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▼ CD 1
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1All We Are
assistant engineer:
Roy Hendrickson (Audio Engineer)
engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer) and Steve Rinkoff
producer:
Joey Balin
bass guitar:
Tommy Henriksen
drums (drum set):
Michael Eurich (Warlock drummer)
guest drums (drum set):
Sterling Campbell and Rudy Richman (Lone Justice, The American Men, The Quireboys)
guitar:
Niko Arvanitis (German guitarist) and Tommy Bolan (American guitarist)
lead vocals:
Doro Pesch
arranger:
Joey Balin
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 92)
recording of:
All We Are
writer:
Joey Balin and Doro Pesch
Warlock43:19
2Youth Gone Wild
Skid Row3:21
3Heart of Steel
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Rich Breen (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Elvis T. Gruber
assistant executive producer:
Dorothy Sicignano
executive producer:
Jason Flom
producer:
Manowar
bass guitar:
Joey DeMaio
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Scott Columbus
guitar and keyboard:
Ross the Boss
lead vocals:
Eric Adams (Louis Marullo, Manowar)
recording of:
Heart of Steel
lyricist and composer:
Joey DeMaio
Manowar45:10
4She Want She Want
Tesla5:15
5Crusader
recording of:
Crusader
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Nigel Glockler, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
Saxon6:41
610.000 Lovers (in One)
TNT2:56
7Dream Evil
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, Tom Biener and Charlie Brocco
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Craig Goldy
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
recorded at:
The Village Recorders (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Dream Evil
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy
Dio44:25
8Call of the Wild
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
mixer:
Harry Schnitzler
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
recorded at:
Le Mobile in Carlsbad, United States (from 1986-04 until 1986-09) and Stowe Theatre Guild in Vermont, United States (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
mixed at:
Union Studios (Established in 1963 as 'Studio Allach') in München
recording of:
Call of the Wild (from 1986-04 until 1986-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Jon Lord
Deep Purple4:36
9Check's in the Mail
recording of:
Check's in the Mail
Victory4:06
10Bang
Gorky Park4:49
11Talk Dirty to Me
engineer:
Jim Faraci
co-producer:
Jim Faraci
producer:
Ric Browde
mixer:
Michael Wagener
bass guitar:
Bobby Dall
drums (drum set):
Rikki Rockett
guitar:
C.C. DeVille
lead vocals:
Bret Michaels
performer:
Poison (US glam metal band)
recording of:
Talk Dirty to Me
writer:
Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels and Rikki Rockett
publisher:
Cyanide Publishing
Poison4.153:46
12Get the Funk Out
Extreme4:25
13Out in the Fields
engineer:
James (Jimbo) Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
guest bass guitar [bass] and guest vocals:
Philip Lynott
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist)
guest keyboard [keyboards]:
Don Airey and Andy Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer)
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records Ltd. (company and copyright holder for 10 Records) (in 1985)
produced at:
Sarm East in Whitechapel
recording of:
Out in the Fields
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
Gary Moore3.34:17
14In the Meantime
assistant engineer:
Steve Sisco
engineer:
Steve Albini
producer:
Helmet
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Henry Bogdan
drums (drum set):
John Stanier
guitar:
Page Hamilton and Peter Mengede
lead vocals:
Page Hamilton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1992)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 94)
recording of:
In the Meantime (Helmet)
lyricist and composer:
Page Hamilton
Helmet43:09
15Die Laughing
engineer, producer and mixer:
Chris Sheldon (mixer, producer)
bass guitar:
Michael McKeegan
drums (drum set):
Fyfe Ewing
guitar:
Andy Cairns
vocals:
Andy Cairns and Fyfe Ewing
recording of:
Die Laughing
composer:
Therapy? (Irish alternative metal band)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント
Therapy?52:50
16Rusty Cage
engineer:
Terry Date (American record producer and engineer)
assistant producer:
Larry Brewer
producer:
Terry Date (American record producer and engineer) and Soundgarden
assistant mixer:
John Jackson (engineer)
mixer:
Ron St. Germain
bass:
Ben Shepherd (bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Matt Cameron (US drummer (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden))
guitar:
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer) and Kim Thayil
vocals:
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1991)
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, United States
music videos:
Rusty Cage (Music video) by Soundgarden
recording of:
Rusty Cage
lyricist and composer:
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer)
publisher:
You Make Me Sick I Make Music (in 1991)
Soundgarden3.84:27
▼ CD 2
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1I Wanna Rock
recording engineer and mixer:
Geoff Workman
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer) and Greg Laney
producer:
Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
drums (drum set):
A.J. Pero (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
electric guitar:
Jay Jay French (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Eddie Ojeda (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
background vocals:
Jay Jay French (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), Eddie Ojeda (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), A.J. Pero (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Dee Snider (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
lead vocals:
Dee Snider (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
arranger:
Twisted Sister and Tom Werman
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
recording of:
I Wanna Rock (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
publisher:
Universal Tunes
Twisted Sister4.33:03
2Shake Me
assistant engineer:
David Glover (bass guitarist), Joe Hauserman (engineer), Mark McKenna, Nick Didia and Paul Wertheimer (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Andy Johns
bass guitar:
Eric Brittingham
drums (drum set):
Fred Coury
guest keyboard:
Jeff Paris
guitar:
