Animetal USA (or "An American Tribute to a Japanese Tribute")

[A7]

Here's a supergroup I didn't expect - Animetal USA is an American heavy metal band consisting of vocalist Mike Vescera (formerly of Loudness and Yngwie Malmsteen), guitarist Chris Impellitteri (of Impellitteri), bassist Rudy Sarzo (formerly of Quiet Riot, Whitesnake and Ozzy Osbourne) and drummer Scott Travis (of Racer X and Judas Priest). They are a tribute to Animetal - a Japanese metal band that became famous in the late-1990s and early-2000s for doing metal covers of anime theme songs. So in essence, Animetal USA is a tribute to a tribute.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y5KVHyQm94]Animetal USA[/ame]

Animetal USA

 

[A7]

The English lyrics are weird, but the instrumentals kick ass!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnCmJec6uek]Animetal USA - Gatchaman no Uta[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aChy4jvp4e4]Animetal USA - Mazinger Medley[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrgJoqm3k0Y]Animetal USA - Pegasus Fantasy[/ame]