Roadrunner United was a project organised by the alternative record label Roadrunner Records to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It culminated in the release of the album Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions on October 11, 2005 (October 10 in the UK)

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Four "team captains" were chosen:

Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Murderdolls)

Matt Heafy (Trivium)

Dino Cazares (Asesino, Fear Factory, ex-Brujeria, Divine Heresy)

Robert Flynn (Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence)

They lead 57 artists from 45 past and present Roadrunner bands to produce 18 songs.

The "57 Artists" :

Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth)

Rob Barrett (Cannibal Corpse, ex-Malevolent Creation)

Matt Baumbach (ex-Vision Of Disorder)

Corey Beaulieu (Trivium)

Glen Benton (Deicide)

Keith Caputo (Life of Agony)

Max Cavalera (Soulfly, ex-Sepultura, ex-Nailbomb)

Dino Cazares (Asesino, Divine Heresy, Fear Factory, ex-Brujeria)

Dave Chavarri (Ill Niño)

Mike D'Antonio (Killswitch Engage)

Steve DiGiorgio (Testament, Sadus, ex-Death)

Matt DeVries (Chimaira)

Marcelo Dias (ex-Soulfly)

Dez Fafara (DevilDriver, ex-Coal Chamber)

Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth)

Robb Flynn (Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence)

Rhys Fulber (Front Line Assembly)

Michale Graves (ex-Misfits)

Paul Gray (Slipknot)

Justin Hagberg (3 Inches Of Blood)

Matthew K. Heafy (Trivium, Capharnaum)

Andols Herrick (Chimaira)

Tom Holkenberg (Junkie XL)

Steve Holt (36 Crazyfists)

Mark Hunter (Chimaira)

Howard Jones (Killswitch Engage, Blood Has Been Shed)

Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Murderdolls)

Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative)

King Diamond (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate)

Andreas Kisser (Sepultura)

Andy La Rocque (King Diamond)

Jesse David Leach (Seemless, ex-Killswitch Engage)

Cristian Machado (Ill Niño)

Logan Mader (ex-Machine Head, ex-Soulfly, ex-Medication)

Sean Malone (Gordian Knot, ex-Cynic)

Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour, ex-Soulfly, ex-Medication, ex-Thorn)

Dave McClain (Machine Head, ex-Sacred Reich)

James Murphy (ex-Testament, ex-Death, ex-Obituary, ex-Cancer, ex-Disincarnate)

Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw, Head Automatica)

Nadja Peulen (ex-Coal Chamber)

Dave Pybus (Cradle of Filth, ex-Anathema, ex-Dreambreed)

Josh Rand (Stone Sour)

James Root (Slipknot, Stone Sour)

Souren "Mike" Sarkisyan (Spineshank)

Josh Silver (Type O Negative)

Acey Slade (Murderdolls, Trashlight Vision, ex-Dope)

Mike Smith (Suffocation)

Peter Steele (Type O Negative, ex-Carnivore)

Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour)

Kyle Thomas (ex-Exhorder, ex-Floodgate)

Jeff Waters (Annihilator)

Jordan Whelan (Still Remains)

Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory)

Tim Williams (Bloodsimple, ex-Vision Of Disorder)

TRACK LIST:

"The Dagger" – 5:31

Howard Jones, vocals

Robert Flynn, rhythm guitar, vocals

Jordan Whelan, rhythm guitar

Jeff Waters, lead guitar

Christian Olde Wolbers, bass

Andols Herrick, drums

"The Enemy" – 4:44

Mark Hunter, vocals

Dino Cazares, rhythm guitar

Andreas Kisser, solo, acoustic guitar

Paul Gray, bass

Roy Mayorga, drums

"Annihilation by the Hands of God" – 5:33

Glen Benton, vocals

Matt DeVries, rhythm guitar

Rob Barrett, rhythm guitar

James Murphy, solo

Steve DiGiorgio, fretless bass

Joey Jordison, drums

"In the Fire" – 4:07

King Diamond, vocals

Matt Heafy, lead, rhythm, acoustic guitars

Corey Beaulieu, lead and rhythm guitars

Mike D'Antonio, bass

Dave Chavarri, drums

"The End" – 3:35

Matt Heafy, vocals, solo

Dino Cazares, rhythm guitar

Nadja Peulen, bass

Roy Mayorga, drums

Logan Mader, melodic guitar harmonics

Rhys Fulber, keyboards, programming

"Tired 'N Lonely" – 3:37

Keith Caputo, vocals, keyboard

Matt Baumbach, rhythm guitar

Tommy Niemeyer, rhythm guitar

Acey Slade, rhythm guitar

James Root, solo, harmony guitar

Joey Jordison, drums, bass

"Independent (Voice of the Voiceless)" – 4:51

Max Cavalera, vocals

Robert Flynn, guitar, 3-part guitar harmonies, keyboards

Jordan Whelan, rhythm guitar

Jeff Waters, solo

Christan Olde Wolbers, bass

Andols Herrick, drums

"Dawn of a Golden Age" – 4:09

Dani Filth, vocals

Matt Heafy, lead and rhythm guitars

Justin Hagberg, rhythm guitar

Sean Malone, bass

Mike Smith, drums

"The Rich Man" – 6:49

Corey Taylor, vocals

Robert Flynn, rhythm guitars, keyboard

Jordan Whelan, rhythm guitar

Christian Olde Wolbers, bass

Andols Herrick, drums

"No Way Out" – 3:27

Daryl Palumbo, vocals

Matt Baumbach, guitar, bass

Joey Jordison, drums, bass

Junkie XL, programming, synths

"Baptized in the Redemption" – 3:19

Dez Fafara, vocals

Dino Cazares, rhythm guitar

Andreas Kisser, solo, wah wah guitar effects

Paul Gray, bass

Roy Mayorga, drums

"Roads" – 2:24

Mikael Åkerfeldt, vocals

Josh Silver, keyboards, backing vocals

"Blood & Flames" – 5:38

Jesse David Leach, vocals

Matt Heafy, lead, rhythm, and acoustic guitars, vocals

Josh Rand, rhythm guitar

Mike D'Antonio, bass

Johnny Kelly, drums

"Constitution Down" – 5:04

Kyle Thomas, vocals

Matt DeVries, rhythm guitar

Rob Barrett, rhythm guitar, trade-off solo

James Murphy, intro solo

Andy La Rocque, trade off solo

Steve DiGiorgio, fretless bass

Joey Jordison, drums

"I Don't Wanna Be (A Superhero)" – 2:02

Michale Graves, vocals

Matt Heafy, lead and rhythm guitars

Justin Hagberg, rhythm guitar

Mike D'Antonio, bass

Dave Chavarri, drums

"Army of the Sun" – 3:48

Tim Williams, vocals

Robert Flynn, rhythm guitar

Jordan Whelan, rhythm guitar

Christian Olde Wolbers, bass

Andols Herrick, drums

"No Mas Control" – 3:01

Cristian Machado, vocals

Dino Cazares, rhythm guitar

Souren "Mike" Sarkisyan, harmony guitar

Andreas Kisser, harmony guitar

Marcelo Dias, bass

Dave McClain, drums

"Enemy of the State" – 5:08

Peter Steele, vocals, keyboards

Steve Holt, rhythm, acoustic, and slide guitars

Dave Pybus, bass

Joey Jordison, drums

Josh Silver, keyboards, samples

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