Did You Know There Was A Heavy Metal – “We Are The World”?

There’s a new documentary hitting theaters worldwide on September 28th, called “Dio: Dreamers Never Die”.  In it, they tell the story about how metal musicians weren’t invited to do “We Are the World”, so they made their own. The charity song was called “Stars” by “Hear N’ Aid” and it featured a who’s-who of heavy metal artists in the 80s.  The song was recorded on May 20 and 21, 1985 in Hollywood. The project included Ted Nugent, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tommy Aldridge and members of Dio, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Quiet Riot, Dokken, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, Queensrÿche, Blue Öyster Cult, Vanilla Fudge, Y&T, Spinal Tap, Iron Maiden, Rough Cutt, Giuffria, Journey, W.A.S.P. and Night Ranger.