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
02. "Back In The USSR"
Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD) -
Vocals/Bass
John5 (MARILYN MANSON / ROB ZOMBIE) -
Guitars
Eric Singer (KISS / ALICE COOPER) -
Drums
03. "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
04. "Tomorrow Never Knows"
Billy Idol - Vocals
Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL) - Guitars
Blasko (OZZY OSBOURNE) - Bass
Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL) - Drums
05. "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
06. "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
07. "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
08. "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
09. "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 MOB) -
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