Anthrax/Nuclear Assault / Hammersmith Odeon 1987 / 1DVDR

Anthrax/Nuclear Assault / Hammersmith Odeon 1987 / 1DVDR / Non label

Hammersmith Odeon, London, England 20th June & 16th November 1987

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ANTHRAX and NUCLEAR ASSAULT have evolved from one origin to two giants representing East Coast thrash metal. The definitive board that couples the best masterpiece pro shots that can witness the golden age of the brother band is the gift release decision.
Included in this work are two symbolic images taken at the traditional venue “Hammersmith Odeon”. This is a multi-camera pro shot with “November 16, 1987: ANTHRAX performance” as the main, and “June 20, 1987: NUCLEAR ASSAULT performance” additionally recorded. I’m sure some of you are already coming, but this work is the official live video of the two major bands “OIDIVNIKUFESIN (N.F.V.)” and “RADIATION SICKNESS”. This is a reprint from the best master.
Both videos have already been made into official DVDs, and of course, they are completely official quality. However, the quality of the official product was different, for example, the version recorded in the deluxe edition of “AMONG THE LIVING” had a strange aging process and was a rugged image. Therefore, it is reprinted from the discontinued DVD version, which is considered to be the best in this work. It realizes the highest peak of visual beauty in history, which is glossy and seamless.
Both males drawn with such visual beauty are a show where the band potential that created the historical masterpieces “AMONG THE LIVING” and “GAME OVER” was exploded with stage tension. The concentration is clear from the set. Let’s organize both bands together here.

● ANTHRAX
・ Madhouse / Medusa / Armed And Dangerous / A.I.R./Gung-Ho
-Among The Living / Caught In A Mosh / I Am The Law / Indians / Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)
・ Others: Metal Thrashing Mad / I’m The Man
● NUCLEAR ASSAULT
・ Game Over: Betrayal / Stranded In Hell / Nuclear War / My America / Radiation Sickness / After The Holocaust / Hang The Pope / Lesbians / Vengeance
・ The Plug: Butt Fuck (You Figure It Out) / Justice

…… And it looks like this. Speaking of “AMONG THE LIVING” and “GAME OVER”, both males who have undergone the S.O.D.revolution are the best masterpieces that have promoted fusion with hardcore. Is this the masterpiece? Can be struck.
Moreover, the performance is not a humper. It’s enough to have an official camera, but the show is also historic. After all, ANTHRAX was the first headline UK tour with TESTAMENT / TRUST as support (the previous year was the undercard of METALLICA), and even NUCLEAR ASSAULT was the first to go to the UK and the main act of Slash Festival (at that time). Although the slash specialty festival was rare, this day was a pioneering event of “CLASH OF THE TITANS” in which AGENT STEEL / ONSLAUGHT / ATOMKRAFT also appeared). The pride, morale, and momentum of headlined while following the heroes of Slash history against the band are sprinkled with plenty.
In 1987, the new genre “Thrash Metal” reached its peak and was about to evolve even more radically by fusing with hardcore. This work is a masterpiece professional shot of both males who were at the forefront of it. One piece that you can witness the invasion of the brother band “METALLICA / MEGADETH on the east coast” in the UK with the highest quality ever. Please enjoy this opportunity to your heart’s content.

★ The official video that captures the heyday of the two giants of NY Slash is a gift release, and “N.F.V.” and “RADIATION SICKNESS” are precisely reproduced. Especially, ANTHRAX is the best version that is more beautiful than “AMON GTHE LIVING”.

