Grave Digger have quite a history behind them. They have released eleven studio albums and have even disbanded and then reformed. Nevertheless, Grave Digger never fails to impress, and thankfully we can recap their history with 25 To Live. Marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of Grave Digger, 25 To Live was recorded live in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The material here is awesome. Containing tracks from most of their albums, Grave Digger really gives their fans something to be happy about.The stage presence of Grave Digger is phenomenal. Singer Chris Boltendahl constantly interacts with the crowd and is particularly amazing as he leads them on with the Grave Digger anniversary and always taunts with the next song. The crowd's energy is well matched with Grave Digger's stage presence. The crowd is chanting and screaming whenever silence appears before the next track in the set. The list itself is also incredible. Containing old and new fan favorites such as "The Last Supper," "Shoot Her Down," and "Excalibur," the set list couldn't really be any better for the hungry crowd. The performance is well produced and the sound is crystal clear. An awesome live album.
On the other hand, we have the DVD. The DVD is in no comparison with the live album for several reasons. One reason this DVD is weaker then the album is the beginning movie. Before the concert, there is useless footage of the band standing around in an airport, working out and interviews with almost no audio. When the concert finally starts, the band pulls together a very well done show. The only problem here is the camera work. Every now and then, the camera shows Boltendahl running in slo-motion, which is really cheesy. I also must say keyboard man Hans Peter Katzenburg sure looks cool with that reaper robe!
The concert is very well done and is most likely memorable for those lucky fans. The CD is awesome and DVD has it's moments, but the DVD really doesn't match the energy and power of the live album. Pretty good nonetheless.
Track listing:
1. Passion
2. The Last Supper
3. Desert Rose
4. The Grave Dancer
5. Shoot Her Down
6. The Reaper
7. Paradise
8. Excalibur
9. The House
10. Circle Of Witches
11. Valhalla
12. Son Of Evil
13. The Battle Of Bannockburn
14. The Curse Of Jacques
DVD Track listing:
1. Passion
2. The Last Supper
3. Desert Rose
4. The Grave Dancer
5. Shoot Her Down
6. The Reaper
7. Paradise
8. Excalibur
9. The House
10. Circle Of Witches
11. Valhalla
12. Son Of Evil
13. The Battle Of Bunnockburn
14. The Curse Of Jacques
15. Grave In No Man's Land
16. Yesterday
17. Morgane Le Fay
18. Symphony Of Death
19. Witch hunter
20. The Dark Of The Sun
21. Knights Of The Cross
22. Twilight Of The Gods
23. The Grave Digger
24. Rebellion
25. Rheingold
26. The Round Table
27. Heavy Metal Breakdown