Roadrunner United

[Liam]

Having seen the rosters, I do love some of the inclusions, such as most of the ones Tristy mentioned.

The one thing I dislike about the album myself though is that everything is solid, but just a little unspectacular. Maybe I need to give it some more listens, but nothing lept out and hit me in the face as an outright awesome song.

[Cactus Drags]

The End is fan-fucking-tastic.

[Skummy]

How they can make a member of a band that only really come to prominence this year, and have "flavour of the week" written all over them, the "team captain" ahead of Pete Steele and KING FUCKING DIAMOND, even Joey Jordison, is beyond me.

I understand he was unavailable, but it should have been Max Cavalera.

[Liam]

How they can make a member of a band that only really come to prominence this year, and have "flavour of the week" written all over them, the "team captain" ahead of Pete Steele and KING FUCKING DIAMOND, even Joey Jordison, is beyond me.

I understand he was unavailable, but it should have been Max Cavalera.

Unless I read the comment wrong, Joey Jordison IS a captain.

And King Diamond wasn't chosen because he isn't on Roadrunner anymore (I think...), which is why he only made a guest appearance.

And as was said, the Trivium bloke is for the future, more than anythig.

[Skummy]

I stand corrected on Jordison, I must have missed that he was a captain. Even so, my disdain for Trivium still stands >_>

[TAFKA Castroneves]

Agreed it should have been Max Cavalera, gotta love him.

[Summers]

Could someone post a list of who does what on each song? I'd like to know who's doing as I'm listening to the album. Anyone who owns it would be nice enough to type up the line ups for each song it'd be much appreicated.

[King Ellis]

I found this on *cough* (lets say it ends in ent) site.

01. The Dagger

Howard Jones (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) - vocals

Robert Flynn (MACHINE HEAD) - rhythm guitar, vocals

Jordan Whelan (STILL REMAINS) - rhythm guitar

Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR) - solo

Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY) - bass

Andols Herrick (ex-CHIMAIRA) - drums

Music written by Robert Flynn

Lyrics written by Howard Jones and Robert Flynn

02. The Enemy

Mark Hunter (CHIMAIRA) - vocals

Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY) - rhythm guitar

Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) - solo, acoustic guitar

Paul Gray (SLIPKNOT) - bass

Roy Mayorga (ex-SOULFLY, MEDICATION)- drums

Music written by Dino Cazares and Roy Mayorga

Lyrics written by Mark Hunter

03. Annihilation by the Hands of God

Glen Benton (DEICIDE) - vocals

Matt DeVries (CHIMAIRA) - rhythm guitar

Rob Barrett (CANNIBAL CORPSE, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION) - rhythm guitar

James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY)- solo

Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SADUS) - fretless bass

Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT) - drums

Music written by Joey Jordison and Rob Barrett

Lyrics written by Glen Benton

04. In the Fire

King Diamond (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE)- vocals

Matthew K. Heafy (TRIVIUM)- lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars

Cory Beaulieu (TRIVIUM) - lead and rhythm guitars

Mike D'Antonio (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) - bass

Dave Chavarri (ILL NINO) - drums

Music written by Matthew K. Heafy

Lyrics written by King Diamond

05. The End

Matthew K. Heafy (TRIVIUM) - vocals, lead guitar

Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY) - rhythm guitar

Nadja Peulen (ex-COAL CHAMBER) - bass

Roy Mayorga (ex-SOULFLY, MEDICATION) - drums

Logan Mader (ex-MACHINE HEAD, SOULFLY) - melodic guitar harmonics

Rhys Fulber (FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY) - keyboards, programming

