the only unknown fact is: what t.f. is slash doing there in the middle of such fine selection of real rock legends? It's like putting a "Wshiskas" can between old gold and silver tresures in some archeological exhibition.
A little contemporary rock history....Leland Sklar is Phil Collins bass player, he's been around for a while, those comments about Santa are just tasteless......
@MrNinjaSquirrels lol Slash's not bad but he's just TOO overrated. Marty Friedman, Buckethead, Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, George Lynch, Vinnie Moore, Zakk Wylde, Joe Satriani, just by mentioning some classic american guitar players that would Kick his ass anyday of the week. If we talk about european guitarists as well, the list gets endless...
@Geomapaxtor you might want to take zakk off the list, got no prob. if you add late great rhandy roads, but unless the contest is using pinch harmonics creatively every 5 seconds, then i dont think zakk would kick his ass, it would be close though.
@Geomapaxtor If a Blues/ClassicRock style guitarrist is compared with other styles guitar legends is because he is a GuitarGod. I like alot George Lynch, Steve Vai and Marty Friedman, the other ones you mention are ok.
no manches slash es el q deveria de esatar de r5 no es justo eslash es mejor q el naaaaa muy mal aun q la neta si se la rifa el de verde pero na slash el mejor
@rockingrugger No , its not , your right - i will flagellate myself , castigate myself , ...i apologize unreservedly - epic fail by me ...sorry to bother you .....in fact , may be the lamest thing ever -in the history of the world - i cringe , forgive me . Now i know how jesus felt . Crucified . I suppose i can not apologize enough So very sorry
And btw, Bonzo's "kid" has grown to be a perfectly fine drummer himself... Remembering now he played with Zep a few times, he's actually shown that before...
What an awesome version of a Christmas tune! I've always imagined this song being covered by Dio (and if RJD were alive, I bet he would have done this song). But Halford did an excellent job of it!
A pity that they have Slash and Steve Lukather present and both sit back and play rhythm for the whole song - I personally found the lead bits repetitive and a bit dull. Cool to see such an all-star lineup, though.
Opionions are like assholes. We all got them, Nobody wants to hear them. The bottom line is all these musicians have accomplished more than alot of you bitch asses commenting here ever will so just sit back and enjoy the fact these guys are still going strong. And if you hate christmas music so much then why did you even click on this video you stupid son of a bitch?
@doel4484 Marc Bonilla was the touring guitarist for Toy Matinee. He also did two excellent guitar instrumental CD's in the early 1990's. He's done a bunch of film soundtracks, and he also has done full album projects with Keith Emerson (the most recent one), Glenn Hughes (Addiction), and Danny Seraphine's Chicago spinoff. Bonilla sings lead (in addition to playing guitar) in the Emerson and Seraphine bands.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Halford fan and he's my favorite singer by far but truth is that he has gotten worse in some aspects and not just pitch-wise.
Although. I'd say his low and mid voice has gotten better with age - He has more control of it (see the Live Vengeance dvd for comparison - Though he was drunk during that show which showed in the mid register but not the high)
@Cyanarchy Not necessarily: His breathing technique is worse now than during say the Resurrection tour by far and his technique when it comes to reach high notes is inferior for sure (not just talking sheer pitch). Rob used to (astill does on an extremely good day) make his high notes sound like an extention of his head voice - It didn't sound like a falsetto and when he went down from a high note to chest voice it would be extremely hard to distinguish the point of transition - Unlike now
Great footage!!! Cant wait to see the others oficial vids as promised by MGE. Halford stunning as always, just found Marc Bonilla a bit weak duing the solo which gets better just in the final part of the song...
Slash knows how palm muting works?
aadrianogamino 3 days ago
That's Leland Sklar, you dolts. One of the greatest bass players in the world
marcoatkaos 1 month ago 3
don't like the solo (just making scales)
luiscadcam 1 month ago
Nope ,can't get this .I have to say it's crap
mazhammer 1 month ago
slash quedo medio flojo ahi pero bueno
pallatys 2 months ago
faltaba elias y el arca de noe y todo el mundo del metal aleluya
pallatys 2 months ago
Lukather # 1
totoluke64 2 months ago
the left-handed guitar player Marc Bonilla is very good !!!!!
MrFlavai 2 months ago
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PutItAway101 2 months ago
Amazing Marc Bollina
raxanci 3 months ago
Slash seems out of his league here in my opinion.
MisterFruitbowl 3 months ago
no offence to the great Rob Halford who is a real gentleman
Lukeblueslover 3 months ago
You idiots metalheads don't even know about how great is Leland Sklar... you're just like justin bieber fans wearink sissy leather outfit
Lukeblueslover 3 months ago 2
@Lukeblueslover It's very sad isn't it? In all honesty, I can't think of any other musician that has done more to his credit than him.
