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morgoth cursedtolive
Artist: Morgoth
Title: Cursed To Live
Genre: Death Metal
Release Date: 22nd June 2012
Label: Century Media Records


Album Review

MORGOTH are among the most important German Death Metal bands, formed in 1987, dissolved in 1998 and reassembled in 2011. Their debut and influencing record ‘Cursed’ was released in 1991 and celebrated twenty years later with excessive live performances of the band. In addition, the appearance at the Way Of Darkness Festival was filmed and now, ‘Cursed To Live’ is available as a DVD and CD-version to include not only the show but also certain extras like other live clips, videos and extra songs.

The main constituent of the DVD is the performance at the Way Of Darkness Festival - 15 songs convey the typical atmosphere of a MORGOTH concert. The singer wears green fluorescent contact lenses, which reflect in the light and make him look evil. Apart from that, there are no other special effects like fire or other pyro on stage. Yet, this is not necessary as the presence of the musicians and the energy of the fast and brutal music is enough to focus on. In general, the performance of the band is very energetic and ambitious, the fans are encouraged as well and respond to the music. The announcements are very repetitive but typical for the band, with phrases like “We are Morgoth and you are…”. In general, the atmosphere is also very well conceived through the visualization. Although the audio quality is much better than the film quality, the setting and light are chosen very well. Fitting to the style of the music, the cuts are happening very suddenly and fast, there are lots of changes in perspective and the light show fits as well.

Included are long shots from the back of the venue, where funnily enough empty beer glasses are seen as well and so a typical festival mood is created. Also, close-ups from the front rows are included as well as focuses on the musicians, parts of instruments or simply a whole-stage view. The other live clips from the Rock Hard Festival and the band’s first performance in 2011 are not as well made but still interesting to watch since they show other versions of the songs and also more audience response. The official videos are interesting to watch, yet they are only a bonus and visualize the change of the band. The CD release obviously lacks the visual dimension but still is well-made; in general, the DVD is a must-buy for all fans of the band, since the live-performance is very powerful and shows that MORGOTH did not forget about their influence and abilities during their long break. Yet, extra-material like interviews or backstage footage would have been interesting, since this allows the fans another view upon the band.


Tracklist

DVD
Main show - Live at Way Of Darkness Festival, Lichtenfels / Germany, 07.10.2011
01. Cursed
02. Body Count
03. Exit To Temptation
04. Unreal Imagination
05. The Travel
06. Resistance
07. Suffer Life
08. Pits Of Utumno
09. Sold Baptism
10. Lies Of Distrust
11. Under The Surface
12. Selected Killing
13. Burnt Identity
14. Isolated
15. White Gallery
Live at Rock Hard Festival, Gelsenkirchen /Germany, 11.06.2011
16. Suffer Life
17. Body Count
Warm-Up Show Wermelskirchen 2011
18. Sold Baptism
19. White Gallery
Official Videos 1991-1997
20. Isolated
21. Sold Baptism
22. Under The Surface
23. Last Laugh

CD1/2LP
01. Cursed
02. Body Count
03. Exit To Temptation
04. Unreal Imagination
05. The Travel
06. Resistance
07. Suffer Life
08. Pits Of Utumno
09. Sold Baptism
10. Lies Of Distrust
11. Under The Surface
12. Selected Killing
13. Burnt Identity
14. Isolated
15. White Gallery

CD2 (only available with the DVD)
01. Body Count
02. The Travel
03. Resistance
04. Suffer Life
05. Sold Baptism
06. Pits Of Utumno
07. Unreal Imagination
08. Under The Surface
09. Burnt Identity
10. Isolated
11. White Gallery


Line-up

Marc Grewe – Vocals
Harry Busse – Guitar
Sebastian Swart – Guitar
Sotirios Kelekidis – Bass
Marc Reign – Drums


Website

www.morgoth-band.org / www.facebook.com/MorgothOfficial           


Cover Picture

morgoth cursedtolive


Rating

Music: 9
Sound: 9
Extras: 7
Total: 8.3 / 10




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