VELVET REVOLVER, DEFTONES, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Featured On BEATLES Compilation - 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 (MOTÖRHEAD frontman) 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:

01. "Hey Bulldog"

Alice Cooper - Vocals
Steve Vai - Guitars
Duff McKagen (VELVET REVOLVER / GUNS N' ROSES) - Bass
Mikkey Dee (MOTÖRHEAD) - Drums

2. "Back In The USSR"

Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD) - Vocals/Bass
John5 (MARILYN MANSON / ROB ZOMBIE) - Guitars
Eric Singer (KISS / ALICE COOPER) - Drums

3. "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"

Geoff Tate (QUEENSRŸCHE) - Vocals
Michael Wilton (QUEENSRŸCHE) - Guitar
Craig Goldy (DIO) - Guitar
Rudy Sarzo (DIO) - Bass
Simon Wright (DIO) - Drums
Scott Warren (DIO) - Keys

4. "Tomorrow Never Knows"

Billy Idol - Vocals
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) - Vocals
Yngwie Malmsteen (RISING FORCE / ALCATRAZZ) - Lead Guitar
Bob Kulick, (MEAT LOAF / PAUL STANLEY BAND) - Rhythm Guitar
Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN / FOREIGNER) - Bass
Frankie Banali (W.A.S.P. / QUIET RIOT) - Drums

6. "Revolution"

Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) - Vocals / 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) - Vocals
Tommy Shaw (STYX / DAMN YANKEES) - Vocals
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) - Vocals
Stephen Carpenter (DEFTONES) - Guitar
Mike Inez (OZZY OSBOURNE / ALICE IN CHAINS) - Bass
John Tempesta (THE CULT / TESTAMENT) - Drums

9. "Taxman"

Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) - Vocals
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 (MÖTLEY CRÜE) - Vocals
Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD) - 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) - Vocals
George Lynch (DOKKEN / LYNCH MO - 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) - Vocals
Bruce Kulick (KISS / GRAND FUNK) - Guitar
Tony Franklin (THE FIRM / WHITESNAKE) - Bass
Aynsley Dunbar (WHITESNAKE / JOURNEY) - Drums

"It's Good To Be Here, It's Good To Be Anywhere"-Keith Richards

"Halloween Is Every Night Of My Life"-Keith Richards

"I Got The Sticky Fingers, For Some Girls"

No offense, RSUSA, but that sounds awful.

No offense to me,lol, I think it's bad too....

"It's Good To Be Here, It's Good To Be Anywhere"-Keith Richards

"Halloween Is Every Night Of My Life"-Keith Richards

"I Got The Sticky Fingers, For Some Girls"

Although I actually kind of want to hear Billy Idol do "Tomorrow Never Knows" - can't be any worse than DLR's version a few years ago . . . or can it?

I'd love to hear Billy Gibbons singing 'Revolution' or Lemmy singing 'Back In The USSR'.
These are instant classics in my mind.

THis is going to suck beyond all reason.

Nothing new here. Bands have been doing Beatles songs since forever.

Finally, a compilation that features both of AC/DC's former drummers. Yawn.

i guess Yoko's version of "Why Don't We Do It In The Road" didnt make the final cut......................too bad

JuanTCB Wrote:
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> Although I actually kind of want to hear Billy
> Idol do "Tomorrow Never Knows" - can't be any
> worse than DLR's version a few years ago . . . or
> can it?


Never heard DLR's version (whoever they are), but Billy Idol doing this song surely defines a new low in barrel-scraping. Phil Collins was bad enough!

Lee

Lee - click on the link stat!

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The truth is that the beatles would of been the band of all bands but mick jagger wasn't in the group, john lennon was in love with jagger and was amazed at his stage presence, lennon was also jealous for obvious reasons! The only stuff I like of the beatles was there chuck berry covers and a song by george harrison, the rest just did not turn me on at all, maybe it is because I never did acid, I am not sure!

The truth is that the beatles would of been the band of all bands but mick jagger wasn't in the group, john lennon was in love with jagger and was amazed at his stage presence, lennon was also jealous for obvious reasons! The only stuff I like of the beatles was there chuck berry covers and a song by george harrison, the rest just did not turn me on at all, maybe it is because I never did acid, I am not sure!

The truth is that the beatles would of been the band of all bands but mick jagger wasn't in the group, john lennon was in love with jagger and was amazed at his stage presence, lennon was also jealous for obvious reasons! The only stuff I like of the beatles was there chuck berry covers and a song by george harrison, the rest just did not turn me on at all, maybe it is because I never did acid, I am not sure!

The truth is that the beatles would of been the band of all bands but mick jagger wasn't in the group, john lennon was in love with jagger and was amazed at his stage presence, lennon was also jealous for obvious reasons! The only stuff I like of the beatles was there chuck berry covers and a song by george harrison, the rest just did not turn me on at all, maybe it is because I never did acid, I am not sure!

LMAO! Winger?!!!!!!!!!! lol!!!!!!!!!!