Animetal USA (アニメタルUSA, Animetaru Yū Esu Ē) 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]
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| Released | October 12, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
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| Length | 42:27 | |||
| Label | SME Records | |||
| Producer | Marty Friedman | |||
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The album peaked at No. 18 on Oricon's weekly albums chart, remaining there for nine weeks.[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are arranged by Chris Impellitteri and Marty Friedman.
| No. | Title | Anime & original artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Uchū Senkan Yamato" ((宇宙戦艦ヤマト)) | Space Battleship Yamato, song by Isao Sasaki | 2:51 |
| 2. | "Gatchaman no Uta" ((ガッチャマンの歌, "Song of Gatchaman")) | Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, song by Masato Shimon and the Otowa Yurikago Kai | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Mazinger Medley (マジンガー・メドレー, "Majingā Medorē")
| Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger, songs by Ichirou Mizuki | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Makafushigi Adventure!" (Makafushigi Adobenchā! (魔訶不思議アドベンチャー!, "A Mystical Adventure!")) | Dragon Ball, song by Hiroki Takahashi | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Zankoku na Tenshi no Tēze[fn 1]" ((残酷な天使のテーゼ, "A Cruel Angel's Thesis")) | Neon Genesis Evangelion, song by Yoko Takahashi | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Ai o Torimodose!![fn 2]" ((愛をとりもどせ!!, "Take Back the Love!!")) | Fist of the North Star, song by Crystal King | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Ganbare Dokaben[fn 3]" ((がんばれドカベン, "Let's Go Dokaben")) | Dokaben, song by Koorogi '73 | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Pegasus Fantasy[fn 4]" ("Pegasasu Fantajī" (ペガサス幻想)) | Saint Seiya, song by Make-Up | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Ike Tiger Mask" ("Ike Taigā Masuku" (行けタイガーマスク, "Go Tiger Mask")) | Tiger Mask, song by Hiroshi Arai and the School Mates | 4:14 |
| 10. | "Kinnikuman Go Fight!" ((キン肉マン GO FIGHT!)) | Kinnikuman, song by Akira Kushida | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Yuke Yuke Hyūma[fn 5]" ((ゆけゆけ飛雄馬, "Go Go Hyūma")) | Star of the Giants, song by Ensemble Bokka | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 42:27 | ||
| No. | Title | Anime & original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Touch" | Touch, song by Yoshimi Iwasaki | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Mazinger Medley" | 4:23 | |
| 3. | "Pegasus Fantasy" | 4:39 | |
| 4. | "Uchuusenkan Yamato" | 2:55 | |
| 5. | "JAM Project Medley
| Cardfight!! Vanguard, Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector, 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha; songs by JAM Project | 5:47 |
| 6. | "Makafushigi Adventure!" | 3:42 | |
| 7. | "Zankokuna Tenshi no Thesis" | 4:42 | |
| 8. | "Ganbare Dokaben" | 3:06 | |
| 9. | "Ike Tigermask" | 4:13 | |
| 10. | "Yukeyuke Hyuma" | 4:02 | |
| 11. | "Aiwo Torimodose!!" | 3:44 | |
| 12. | "Give Lee Give Lee Rock Lee" (English version) | Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals, song by Animetal USA × Hironobu Kageyama | 4:25 |
| 13. | "Give Lee Give Lee Rock Lee" (Animetal USA x Hironobu Kageyama) | 4:17 | |
| Total length: | 54:35 | ||
Personnel
edit- 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
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 18 |
Footnotes
edit- ^ Incorporates Rush's "2112"
- ^ Incorporates Iron Maiden's "The Trooper"
- ^ Incorporates Black Sabbath's "Into the Void"
- ^ Incorporates Slayer's "Raining Blood"
- ^ Incorporates Accept's "Fast as a Shark"
References
edit- ^ "メタルの祭典「LOUD PARK 11」にアニメタルUSA参戦". Natalie.mu. September 16, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "USメタル界精鋭が新バンド「アニメタルUSA」結成". Natalie.mu. September 5, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "メタル重鎮結集、まさかのアニメタルUSA登場". BARKS.jp. September 5, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "ANIMETAL USA's Debut Album To Receive U.S. Release". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. June 6, 2012. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ "アニメタルUSA / アニメタルUSA". CDJournal. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "ANIMETAL USA / アニメタルUSA | ANIMETAL USA アニメタルUSA". Disk Union. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "アニメタルUSA | アニメタルUSA". Oricon. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
External links
edit- Official website
- Animetal USA at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Animetal USA at Discogs (list of releases)