Facemelter
Encyclopedia
Facemelter is the twelfth studio album by American
hard rock
/heavy metal
band Y&T
, which was released on May 21, 2010 through the Frontiers Records
label. It is their first album since the release of Endangered Species
in 1997, the longest gap to date between two Y&T studio albums.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
/heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Y&T
Y&T
Y&T is an American hard rock/heavy metal band formed in 1974. They hail from Oakland, California...
, which was released on May 21, 2010 through the Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...
label. It is their first album since the release of Endangered Species
Endangered Species (Y&T album)
Endangered Species is the eleventh studio album by American hard rock/heavy metal band Y&T, released in 1997 through the Music for Nations label...
in 1997, the longest gap to date between two Y&T studio albums.
Track listing
All lyrics and music written by Y&TY&T
Y&T is an American hard rock/heavy metal band formed in 1974. They hail from Oakland, California...
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- "Prelude" - 1:39
- "On with the Show" - 4:09
- "One Life" - 4:25
- "Shine On" - 5:00
- "Wild Child" - 4:41
- "I Want Your Money" - 4:08
- "I'm Coming Home" - 5:13
- "If You Want Me" - 4:32
- "Hot Shot" - 5:04
- "How Long" - 4:09
- "Gonna Go Blind" - 4:26
- "Don't Bring Me Down" - 4:21
- "Blind Patriot" - 4:21
- "Losing My Mind" (Bonus track on the European release only)
- "Deadly Deceiver" (Bonus track on the Japanese release only)
Personnel
- Dave MenikettiDave MenikettiDavid Alan "Dave" Meniketti is the singer, songwriter and lead guitarist for 70's/80's Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band Y&T. He has also released two solo efforts, one of which is more blues-oriented, but he still tours with Y&T.-History:...
– lead guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - John Nymann – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Kennemore – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals - Mike Vanderhule – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, backing vocals