For the Sake of Revenge
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For the Sake of Revenge is a live album and DVD recorded by the Finnish
power metal
band Sonata Arctica
. It was recorded at Shibuya AX, Tokyo
, Japan on February 5, 2005. Along with the CD, there is a DVD in stereo and Surround 5.1 sound, which also includes Finnish commentary track by the band, Misplaced Cameras On Tour, a biography, discography and some photos.
There is also a biography, discography and a bonus feature called "The Men of the North In the Land of the Rising Sun" in the extras section.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica are a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works contain several elements typical of progressive metal.....
. It was recorded at Shibuya AX, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan on February 5, 2005. Along with the CD, there is a DVD in stereo and Surround 5.1 sound, which also includes Finnish commentary track by the band, Misplaced Cameras On Tour, a biography, discography and some photos.
DVD track listing
- "Intro (Prelude for Reckoning)"
- "Misplaced"
- "Blinded No More"
- "FullMoon" (incl. extract from "White Pearl, Black Oceans")
- "Victoria's Secret"
- "Broken"
- "8th Commandment"
- "Shamandalie"
- "Kingdom for a Heart"
- "Replica"
- "My Land"
- "Black Sheep"
- "Sing in Silence"
- "The End of This Chapter"
- "San Sebastian"
- "The End of This Keyboard" / sing-alongSing-alongSing-along, community singing, group singing, is an event of singing together at gatherings or parties, less formally than choir singing. One can use a songbook. Common genres are folk songs, patriotic songs, hymns and drinking songs...
- "Gravenimage"
- "Don't Say a Word"
- "The Cage"
- "Vodka" / "Hava NagilaHava Nagila"Hava Nagila" is a Hebrew folk song that has become a staple of band performers at Jewish weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs.-History:...
" sing-alongSing-alongSing-along, community singing, group singing, is an event of singing together at gatherings or parties, less formally than choir singing. One can use a songbook. Common genres are folk songs, patriotic songs, hymns and drinking songs... - "Draw Me" (outro)
There is also a biography, discography and a bonus feature called "The Men of the North In the Land of the Rising Sun" in the extras section.
CD track listing
- "Intro (Prelude for Reckoning)"
- "Misplaced"
- "Blinded No More"
- "FullMoon" (includes extract from "White Pearl, Black Oceans")
- "Victoria's Secret"
- "Broken"
- "8th Commandment"
- "Shamandalie"
- "Kingdom for a Heart"
- "Replica"
- "My Land"
- "Black Sheep"
- "Gravenimage"
- "Don't Say a Word"
- "The Cage" / "Vodka" / "Hava NagilaHava Nagila"Hava Nagila" is a Hebrew folk song that has become a staple of band performers at Jewish weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs.-History:...
" -sing-alongSing-alongSing-along, community singing, group singing, is an event of singing together at gatherings or parties, less formally than choir singing. One can use a songbook. Common genres are folk songs, patriotic songs, hymns and drinking songs... - "San Sebastian" (Japanese Bonus Track)
Personnel
- Tony KakkoTony KakkoToni Kristian "Tony" Kakko is a Finnish musician, composer and vocalist. He is mainly known as the vocalist, primary songwriter, and creative force in the band Sonata Arctica since 1996.-Biography:...
– vocals - Jani LiimatainenJani LiimatainenJani Allan Kristian Liimatainen is the former guitar player and one of the founding members of the power metal band Sonata Arctica....
– guitar, backing vocals - Marko Paasikoski – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Henrik KlingenbergHenrik KlingenbergHenrik "Henkka" Klingenberg is a keyboardist and singer. He joined the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica in late 2002 and currently resides in Kemi, Finland, when not on tour....
– keyboards, backing vocals - Tommy Portimo – drums
Info
- Recorded at Shibuya AX, Tokyo, Japan on February 5th, 2005
- Mixed by Pasi Kauppinen at Studio57
- Mastered by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers
- Artwork by Gina "Ravnheart" Pitkänen
Credits
- All songs written by T. Kakko, except "Prelude For Reckoning" by Jani Liimatainen
- Arrangements by Sonata Arctica