Animetal USA (album) explained

is the debut 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 October 12, 2011, the album consists of a series of English language covers of popular anime theme songs.^{[1] [2] [3]} It received an American release through Century Media Records on June 26, 2012, with a different track arrangement and two tracks replaced with two from their follow-up album Animetal USA W, plus two tracks from their single "Give Lee Give Lee Rock Lee".^{[4] [5] [6]}

The album peaked at No. 18 on Oricon's weekly albums chart, remaining there for nine weeks.^[7]

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
• Scott Travis (a.k.a. "Tank") - drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: メタルの祭典「LOUD PARK 11」にアニメタルUSA参戦 . . September 16, 2011 . April 4, 2012.
2. Web site: USメタル界精鋭が新バンド「アニメタルUSA」結成 . . September 5, 2011. April 4, 2012.
3. Web site: メタル重鎮結集、まさかのアニメタルUSA登場 . BARKS.jp . September 5, 2011. April 4, 2012.
4. Web site: ANIMETAL USA's Debut Album To Receive U.S. Release . https://archive.today/20130201092307/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=175066 . dead . February 1, 2013 . . . June 6, 2012 . June 14, 2012.
5. Web site: アニメタルUSA / アニメタルUSA . CDJournal . September 23, 2021.
6. Web site: ANIMETAL USA / アニメタルUSA ANIMETAL USA アニメタルUSA . Disk Union . September 23, 2021.
7. Web site: アニメタルUSA アニメタルUSA . . September 23, 2021.