Year: 2005
Label: Steamhammer/SPV
Iced Earth’s first DVD release is something different than most DVDs released by metal bands. Instead of containing live footage, it provides a deeper look at the ‘Gettysburg (1863)’, the musical trilogy that appeared on 2004’s ‘The Glorious Burden’, as well as the Civil War battle that inspired it.
The centerpiece of the 2-DVD set is the epic three-part song itself. In addition to the normal stereo version, it appears in two different expansive and powerful 5.1-channel surround-sound mixes (a ‘Metal’ mix and an ‘Orchestral’ mix). The music can be accompanied with moving images and lyrics that help document the course of the three-day battle.
Also included in the extensive package is an in-depth video tour of the Gettysburg battlefield, an interview with Jon Schaffer, two music videos from The Glorious Burden album, and other various extras.
Tracklisting:
DVD 1:
- Gettysburg (1863) – Dolby Digital 5.1 Metal Mix
- Gettysburg (1863) – Dolby Digital 5.1 Orchestral Mix
- Gettysburg (1863) – Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Mix
- Gettysburg Battlefield Tour
- Spirit of ’76
- Photo Gallery
- Trailer
DVD 2:
- When The Eagle Cries (Video)
- The Reckoning (Video)
- Jon Schaffer Interview
Additional Information:
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Total Running Time: 195 min
- Region Code: All
- Video Standard: PAL (European Version) / NTSC (U.S./Canada Version)
Artwork by Travis Smith, Mark Briody, and Todd Brown. Iced Earth logo designed by Jon Schaffer.
Additional information on this release including guest musicians can be found in the jackets and sleeves accompanying the officially released CD/vinyl copies.