Animetal Marathon IV
# Animetal Marathon IV

Animetal Marathon IV (アニメタル・マラソンIV, Animetaru Marason Fō) is the fourth full album by Japanese novelty heavy metal band Animetal, released through Cutting Edge Records on September 12, 2001. The album consists of a non-stop marathon of metal covers of anime themes from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. It also marked the return of Animetal after a two-year hiatus. However, it was also the last to feature lead guitarist She-Ja, who was then replaced by Syu on the band's subsequent releases.

## Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Animetal.

## Personnel

* Eizo Sakamoto (さかもと えいぞう, Sakamoto Eizō) - Lead vocals
* She-Ja (屍忌蛇, Shiija) - Guitar
* Masaki - Bass

with

* Katsuji - Drums
* Mitsuo Takeuchi (竹内 光雄, Takeuchi Mitsuo) - Vocals (8)
* NOV - Vocals (19)
* Mie (未唯, Mī) - Female vocals (31)

## Footnotes

* ↑ Incorporates a portion of Iron Maiden's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
* ↑ Incorporates Ozzy Osbourne's "I Don't Know"
* ↑ Incorporates Judas Priest's "Freewheel Burning"
* ↑ Incorporates Yngwie Malmsteen's "Crash and Burn"
* ↑ Incorporates Pretty Maids' "Back to Back"
* ↑ Incorporates UFO's "Doctor Doctor"
* ↑ Incorporates Iron Maiden's "Invaders"
* ↑ Incorporates Michael Schenker Group's "Captain Nemo"
* ↑ Incorporates Judas Priest's "Electric Eye"
