Machine Head - Elegies (DVD)

...the best live metal band, Machine Head rip through favourites from their debut, Burn My Eyes to their then new release Through The Ashes Of Empires.

Elegies find the band fighting to be heard over the loudness the singing crowd and the scenes from the raging pit.
Their tight near perect album sound translates well to their live set has been crafted and strengthened through many years of playing non-stop worldwide.

...the ultimate and only official Machine Head live DVD on the market and documents the abilities of the ultimate metal band.


Set list –

Song. Album.

1.Intro. (Omen Soundtrack).

2.Imperium. (Through The ashes Of Empires).

3.Seasons Wither. (Through The Ashes Of empires).

4.Old. (Burn My eyes).

5.Bulldozer. (Supercharger).

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Introduction –

Elegies is a Live concert DVD.
Lauded by many has the best live metal band, Machine Head rip through favourites from their debut, Burn My Eyes to their then new release Through The Ashes Of Empires.

Elegies find the band fighting to be heard over the loudness the singing crowd and the scenes from the raging pit.
Their tight near perect album sound translates well to their live set has been crafted and strengthened through many years of playing non-stop worldwide.

This DVD was recorded live in front of a sold-out 5000+ capacity crowd at London’s Brixton Academy in December 04.

Elegies is the ultimate and only official Machine Head live DVD on the market and documents the abilities of the ultimate metal band.

Set list –

Song. Album.

1.Intro. (Omen Soundtrack).

2.Imperium. (Through The ashes Of Empires).

3.Seasons Wither. (Through The Ashes Of empires).

4.Old. (Burn My eyes).

5.Bulldozer. (Supercharger).

6.Days Turn Blue To Grey. (Through the Ashes Of Empires).

7.The Blood, The Seat, The Tears. (The Burning Red).

8.Ten Ton Hammer. (The More Things Change).

9.The Burning Red. (The Burning Red).

10. In The Presence Of My Enemies. (Through The Ashes Of Empires).

11. Take My Scars. (The More Things Change).

12. Descend The Shades Of Night. (Through The Ashes Of Empires).

13.Davidian. (Burn My Eyes).

14.Block. (Burn My Eyes).

DVD Features-

90+ Live concert

Exclusive Behind the scenes footage.
Videos.

Interviews .

My Opinion –

Machine Head are hands down my favourite band so I may say a little in their favour.

I had been waiting years for an official live DVD and on October the 10th 2005 my wish as granted with the release of this DVD and oh my god it’s great.

The sound and production of the live set is fantastic and everything you would expect from a Machine Head Live gig with the band absolutely going for it with a great light show and firework display also put on .
The camera flashes between the band and the crowd showing them in the mosh-pit and crowd surfing for the whole of the 90+ minutes the gig lasts there’s also the option to watch just the concert or you can watch the concert that cuts away with interviews in giving the best of both worlds .

Mike Sloat who edited the DVD has somehow manages to make the sound seem heavier with some like grainy effects edited into the shots.

The DVD also features the Music videos for Imperium, The blood, The Sweat, The Tears, and Days turn Blue To Grey and also the making of documentaries for these videos.

But what makes this DVD really stand apart from most others is the complete honesty of the band in the behind the scenes interviews in which they openly discuss the problems they faced after being released from their record deal after the Supercharger album and how they had been courted by other record label telling them that hen roadrunner records let them go they would instantly sign them which as not to be the case and had left them with no money has individuals or has a band, and how Robb Flynn(Lead Singer & Guitarist) had to borrow money from his mother to finance the bands video for The Blood, The Seat, The Tears so the band on a whole could make some money to take them on tour.

Overall this is a very in-depth look at one of metals best metal bands and how they have struggled to get where they are today and the sacrifices they have made to bring us great albums and gigs, they are not a band of millionaires and are very honest in telling their story of band conflict’s and money issues and not covering it up and takes you into their world for the 120+minutes this DVD runs for.

METAL FANS BUY NOW IF NOT ALREADY OWN.

Current Band Line up-

Robb Flynn – Lead Vocals & Guitar.
Phil Demmel – Guitar.
Adam Duce – Bass.
Dave McClain – Drums. 

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