Aerosmith
This is Aerosmith’s first live
video in nearly a decade.
Filmed back in 2011 in Japan shortly after the country suffered an earthquake,
tsunami and a meltdown of
a nuclear plant. They were
advised to not go to the
Country but they insisted
and put off some of what
has been said were some
of the finest shows of their
career.
ROCK FOR THE RISING SUN
is an amazing glimpse of
possibly the greatest Rock n’
Roll band in the world. The
live concert intertwined with
footage of the band in
and around Japan shows
the band in a light that
we rarely see. From Joe
Perry shopping to Steven
Tyler talking with fans
on the street it shows
that they are just regular
people like the rest of
us. The interview with a
Japanese Superfan is very
interesting as he explains
why Aerosmith are such
a great band and that he
has seen over 150 shows.
a full, complete concert.
All concert releases should
feature the FULL, COMPLETE
show uninterrupted. Having
segments of them shopping
and meeting fans mixed in
should be left for the ‘Bonus
Feature’ section.
The quality of this is top
notch. Audio is well mixed
with nothing buried and
video is stunningly clear.
From a quality aspect
everything is near perfect.
No issues or complaints
about either.
This Blu-Ray is highly
recommended for all
Aerosmith fans. The only
complaint I have is that
you cannot watch it as
The quality is good
as the 245-page book
includes a foreword by
Jeff Waters (who toured
with the band back in
the 90’s) and an afterword by Brian Slagel of
Metal Blade.
Reinventing Metal:The
True Story Of Pantera
And The Tragically
Short Life Of Dimebag
Darrell – Neil Daniels
October 2013
Released: 2013, Backbeat
Boots
Rating: 3.5/5 banana
fritters
Reviewer: JP
REINVENTING METAL is a
slightly oversized paperback published by Backbeat who are really making
a good name for themselves in the rock book
market.
pioneering that melodic
Metal style, because they
were not as successful as
the bands from that same
era, the Dokken’s and
Keel’s of the world.
Speaking of promo
shots, the picture
adorning the cover was
a bit of a weak choice
as the band is just
standing there looking
decidedly un-Metal.
I’m getting off my soapbox
now. (I know – Ed)
For further evidence look
who the band was tourThere are a couple doz- ing with in the 90’s, many
en full colour photos
bands of questionable
printed on glossy plates metal pedigree, (Prong,
in the middle and they
Gruntruck, Downset, Type
range from the earliest
O Negative, Deftones,
incarnation of the band Clutch, Neurosis, Static X,
to more recent promo
Skrape etc) not to mention
shots.
Ozzfest...
Pantera is often critiqued for their early
‘glam’ days when, in
fact, they were very
cutting edge starting
in the very early 80’s
and don’t get nearly
enough recognition as
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