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ROYAL HUNT “2006 LIVE” (FRONTIERS)
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This
DVD, as the double live CD, qas filmed/recorded at
the Music Hall in This
DVD gave me the chance to go all over the band and brought me memories
from the very first days that I “discovered” them back in the mid-90s.
The fact that I haven’t seen the band live on stage all these years,
made me wanna see the DVD more eagerly… even though I prefer the
previous line-up of the band better. So
be it… this live show is excellent. The guys from the band have given
some very good performances that night… even if I would expect from the
crowd to be a little more enthusiastic. You know when bands like Royal
Hunt play live on the stage you already know that the song quality isn’t
gonna be the one that you listen to their CDs ‘cause they have very
complex orchestrations on their songs… and they would need at least 15
musicians to play the songs properly as they do on the studio. The DVD
sound is very good and the vocals (lead and back vox) were, surely, re-worked
on the studio from the beginning and that is something that you can easily
understand, if you pay attention to John West. I do not mind that… I
have already stated that I prefer a perfect sound on CDs and DVDs and
that’s why I mostly prefer the studio works of all the bands. No, this
isn’t a truly live recorded show (john cannot sing the parts of D.C. so
good that’s more than obvious) but why should I be annoyed by that? I do
not think that anyone has tried to fool me… they only want to give me a
better sound… if you do not like that then go out and buy a bottled CD
or DVD of the band… where you will hear nothing at all. Personally I
like it… the film quality is good, the sound quality is even better and
what more should I ask from Royal Hunt? Maybe some video-clips?... hmm…
next time… till then enjoy this live DVD… still wondering why they
never filmed a concert with D.C. Cooper and Steen Mogensen…
by Thanos Aggelakis 7/10
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This
is a great double DVD!!! 
Talisman
is one of the best bands that are coming from Sweden. 
Slayer
is a band that has a many classic songs through the 20 years of their
existence and has the reputation as one of the best live bands ever!
Everyone who hasn’t been in a live show of Slayer can only imagine how
hellish and dynamic the band is on stage. This DVD, which is the first for
Slayer, gives you the opportunity to see a typical live show of the band
and many more stuff. The live show, which is filmed here, took place at
The Warfield Auditorium on December 7 in 2001. The DVD contains 19 live
tracks, the video for the “Bloodline” song, a photo gallery and finally a
documentary, which emphasizes to the fans of Slayer. The live show is very
good and Slayer are as always excellent on stage apart from the vocals of
Tom Araya, which in most times are worst than you can expect or you can
listen to the studio albums… The sound and the picture are very good and
the lucky guys who have a 5.1 sound system will surly enjoy this DVD more,
as it supports this function. The band has a great sound, many cameras
follow them on stage, the lights create a paranoiac atmosphere and the
audience is acting like maniacs! Let’s go now to the part that the fans of
the band are talking about Slayer and what Slayer themselves believe and
think about them. You will be able to listen to how Slayer have affected
their lives and also see who “crazy” they have gone by listening to the
band. This section includes some shocking statements, but they were cut in
the montage something that disappointed me, because I thought that one of
the more extreme bands wouldn’t have to censor its fans… The next part I
liked much is that apart from the original video for the “ Bloodline”
video you can see how it was filmed and I believe it is a good experience
to watch this. Anyway, this is a very good DVD, if you want to meet Slayer
on stage (without Dave Lombardo) and it is a must have for the fans of the
band. Enjoy it!
The
Lizards is a very good band that has build up a very good reputation
especially when it comes to their live appearances. So, this is the
first DVD of the band and it was recorded in September of 2003 at B.B.