CthulhuForCocoaPuffs 2 months ago
@CthulhuForCocoaPuffs Maybe Bernard Purdie, anyway I couldn't agree more with you ;)
Lukeblueslover 2 months ago
SANTA ROCKS!!!
Atlas878 3 months ago
Leland Sklar is a legend!
ZeroFrillsMan 4 months ago 3
the only unknown fact is: what t.f. is slash doing there in the middle of such fine selection of real rock legends? It's like putting a "Wshiskas" can between old gold and silver tresures in some archeological exhibition.
sivichkiqt 4 months ago
i like it
designerhell 4 months ago
A little contemporary rock history....Leland Sklar is Phil Collins bass player, he's been around for a while, those comments about Santa are just tasteless......
darthmauricio 4 months ago
@darthmauricio yeah! totes recognize Leland Sklar from "In the Air Tonight" video live clip on here
queenmcsleaze 4 months ago
bass player appears to be Lee Sklar.
cuuhicks 4 months ago
OMFG!! Amazing!!!
pollaris18 4 months ago
lmao , did anyone notice the bass player ? Is that Dusty Hill ?
GoodTasteFella 4 months ago
@GoodTasteFella the bass player is Leland Sklar
axelnilson 4 months ago
washed up old foggies
Gaffer213 4 months ago
Halford owns..the one and only METAL GOD!! 60 years old and rocking harder and better than ever..LONG LIVE THE METAL!!!
l..l_
kevinator63 5 months ago
bonham sure is a handsome powerhouse
telecasterbear 5 months ago
Take off slash and put in Dave Murray ensure he's better in every way
MrNinjaSquirrels 5 months ago
@MrNinjaSquirrels Well then you might replace him with Dave Mustaine, geez, no one is better than Slash.. Face it.
ZijnErNogNamenOver 5 months ago
@ZijnErNogNamenOver good point forgot Dave Mustaine but Dave Murray is better than Slash by alot.
MrNinjaSquirrels 5 months ago
@MrNinjaSquirrels lol Slash's not bad but he's just TOO overrated. Marty Friedman, Buckethead, Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, George Lynch, Vinnie Moore, Zakk Wylde, Joe Satriani, just by mentioning some classic american guitar players that would Kick his ass anyday of the week. If we talk about european guitarists as well, the list gets endless...
Geomapaxtor 5 months ago 2
@Geomapaxtor you might want to take zakk off the list, got no prob. if you add late great rhandy roads, but unless the contest is using pinch harmonics creatively every 5 seconds, then i dont think zakk would kick his ass, it would be close though.
Jmoretti8 5 months ago
@Geomapaxtor If a Blues/ClassicRock style guitarrist is compared with other styles guitar legends is because he is a GuitarGod. I like alot George Lynch, Steve Vai and Marty Friedman, the other ones you mention are ok.
enviardime 5 months ago
@Geomapaxtor how about jeff kollman?
ufomsg1 4 months ago
1:59 The bassplayer sure got da Santa Claus beard .-)
fortheloveoftunes 5 months ago
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fortheloveoftunes 5 months ago
Leland Sklar??? Next thing you know, James Taylor will be popping out and doing an accoustic rendition.
bayern4316 6 months ago
Leland Sklar was rocking that damn bass.
97reb 6 months ago
Zakk Wylde,Rob,Bonham,Lukather huh! Then i wish i was there!
Damperization 6 months ago
With Santa on the bass! ...But really thanks for putting this on here. I loved it!
circuitprotector 6 months ago 3
Bizarre
TheCozybear65 8 months ago
Impresionante el bajista....maestro!!!!
PoetaDante 9 months ago
@PoetaDante Es Leland Sklar de los mejor bajista de estudio de la historia es otro nivel el Sr Sklar
chekopyper 6 months ago
WISH I WAS THERE!!!!
dancraineable 9 months ago
@dancraineable Me, too! Bobby H. is a dreamboat!
HarryPotter87 9 months ago
no manches slash es el q deveria de esatar de r5 no es justo eslash es mejor q el naaaaa muy mal aun q la neta si se la rifa el de verde pero na slash el mejor
castroman50 10 months ago
Great musicians but a lousy song cover!
tet1963 11 months ago
hehe this is cool as fo*k
masterc1ip 1 year ago
that singer isnt good bonzo tears shit up and slash didnt solo here really :(
GuitarPhi1 1 year ago
@GuitarPhi1 'That Singer' LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
C0NTR4l34ND 1 year ago
@GuitarPhi1 your an idiot.............
tylerzipperer 1 year ago
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MonkeyKingNicholas 10 months ago
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@GuitarPhi1 Bonzo? haha!
MonkeyKingNicholas 10 months ago
You forgot to mention that they had Moses playing the bass :P
Papatier 1 year ago 31
@Papatier he used to be the toto bassist.
rockingrugger 1 year ago
@rockingrugger No -wrong. He was toto the dog in wizard of oz - EPIC FAIL.
