Since the release of the first single from a pair of Christmas-themed metal records, a killer version of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens (JUDAS PRIEST),Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (GUNS N’ ROSES) and David Ellefson (MEGADETH),word has begun to spread far and wide, glad tidings of a bountiful harvest of heavy metal interpretations of holiday favorites coming to CD and vinyl. Now comes the release of another majestic single, from the second of the two compilations, “A Very Metal Christmas II”a divinely inspired collaboration between two legendary metal figures.
Traditional Christmas songs can be fun and catchy, often sentimental and maudlin, but rarely are they epic. Enter “O Holy Night”. This 19th century composition tests the vocal range of even the most seasoned of seasonal singers. That’s why when choosing the singer for this particular track, there was one clear choice, the widely revered “Voice Of Rock” himself, Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE). Hughes belts out an absolutely breathtaking version of this sacred favorite, and he is ably supported by the king of Los Angeles six-string slingers, Tracii Guns (THE GUNS), who matches Hughes‘s vocal pyrotechnics with some virtuoso playing of his own.
“A Very Metal Christmas” and “A Very Metal Christmas II” feature brand new recordings from an incredible array of supremely talented metal artists including RAINBOW‘s Graham Bonnet, MEGADETH‘s Chris Poland, KING’S‘s Ty Tabor, RATT‘s Stephen Pearcy, BULLETBOYS‘ Mark Torien, UFO‘s Vinnie Moore, KING KOBRA‘s Paul Shortino, DOKKEN‘s George Lynch, MEGADETH‘s Marty Friedman, GREAT WHITE‘s Jack Russell, VIXEN‘s Janet Gardner, ANGEL‘s Frank DiMino and many more. Grab your copy today and record another to give as a gift to the metal fan in your life.
“A Very Metal Christmas” track listing:
01. All I Want For Christmas Is You – TIM “RIPPER” OWENS, RON “BUMBLEFOOT” THAL, DAVID ELLEFSON
02. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – CHERIE CURRIE, TRACII GUNS
03. Merry christmas – STEPHEN PEARCY, VINNIE MOORE
04. Carol Of The Bells – CHRIS POLAND
05. Last Christmas – GRAHAM BONNET, MICK BOX
06. Please Come Home For Christmas – CARMINE APPICE, TY TABOR, PAUL SHORTINO, PHIL SOUSSAN
07. White Christmas – BULLETBOYS
08. Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 – GEORGE LYNCH
09. Merry Christmas Everybody – KIM MCAULIFFE & CLIFF EVANS
10. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town -PAUL DI’ANNO
eleven. Happy Holidays – ENUFF Z’NUFF
12. Little Saint Nick – THE GUNS
13. Donner & Blitzen (Achim Koehler Mix) -THOR
“A Very Metal Christmas II” track listing:
01. O Holy Night – GLENN HUGHES
02. Blue Christmas – JACK RUSSELL, CHRIS HOLMES
03. Winter Wonderland – fast eddie clarke, steve overland
04. All I Want For Christmas Is You – JANET GARDNER
05. Another Rock And Roll Christmas – PAUL DI’ANNO, PAUL SAMSON
06. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – MARTY FRIEDMAN
07. It’s A Wonderful Life – GEORGE LYNCH & JEFF PILSON
08. Father Christmas – PRETTY BOY FLOYD
09. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – GILBY CLARKE
10. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – HELIX
eleven. Run, Rudolph Run – FASTER PUSSYCAT
12. Silent Night – FRANK DIMINO, TRACII GUNS
13. What Child Is This? – GLEN DROVER
