- RELEASE DATE /September 2nd, 2022
- ARTWORK /Kim Aldau
Shop: Arcade Metal
“Arcade Metal” is the 2nd solo album by Andy Gillion. It features appearances from video game composing legend Yuzo Koshiro, Matt Heafy, Jeff Loomis, Per Nilsson, Li-sa-X, Stephen Taranto and Paul Wardingham, with drums performed throughout by 66Samus.
The album was co-mixed and mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson (Soilwork).
“Arcade Metal” is a video game themed instrumental shred album, comprised of soaring melodic guitar virtuosity, to the backdrop of a nostalgic 80s chip-tune soundscape. The album’s extravagant musicianship is tied together with progressive elements throughout, and delivers an incredible layering of retro sound design and modern metal. “Arcade Metal” is a love letter to video game soundtracks of old, opening with legendary gaming composer, Yuzo Koshiro (“Streets of Rage”, “Sonic the Hedgehog”) on synths, before an onslaught of virtuoso guitar guests join the ranks to transport the listener to a golden age of guitar shred and video game nostalgia.
Track listing
1. In the Arcade (feat. Yuzo Koshiro)
2. Insert Coin
3. 1988 (feat Li-sa-X)
4. Tokyo Street Massacre (feat. Matt Heafy)
5. Level Complete
6. Glitch
7. Damn You Water Level! (feat. Stephen Taranto)
8. Invincible
9. Megadrive (feat. Paul Wardingham)
10. Enter The Castle (feat. Jeff Loomis)
11. Final Boss (feat. Per Nilsson)
12. GAME OVER
13. Continue?