TheMichaelseymour 11 months ago
@TheMichaelseymour HUH? that's not even funny... -.-
rockingrugger 11 months ago
@rockingrugger No , its not , your right - i will flagellate myself , castigate myself , ...i apologize unreservedly - epic fail by me ...sorry to bother you .....in fact , may be the lamest thing ever -in the history of the world - i cringe , forgive me . Now i know how jesus felt . Crucified . I suppose i can not apologize enough So very sorry
......ok , i think you get it right ?
TheMichaelseymour 11 months ago
@TheMichaelseymour ? You alright dude? Hahah
rockingrugger 11 months ago
@Papatier lol good one!
vonkiser 10 months ago
I wish I could marry Bobby H, tho he's gay.
HarryPotter87 1 year ago
And btw, Bonzo's "kid" has grown to be a perfectly fine drummer himself... Remembering now he played with Zep a few times, he's actually shown that before...
Roolek 1 year ago
Holy shit if Jesus was alive today he would be front row with his Dio hand sign lifted high & banging his head like a true rocker !
LordGandor3 1 year ago 12
I agree, Halford is the metal god and will always be!
But, his glorydays as a singer is sadly over, if this was the first thing we heard from Rob he would never be a metalgod i think...
If i want to listen to the metalgod i would listen to The sentinel thats the time when he REALLY were a metalgod!!
singerola 1 year ago
Bearded guy is legendary session bassist, Lee Sklar.
jrk40690 1 year ago
whos the white beared dude?
ericou812 1 year ago
@ericou812 Thats one of the hottest bass players around,
his name is LELAND SKLAR he´s played with JAMES TAYLOR, PHIL COLLINS
AND TOTO ect,, great guy.
trendyjon 1 year ago
woot santa claus at the bass
cliffpizarro 1 year ago
This is epic... my favourite metal singer singing my favourite christmas carol
nervchemnitz 1 year ago
What an awesome version of a Christmas tune! I've always imagined this song being covered by Dio (and if RJD were alive, I bet he would have done this song). But Halford did an excellent job of it!
Mato1970 1 year ago
YEAH BONHAM \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/
TheMetalclub666 1 year ago
time to get the lotion and some tissue
beachbum662 1 year ago
Rob is always great at making any song his own..Dont care much for slash, Tipton would play circles around slash.
The1painkiller 1 year ago
Love it!
drmerdcver 1 year ago
A pity that they have Slash and Steve Lukather present and both sit back and play rhythm for the whole song - I personally found the lead bits repetitive and a bit dull. Cool to see such an all-star lineup, though.
RaidenNoKishi 1 year ago
This is so wrong but yet so right.
ggINcs 1 year ago
Halford is all that matters! He is the Metal God!
kennylewis00 1 year ago
slash and rob halford on the same stage. true epicness
RS14988 1 year ago
SANTA ON BASS...Say it isn't so!!!!
slagdraggin1313 1 year ago 12
@slagdraggin1313 He is only fitting, for a song like this.
Roolek 1 year ago
@slagdraggin1313 What? You think Santa cant rock?
MrJihadJesus 3 months ago
@slagdraggin1313 either santa, or Chewbacca's grand dad
PutItAway101 2 months ago
lol!! fantastic!!
malscott 1 year ago
Nice! I love how Rob is wearing his "formal" leathers XD
metalmaniac2493 1 year ago 8
Opionions are like assholes. We all got them, Nobody wants to hear them. The bottom line is all these musicians have accomplished more than alot of you bitch asses commenting here ever will so just sit back and enjoy the fact these guys are still going strong. And if you hate christmas music so much then why did you even click on this video you stupid son of a bitch?
ShatteredGlassEffect 1 year ago
@ShatteredGlassEffect wel..... That is your OPINION
gielbertrand 1 year ago
I fucking hate Christmas music and this is no exception. What a waste of a talented lineup.
garminpink 1 year ago
Santa on bass guitar
oeo1977 1 year ago 17
Gotta love Dumbledore on bass guitar!
FreedomZealot 1 year ago 3
For any dead heads out there it's jon bonham's son JASON BONHAM............
beaver4evr 1 year ago
@ffdff I am confused to cause the only Bonham I know is Jon Bonhan from led zeppelin who died in 1981
rbrodbeck86 1 year ago
@rbrodbeck86 Jason Bonham is the son of John Bonham.
watch the video of "The Song Remains the Same." the five year old child that appears there is Jason.
