Blizzard of Animetal the Second

Blizzard of Animetal the Second (ブリザード・オブ・アニメタル・ザ・セカンド, Burizādo obu Animetaru za Sekando) 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]

Blizzard of Animetal the Second
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 6, 2016 (2016-04-06)
Recorded2015
Genre
Length49:48
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
LabelGr8! Records
ProducerDark Knight
Animetal the Second chronology
Animetal the Second
(2015)
Blizzard of Animetal the Second
(2016)

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

Track listing

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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.

No.TitleOriginal anime/filmLength
1."Overture -Theme of Animetal the Second- Chapter 2" 2:54
2."Fallen Angel" 4:46
3."Rise"Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig5:56
4."Moonlight Densetsu" (Mūnraito Densetsu (ムーンライト伝説, "Moonlight Legend"))Sailor Moon3:17
5."We Are!" (Uī Ā! (ウィーアー!))One Piece4:36
6."Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara" ((やさしさに包まれたなら, "Wrapped in Kindness"))Kiki's Delivery Service5:34
7."Tamashī no Refrain" (Tamashī no Rufuran (魂のルフラン, "Soul Refrain"))Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth6:10
8."1/3 no Junjō na Kanjō" (Sanbun no Ichi no Junjō na Kanjō (1/3の純情な感情, "1/3 Pure Heart Emotion"))Rurouni Kenshin (Season 3)4:39
9."Sorairo Days" (Sorairo Deizu (空色デイズ, "Sky Blue Days"))Gurren Lagann4:09
10."Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai" ((君が好きだと叫びたい, "I Want to Shout 'I Like You'"))Slam Dunk4:05
11."This Is Halloween"The Nightmare Before Christmas3:49
Total length:49:48

Personnel

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

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  • 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)

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3] 140

References

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  1. ^ "ANIMETAL THE SECOND、新アルバムに二井原実作詞のオリジナル曲". Natalie.mu. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ "BLIZZARD OF ANIMETAL THE SCOND / ブリザード・オブ・アニメタル・ザ・セカンド". Disk Union. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Blizzard of ANIMETAL THE SECOND | 二代目アニメタル". Oricon. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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