Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner, former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, ex-Judas Priest/Iced Earth and current Beyond Fear/Yngwie Malmsteen singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and Daitribe guitarist Tristan "1690" Grigsby have joined forces to record a song for the upcoming tribute album to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott.
Entitled "Leave It Alone", the track features solos by special guests Nick Bowcott (ex-Grim Reaper) and fan Brian Cashmore. It was recorded and mixed in Chicago at Farview Recording by Jason Walsh, with additional tracks recorded at Saltmine studios in Phoenix, Arizona & Galahad Studios in Cleveland Ohio.
David Ellefson states "Ironically, it led to a really cool metal jam we did for Rockhouse at WNAMM this past year, a gig which brought in our friend "Ripper" to really tear it up on vox. "Leave It Alone" is not only a cool song but it was also the beginning of a great working relationship with me and Jason Bittner doing clinics, jams, and so forth. "Leave It Alone" will be released to radio in April and will be made available for download exclusively via iTunes. All proceeds from the song will go to the Little Kids Rock school program. An audio sample of the track is available at this location
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