Tom Keifer and Jeff LaBar
piano and lead vocals:
Tom Keifer
background vocals:
Eric Brittingham and Jeff LaBar
guest background vocals:
Bill Mattson and Tony Mills (former vocalist for TNT and Shy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States, Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, United States, Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, United States, Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, United States and The Warehouse (Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Shake Me
lyricist and composer:
Tom Keifer
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Eve Songs, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Cinderella43:44
3Midnight (You Won’t Be Sleeping)
Magnum4:01
4Breaking the Law
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Breaking the Law (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 4)
recording of:
Breaking the Law (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Crewglen Ltd., Ebonytree Ltd, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Reach Global (UK) Limited, Reach Music Publishing, Inc., Round Hill Songs II and Warner Chappell Music France
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
Judas Priest4.152:36
5Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying
engineer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Casey McMackin
producer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Dave Mustaine
additional mixer:
Stan Katayama
mixer:
Paul Lani
bass guitar and background vocals:
David Ellefson (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Gar Samuelson (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
guitar:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Chris Poland (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
recorded at:
MadDog Studios (Venice (Los Angeles), 1980–1996) in Venice, United States (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20), Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, United States (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20), Rock Steady Studios in Hollywood, United States (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Track Record Studios in Hollywood, United States (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, United States
music videos:
Peace Sells (music video) by Megadeth
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 19)
recording of:
Peace Sells (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
arranger:
Megadeth
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1986), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)
Megadeth44:04
6Ace of Spades
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
bass:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
vocals:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
performer:
Motörhead (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1980)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 3), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 33), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 41) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 442)
recording of:
Ace of Spades (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
Motörhead4.22:48
7Empire
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Hall (recording engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's) and Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Dan Harjung
mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Scott Rockenfield
electric bass guitar, fretless bass and background vocals:
Eddie Jackson (US metal bassist for Queensrÿche)
keyboard, lead vocals and whistling:
Geoff Tate
recorded at:
Triad Studios in Redmond, United States
mixed at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, United States
recording of:
Empire
writer:
Geoff Tate and Michael Wilton
Queensrÿche2.655:24
8Here Comes the Pain
Farmer Boys4.54:51
9Valhalla
recording of:
Valhalla
writer:
Jeff Lords, Jon Drenning and Midnight (Crimson Glory singer)
publisher:
UNI MUSIC MGB SONGS / EX ROADBLOCK and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Crimson Glory3:51
10Abigail
engineer:
Roberto Falcao
assistant producer:
Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou) and Michael Denner
producer:
King Diamond (the man)
recording of:
Abigail
lyricist and composer:
King Diamond (the man)
King Diamond4.54:52
11War of Worlds
Rage36:09
12The Haunting
bass:
Greg Christian
drums (drum set):
Louie Clemente
guitar:
Eric Peterson (Metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
lead vocals:
Chuck Billy
recording of:
The Haunting
lyricist:
Eric Peterson (Metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Steve Souza
composer:
Eric Peterson (Metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
Testament44:16
13Madhouse
assistant engineer:
Carl Canedy and Norman Dunn (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Alex Perialas
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Carl Canedy
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
electric bass guitar:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
electric guitar:
Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
arranger:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Pyramid Sound in Ithaca (city), United States
recording of:
Madhouse
lyricist and composer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band), Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Black Lion Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Anthrax3.554:17
14Cowboys From Hell
assistant engineer:
Matt Lane (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Terry Date (American record producer and engineer)
co-producer:
Pantera (metal band)
mixer:
Terry Date (American record producer and engineer) and Pantera (metal band)
bass guitar [bass]:
Rex
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Paul
guitar [guitars]:
Diamond Darrell
vocals:
Philip Anselmo
arranger:
Pantera (metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1990) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Pantego Sound Studio in Pantego, United States
mixed at:
Carriage House Studios in Stamford, United States
music videos:
Cowboys From Hell (music video) by Pantera (metal band)
recording of:
Cowboys From Hell
lyricist and composer:
Pantera (metal band)
publisher:
Cota Music and Power Metal Music
Pantera4.24:08
15Underground
Life of Agony4:42
16Body M/F Count
Body Count2:15

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