"metal Heroes"

[fallenangel]

[quote]Hey Everyone,

After the tragic event that took place on December 8th in Columbus, Ohio, I was questioning as to why this happened. I also thought long and hard about all of the simple things in life that many of us sometimes take for granted, myself included. Then a few weeks later, the Tsunami disaster hit and again reminded all of us how fragile life really is. Then there has been the ongoing War over in Iraq. For me, thinking about these things really puts life into perspective.

Sometime just before Christmas I heard Its Been A While by Staind on the radio. Ive always loved that song and found myself singing it and suddenly the light bulb went on. I was thinking about the Dimebag incident and the song struck me as a 'healing' type of song. Within minutes, I started to write an idea around this song. The lyrics below, I believe, speak for themselves.

Id like to acknowledge, with respect and honor, all of the Metal Heroes who have somehow influenced this idea. Id also like to mention that there are many other Metal Heroes who are also thought of, and missed dearly, but I was not able to include every single name in this short piece. Dave Prichard of Armored Saint, Derek Frigo of Enuff ZNuff, and Paul Baloff of Exodus come to mind. These are all Metal Heroes, and they will live forever.

I would like to thank the group Staind for their influence, Priddis Music Company, Earthtone Sounds, & Man Alive Music for helping to create and orchestrate this song with me.

This tribute song is for free. I want all of you to download it, share it, pass it on to others and spread the word. I encourage any and all Internet radio, along with stations Worldwide to play this song in support of the message. The message is that these names will not be forgotten, and the Metal Flame will be carried onward. There is no need for an artist to be credited, and if need be, make it "the Metal Heroes" as they deserve all credit.

In closing, I would like to bow my head in prayer and say to all of music and metal's greatest Heroes, from the superstars to local bands we will never forget your names, faces or music. You all touched and influenced our great musical family and helped to shape it throughout the years.

I am very proud to be a part of our Metal family, a family which these great men contributed greatly to. I was friends with some of them; I toured with some of them, and watched many from the audience as a fan.

P.S. Who has the capabilities to put the video clips together to make a greater tribute showing these Metal Heroes in action?

With respect & honor,

Stevie Rachelle[/quote]

[b]Download Here[/b]

It's total nu-metal ballad stuff, but it's the message that counts.

People mentioned in the song:

Randy Rhoads guitarist Ozzy Osbourne 6-6-1956 / 3-19-1982
Robin King Crosby guitarist RATT 8-4-1959 / 6-6-2002
Steve Clark guitarist Def Leppard 4-23-1960 / 1-8-1991
Tim Kelly guitarist Slaughter 1-13-1963 / 2-5-1998
Ty Longley guitarist Great White 9-4-1971 / 2-20-2003
Dimebag Darrell guitarist Damage Plan/Pantera 8-20-1966 / 12-8-2004
Bon Scott vocalist AC/DC 7-9-1946 / 2-19-1980
Ray Gillen vocalist Badlands/Black Sabbath 5-12-1961 / 12-3-1993
Dave Stage Williams vocalist Drowning Pool 2-29-1972 / 8-14-2002
Lynn Strait vocalist SNOT 8-7-1968 / 12-11-1998
Layne Staley vocalist Alice in Chains 8-22-1967 / 4-20-2002
Eric Carr drummer KISS 7-12-1950 / 11-24-1991
Randy Castillo drummer Motley Crue/Ozzy Osbourne 12-18-1950 / 3-26-2002
Nicholas Razzle Dingley drummer Hanoi Rocks 12-2-1960 / 12-9-1984
Cliff Burton bassist Metallica 2-10-1962 / 9-27-1986


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