Live Intrusion
Encyclopedia
Live Intrusion is a home video
by Slayer
which was released in 1995 through American Recordings and filmed at the Mesa Amphitheater in Mesa, Arizona
on March 12, 1995. The video features a cover of the Venom
song "Witching Hour" performed by Slayer with assistance from Chris Kontos and Robb Flynn of Machine Head
. It was reissued on DVD on August 17, 2010. Live Intrusion received positive reception from the few critics that reviewed the video.
in Mesa, Arizona
, on March 12, 1995 while promoting Divine Intervention
on tour. The Machine Head
members Chris Kontos and Robb Flynn gave assistance to the band while performing "Witching Hour", originally recorded by Venom
in 1981. The video was released as a VHS (Video Home System) through American Recordings on October 31, 1995. The video features live footage of Slayer and exclusive unseen footage of Slayer on and off the road. The beginning of the video features a portrait of some of Slayer fans, including a picture from the mid-1990s, about a fan, who had "Slayer" carved onto their forearm. It was directed
and produced
by Phil Tuckett. On August 17, 2010, Live Intrusion was remastered and released as a DVD
(Digital Video Disc). It was created using the original VHS master and edited the footage with newer technology. The DVD was sold at retail and online for (USD
) $13.98. The DVD was also released in the Slayer Live DVD 3-Pak, also released on August 17, 2010. It was sold for (USD) $29.98.
recommended the DVD to consumers, giving it three and a half out of five stars. He noted that the audio quality was "pretty strong," and allows listeners to clearly hear every chord, note, and word that the band outputs, while the crowd noise proves that it is a live video, but is not so loud that it distracts viewers. Beamount also said that the video's quality "lacks a lot of the polish that more recent recordings have," but he later said that he would rather see it in low quality rather than high quality. Chad Bowar of About.com
also gave the DVD three and a half out of five stars. He noted that the video is in decent quality, but, due to poor lighting and shaky camera work, he considered the DVD to be "marginal."
Additional musicians
Production
Source: both Allmusic and the video's notes.
Home video
Home video is a blanket term used for pre-recorded media that is either sold or rented/hired for home cinema entertainment. The term originates from the VHS/Betamax era but has carried over into current optical disc formats like DVD and Blu-ray Disc and, to a lesser extent, into methods of digital...
by Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
which was released in 1995 through American Recordings and filmed at the Mesa Amphitheater in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
on March 12, 1995. The video features a cover of the Venom
Venom (band)
Venom are an English heavy metal band that formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Venom's first two albums—Welcome to Hell and Black Metal —are considered a major influence on thrash metal and extreme metal in general...
song "Witching Hour" performed by Slayer with assistance from Chris Kontos and Robb Flynn of Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
. It was reissued on DVD on August 17, 2010. Live Intrusion received positive reception from the few critics that reviewed the video.
Conception
Live Intrusion was filmed at the Mesa AmphitheatreMesa amphitheatre
The Mesa Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert venue in Mesa, Arizona, originally built in 1979. The amphitheatre's maximum capacity is 4,950 people....
in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
, on March 12, 1995 while promoting Divine Intervention
Divine Intervention (album)
Divine Intervention is the sixth studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer. Released on September 27, 1994 through American Recordings, it was their first album featuring Paul Bostaph, replacing the band's original drummer Dave Lombardo. Several of the songs on the album were inspired by...
on tour. The Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
members Chris Kontos and Robb Flynn gave assistance to the band while performing "Witching Hour", originally recorded by Venom
Venom
Venom is the general term referring to any variety of toxins used by certain types of animals that inject it into their victims by the means of a bite or a sting...
in 1981. The video was released as a VHS (Video Home System) through American Recordings on October 31, 1995. The video features live footage of Slayer and exclusive unseen footage of Slayer on and off the road. The beginning of the video features a portrait of some of Slayer fans, including a picture from the mid-1990s, about a fan, who had "Slayer" carved onto their forearm. It was directed
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Phil Tuckett. On August 17, 2010, Live Intrusion was remastered and released as a DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
(Digital Video Disc). It was created using the original VHS master and edited the footage with newer technology. The DVD was sold at retail and online for (USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
) $13.98. The DVD was also released in the Slayer Live DVD 3-Pak, also released on August 17, 2010. It was sold for (USD) $29.98.
