Blizzard of Animetal the Second explained

Blizzard of Animetal the Second
Type:	studio
Artist:	Animetal the Second
Cover:	Blizzard of Animetal the Second.jpg
Recorded:	2015
Length:	49:48
Label:	Gr8! Records
Producer:	Dark Knight
Prev Title:	Animetal the Second
Prev Year:	2015

is the second full-length album by Animetal the Second, a solo project by anonymous female singer Queen.M. Released through Gr8! Records on 6 April 2016, the album includes the original song "Fallen Angel", written by Loudness lead vocalist Minoru Niihara. It also features guest performances by Loudness members Akira Takasaki and Masayoshi Yamashita, ex-Anthem drummer Hirotsugu Homma, Skid Row guitarist Scotti Hill, Mr. Big guitarist Paul Gilbert, Seikima-II guitarist Luke Takamura, Mary's Blood guitarist Saki, and The Winery Dogs vocalist/guitarist Richie Kotzen.^{[1] [2]}

The album peaked at No. 140 on Oricon's weekly albums chart.^[3]

Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Yoichi Tanoue, except track 1 by Shigeru Sakura and Tanoue, track 7 by F.A.B., and track 9 by Naoki Endō.

Personnel

• Queen.M – Lead vocals
• Z.Z.T. – All instruments (except where indicated)

with

• Yoichi Tanoue – Guitar (2, 7, 11)
• Saki – Guitar (2, 10)
• Scotti Hill – Guitar (3)
• Paul Gilbert – Guitar (4)
• Luke Takamura – Guitar (5)
• Toru Meki – Guitar (6)
• Richie Kotzen – Guitar (8)
• Masayoshi Yamashita – Bass (2–3)
• Mr. Crowley – Bass (4, 7–8)
• Tatsuhiro Yoshida – Bass (6)
• Hirotsugu Homma – Drums (2–3)
• Jumping Frog – all instruments (9)
• Kohta Yoshizawa – Chorus (11)

Notes and References

1. Web site: ANIMETAL THE SECOND、新アルバムに二井原実作詞のオリジナル曲 . . 4 April 2016 . 2021-09-22.
2. Web site: BLIZZARD OF ANIMETAL THE SCOND / ブリザード・オブ・アニメタル・ザ・セカンド . Disk Union . 2021-09-22.
3. Web site: Blizzard of ANIMETAL THE SECOND 二代目アニメタル . . 2021-09-23.