Alive in Athens (DVD)
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Alive in Athens – The DVD is a 2006 DVD
release from Century Media featuring live footage of heavy metal band
Iced Earth
's 1999 concert at The Rodon in Athens
, Greece
. Recording took place during two separate performances, one on January 23, the other on the 24th. Audio recordings of these concerts are also available on the live album of the same name
.
offered a statement which voiced dissatisfaction with Century Media (with whom Iced Earth was no longer signed at the time). A portion of this statement reads:
"I want you all to be aware of what it is that they [Century Media] are releasing. This is a very low-budget, badly edited video of an amazing concert and an awesome period in the history of Iced Earth. They promised me that they are going to keep the price down and that they are not going to market it as something it's not. But I feel it's my responsibility to let you know the reality of the situation."
Schaffer did not, however, go so far as to call for a boycott
of the product, saying, "The decision to purchase the 'Alive in Athens' DVD is up to you. I just want you to be aware of what it is you're getting should you choose to do so."
and the 2008 re-release of Alive in Athens.
Guest musicians
Production
DVD
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release from Century Media featuring live footage of heavy metal band
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...
Iced Earth
Iced Earth
Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band from Tampa, Florida. Originally formed under the name "Purgatory" in 1984, Iced Earth has released a total of ten studio albums, one live album, three EP's, two compilations and boxsets...
's 1999 concert at The Rodon in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Recording took place during two separate performances, one on January 23, the other on the 24th. Audio recordings of these concerts are also available on the live album of the same name
Alive in Athens
-Disc II:Bonus track -Disc III:-Personnel:* Jon Schaffer − rhythm guitar, vocals* Matthew Barlow − vocals* James MacDonough − bass guitar* Larry Tarnowski − lead guitar* Rick Risberg − keyboards* Brent Smedley − drums...
.
Band statements
Shortly before the DVD was publicly released, Iced Earth rhythm guitarist and founder Jon SchafferJon Schaffer
Jon Ryan Schaffer is a heavy metal guitarist and songwriter. He is the founder of the heavy metal band Iced Earth. He was nominated for the title "Riff Lord" at the 2008 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.-Biography:...
offered a statement which voiced dissatisfaction with Century Media (with whom Iced Earth was no longer signed at the time). A portion of this statement reads:
"I want you all to be aware of what it is that they [Century Media] are releasing. This is a very low-budget, badly edited video of an amazing concert and an awesome period in the history of Iced Earth. They promised me that they are going to keep the price down and that they are not going to market it as something it's not. But I feel it's my responsibility to let you know the reality of the situation."
Schaffer did not, however, go so far as to call for a boycott
Boycott
A boycott is an act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest, usually for political reasons...
of the product, saying, "The decision to purchase the 'Alive in Athens' DVD is up to you. I just want you to be aware of what it is you're getting should you choose to do so."
Track listing
Note that song order is not identical to that featured on the album version. A few songs are also missing, including "Slave to the Dark", "A Question of Heaven", and "Iced Earth". "Colors" was played at this concert as well, but was not included on the CD or DVD due to a tracklisting mixup. It is however included on The Melancholy E.P.The Melancholy E.P.
-Bonus tracks :-Credits:* Jon Schaffer − Lead/Rhythm Guitars* Matt Barlow − Lead Vocals* Larry Tarnowski − Guitar solos* Randall Shawver − Lead Guitars * James MacDonough − Bass Guitars* Dave Abell − Bass Guitars...
and the 2008 re-release of Alive in Athens.
Personnel
Iced Earth- Jon SchafferJon SchafferJon Ryan Schaffer is a heavy metal guitarist and songwriter. He is the founder of the heavy metal band Iced Earth. He was nominated for the title "Riff Lord" at the 2008 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.-Biography:...
— guitar, vocals - Matthew BarlowMatt BarlowMatthew Barlow is an American heavy metal singer and police officer. He is the former lead singer for Iced Earth. He is Jon Schaffer's brother-in-law.-History:...
— lead vocals - James MacDonoughJames MacDonoughJames MacDonough born on April 3, 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida U.S.A. is a professional bass guitarist. He has played with Iced Earth, Nevermore, and most recently, Megadeth....
— bass - Larry Tarnowski — lead guitar
Guest musicians
- Rick Risberg — keyboards
- Brent Smedley — drums
Production
- Jim Morris — production, mixing
- Axel Hermann — artwork
- Danny Miki — artwork
- Travis SmithTravis Smith (artist)Travis Smith is an American graphic artist best known for designing heavy metal album art. He has been called "renowned" by Alternative Press and "unquestionably one of the most talented graphic artists in metal today" by Chronicles of Chaos...
— artwork - Chris Kissadjekian — photography
- Matthias Grünewald — editor