Tim "Ripper" Owens, (Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Malsmtenn.), sacara su primer disco solista en el mes de Mayo, bajo el nombre de "Play The Game", via SPV. El disco contara con una cantidad de invitados de lujo:
Guitarristas:
Bob Kulick (ex-MEAT LOAF, KISS)
Bruce Kulick (GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, ex-KISS, BLACK JACK, MEAT LOAF)
Carlos Cavazo (RATT, ex-QUIET RIOT)
Craig Goldy (DIO, GIUFFRIA)
Zeil Zaza
Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA)
Mike Callahan (ex-EARSHOT)
John Comprix (BEYOND FEAR, RINGWORM, WINTERS BANE).
Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, ex-DIO, BAD MOON RISING)
Michael Wilton (QUEENSRŸCHE)
Jeff Loomis (NEVERMORE)
Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL, ATOMIC PLAYBOYS)
Bajistas:
Marco Mendoza (ex-WHITESNAKE, TED NUGENT)
Billy Sheehan (MR BIG, ex-DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS)
Dave Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH)
Rudy Sarzo (DIO, ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE)
James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, ex-WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
Tony Franklin (ex-BLUE MURDER, THE FIRM)
Dennis Hayes (BEYOND FEAR, SEVEN WITCHES)
Bateristas:
Simon Wright (DIO, ex-AC/DC)
Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO)
Ray Luzier (KORN, DAVID LEE ROTH)
Bobby Jarzombek (SEBASTIAN BACH, RIOT, HALFORD)
Brett Chassen