Michael Jackson metal tribute album to feature Guns N' Roses and Iron Maiden

A new tribute album to the late Michael Jackson is being put together by a selection of metal artists.

‘Thriller – A Metal Tribute to Michael Jackson’ sees a number of guitar thrashing acts giving their interpretations of some of the King of Pop’s biggest solo hits including ‘Man In The Mirror’, ‘Beat It’ and ‘Billie Jean’.

There will also be cover versions of The Jackson’s disco tune ‘Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)’ and the Jackson 5’s 1971 single ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’.

‘Thriller – A Metal Tribute To Michael Jackson’ will be released on October 22.

The album’s full track list will be:

1. Thriller - Chuck Billy (Testament)

2. Man In The Mirror - Danny Worsnop (Asking Alexandria) & Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big)

3. The Way You Make Me Feel - Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), & Rudy Sarzo (Queensrÿche)

4. Black Or White - Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust), Bruce Kulick (ex-Kiss), & Tony Franklin (The Firm)

5. Beat It - Priya Panda (Diemonds) & Ron Bumblefoot Thal (Guns N' Roses)

6. Billy Jean - Corey Glover (Living Colour) & Phil Campbell (Motörhead)

7. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) - Elias Soriano (Nonpoint)

8. Rock With You - Doug Pinnick (King's X)

9. Dirty Diana - Chris Jericho (Fozzy)

10. Bad - Paul Di'Anno (ex-Iron Maiden) & Craig Goldy (Dio)