Music written by Dino Cazares

Lyrics written by Matthew K. Heafy

06. Tired 'N Lonely

Keith Caputo (LIFE OF AGONY) - vocals, piano

Matt Baumbach (ex-VISION OF DISORDER) - rhythm guitar

Tommy Niemeyer (GRUNTRUCK) - rhythm guitar

Acey Slade (MURDERDOLLS, TRASHLIGHT VISION) - rhythm guitar

James Root (SLIPKNOT) - solo, harmony guitar

Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT) - drums, bass

Music written by Joey Jordison

Lyrics written by Keith Caputo

07. Independent (Voice of the Voiceless)

Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA) - vocals

Robert Flynn (MACHINE HEAD) - rhythm guitar, 3-part guitar harmonies, keyboards

Jordan Whelan (STILL REMAINS) - rhythm guitar

Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR) - solo

Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY) - bass

Andols Herrick (ex-CHIMAIRA) - drums

Music written by Robert Flynn and Phil Demmel

Lyrics written by Max Cavalera

08. Dawn of a Golden Age

Dani Filth (CRADLE OF FILTH) - vocals

Matthew K. Heafy (TRIVIUM) - lead and rhythm guitars

Justin Hagberg (3 INCHES OF BLOOD) - rhythm guitars

Sean Malone (ex-CYNIC) - bass

Mike Smith (SUFFOCATION) - drums

Music written by Matthew K. Heafy

Lyrics written by Dani Filth

09. The Rich Man

Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR) - vocals

Robert Flynn (MACHINE HEAD) - rhythm guitar, keyboards

Jordan Whelan (STILL REMAINS) - rhythm guitar

Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY) - bass

Andols Herrick (ex-CHIMAIRA) - drums

Music written by Robert Flynn

Lyrics written by Corey Taylor

10. No Way Out

Daryl Palumbo (GLASSJAW, HEAD AUTOMATICA) - vocals

Matt Baumbach (ex-VISION OF DISORDER) - guitar, bass

Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT) - drums, bass

Junkie XL - programming, synths

Music written by Joey Jordison and Matt Sepanic

Lyrics written by Daryl Palumbo

11. Baptized in the Redemption

Dez Fafara (DEVILDRIVER, ex-COAL CHAMBER) - vocals

Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY) - rhythm guitar

Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) - solo, wah wah guitar

Paul Gray (SLIPKNOT) - bass

Roy Mayorga (ex-SOULFLY, MEDICATION) - drums

Music written by Dino Cazares and Roy Mayorga

Lyrics written by Dez Fafara

12. Roads

Mikael ?…kerfeldt (OPETH) - vocals

Josh Silver (TYPE O NEGATIVE) - keyboards, backing vocals

Music written by Josh Silver

Lyrics written by Mikael ?…kerfeldt

13. Blood & Flames

Jesse David Leach (SEEMLESS, ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) - vocals

Matthew K. Heafy (TRIVIUM) - lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars, vocals

