Blizzard of 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)

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]

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.

• 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)

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