Documentary DVD about NWOBHM Pioneers RAVEN

Reality Check TV is contributing to a Documentary DVD about NWOBHM Pioneers RAVEN, titled 'Rock Until You Drop!'! A fall release is planned via SPV/Steamhammer (also home to Motörhead), and will feature interviews about this seminal band's role in British Heavy Metal, and their influence on Thrash Metal! Check out their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Raven/137886919586598

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They deserve it. Like ANVIL they never stopped releasing album and touring around the world. They are the besttttttttt.

I'd love to see that!

Sweet!! I'm going to get that, fer sure!!!

I think Raven achieved slightly more success than Anvil. They were fairly popular in the 80's. Either way, Raven has long been one of my favorite bands. I'm anxious to see this.

I did not listen to Anvil back in the day, but I loved Raven, those first three Raven albums are a must have IMO

Yay!! Raven's my boys!! I will definitely will own a copy!!

Not to mention that Raven is about 5000 times better than Anvil could ever hope to be.

Love Raven... saw 'em a couple of years ago in San Francisco....


LIVE AT THE INFERNOOOOOO!!!!!

S.D. wrote:

Not to mention that Raven is about 5000 times better than Anvil could ever hope to be.

That sir, goes without saying

Might get this.

Awesome!!!!

Looks like this Raven DVD is finally happening!! Happy Fanboy Dance!!

RAVEN To Release 'Rock Until You Drop - A Long Days Journey' DVD - May 14, 2013



Veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN will release "Rock Until You Drop - A Long Days Journey" two-disc DVD as a digipak via SPV/Steamhammer on the following dates:

Germany: June 21
Europe: June 24
USA/Canada: July 2

The effort contains four hours and 30 minutes of concert footage from around the world, in the studio, backstage, interviews with the band, the fans, musicians and producer. It tells the story of over three decades of trailblaizing metal mayhem!

From the well-documented early days as NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) frontrunners, RAVEN's albums "Rock Until You Drop", "Wiped Out" and "All For One" virtually invented both the speed metal and power metal genres — during the trailblazing USA tours of the '80s introducing the States to "athletic rock" as well as giving opening acts like METALLICA and ANTHRAX their first tours, through the doldrums of the late '80s/early '90s when a grunge-obsessed media wrote off so many acts, RAVEN has consistently proved to be both survivors par excellence and in a genre of grim imitation shown that they are "the real thing". Where so many of their contemporaries have either faded creatively or become parodies of themselves, RAVEN have consistently pushed the envelope while retaining their unique sound and attack — both in the studio & in their true element, onstage!

In a music scene filled by clones nurtured with a cookie-cutter mentality, the unique personality, power and humor of the three band members has always shone through. The crazed vocals and bass playing of John Gallagher, the full frontal guitar assault of brother, Mark Gallagher, and the punishing polyrhythmic pounding of drummer Joe Hasselvander all combine to form a sonic battering ram unique in rock!

DVD 1 track listing:

Documentary (approx. 190 min)
The whole story feat. Live Concert footage, interviews and photos
* Featuting 14 songs from 1982 up to present: "Tyrant Of The Airways", "Faster Than The Speed Of Light", "Crash Bang Wallop", "Take Control", "On And On" and many more
* Exclusive interviews with: Lars Ulrich (METALLICA), Michael Wagener (producer), Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER), Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT), Dave Ellefson (MEGADETH) and many more
* Slideshow
* Photos throughout the years

DVD 2 track listing:

Extras (approx. 90 min)
* 7 extra songs
* 5 full edits of songs: "Crazy World", "Hellpatrol", "Lambs To The Slaughter", "Architect of Fear" and many more
* 19 minutes of extra footage, interviews and studio outtakes

NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Region Code: 0 (All)
Sound: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Length all: approximately 280 minutes

RAVEN recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of its seminal album "All For One" by playing select dates dubbed "All For One Forever", during which they performed many tracks from the album, including some rarely or never performed live. Originally released in 1983, "All For One" was not only the band's breakout LP, it was also a massively influential slab of classic metal. The band's groundbreaking and high-energy approach was a vital element in the development of thrash.

worth checking out, thanks for the heads up Kieth

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its about time!!!!!!!!!!

This is huuuuuuge. I can't wait for this; we need to see more DVD docs on NWOBHM bands in general. Maybe one on Diamond Head next?

I think that Raven are almost as over rated as Anvil.

Of the lesser NWOBHM bands give me Angel Witch, Diamond Head or even Venom any day.

Venom would make for a great doc.

Boris2008 wrote:

I think that Raven are almost as over rated as Anvil.

Booooooo. Buzzkill.

Woot!

Added to my want list!

I just realized there's no RAVEN on Spotify, talk about obscure, wow

P.S. There's no SATAN either... there goes $10/mo wasted for another useless service, screw this!

stormspell wrote:

I just realized there's no RAVEN on Spotify, talk about obscure, wow

P.S. There's no SATAN either... there goes $10/mo wasted for another useless service, screw this!

Lol I hear you; Rhapsody has a greatest hits for Raven only and very little NWOBHM. Funniest thing is they list Accept as NWOBHM. wtf

I'm getting this one now! Thanks

I'll keep an eye out for this one!!!!