The first-ever live release from this highly revered Canadian act, featuring the debut vocals of Martin Lacroix (who replaced former vocalist Mike DiSalvo in late 2001). 12 pulverizing tracks spanning the band's entire ... more »career recorded in June 2002. Century Media. 2003.« less
The first-ever live release from this highly revered Canadian act, featuring the debut vocals of Martin Lacroix (who replaced former vocalist Mike DiSalvo in late 2001). 12 pulverizing tracks spanning the band's entire career recorded in June 2002. Century Media. 2003.
"I saw this tour in Chicago, Illinois at the House of Blues and it was just as crushing and amazing there as it is on this disc recorded live in Montreal. Cryptopsy is simply a phenomenal, devastating experience live, and this album truly shows that. This is perhaps the definitive live album for hyper-technical death metal, except maybe until Origin releases something trying to rival 'None So Live.'Not only do you get to hear Cryptopsy, but they play all of the best songs from each album and Martin Lacroix certainly displays a vicious vocal sound. He's the perfect blend of Lord Worm's unintelligible, inhuman howls and DiSalvo's brutal vocal precision. Lacroix's immitation of Lord Worm on the parts that really need it shines, and he's at least as good if not better than DiSalvo on tracks like 'Cold Hate, Warm Blood.'If you're a fan of Cryptopsy and want the true live experience without having to be there, you need this album!"
Speed Death
Azrael | 11/16/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Normally I'm not a big fan of Live albums, I just don't like their sound compared to studio recorded ones. However, this is a big exception. If you're even a slight fan of death metal, you will love Cryptopsy. Their live performance is incredible. When I heard the original "Slit your Guts" I couldn't believe the guitar and double bass drum parts. On "None so Live", they play it even faster! Crytopsy's speed and syncronization is absolutely insane. Even if you already have these songs on the original cd's, buy this one!"
One Of The Best Live Albums Ever
Trev | 12/09/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"For any fan of live music this recording is a dream, the only other sound quality ive that rivals this is heard from Children of Bodom's "Tokyo Warhearts". The setlist is pure genious spanning the bands entire carreer through .....And Then You'll Beg. Both guitarists do a fine job of recreating the studio songs and solos, Martin Lacroix is the perfect mix between Mike DiSalvo and Lord Worm (even though worm is better), Flo Mounier is inhuman as usual, and Eric Langlois slaps at REALLY high speeds.
+ Excellent setlist
+Great Sound Quality
+Great Musicianship
-No matter how much Lacroix sounds like him, He is simply not Lord Worm
?Now that Worm is back will we get a DVD?
P.S. Once Was Not is incredible as well."
Cryptopsy Live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tom Servo | Satelite of Love | 03/07/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Now I know what some of you are thinking. "It's a live album, live albums are poorly recorded" Well put your worries to rest because this one is recorded quite nicely and you get to hear the insanity of this band live! They play even better and faster live as well. The musicianship is tight and flawless. The vocals are great and the playlist is of an excellent selection of the part of the band. This is technical and complex musicianship at perfection. The drummer alone blows away Slipknots 3 drummers. The guitars are skull splittingand are played at a lightning fast pace, which is quite impressive do to the complexity of the guitar parts. These are very accomplished musicians and since there is so many good things about this band, I can't recommend them enough, also considering they're one of my favorite bands ever, and to all those die hard Cryptopsy fans, you better already own this, but for those new to them who have put off buying this album due to it being a live album, well you're a fool! Redeem yourself and pick up a copy. This album deserves the 5 stars it gets. A must buy!"