Recorded live in Brazil in 1998, Live is a pretty straight-up live performance (hence the name), with no frills, overdubs, extra features, or backstage antics.
Like a Monty Python skits mixing actors in surreal environments and illustrated worlds with a lotta gore and drooling and spooge, but take away most, um, sense.
While there’s the usual chaotic quick-cutting to confuse you, even just straight-on shots of the bald-headed’n’goateed singer, Ihsahn, are pretty scary.
This navigates the hits, the hidden gems, combining big names, and underground faves digging deep and showing why the mainstream will never understand them.
A beast of many stripes. In this unseasonable and unfriendly climate, a new-ish record company has emerged to bring us the best in multiple genres and forms.
This comp is the aural equivalent of invitin’ all yer rowdy friends over for an eviction party, but with the security of not bein’ homeless the next day.