- The Band Lead Bass: Markus Grosskopf (Helloween, Kickhunter) Bass & Vocals: Peter "Peavy" Wagner (Rage) Marcel Schirmer (Destruction, Headhunter) Tom Angelripper (Sodom) - The Friends Vocals: Apollo Papathanasio (Firewind, Time Requiem, Evil Masquerade, Majestic) Jesper Binzer (DAD) Drums: André Hilgers (Rage, Axxis, Silent Force) Stefan Arnold (Grave Digger) Bass solos: Billy Sheehan (Steve Vai, ex-Mr. Big, ex-David Lee Roth) Rudy Sarzo (DIO, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Quiet Riot) Lee Rocker (Stray Cats) Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Ted Nugent) DD Verni (Overkill) Jerry "Wyzard" Seay (Mother’s Finest) Dirk Schlächter (Gamma Ray) Joey Vera (Armored Saint, Fates Warning, ex-Anthrax) Stig Pedersen (D.A.D) Nibbs Carter (Saxon) Tobias Exxel (Edguy) Jens Becker (Grave Digger, ex-Running Wild) Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69) Peter Baltes (Accept) Jan S. Eckert (Masterplan) Michael Müller (Jaded Heart)