Blizzard of Animetal the Second

2016 studio album by Animetal the Second

Blizzard of Animetal the Second

Studio album by

Animetal the Second

Released| April 6, 2016 (2016-04-06)
Recorded| 2015
Genre|

* Heavy metal
* anison

Length| 49:48
Language|

* Japanese
* English

Label| Gr8! Records
Producer| Dark Knight
Animetal the Second chronology
| Animetal the Second
(2015)  | Blizzard of Animetal the Second
(2016)  |

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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]

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

## Track listing[edit]

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.| Title| Original anime/film| Length

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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 Gig| 5:56
4.| "Moonlight Densetsu" (Mūnraito Densetsu (ムーンライト伝説, "Moonlight Legend"))| Sailor Moon| 3:17
5.| "We Are!" (Uī Ā! (ウィーアー！))| One Piece| 4:36
6.| "Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara" ((やさしさに包まれたなら, "Wrapped in Kindness"))| Kiki's Delivery Service| 5:34
7.| "Tamashī no Refrain" (Tamashī no Rufuran (魂のルフラン, "Soul Refrain"))| Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth| 6:10
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 Lagann| 4:09
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 Dunk| 4:05
11.| "This Is Halloween"| The Nightmare Before Christmas| 3:49
Total length:| 49:48

## Personnel[edit]

* 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)

## Charts[edit]

Chart (2016)  | Peak
position

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Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3] | 140

## References[edit]

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.

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* Blizzard of Animetal the Second at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
* Blizzard of Animetal the Second at Discogs

* v
* t
* e

Animetal

* Animetal / Animetal Lady (1996–2006): Eizo Sakamoto
* Syu
* Masaki
* She-Ja
* Mie
* Yasuhiro Umezawa

* Animetal USA (2011–present): Michael Vescera
* Chris Impellitteri
* Rudy Sarzo
* Jon Dette
* Scott Travis

* Aisenshi (2013): Eizo Sakamoto
* She-Ja
* Hiro
* Katsuji

* Animetal the Second (2015–present): Queen.M

Albums|

| Animetal|

* Animetal Marathon
* Animetal Marathon II
* Animetal Marathon III
* Animetal Marathon IV
* Animetal Marathon V
* Animetal Marathon VI
* Animetal Marathon VII
* Decade of Bravehearts

|

Animetal Lady|

* Animetal Lady Marathon
* Animetal Lady Marathon II

Animetal USA|

* Animetal USA
* Animetal USA W

Aisenshi|

* Heartstrings

Animetal the Second|

* Animetal the Second
* Blizzard of Animetal the Second

Live albums|

* Complete First Live
* Complete Last Live
* The Animetal: Re-Birth Heroes

Compilations|

* Best of Animetal
* And Then... The Legend of Animetal

International releases|

* This Is Japanimetal Marathon

Videos|

* Animetalive

Singles|

* "Give Lee Give Lee Rock Lee"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Marty Friedman
* Munetaka Higuchi
* Anthem
* Galneryus
* Pink Lady
* JAM Project
* D-Metal Stars

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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