Animetal USA W explained

Animetal USA W
Type:	studio
Artist:	Animetal USA
Cover:	Animetal USA W.jpg
Recorded:	2012
Label:	SME Records
Prev Title:	Animetal USA
Prev Year:	2011

is the second studio album by Japan-based American heavy metal band Animetal USA, formed as a tribute to Eizo Sakamoto's band Animetal. Released through SME Records on June 6, 2012, the album consists of a series of English language covers of popular anime theme songs. Unlike the previous album, Animetal USA sought out the input from their Japanese and American fans for suggestions on tracks to include on their second album and it also includes an original track.^[1] "Give Lee Give Lee Rock Lee" is a collaboration with Hironobu Kageyama of LAZY and JAM Project. A limited edition release includes a bonus DVD^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

The album peaked at No. 17 on Oricon's weekly albums chart, remaining there for eight weeks.^[6]

Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Chris Impellitteri and Marty Friedman.

Personnel

• Michael Vescera (a.k.a. "Metal Rider") - lead vocals
• Chris Impellitteri (a.k.a. "Speed King") - guitar
• Rudy Sarzo (a.k.a. "Storm Bringer") - bass
• Jon Dette (a.k.a. "Tank") - drums

with

• Hironobu Kageyama - vocals (11)

Notes and References

1. Web site: アニメタルUSA、セカンドアルバム『アニメタルUSA W』は6月6日発売 . BARKS.jp . April 3, 2012 . April 4, 2012.
2. Web site: アニメタルUSA×影山ヒロノブ、日米つなぐアニソンコラボ . . March 6, 2012. April 4, 2012.
3. Web site: Animetal USA to provide theme for new Naruto spinoff anime . Anime Chronicle . March 4, 2012 . April 4, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140602195418/http://animechronicleuk.com/2012/03/07/animetal-usa-to-provide-theme-for-new-naruto-spinoff-anime/ . June 2, 2014.
4. Web site: アニメタルUSA / アニメタルUSA W . CDJournal . September 23, 2021.
5. Web site: ANIMETAL USA / アニメタルUSA W<通常盤> ANIMETAL USA アニメタルUSA . Disk Union . September 23, 2021.
6. Web site: アニメタルUSA アニメタルUSA W(初回生産限定盤) アニメタルUSA . . September 23, 2021.