MEGADEATH-THAT ONE NIGHT : THRASH METAL EXPERIENCE

Fans of heavy metal music are die hard fans. Fans of thrash metal music go beyond that. And fans of thrash metal band Megadeath are perhaps some of the most dedicated fans in the world. Those that live in Buenos Aires are by far some of the most dedicated.

If you’re not aware of the world of thrash metal lets just say it’s perhaps the fastest loudest rock music you can find. Where one note might play in a regular rock band, 10 will flash by in thrash metal. The band was founded by Dave Mustaine after his removal from the band Metallica, another big name thrash metal band. Beginning with a cult type following, the band soon became one of the biggest in the world. It was in October of 2005 that this film was shot and for fans remains a treasured item.

One thing you’ll note in watching this DVD is that Megadeath is not interested in the usual enormous stage that many bands feature. There are no flashpots exploding every 2 songs, no huge backdrop featuring film footage of everything but the concert and no smoke machines pumping out a haze over the crowd. Instead what you see is a band playing like no other, doing songs that the fans in front of the stage know by heart, word for word. And that’s what these fans want.

You’ll also get to see a crowd that loves the band they’re there to see. This throng of individuals is nuts about the band and sing with each song. At times they flow like a river to the songs being played. And on a number of the songs they pump their fists in unison like one giant arm raised up high. These are truly fans.

Having never been a major fan of the group, though I do enjoy a lot of what they do, I couldn’t sit here and tell you what songs are the best. But they try to highlight songs from many albums. Perhaps the most recognizable to some will be the song “Trust” that received a ton of airplay when it was released. In short order, here are the songs performed on this DVD:

1. Blackmail the Universe
2. Set the World Afire
3. Wake Up Dead
4. In My Darkest Hour
5. She Wolf
6. Reckoning Day
7. A Tout le Monde
8. Hanger 18 & Return to Hangar
9. I’ll Be There
10. Tornado of Souls
11. Trust
12. Something That I’m Not
13. Kick the Chair
14. Coming Home
15. Symphony of Destruction
16. Peace Sells
17. Holy Wars

If you’re not sure of the types of songs a band like this would write then here’s a sample of the lyrics for “Trust”, as I said perhaps their most well known hit:

Lost in a dream
Nothing is what it seems
Searching my head
For the words that you said

Tears filled my eyes
As we said our last goodbyes
This sad scene replays
Of you walking away

My body aches from mistakes
Betrayed by lust
We lied to each other so much
That in nothing we trust

It might not be Shakespeare but it’s probably deeper than most would have thought.

The extras are pretty much non-existent but include an alternate version of “Symphony of Destruction”. The big thing for fans of this one is the fact that it’s now available on blu-ray and features DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Trust me, in surround sound this will knock your socks off.

So for fans of metal music, in particular thrash metal, you’ll have something new to look forward to. And for die hard fans, you’ll have something new you’ll want sitting on your shelf. For regular music fans you might want to at least give this one a listen.