Various Artists "Numbers From The Beast - An All Star Salute To Iron Maiden "

Numbers from the Beast is a tribute album to Iron Maiden that was released in 2005. It celebrated the band's 25th anniversary of the release of their debut album. The songs are performed by some of the leading names in heavy metal. The album is produced by Bob Kulick and Brett Chassen. The cover-art was made by Derek Riggs, creator of Maiden's mascot Eddie. Track three features former Iron Maiden lead vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who sang on the original version of the song. It used the "All-Star" Formation after the release of Roadrunner Records's "Roadrunner United", with the same premise.

Track listing

"Run to the Hills" 4:05

Personnel:

Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group, Survivor) – lead vocals

Michael Schenker (Scorpions, UFO, M.S.G) – lead guitar

Pete Fletcher – rhythm guitar

Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder, Whitesnake) – bass

Brian Tichy (Billy Idol, Foreigner, Whitesnake) – drums

"Wasted Years" 5:32

Personnel:

Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) – lead vocals

George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) – lead guitar

Bob Kulick (Balance, Blackthorne) – rhythm guitar

Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Dio, Foreigner) – bass

Jason Bonham (Bonham, Foreigner, UFO, Black Country Communion) – drums

 "Wrathchild"  3:17

Personnel:

Paul Di'Anno (Iron Maiden) – lead vocals

Alex Skolnick (Testament) – lead guitar

Chris Traynor (Orange 9mm, Helmet) – rhythm guitar

Frank Bello (Anthrax) – bass

John Tempesta (Exodus, Testament, The Cult, White Zombie, Rob Zombie) – drums

"Flight of Icarus"  4:10

Personnel:

Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth) – lead vocals

Doug Aldrich (Lion, Burning Rain, Dio, Whitesnake) – guitar

Jimmy Bain (Rainbow, Wild Horses, Dio) – bass

Simon Wright (AC/DC, Dio) – drums

"Fear of the Dark"  8:30

Personnel:

Chuck Billy (Testament) – lead vocals

Craig Goldy (Rough Cutt, Giuffria, Dio) – guitar

Ricky Phillips (The Babys, Angel, Bad English, Styx) – bass

Mikkey Dee (King Diamond, Motörhead) – drums

"The Trooper"   4:06

Personnel:

Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister (Motörhead) – lead vocals

Phil Campbell (Persian Risk, Motörhead) – guitar

Rocky George (Suicidal Tendencies, Cro-Mags) – guitar

Chuck Wright (Quiet Riot, Giuffria, House of Lords, Impellitteri) – bass

Chris Slade (The Firm, AC/DC, Asia, Tom Jones) – drums

"Aces High"   4:58

Personnel: 

Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen, Talisman, Journey) – lead vocals

Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) – guitar

Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Niacin) – bass

Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio) – drums

"2 Minutes to Midnight" 6:22

Personnel:

Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen, Deep Purple) – lead vocals

Richie Kotzen (Poison, Mr. Big)– guitar

Bob Kulick – rhythm guitar

Tony Franklin – bass

Chris Slade – drums

"Can I Play with Madness" 4:16

Personnel:

Mark Slaughter (Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Slaughter) – lead vocals

Bruce Kulick (Blackjack, KISS) – guitar

Marco Mendoza (Blue Murder, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy) – bass

Aynsley Dunbar (The Jeff Beck Group, Frank Zappa, Journey, Whitesnake) – drums

"The Evil That Men Do" 5:27

Personnel:

Chris Jericho (Fozzy) – lead vocals

Paul Gilbert (Racer X, Mr. Big) – guitar

Bob Kulick – rhythm guitar

Mike Inez (Alice in Chains, Slash's Snakepit, Heart) – bass

Brent Fitz (Union, Slash) – drums

"The Wicker Man" 5:10

Personnel:

John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax) – lead vocals

Jeff Duncan (Armored Saint) – lead guitar

Scott Ian (Anthrax) – guitar

Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie) – bass

Ben Graves (Murderdolls) - drums

Jason C. Miller (Godhead) – backing vocals