On January 28, 1997, “Hip-O” label released “In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy”, album by Pat Boone. It was recorded in 1996, at “Ocean Way Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Michael Lloyd and Jeffrey Weber.

Personnel:

• Pat Boone, Ronnie James Dio, Clydene Jackson Edwards, Merry Clayton, Carmen Twillie- vocals
• Ritchie Blackmore, Mitch Holder, Dawayne Bailey, Dweezil Zappa, Dan Ferguson, Michael Thompson- electric guitar
• Doug Cameron, Bruce Dukov, Michelle Richards – violin
• Evan Wilson – viola
• Larry Corbett – cello
• Tom Scott, Gary Herbig, Don Menza, Pete Christlieb, Terry Harrington, Plas Johnson, Jeol Peskin – woodwinds
• Frank Szabo, Chuck Findley, Wayne Bergeron, Rick Baptist, Chris Tedesco – trumpet
• Dick “Slide” Hyde, Lew McCreary, Alan Kaplan, Bruce Otto, Dana Hughes – trombone
• Dave Siebels – organ, keyboards
• Andy Simpkins- acoustic bass
• Marco Mendoza- electric bass
• Gregg Bissonette- drums
• Lenny Castro – percussion
• Sheila E.- timbales

Track listing:

1. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ – original by Judas Priest
2. Smoke on the Water – original by Deep Purple
3. It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll) – original by AC/DC
4. Panama – original by Van Halen
5. No More Mr. Nice Guy – original by Alice Cooper
6. Love Hurts – original by Everly Brothers, composed by Boudleaux Bryant
7. Enter Sandman – original by Metallica
8. Holy Diver – original by Dio
9. Paradise City – original by Guns N’ Roses
10. The Wind Cries Mary – original by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
11. Crazy Train – original by Ozzy Osbourne
12. Stairway to Heaven – original by Led Zeppelin