Jason Bonham es el hijo de John Bonham.
miren el video de "The Song Remains the same". el niño de cinco años que aparece ahi, es Jason.
eddiezep22 1 year ago
Bad song. Coolest lineup.
gobbel600 1 year ago
Metal God = The greatest voice in Metal!
whatthefluk 1 year ago
What Bonham are we talking about in this video? Jason Bonham?
ffdff 1 year ago
Met Luke and Sklar in Italy a few years back. Great musos, great guys.
HanDeckardJones 1 year ago
Now that summer is ending
Dharknight 1 year ago
Leland Sklar is a legend :-) He has played the bass on more than 100 Albums.
Sonicalert 1 year ago
who is bonilla the other guitarist?
doel4484 1 year ago
@doel4484 Marc Bonilla was the touring guitarist for Toy Matinee. He also did two excellent guitar instrumental CD's in the early 1990's. He's done a bunch of film soundtracks, and he also has done full album projects with Keith Emerson (the most recent one), Glenn Hughes (Addiction), and Danny Seraphine's Chicago spinoff. Bonilla sings lead (in addition to playing guitar) in the Emerson and Seraphine bands.
rosskolnikov 1 year ago
slash se la lastraa al fin alguien lo dejo como el huevon que es!!
titamerelo 1 year ago
Santa on Bass?? ;) Love it!!!!!!!!
jem10th 1 year ago
@jem10th leland sklar has played with many legends and is one himself
Obelisk2290 1 year ago
ww.youtube.com/user/metalmuts#p/u
metalmuts 1 year ago
I love the bas players beard hahahahahaha
Metalsupremacist 1 year ago
Very odd Album... But it kicks ass either way.
MetalGearSteel 1 year ago
you forgot leland sklar on bass
a7xflo 1 year ago
vow that is awesome, Best Singer (Halford) with Best Guitarist (Slash). It doesn't get better than that!
PersonOfBook 1 year ago
@PersonOfBook haha slash plays with lukather on one stage who the better?
a7xflo 1 year ago
@a7xflo Slash... Cheers
ElectricHellfire 1 year ago
Continue from previous post:
Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Halford fan and he's my favorite singer by far but truth is that he has gotten worse in some aspects and not just pitch-wise.
Although. I'd say his low and mid voice has gotten better with age - He has more control of it (see the Live Vengeance dvd for comparison - Though he was drunk during that show which showed in the mid register but not the high)
Yaxbie 1 year ago
Not trying to be an ass or anything, and reading music is a great skill but...it always bugs me to see rock musicians reading off sheet music.
MaxxxwellC 1 year ago
@MaxxxwellC i agree, but i guess if you dont have time to play the song a million times, you might need a reminder of whats about to happen
Metalsupremacist 1 year ago
Awesome video!
Rob Halford rules!!
RanReiUY 1 year ago
Haha "nothing says christmas like that"! How weird is it to see lukather in the background! Not exactly his style either! And he's very short :O
Jowl 2 years ago
Absolutely great!!! Rob Halford is metal god!
judaspriestrevival 2 years ago 57
@judaspriestrevival Bobby H is pure magic!!!
HarryPotter87 1 year ago
@judaspriestrevival He's a dreamboat! *a woman swoons*
HarryPotter87 1 year ago
Great!!!
HELLRIDER85 2 years ago
Not bad at all :-)
erkadevil 2 years ago
Very cool to watch Lee Sklar on these type of performance! Rob doens't sing that good anymore though....
nicke25 2 years ago
@nicke25 No, he doesn't sing as high, but technically speaking is a better singer now.
Cyanarchy 1 year ago
@Cyanarchy Not necessarily: His breathing technique is worse now than during say the Resurrection tour by far and his technique when it comes to reach high notes is inferior for sure (not just talking sheer pitch). Rob used to (astill does on an extremely good day) make his high notes sound like an extention of his head voice - It didn't sound like a falsetto and when he went down from a high note to chest voice it would be extremely hard to distinguish the point of transition - Unlike now
Yaxbie 1 year ago
@nicke25 he played bass with toto recently diddn't he? i love how he looks like Zeus or something thing!
rockinghell91 1 year ago
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what a lame song :( fuck :(
killall1234 2 years ago
ETERNO METAL GOD!!!!
langopriest 2 years ago
damn, only one guitarist got to play solo...dissapointed.
marcusmarkmus 2 years ago 41
rob halford!!!!wow f...... yeah!
judasdeep 2 years ago
halford forever
ruphchild 2 years ago
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Horrible!!!
fubaronline 2 years ago
Dream Team! ; d
MilekZgnilek 2 years ago
OMG!
i love this leather stuffs !
Halfordfanatic 2 years ago
What Can I Say But Merry Christmas Awesome
powers6150 2 years ago
Great footage!!! Cant wait to see the others oficial vids as promised by MGE. Halford stunning as always, just found Marc Bonilla a bit weak duing the solo which gets better just in the final part of the song...
pabrognara 2 years ago
HALFORD!
2TheRage 2 years ago