Critical reception
Chris Beaumont of BlogcriticsBlogcritics
Blogcritics is a blog network and online magazine of news and opinion. The site—a self-proclaimed "sinister cabal of superior writers"—was founded in 2002 by Eric Olsen and Phillip Winn...
recommended the DVD to consumers, giving it three and a half out of five stars. He noted that the audio quality was "pretty strong," and allows listeners to clearly hear every chord, note, and word that the band outputs, while the crowd noise proves that it is a live video, but is not so loud that it distracts viewers. Beamount also said that the video's quality "lacks a lot of the polish that more recent recordings have," but he later said that he would rather see it in low quality rather than high quality. Chad Bowar of About.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
also gave the DVD three and a half out of five stars. He noted that the video is in decent quality, but, due to poor lighting and shaky camera work, he considered the DVD to be "marginal."
Track listing
- "Raining BloodRaining Blood"Raining Blood" is a song by the American thrash metal band Slayer. Written by Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King for the 1986 studio album Reign in Blood, the concept deals with religion, specifically said to be about overthrowing Heaven...
" (Hanneman, King) — 4:23 - "Killing Fields" (Araya, King) — 3:56
- "War Ensemble" (Araya, Hanneman) — 4:51
- "At Dawn They Sleep" (Araya, Hanneman, King) — 5:03
- "Divine Intervention" (Araya, Bostaph, Hanneman, King) — 5:33
- "Dittohead" (King) — 2:50
- "Captor of Sin" (Hanneman, King) — 3:21
- "213" (Araya, Hanneman) — 4:51
- "South of Heaven" (Araya, Hanneman) — 4:58
- "Sex. Murder. Art." (Araya, King) — 1:50
- "Mandatory Suicide" (Araya, Hanneman, King) — 4:03
- "Angel of DeathAngel of Death (song)"Angel of Death" is the opening track on the American thrash metal band Slayer's 1986 album Reign in Blood. The lyrics and music were written by Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman and are based on Nazi ″physician″ Josef Mengele, who conducted human experiments at the Auschwitz concentration camp during...
" (Hanneman) — 4:50 - "Hell Awaits" (Hanneman, King) — 4:53
- "Witching Hour" (VenomVenom (band)Venom are an English heavy metal band that formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Venom's first two albums—Welcome to Hell and Black Metal —are considered a major influence on thrash metal and extreme metal in general...
cover) — 2:54 - "Chemical Warfare" (Hanneman, King) — 5:17
- Source: Setlist.fm
Personnel
Slayer- Tom ArayaTom ArayaTom Araya is a Chilean musician, best known as the bassist and vocalist of the American thrash metal band Slayer...
– bass, vocals, producer - Jeff HannemanJeff HannemanJeffrey John "Jeff" Hanneman is a rhythm/lead guitarist and founding member of the American thrash metal band Slayer. Hanneman grew up in Los Angeles in a family of war veterans, and his fascination with warfare is attributed to his upbringing...
– guitar - Kerry KingKerry KingKerry King is an American lead and rhythm guitarist. He is best known as the lead guitarist and cofounder of American thrash metal band Slayer. He co-founded the band with Jeff Hanneman in 1981 and has been a member ever since...
– guitar, producer - Paul BostaphPaul BostaphPaul Bostaph is a heavy metal drummer. His drumming career began in 1984, when he was 20 years old, and he had since worked with bands like Slayer, Forbidden, Exodus and Systematic. He is from Newark, California and currently drums for Testament...
– drums
Additional musicians
- Chris Kontos – performer on the VenomVenom (band)Venom are an English heavy metal band that formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Venom's first two albums—Welcome to Hell and Black Metal —are considered a major influence on thrash metal and extreme metal in general...
cover "Witching Hour" - Robb Flynn – performer on the VenomVenom (band)Venom are an English heavy metal band that formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Venom's first two albums—Welcome to Hell and Black Metal —are considered a major influence on thrash metal and extreme metal in general...
cover "Witching Hour"
Production
- Phil Tuckett – director
- Rick RubinRick RubinFrederick Jay "Rick" Rubin is an American record producer and the co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, Rubin was the co-founder of Def Jam Records and also established American Recordings...
– executive producer - Dexter Gresch – editor
- Thom Panunzio – mixer
- Wes BenscoterWes BenscoterWes Benscoter is an American artist who is best known for his work album covers, especially heavy metal albums. He also has made covers for magazines and books, and shirt designs, and his art is featured in many galleries around the world. Most of his work is done using airbrush...
– front cover illustration - Neil Zlozower – photography
- Kevin Estrada – photography
- Dirk Walter – design
Source: both Allmusic and the video's notes.