1つの原点から東海岸スラッシュ・メタルを代表する2大巨頭に発展していたANTHRAXとNUCLEAR ASSAULT。兄弟バンドの黄金時代を目撃できる最高傑作プロショットをカップリングした決定盤がギフト・リリース決定です。
 そんな本作に収められているのは、伝統の名会場“ハマースミス・オデオン”に撮影された2つの象徴映像。「1987年11月16日:ANTHRAX公演」をメインに、「1987年6月20日:NUCLEAR ASSAULT公演」を追加収録したマルチカメラ・プロショットです。もうピンと来ている方もいらっしゃると思いますが、本作は2大バンドの公式ライヴビデオ『OIDIVNIKUFESIN (N.F.V.)』『RADIATION SICKNESS』。そのベスト・マスターから復刻した1枚です。
 両映像はすでに公式DVD化も実現しており、当然の事ながら完全オフィシャル・クオリティ。しかし、実は公式品でもクオリティはまちまちでして、例えば『AMONG THE LIVING』のデラックス・エディションに収録されたバージョンは、妙なエイジング処理が施されてゴワゴワした映像になっていました。そこで本作ではベストとされる廃盤DVDバージョンから復刻。艶やかでシームレスな史上最高峰の映像美を実現しているわけです。
 そんな映像美で描かれる両雄は、歴史的名盤『AMONG THE LIVING』『GAME OVER』を創り上げたバンド・ポテンシャルがステージ・テンションで爆上げされたショウ。その濃度はセットからして明らか。ここで両バンド併せて整理してみましょう。
 
●ANTHRAX
・狂気のスラッシュ感染:Madhouse/Medusa/Armed And Dangerous/A.I.R./Gung-Ho
・アマング・ザ・リヴィング:Among The Living/Caught In A Mosh/I Am The Law/Indians/Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)
・その他:Metal Thrashing Mad/I’m The Man
●NUCLEAR ASSAULT
・ゲーム・オーヴァー:Betrayal/Stranded In Hell/Nuclear War/My America/Radiation Sickness/After The Holocaust/Hang The Pope/Lesbians/Vengeance
・ザ・プラグ:Butt Fuck (You Figure It Out)/Justice
 
……と、このようになっています。『AMONG THE LIVING』『GAME OVER』と言えば、S.O.D.革命を経た両雄がハードコアとの融合を推し進めた最高傑作。その名曲がこれでもか!と叩きつけられるのです。
 しかも、その演奏がハンパではない。公式カメラが入っているだけでも気合い十分ですが、ショウも歴史的。何しろ、ANTHRAXはTESTAMENT/TRUSTをサポートに迎えての初ヘッドライン英国ツアー(前年はMETALLICAの前座でした)でしたし、NUCLEAR ASSAULTにしても初渡英な上にスラッシュ・フェスのメインアクト(当時はスラッシュ専門フェスが珍しかったのですが、この日はAGENT STEEL/ONSLAUGHT/ATOMKRAFTも出演する“CLASH OF THE TITANS”の先駆けのようなイベントでした)。スラッシュ史の英雄を対バンに従えながらヘッドラインを張る誇りと意地と勢いがたっぷりとまぶされているのです。
 新ジャンル“スラッシュ・メタル”が絶頂を迎え、ハードコアとの融合でさらに過激に進化しようとしていた1987年。本作は、その最先端に立っていた両雄の最高傑作プロショットです。「東海岸のMETALLICA/MEGADETH」とも言える兄弟バンドの英国侵攻を史上最高クオリティで目撃できる1枚。どうぞ、この機会に存分にお楽しみください。
 
★NYスラッシュ2大巨頭の全盛期を捉えた公式映像がギフト・リリース、『N.F.V.』『RADIATION SICKNESS』を精緻に復刻しており、特にANTHRAXは『AMON GTHE LIVING』デラエディよりも美しいベスト版です、
 
 
ANTHRAX
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 16th November 1987
1. Intro
2. Among The Living
3. Caught In A Mosh
4. Metal Thrashing Mad
5. I Am The Law
6. Madhouse
7. Indians
8. Medusa
9. Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)
10. Armed And Dangerous
11. A.I.R. (incl. I’m The Man)
12. Jam
13. Gung-Ho
14. Outro
 
NUCLEAR ASSAULT
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 20th June 1987
15. Betrayal
16. Stranded In Hell
17. Nuclear War
18. Butt Fuck (You Figure It Out)
19. Justice
20. My America
21. Radiation Sickness
22. After The Holocaust
23. Hang The Pope
24. Lesbians
25. Vengeance
 
ANTHRAX
Joey Belladonna – Vocals
Scott Ian – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Dan Spitz – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Frank Bello – Bass, Backing Vocals
Charlie Benante – Drums
 
NUCLEAR ASSAULT
John Connelly – Vocals, Guitar
Anthony Bramante – Guitar
Danny Lilker – Bass
Glenn Evans – Drums
 
PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.104min.

 

 

 

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