Metal God Essentials, Vol. 1

Metal God Essentials Vol. 1 is a compilation album released by American heavy metal band Halford in 2007. It was released as a standard CD with a bonus DVD, and also as a limited edition (5000 copies) Digipak including a bonus remix CD and Rob Halford's autograph.

Metal God Essentials Vol. 1
Compilation album by
ReleasedJune 11, 2007
GenreHeavy metal
Length66:06
LabelMetal God Entertainment
ProducerRoy Z
Halford chronology
Crucible
(2002)
Metal God Essentials Vol. 1
(2007)
Halford III: Winter Songs
(2009)

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Resurrection"Rob Halford, Patrick Lachman, John Baxter, Roy ZResurrection3:58
2."Made in Hell"Halford, Z, BaxterResurrection4:14
3."Screaming in the Dark"Halford, Lachman, Z, BaxterLive Insurrection3:40
4."Golgotha"Halford, Mike Chlasciak, BaxterCrucible4:25
5."Silent Screams – 1999 Demo"Halford, Bob MarletteSilent Screams (The Singles)7:16
6."Crystal"Halford, Z, BaxterCrucible4:50
7."Into the Pit" (demo, performed by Fight)HalfordK5 – The War of Words Demos4:37
8."Nailed to the Gun" (demo, performed by Fight)HalfordK5 – The War of Words Demos3:35
9."Slow Down"Halford, Marlette, ZResurrection4:52
10."Locked and Loaded"Halford, LachmanResurrection3:20
11."Forgotten Generation"Halford, Z, Baxternew release4:37
12."Drop Out"Halford, Z, Baxternew release3:41
13."War of Words" (demo, performed by Fight) K5 – The War of Words Demos4:58
14."Sun"Halford, Z, BaxterCrucible3:51
15."Trail of Tears"Halford, Ray Riendeau, Z, Baxter, Chlasciak, Bobby Jarzombek, LachmanCrucible4:29
16."Redemption European Mix" (hidden bonus remix of "Forgotten Generation")Halford, Z, Baxternew release6:34
Bonus CD
No.TitleLength
1."Hypocrisy U.S. Mix"4:35
2."Vendetta Australia and So.America Mix"4:08
3."Redemption European Mix"6:36
4."Resistance Canadian Mix"4:52

All bonus CD tracks are remixes of "Forgotten Generation".

Bonus DVD

  1. Resurrection – Behind the Scenes
  2. Live Insurrection – Behind the Scenes
  3. "Made in Hell" (music video)
  4. "Betrayal" (music video)
  5. "In the Morning" (music video)
  6. "Silent Screams" (Live at Rock in Rio III)
  7. "Never Satisfied" (Live in Anaheim)
  8. "Forgotten Generation" (music video)

Personnel

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Halford (tracks 1–6, 9–12, 14 and 15)
Fight (tracks 7, 8 and 13)
Production
  • Produced by Roy Z
  • Executive producer – John Baxter
  • Tracks 1–3 and 9–10 mixed by Charlie Bauerfiend and Roy Z
  • Tracks 4, 6, 11, 12, 14 and 15 mixed by Tue Madsen
  • Track 5 mixed by Bob Marlette and Rob Halford
  • Tracks 7, 8 and 13 mixed by Roy Z
  • Bonus CD remixes by Attie Bauw
  • Mastered by Tom Baker
  • Graphic direction, web marketing, and design by Attila Juhasz
  • Cover illustration and packaging design by Marc Sasso
  • Photography by John Eder, Neil Zlozower, Ross Halfin, Greg Kozak, John Baxter, and William Hames