Mtv2 Headbanger's Ball: The Revenge

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 11, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Roadrunner Records
• ASIN: B000ETRCGC
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,290 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Slipknot - Before I Forget

2. Korn - Liar

3. Iron Maiden - The Trooper (live)

4. Hatebreed - To The Threshold

5. Mudvayne - Forget To Remember

6. Avenged Sevenfold - Burn It Down

7. HIM - Vampire Heart

8. Trivium - A Gunshot To The Head Of Trepidation

9. Lamb Of God - Now You’ve Got Something To Die For (live)

10. 10 Years - Wasteland

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Chimaira - Nothing Remains

2. Bullet For My Valentine - Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)

3. Arch Enemy - Nemesis

4. It Dies Today - Severed Ties Yield Severed Heads

5. Opeth - The Grand Conjuration

6. Norma Jean - Liarsenic

7. DevilDriver - Hold Back The Day

8. Still Remains - The Worst Is Yet To Come

9. God Forbid - The End Of The World

10. Throwdown - Burn

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

2 CD set that features Multi-Platinum artists Disturbed, Slipknot, Korn and Gold selling artists Avenged Sevenfold. Also includes Top 10 Hard Music Chart leaders In Flames, HIM, As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil, Black Label Society, and more. Over 425,000 albums sold on first 2 Volumes and volume one has been certified gold. Roadrunner. 2006.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good CD for people who like all kinds of metal!, April 11, 2006

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Metal B. Thyname "Mike" (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mtv2 Headbanger's Ball: The Revenge (Audio CD)

How can you go wrong with 38 groups and songs of what's happening in metal and alternative of today. The only thing I don't care about these MTV CD's are that they're edited for cursing and they don't tell you. If you want the original version of a song you like, you have to buy the CD it's off of. But other than that, you have 2 1/2 hours of headbanging that will keep you busy on those slow days.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pfft....Disappointment, June 24, 2006

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Orphan of Sickness (253) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mtv2 Headbanger's Ball: The Revenge (Audio CD)

First off, I'm not as close-minded as those reviewers below me. Yes, I keep an open mind on music. But this CD tells us that Headbangers Ball is getting bogged down with mainstream music and less underground bands are being supported. I mean, come on, Korn? Avenged Sevenfold? new Underoath? From First To Last? H.I.M.?! Wow...talk about sinking to an all time low. I enjoyed the first two compilations of this, but I didn't even bother to buy this one.

My Favorites:
Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Mastodon, In Flames, Chimaira, DevilDriver, Opeth, A Life Once Lost, Still Remains, God Forbid, Killswitch Engage, Dragonforce, High on Fire.

Overall, this compilation ISN'T for everyone. It covers many genres of music, but some artists could be taken out and replaced with these artists:

Between The Buried and Me, The Black Dahlia Murder, Himsa, Demiricous, Dead To Fall, Obituary, Through The Eyes of the Dead, Soulfly, etc.

If you're into modern music and like a variety and aren't "1337", you MAY like this. Otherwise, don't waste your money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Worst of the Series, September 12, 2006

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Bill Lumbergh "yeaahh..." (Initech) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mtv2 Headbanger's Ball: The Revenge (Audio CD)

Personally, I feel like the Headbangers Ball is a great way to get into the somewhat lesser known bands these days. It's basically a mixed bag of artists in certain genres. Chances are you won't enjoy everything on this CD, but it does give a glimpse to what MTV2's Headbangers Ball is all about.

Disc One:

First, we have Slipknot, which I'm not very fond of anymore. Then, it's Korn, with a track from their horrendous "See You On The Other Side". We have Iron Maiden next, and even though I'm not too big of a fan, they are a great band, and "The Trooper" is a classic song. Hatebreed is up next with a dynamic track called "To The Threshold". True, it's not the heaviest you'll ever hear, but if you're into the hardcore stuff, you'll like that song. Mudvayne sounds too polished nowadays, and "Forget To Remember" is their most boring song I've heard so far. Avenged Sevenfold, even though they have some talent, are a band that I could care less about. H.I.M.? No thanks. I have no clue why they are on here. It's just sappy goth-pop. No metal whatsoever. Trivium is next with "A Gunshot To The Head of Trepidation". Matt Heafy is a mediocre vocalist, but the guitar work makes up for it. Lamb of God has "Now You've Got Something To Die For" (live), one of the best tracks on this CD. 10 Years is nothing special. Disturbed is boring. As I Lay Dying, however, are better than most, and with the track "Through Struggle" shows some of their best work. (Knock it off with the Christianity BS.) Lacuna Coil is not really my style, even though I know they have definite talent. UnderOath doesn't belong either, at least the new stuff with Spencer on vocals. Mastodon is a definite standout with "Blood and Thunder", who does something original with their signature sludge sound. Killswitch Engage has a live track with "A Bid Farewell", and they do a good job at it. Black Label Society, I honestly could care less about, even though I do respect Zakk Wylde for making a tribute to Dimebag. Bleeding Through's "Kill To Believe" is okay, but disappointing to the fan of their previous works. "Take This Life" by In Flames is a definite step up for them, bringing back their roots while mixing their new sound as well.

Disc Two:

This is the better of the two in my opinion. Chimaira kicks it off with "Nothing Remains", an excellent track. But then, we have the mediocre Bullet For My Valentine, with some of the worst vocals ruining their decent music. Arch Enemy's "Nemesis" is also a great track, very strong indeed. It Dies Today are okay. Just a typical metalcore band. Opeth's "The Grand Conjuration" brings you into the progressive world of this talented and legendary band. Norma Jean is listenable but mediocre. DevilDriver's "Hold Back The Day" is a heavy dark track that is basically addicting. Still Remains, well, I like them, but if you dislike metalcore, you won't like them. God Forbid is great, however, a strong heavy metal band that knows how to play quality music. Throwdown is like Hatebreed, but not as good. Basically, they're just a mosh band. From First to Last...wow, I despise them. 36 Crazyfists are catchy post-hardcore. Dragonforce is getting big, and their track shows off their undeniable talent. A Life Once Lost is a metalcore band that breaks the boundaries and has a somewhat progressive feel. It's a good original track. High on Fire is a sludge/stoner band with a dark feel to their songs. Bloodsimple, I like, but "Sell Me Out" isn't their best track, neither is it their worst. Haste The Day is yet another metalcore band, but I can tolerate them. Walls of Jericho is a band you have to grow into, mostly because of the blend of female vocals and hardcore. Kingdom of Sorrow, I don't know much about, but I can tell you that Hatebreed and Crowbar fans won't be disappointed, as it features Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta (and the Headbangers Ball host as well).

Like I said before, it's basically a mixed bag. You'll either enjoy it or despise it.