More news on Bob Kulick's Maiden tribute album

[Wrathchild]

On October 11, IRON MAIDEN fans the world over will have something new to get excited about as the newly re-launched Restless Records releases "Numbers from the Beast: An All Star Salute to Iron Maiden", a tribute to the legendary band. The album, which features MAIDEN's own Paul Di'Anno and marks Restless' return to its metal and punk roots, is produced by Grammy award winner and tribute album pioneer Bob Kulick, along with Brett Chassen, and features appearances from current or former members of IRON MAIDEN, KISS, AC/DC, MOTÖRHEAD, ANTHRAX, DIO, JUDAS PRIEST, TESTAMENT, TWISTED SISTER, EXTREME, WHITESNAKE, SLAUGHTER, HELMET, DOKKEN and many others.

"It's a fitting salute to an awesome band and may be the best tribute I've ever produced. I really like what we've done to these amazing songs, and more importantly, the band approves," says Kulick of the album.

"Numbers From The Beast" features 11 classic Iron Maiden tunes revamped in honor of the band's 25th anniversary. The final track listing, complete with stellar rock personnel is as follows:

1. Run To The Hills

V - Robin McAuley (MSG)
LG - Michael Schenker (MSG)
RG - Pete Fletcher (Pygmy Love Circus)
B - Tony Franklin (The Firm)
D - Brian Tichy (Billy Idol)

2. Wasted Years

V - Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)
LG - George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob)
RG - Bob Kulick (Paul Stanley Band, Meatloaf)
B - Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Foreigner)
D - Jason Bonham (Bonham, Foreigner)

3. Wrathchild

V - Paul Di'Anno (Iron Maiden)
LG - Alex Skolnick (Testament)
RG - Chris Traynor (Helmet, Bush)
B - Frank Bello (Helmet, Anthrax)
D - John Tempesta (Helmet, Testament)

4. Flight Of Icarus

V - Ripper Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth)
G - Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio)
B - Jimmy Bain (Dio, Rainbow)
D - Simon Wright (Dio, AC/DC)

5. Fear Of The Dark

V - Chuck Billy (Testament)
G - Craig Goldy (Dio)
B - Rickie Phillips (Styx)
D - Mikkey Dee (Motorhead)

6. The Trooper

V - Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead)
G - Phil Campbell (Motorhead)
G - Rocky George (Fishbone, Suicidal Tendencies)
B - Chuck Wright (Alice Cooper, Quiet Riot)
D - Chris Slade (AC/DC)

7. Aces High

V - Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen, Soul Sirkus)
G - Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme, Dramagods)
B - Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, Niacin)
D - Vinnie Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio)

8. 2 Minutes To Midnight

V - Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple, Rainbow)
G - Richie Kotzen (Mr. Big, Poison)
G - Bob Kulick (Paul Stanley Band, Meatloaf)
B -Tony Franklin (The Firm)
D - Chris Slade (AC/DC, The Firm)

9. Can I Play With Madness?

V - Mark Slaughter (Slaughter)
G - Bruce Kulick (KISS, Grand Funk)
B - Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent)
D - Aynsley Dunbar (David Bowie, Whitesnake)

10. The Evil That Men Do

V - Chris Jericho (WWE Wrestler, Fozzy)
G - Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X)
RG - Bob Kulick (Paul Stanley Band, Meatloaf)
B - Mike Inez (Alice In Chains, Ozzy Osbourne)
D- Brent Fitz (Vince Neil, Union)

11. The Wickerman

V - Jon Bush (Anthrax, Armored Saint)
LG - Jeff Duncan (Armored Saint)
G - Scott Ian (Anthrax)
B - Blasko (Rob Zombie)
D - Ben Graves (Murderdolls)
BV - Jason Miller (Godhead)


The cover of every official IRON MAIDEN album has featured a zombie called "Eddie." Eddie has been painted by artist Derek Riggs for 20 years. "Numbers from the Beast" cover art was naturally painted by Riggs and is a must-have for any MAIDEN fan.

Perhaps I shouldn't get my hopes up, but this sounds very much like that rarest of species- a Maiden tribute album that won't stink

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[Sydo]

I'm quite looking forward to this.. the Alice and Ozzy tributes were both great.

 

[Sydo]

and.. HOLY FUCKING SHIT BATMAN. Some of those lineups are amazing!
Chuck Billy, Ripper, JSS, JLT, Dee Snider, Jon Bush.. - and that's just the vocals!

 

[Spruce Goose]

But why would you wanna hear anyone singing Maiden songs when Bruce slays them?

JLT? You have to be kidding me Sydo

 

[Sydo]

JLT? You have to be kidding me Sydo

You have to hear his version of Hellraiser!

 

[Spiff]

He rules on the cover of whatever AC/DC song he did on the appropriate tribute album. He also rules on "I Surrender", the only JLT-era Rainbow song I know.

 

[Shannow]

Dianno doing a 'maiden cover ?

What is the world coming to ?

Try this one as well...a lot of BDBBers

http://www.bookofhours.net/fft/

 

[Icarus]

Wow. This acutally looks like it could be mighty awesome!

 

[Sydo]

 

[Winmar]

Yeah I'm pretty impressed!

 

[Sydo]

yet none of the lineups are 'perfect'.

Of those, perfect would be;
Jeff Scott-Soto
George Lynch
Frank Bello
Jon Tempesta

 

[Blitzkrieg]

They did a good job matching vocalists to appropriate songs! Should be interesting.

 

[Spiff]

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=42640

Three songs available.

 

[Mark]

Listening to 3 of the songs now. Not bad, but nothing amazing.

 

[Lord Tim]

Wow... this I gotta hear!

 

[Goreripper]

This is very much like the AC/DC tribute from years ago that featured a lot of the same guys and was very, very good.

 

[Spiff]

Lemmy rules on The Trooper. And I would never have recognised Dee Snider singing Wasted Years.

 

[The Amazer]

Aces High = Is that not the best possible lineup you have EVER seen in the history of your ENTIRE life? The best bassist in the world, with the best guitarist in the world, with one of the BEST VOCALISTS EVER and I don't know drummers, but I've heard of that guy!

OH DEAR GOD.

 

[Goreripper]

Vinnie Appice? He was only Dio's drummer for about ten years. And his brother Carmine was in Vanilla Fudge. And King Kobra.

 

[The Amazer]

Oh man, Lemmy and Rocky George are both on fire on The Trooper