The event was be hosted by Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine from That Metal Show. The Key Club welcomed a slew of all-star jams featuring the talents of heavy-hitters like:
- Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, DIO DISCIPLES)
- Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL)
- Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS)
- David Draiman (DISTURBED)
- Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES)
- Serj Tankian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN)
- Mike Muir (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
- Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW)
- John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON)
- Scott Ian (ANTHRAX)
- Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD)
- Warren DeMartini (RATT)
- Ben Harper
- Chris Howorth (IN THIS MOMENT)
- Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE)
- Doug Pinnick (KING'S X)
- James Lomenzo (WHITE LION, MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
- Ginger Fish (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON)
- Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE)
- Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD)
- Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING)
Additionally, KILL DEVIL HILL, the band featuring Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) on drums, Rex Brown (DOWN, PANTERA) on bass, Mark Zavon (RATT, W.A.S.P., 40 CYCLE HUM) on guitar and Jason "Dewey" Bragg (PISSING RAZORS) on vocals, kicked off the event. Also on deck were DIO DISCIPLES — the new project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums), Craig Goldy (guitar), Scott Warren (keyboards) and Rudy Sarzo alongside singers Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Toby Jepson (LITTLE ANGELS, GUN) — with a special appearance by Glenn Hughes (BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION).
All of the proceeds from the event benefited the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund.
Here is an all-star jam of Pantera's "New Level", featuring members of Anthrax, Machine Head, Soulfly & Whitesnake. Plus! Jose Mangin from Sirius XM Liquid Metal on vocals.
