Wow... it's really great to have a souvenir like this from a great event you've been to. Professionally filmed, great sound and a generous selection with everything from one or a few songs by the smallest bands up to the riveting 16 song feature of the Jag Panzer gig.
The highlight for me on the DVD is Manilla Road, because it actually looks and sounds even better than I seem to remember! Maybe there is such a thing as being too drunk on a gig.
Anyway, I really think Hellroadie has improved his whole act. I loved his vocal performance already on the DVD from KIT II in 2004, but to be honest his clothing and whole stage appearance was a little out of place back then. He looks more low key here just wearing plain black leather and his whole stage prescence is a lot better and more appropriate. I hope I will be able to get to HOA this summer to see them again, Manilla Road is truly heavy and mighty on stage.
And were Jag Panzer a crushing live band or what? Harry Conklin must be one of the best front men around these days. From the first song and throughout the set he simply holds the entire crowd in his hands and the singing and screaming is flawless too. Also, to have this document of Harry Conklin and Bob Parduba dueting through "Shadow Thief" is a real treat.
Anyone that went to KIT but didn't obtain the DVD yet, do so.