Josh Rand (STONE SOUR) - rhythm guitars

Mike D'Antonio (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) - bass

Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE) - drums

Music written by Matthew K. Heafy

Lyrics written by Jesse David Leach

14. Enemy of the State

Peter Steele (TYPE O NEGATIVE) - vocals, keyboards

Steve Holt (36 CRAZYFISTS) - rhythm, acoustic and slide guitar

Dave Pybus (CRADLE OF FILTH) - bass

Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT) - drums

Josh Silver (TYPE O NEGATIVE) - keyboards, samples

Music written by Joey Jordison and Matt Sepanic

Lyrics written by Peter Steele

15. I Don't Wanna Be (A Superhero)

Michale Graves (ex-MISFITS) - vocals

Matthew K. Heafy (TRIVIUM) - lead and rhythm guitars

Justin Hagberg (3 INCHES OF BLOOD) - rhythm guitars

Mike D'Antonio (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) - bass

Dave Chavarri (ILL NINO) - drums

Music written by Matthew K. Heafy

Lyrics written by Michale Graves

16. Army of the Sun

Tim Williams (BLOODSIMPLE, ex-VISION OF DISORDER) - vocals

Robert Flynn (MACHINE HEAD) - rhythm guitar

Jordan Whelan (STILL REMAINS) - rhythm guitar

Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY) - bass

Andols Herrick (ex-CHIMAIRA) - drums

Music written by Robert Flynn and Dave McClain

Lyrics written by Tim Williams

17. No Mas Control

Cristian Machado (ILL NINO)- vocals

Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY) - rhythm guitar

Souren "Mike" Sarkisyan (SPINESHANK) - harmony guitar

Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) - harmony solo

Marcelo Dias (ex-SOULFLY) - bass

Dave McClain (MACHINE HEAD, ex-SACRED REICH) - drums

Music written by Dino Cazares and John Sankey

Lyrics written by Cristian Machado

18. Constitution Down

Kyle Thomas (ex-EXHORDER, FLOODGATE) - vocals

Matt DeVries (CHIMAIRA) - rhythm guitar

Rob Barrett (CANNIBAL CORPSE, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION) - rhythm guitar, trade-off solo

James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) - intro solo

Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) - trade-off solo

Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SADUS) - fretless bass

Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT) - drums

Music written by Joey Jordison

Lyrics written by Kyle Thomas

[Summers]

Love you, Ellis.

[Summers]

So, only two songs stand out at the moment, The End and No Mas Control. The rest seem standard to me.

[tristy]

That tracklisting is out of order, too.

[TAFKA Castroneves]

I'm only really interested in the Cristian Machado/Souren "Mike" Sarkisyan combo "No Mas Control" and the song featuring Corey Taylor on lead vocals. The amount of Matt Heafy on this CD really disturbs me for starters, the "flavour of the month" (as I personally hope, if Trivium's music interest died after this album I'd be a happy man) should never have got his influence onto so many songs. That's probably the main reason I didn't buy the CD and won't be buying this CD in the future. If Heafy and Trivium were the artist and band they are made out to be I wouldn't have a problem with so much inclusion.

[Liam]

Maybe I just miss the point, but why are Trivium "flavour of the month"? They've got a lot of hype, I admit, but doesn't mean that they'll be around for a few months, and then just dissapear (which to me denotes what a flavour of the month is).

And TAFKA, just because it has his influence, doesn't mean the songs are going to be Trivium-esque songs, as there are such a mix of artists, its unlikely.

[Summers]

Heafy is one of the best things on the album. Most of his songs are fucking awesome in this. I listened tot he album on my iPod today while out and about, and I was really into every track, which is good.

[MalaCloudy Black]

The Cavalera & King Diamond songs interest me. That's about it. :ohwell:

[Skummy]

Maybe I just miss the point, but why are Trivium "flavour of the month"? They've got a lot of hype, I admit, but doesn't mean that they'll be around for a few months, and then just dissapear (which to me denotes what a flavour of the month is).

Maybe they're not the flavour of the month, maybe they are, but I still think it's foolish giving them such a big role as we don't know whether they will last or not. If they are only around for a few months before disappearing into obscurity, then it'll make Roadrunner look foolish for their involvement. I have no problem with them being involved, but I'm not fond of it being in such a big way, I think it would have worked a lot better if all the team captains had been "veteran" artists, heading up a team of younger up-and-coming musicians.

[Liam]

I don't think it would, personally, make more sense to have 4 veteran artists. Giving a chance for one of them to pit his wits against 3 of the other vets makes a lot more sense to me.

Also, none of Roadrunner's newer bands have taken off in the same way that Trivium have, so they are probably thier biggest new act, thus making sense for the newcomer to be chosen from them.

It's a risk, but the music on the CD is good, and I personally like Trivium, so no complaints here.

[Summers]

If the Heafy songs sucked, then sure, they'd have fucked up, but the songs are great, so they didn't.

[tristy]

The one song with Heafy on vocals isn't that good.

[Summers]

The End? I love that track. It's great, plus, it isn't his track anyway, it's Dino's.