appice), bass; Chris Slade (AC/DC), drums

12. "Drive My Car" - Kip Winger (Winger), vox; Bruce Kulick (Kiss / Grand Funk), guitar; Tony Franklin (The Firm / Whitesnake), bass; Aynsley Dunbar (Whitesnake / Journey), drums


SOURCE: http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/060822/0156299.html

I think it will be interesting to say the least. That is alot of good old school metal artists. Don't know how the beatles music would sound turned into metal though.

Crow
09-08-2006, 01:42 AM
ewww, there are some terrible musicians in that list

Fats
09-08-2006, 01:42 AM
Waits for Max to shit all over this thread.

D3adcell
09-08-2006, 01:56 AM
ewww, there are some terrible musicians in that list

Very few at all.

Crow
09-08-2006, 02:07 AM
few? your...kidding yes?

Kiwi
09-08-2006, 02:11 AM
A bit too "hair-metal" for my liking.

D3adcell
09-08-2006, 02:32 AM
few? your...kidding yes?

I guess, if you're not into 80's metal..

Crow
09-08-2006, 03:23 AM
not stuff like Meatloaf and Whitesnake no

The Dude
09-08-2006, 04:29 AM
On one hand I think it would be interesting to hear, but on the other I hold all Beatles songs sacred......My gut reaction is that it is going to suck hard

D3adcell
09-08-2006, 07:09 AM
not stuff like Meatloaf and Whitesnake no

Well no, but alot of the songs have good musicians.

homelesscarl
09-08-2006, 08:00 AM
I don't like the Beatles... Butcher away...

Crow
09-08-2006, 09:27 AM
i suppose Steve Vai will be interesting to hear

Boggy700
09-08-2006, 10:27 AM
For the album's cover art they should mimic that rare 'Yesterday And Today' cover.

http://www.unidiversal.com/Image_Beatles_Butcher_Album_Cover_001f.jpg

Jesus
09-08-2006, 12:26 PM
Twas a good day when I found that album. The newer cover was just stuck on mine and I lifted it off with an iron.

"Revolution" by Billy Gibbons will be interesting.

Cofey
09-08-2006, 06:16 PM
Doesn't seem like something I would like, but it's still awesome to see just how many people The Beatles have influenced, in all different types of music.

Jesus
09-09-2006, 03:50 AM
Also Chris Slade was the worst AC/DC drummer ever.

Crow
09-09-2006, 05:30 AM
i dislike how they have people like "Clapton's drummer", having Clapton would be impressive...who remembers the drums to any Clapton song really?

Negativity
09-09-2006, 05:59 AM
I don't even think of drums when I reminisce anything by anyone, except for Black Sabbath's Iron Man.

kaphwan
09-16-2006, 03:23 AM
I'll definitely consider getting this album.

And by that I mean downloading the cover of track 3.

Chris
09-16-2006, 04:15 AM
not stuff like Meatloaf and Whitesnake no

Bat Out of Hell is a classic album. And almost everybody likes "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake.

And as for drums, I think of Jon Bohnam a lot, especially on "Achilles' Last Stand" and Roger Taylor.

Crow
09-16-2006, 04:41 AM
Meatloaf is ass, hate the song and the album, Whitesnake made terrible music

DLazare91
09-22-2006, 01:28 AM
this is going to be interesting... the beatles meets heavy metal...

Gummy
09-22-2006, 02:01 AM
Haha, I'd like to hear it.