{"id":51354,"date":"2016-03-07T08:20:15","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T13:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=51354"},"modified":"2016-03-07T08:21:10","modified_gmt":"2016-03-07T13:21:10","slug":"elvenking-the-night-of-nights-live-cd-dvd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2016\/elvenking-the-night-of-nights-live-cd-dvd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Elvenking | The Night of Nights \u2013 Live<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\n– Sr. Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Elvenking\"After releasing eight studio albums in their 15+ year career, Italian Folk\/Power Metal band Elvenking has finally delivered their first-ever live album, titled The Night of Nights – Live<\/em>. Now, this being the DVD era and Elvenking being signed to the AFM label, The Night of Nights \u2013 Live<\/em> isn\u2019t just any old live album. It\u2019s a deluxe, 3-disc set featuring two audio CDs and a DVD with the full performance (plus some fun extras).<\/p>\n

Elvenking picked the perfect setting for this live release: a large club in their home town of Pordenone. The band, costumed appropriately for the occasion, treated their \u201cElvenlegions\u201d with a two-hour set that was heavy on their catchiest, most energizing songs like \u201cPagan Revolution,\u201d \u201cElvenlegions,\u201d \u201cThe Divided Heart\u201d and of course \u201cPagan Purity.\u201d A handful of quick instrumental numbers and even a couple of acoustic versions helped change up the pace, so even with it being a long set, it never felt like it. The band was in fine form, and both band and fans seemed to constantly energize each other throughout the performance.<\/p>\n

Both Elvenking and AFM did everything right here. The band delivered a high energy performance that made The Night of Nights \u2013 Live<\/em> feel like a truly special occasion and not just a contract obligation, and AFM helped them give fans a package that\u2019s well worth the price. The set comes in a gatefold digipack, and includes the full set spread across two audio CDs. The DVD includes six music videos as well as the concert. The set is available digitally, of course, but it\u2019s hard to imagine anyone forgoing such an impressive video release for some audio files.<\/p>\n

For Elvenking fans, The Night of Nights \u2013 Live<\/em> is a live release that was worth the wait, and is an absolute must-have. It really does capture this unique band at their very best, and is definitely a live performance you\u2019ll want to revisit.<\/p>\n

Genre: Power Metal, Folk Metal<\/p>\n

Lineup:
\nDamna (v)
\nAydan (g) (v)
\nRafahel (g)
\nLethien (violin)
\nJakob (b) (v)
\nSymohn (d)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tThe Manifesto
\n2.\tTrow\u2019s Kind
\n3.\tThe Wanderer
\n4.\tRunereader
\n5.\tPagan Revolution
\n6.\tShe Lives at Dawn
\n7.\tJigsaw Puzzle
\n8.\tElvenlegions
\n9.\tThe Cabal
\n10.\tA Prayer to Cernunnos
\n11.\tMoonbeam Stone Circle
\n12.\tSymohn\u2019s Bash
\n13.\tFrom Blood to Stone (acoustic)
\n14.\tSkywards
\n15.\tDisillusion\u2019s Reel (acoustic)
\n16.\tElven Aftermath
\n17.\tSeasonspeech
\n18.\tThrough Wolf\u2019s Eyes
\n19.\tThe Divided Heart
\n20.\tNeverending Nights
\n21.\tThe Winter Wake
\n22.\tEra Theme
\n23.\tThe Loser
\n24.\tThe Oak Woods Bestowed
\n25.\tPagan Purity<\/p>\n

Label: AFM Records<\/p>\n

Website: www.elvenking.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 8.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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