Only one bonus DVD is advertised, but I got two in my case. The DVDs come in a standard, plastic, two-disk case, which is enclosed by a simulated leather slip cover that has the same artwork as the DVD case. The third disk was just sitting inside the case in a standard paper sleeve. Hey, I'm not complaining. The contents of the "official" bonus disk include about 50 minutes worth of fascinating behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, and extra performances. The highlight was Dream Theater's performance of "Cemetery Gates", as a tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell. Russell Allen and Burton C. Bell helped out on the lead vocals and Mustaine added a screaming guitar solo. The "extra" bonus disk includes an additional 13-minutes worth of behind-the-scenes stuff.
My biggest complaint about this package is that the main disk only includes a measly 85 minutes worth of live performances. Only three songs from Megadeth and two from everyone else?! A single DVD can hold almost three hours worth of material, and they include THREE disks in the package. So what gives? It is probably a calculated ploy to make people want the 2006 tour DVD even more.
If you are a fan of heavy metal guitar shredding, then Gigantour is required viewing. In the simplified words of Dave Mustaine, "This is a tour for people who love the guitar solo." I'll second that.
Set List
01. Better Than Me - Bobaflex
02. Paper Tiger - Dry Kill Logic
03. Lost - Dry Kill Logic
04. Born - Nevermore
05. Enemies Of Reality - Nevermore
06. Inferno - Symphony X
07. Of Sins And Shadows Symphony X
08. Love To Let You Down - Life of Agony
09. Day He Died - Life of Agony
10. Transgression - Fear Factory
11. Archetype - Fear Factory
12. The Glass Prison - Dream Theater
13. Panic Attack - Dream Theater
14. She Wolf - Megadeth
15. A Tout Le Monde - Megadeth
16. Kick The Chair - Megadeth
Article comments
1 - Chris Beaumont
Nice review. I reviewed this set a while back. I also had the opportunity to cover the tour last year and got to witness this live! It was a hell of a show.
I am a big fan of both Megadeth and Dream Theater, but Fear Factory is also at the north end of my favorite list. Nevermore is another one that deserves a spot on my shelf.
I did have a differing opinion of Life of Agony, I don't particularly care for them.
Nice set.
2 - Paul Roy
Thanks Chris. I enjoyed your review as well. I can respect those who like Fear Factory and that style of music, but it is just not for me. Must be a generational thing. Your ears must have been RINGING for two days after leaving that concert.
3 - Chris Beaumont
I had a bad experience after back to back days of Rob Zombie and WASP a while back, my left ear hurt for a week. Ever since, I use ear plugs at every show, and I highly recommend their use!
4 - dr.zook
very impatient to see live performance of SymphonyX! other bands can only learn from them!