Roadrunner United - The All-Star Sessions
Review By : BoEk
Added : 06/10/'05
Views : 9491
Score
  88 %
User Score
  84 %
Printable Version
Website : Roadrunner United
Label : Roadrunner Records
Genre : Various
Tracks : 19
Playtime : 77:05
Release : 11-10-2005
ROADRUNNER UNITED – THE ALL-STAR SESSIONS, 55 ARTISTS, 45 BANDS, 19 TRACKS, 4 CAPTAINS…
 
Roadrunner Records has put together a groundbreaking record to mark the label’s 25th anniversary. The group is called Roadrunner United and the album title The All-Star Sessions. This full-length release, in stores on October 10th/11th 2005, is a ‘master-class’ in hard rock / metal. Boasting 55 artists from 45 of Roadrunner’s past and present bands, the album will contain original tracks that are collaborations between numerous Roadrunner stars.
 
Four central musicians were chosen to produce and write the songs: Joey Jordison (Slipknot/Murderdolls), Dino Cazares (ex-Fear Factory/Brujeria), Robert Flynn (Machine Head) and Matt Heafy (Trivium). These four musicians play on the songs they have written and have also assembled a unique team of artists to appear on each track. In order to cover as wide a spectrum as possible, no musician has played for more than one writer/producer and each song features a different vocalist. In addition to these stellar teams of musicians, there will also be special additional tracks from ex-Roadrunner artist Josh Silver - Type O Negative longtime producer / keyboardist. In the spirit of the project, Silver has included Roadrunner artists on his tracks as well…
 

 
Most of you might already know this incredible good concept of Roadrunner Records. And, of course it’s an honor for me to review this great album. Although I heard a few tracks of this album before, I didn’t have any clue what to expect of this album.
 
And to be honest, I still haven’t got the slightest idea of how to review this album in a good way. Even when you listened to it a thousand times it’s hard to make a fair review I believe. Why? Because this isn’t just a compilation, it’s an album with only new and original tracks that vary a lot. From death metal to more metalcore-ish songs to a true ballad song. It’s just all there. And there’s so many great artists on it that that I can only sit back, listen, nod my head and grin from ear to ear.
 
And no, of course not every song is that great, but the thought of having this incredible great concept album in my possession is already worth a big smile. I hear a wide range of my favorite vocalists passing by and when for example Mark Hunter (Chimaira) kicks in on the second track I totally get the powerful Chimaira feeling in my body. The nice thing of it is, when I hear Max Cavalera, I get that typical Soulfly feeling. There’s just so many feelings that this album bring to you, that I can only recommend you to buy this album immediately. Don’t even think of downloading it, this one is unique ladies and gentlemen. Not only now, but also in the future.
 
And for those of you buying this album, along with the album you’ll get a DVD as well. The DVD contains over one hour of recording session footage and other stuff.
 
I have the feeling I’ll never finish this review in a fair way because I simple can’t. This album is an album you gotta hear for yourself. Buy it, sit back, bang your head, smile, break down the house and feel the Roadrunner United vibe.

Line Up:
Team Joey Jordison
Team Robert Flynn
Team Dino Cazares
Team Matthew K. Heafy

For the entire line-up click here

Track Listing:
1. The Dagger (5:32)
2. The Enemy (4:45)
3. Annihilation By The Hands Of God (5:34)
4. In The Fire (4:08)
5. The End (3:36)
6. Tired N' Lonely (3:38)
7. Independent (voice Of The Voiceless) (4:52)
8. Dawn Of A Golden Age (4:10)
9. The Rich Man (6:50)
10. No Way Out (3:27)
11. Baptized In The Redemption (3:20)
12. Roads (2:25)
13. Blood&Flames (5:39)
14. Constitution Down (5:05)
15. I Don't Wanna Be (a Superhero) (2:03)
16. Army Of The Sun (3:49)
17. No Mas Control (3:02)
18. Enemy Of The State (5:09)


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   85 %
06-10-2005 17:40 - Buzzin Hornet
I like it! m/
   85 %
06-10-2005 17:56 - Carn
 Jep, good stuff indeed. Altough I dont like the "The Rich Man" and that tune with the dude vrom Glassjaw.

06-10-2005 17:59 - BoEk
you're right man! that Glassjaw dude sucks big time...
06-10-2005 18:00 - Carn
 yeah well..I like him with Glassjaw and with that Head Automatica stuff but I just dont like the track. Enemy of the State rocks tho..sounds like some russian goth petshopboys kind of thing :D

06-10-2005 19:08 - Raymond666
i like the rich man. nice lyrics too.

how about the dvd? is it worth buying it?
06-10-2005 19:23 - BoEk
can't tell you man...Roadrunner wasn't kind enough to send me that one as well :( (kiddin' I like RR :D)
06-10-2005 19:38 - Buzzin Hornet
I will tell you that soon!
   85 %
06-10-2005 21:49 - [NL]Patje_Lasek
Ik like this album, not every song is as good as the other song (maybe because it isn't my genre) anyway it's cool to have a cd with al styles off music on it, when you listen this cd no song sounds like the previous one and that's very cool :D
Good Work Roadrunner :D
   80 %
07-10-2005 12:33 - Rijntje
It's a great album with a lot of nice songs on it. And it's just cool to have so much good artists on one album.

And actually, I like the track with Daryl Palumbo a lot :P
   88 %
07-10-2005 18:04 - LiqLight
 baptized in the redemption!!

althoug i'm a big glassjaw fan this daryl song really sucks!

on the album there are some nice combinations all good mucicians on one album m/

   70 %
08-10-2005 15:04 - Ditmar
 Although I like the idea and the album does contain some good songs I can't say that I'm blown away. My problem with this album is that it's a compilation of good songs, but none of them really stand out. The songs are okay, and that's about it.

These musicians can be accredited for songs like 'Davidian', 'Replica', 'Hammer Smashed Face', 'Wait and Bleed', 'My Last Serenade' and 'Pure Hatred'. But to me, none of the songs I heard could reach that level. Although I know the difficulties of writing a good song (it often takes a while, or longer) and the fact that most albums only contain one or two of those outstanding songs it still disappoints me that this albums does not have one of those really outstanding songs.

Maybe I should give it another spin, but for now I'm not as blown away as most of you.

08-10-2005 16:50 - Buzzin Hornet
The DVD is funny :D
08-10-2005 19:55 - Arcane
 hmm, I'm not a big fan of the roadrunner genre. but I'll check this one out.

08-10-2005 22:38 - Arcane
 well, i've heard some songs now, but I must say there was not one song I really liked, except one: Enemy of the state. I just love Peter Steele's vocals.

I hope the other songs will be better

   95 %
10-10-2005 21:09 - Samwise
 I just got this album, and after a couple of listens, all i can say is OH MY GOD. Its bloody awesome. My favourite tracks have gotta be The Enemy, due to me being a Mark Hunter fanboy, and Army of the Sun becuase they got friggin Tim Williams out of goddamn Vision of Disorder to sing on it. Damn they were a good band. But still, every single song is brilliant. Although Enemy of the State is a wee bit too wierd for my usual tastes.