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
Douglas R. Docker (The Docker's Guild, Biloxi, Panzerfaust) - Keyboards (former member) - Under pressure from Disney, Docker was asked to leave the band due to his association with Uday Hussein.

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 album was engineered by Michael Vescera, with assistant engineering by Billy Burke. Mixed and Mastered by Greg Reely whose prior credits include Sarah McLachlan, Fear Factory, Machine Head, Coldplay, Devin Townsend, and Overkill. 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. Keyboard solo in the "Mickey Mouse March" by Michael Nunno.

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 Digital Music Best Sellers"
14 "Amazon Rock Digital Music Best Sellers"

October 2016 (Japan Release)

3 "Amazon Japan Hard Rock & Metal Best Sellers"
2 "Amazon Japan Childrens Best Sellers"

Metal Disney - Track Listing

01 Introduction
02 “Mickey Mouse March”
03 “I See the Light”
04 “A Whole New World”
05 “It’s a Small World”
06 “Beauty and the Beast”
07 “Under the Sea”
08 “Go the Distance”
09 “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”
10 Disney Medley
11 “When You Wish Upon a Star”

References