D-Metal Stars
D-Metal Stars is a band spun off of the successful Animetal USA project originally launched in Japan. The band covers heavy metal versions of popular Disney songs on Walt Disney Records.
Members
- Michael Vescera (Yngwie Malmsteen, Loudness, Obsession, etc..) - vocals
- Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Quiet Riot, etc...) - bass
- John Bruno (Obsession, Michael Vescera, and X Factor X) - guitar
- BJ Zampa (House of Lords, Yngwie Malmsteen, Obsession, and Dokken) - drums
Metal Disney
The debut album "Metal Disney" was released in October 2016 on Walt Disney Records in the Japanese market. It reached #3 on the Amazon Japan Hard Rock / Metal Best Sellers chart, and #2 on the Children's Chart.
The album was then released for the US Market on March 31, 2017 by UMG, Universal Music Group landing on the Billboard, iTunes, and Amazon charts.
The song "I see the Light" from Disney's Tangled features special guests Demon Kakka on guest Vocal for the second half and Jeff Watson doing guest guitar solos.
Highest chart positions
April 2017
- 21 "Billboard Kids Albums Chart"
- 10 "Billboard Spotify Viral 50" - Under the Sea
- 21 "Billboard Spotify Viral 50" - Mickey Mouse March
- 26 "Billboard Spotify Viral 50" - It's a Small World
- 92 "iTunes Chart"
- 5 "Amazon Hard Rock & Metal Best Sellers"
- 14 "Amazon Rock Best Sellers"
October 2016 (Japan Release)
- 3 "Amazon Japan Hard Rock & Metal Best Sellers"
- 2 "Amazon Japan Childrens Best Sellers"
References
- "Rolling Stone Magazine"
- "Maximum Metal"
- "Alternative Press"
- "Ultimate Guitar"
- "Screen Crush"
- "Stereo Gum"
- "LoudWire"
- "Disney Music Shop - D-Metal Stars"
- "Walt Disney Records - Japan - D-Metal Stars"
- Bravewords - D-Metal Stars
- DR Productions - D-Metal Stars
- Melodic Rock
- Kawaii - American Rock Stars release Disney album
- All Music - D-Metal Stars
- MTV - D-Metal Stars
- iTunes - Japan
- Mikiki - Japan
- Musicman-Net - Japan
- "D-Metal Stars - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- "Inside Disney's Attempt to Go Metal on New Covers Compilation".