King blues club and Grill in New York. Those who like 70’s hard rock
music, small clubs and a rockin’ atmosphere, then will enjoy for sure
this release. I like this band, I wish I had seen them live cause they
are really good rockin’ players… and this kind of music is best to
be played in small clubs like the B.B. King blues club. The band seems
that is enjoying playing on the stage and among the songs of the live
show you can see all the members of the band making comments about the
band and talking about rock music in general. A really enjoyable DVD,
that will surely please the fans of the band. For me, the best and the
most enjoyable part of this DVD, is the excellent playing of the bass
player of the band Randy Pratt. This guy is just a terrific pure rocker
bassist! The sound of the DVD is very good and the band plays with a lot
of passion as usual. I didn’t like so much the lighting of the club
but that’s no big deal in the end. Also I waited from the crowd to be
more alive but the good thing is that band is too good on the stage. If
it happens to play somewhere near you then visit them in order to enjoy
good music along with cold beers. The Lizards are alive… and are not
joking at all!
A
DVD captures a live concert of a band in sound and vision. Those who
have seen Opeth play know that the visual part of the show is not
something impressive and that the light show is simple. This band is
concentrating on the music. They want to play their stuff, get in the
groove, bang their heads (because they feel like to) and satisfy their
respected audience. Simple clothes, lots of smiles and very low profile.
These are the very first things you notice when you start the disc and
some of the reasons why Opeth has been my favorite band since 1999 so I
can’t wait to let them make me proud for that once more. Without
having seen any “Damnation” material live yet I’m curious of what
I will hear. The first set (“Damnation” + “Harvest”) starts with
Mike being a little nervous but the band performing excellent. After an
exactly-as-in-the-album-but-a-little-bit-slower “Death Whispered A
Lullaby” they play “Closure”. Here we come to the part were Opeth
go beyond themselves and get free of every kind of stress leaving every
one speechless. They finish the mellow set on this level, every song is
another adventure the sound is perfect and the crowd gets more devoted.
The heavy set starts with “Master’s Apprentices” and can you
believe it, they’re better! Obviously they are a little bit more
familiar with that kind of playing, they move more and Mike proves why
he is the best brutal vocalist. Even his clean vocals come out more
easily now. The crowd is going insane and so on go the songs. “The
Drapery Falls”, “Deliverance” (the end of the world!), “The
Leper Affinity” and for the end the doom itself with “A Fair
Judgment”. I have to be honest to them (as they are to me) and mention
my disappointment for not even one “Still Life” track, but that’s
it. I am pushing myself to be strict but their performance is laughing
at me (he-he). The show ends and you’re wishing you were there. But
since that can’t happen, you play it again and again and again and
again.
Manowar have finally released their new long-waited double DVD, titled “Hell On Earth III”. The first DVD includes the festivals and the headline shows that Manowar have “blown” the last years. As you can see from the chapters, Manowar have visited most of the countries that their fans were thirsty for their live show. In these countries they have recorded the most representative moments from the live shows and in some of the chapters you can find tracks that are not cut and played by them from the beginning to the end. Some of these tracks are: “Manowar”, “Fighting The
World”, “Hail And Kill”, “The Gates Of Valhalla”, “Nessun
Dorma” (the first live presentation of this track) and some more. The bonus material on the first DVD includes some more songs played live, on the stages around the world, the life-style and the idea that Manowar represent. So, you will see many half or totally naked girls on stage and off stage next to Manowar, a lot of drinks, many
Harleys and the dialogues that Joe DeMaio use to have with his friends-audience. The second DVD includes the live appearance of Manowar in Germany (Ringfest). Here you can find more songs played live (you can see the setlist from the chapters) and less talking of Joe with the audience and the girls on stage… After the end of the show follows all the video-clips that Manowar have made through the years for their fans. The bonus material in the second DVD is as enormous as it is in the first one, and here you can find the making of some of the video-clips with lots of interesting and unknown details and a documentary about their live appearance in Germany (very interesting). Generally, in this double DVD, Manowar give their best performance and give the opportunity to the fans to understand them better and realize the values and the ideas they represent. All the chapters have excellent sound and image and the whole duration gets over the five hours!!! Finally, you will find some surprises, which I
didn’t mention and on purpose, you will see the crazy fans that Manowar have all over the world and you will feel the power and the feeling of true metal music. I have to admit that although I love this group very strong, after seeing many times this DVD I feel that I have many things to discover about them in the future and I was reassured, for one more time, that Manowar will never let their friends down! Hail to the Kings Of Metal and hail to this must-have release!