Product Details

• Actors: U.d.O.
• Directors: Martin Mueller
• Format: Color, DVD, Import, PAL
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Zyx Music
• DVD Release Date: September 26, 2008
• Run Time: 184 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001EGS4VQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,609 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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MASTERCUTOR ALIVE - DVD Movie

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5.0 out of 5 stars A 5 star classic show..., December 13, 2008

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Gordex "rockingord" (Highlands, Scotland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mastercutor Alive (DVD)

I've just finished watching this dvd for the umpteenth time and felt I had to sing it's praises for all the other fans of classic German melodic metal out there. Udo and Stefan of course have been together since the days of the mighty Accept and it was amazing to here so many songs from those days played live, so well, on this disc. Accept were and UDO still are two of the best Teutonic metal bands ever, so many great songs in their inimitable hard'n'heavy but so melodic style. The sound quality and camera work are excellent as is the track selection although so many superb songs had to be omitted for time reasons. In conclusion the fantastic reaction from the fans at the gig with so much singing along creates a tremendous atmosphere which is sadly missing in some live shows you see.
Overall a great addition to any metal fans library and a perfect Christmas present.
Do yourself a favour...buy it.

2.0 out of 5 stars OK DVD, but will get dust in your shelf., May 31, 2010

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M. Fonseca "carmarthen" (Thunder) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastercutor Alive (DVD)

Udo's voice is shot. Only a die-hard fan would not acknowledge this. Anyway, considering his age and his singing style, it's still good.

The songs, of course, are good. But editing could be much, much better. It seems the venue was so small that the producers did not know where to put the cameras adequately.

Sound is good, and both guitar players are right on the spot. Stefan Kauffman tends to play his few leads close to how they are done in the albums, whereas Ior Gaudi prefers to change them a little bit.

I think the cover art is simply stupid. I understand it follows the concept of their most recent album, but it's ugly and cheap anyway.

5.0 out of 5 stars overpowering, crushing metal that hits like a tank . . ., January 17, 2010

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trebe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastercutor Alive (DVD)

Udo Dirkschneider is usually a polarizing guy. Most heavy metal fans either appreciate his singing voice, or think it unlistenable. Truthfully, there are far worse singers in the genre. Both with the German metal band Accept in the 1980's, and later with his own band U.D.O., formed in 1987, Dirkschneider has been associated with a bruising, sledgehammerlike, brand of metal. Mastercutor Alive (2008) is a celebration of twenty years of U.D.O. The two disc release features a full length, 140 minute, performance recorded in Tuttlingen, Germany, on May 3, 2008, on the main disc. The second disc, contains about 30 minutes of content, and includes three songs from a live performance in Minsk, along with miscellaneous video footage shot on tour in Russia , and South America.

The performance in Germany, was recorded at the end of a world tour to support the album Mastercutor, released in 2007. Dressed in his traditional camo garb, Udo is joined onstage by Stephan Kaufmann, and Igor Gianola on guitar, Fitty Wienhold on bass, and Francesco Jovino on drums. This night, the band is simply overwhelming, blasting through songs that crunch forward with the power of an army tank. Udo stands and delivers, growling, screeching, and shouting, while guitarists Kaufmann and Gianola, share the lead guitar work. The songs span the long history of U.D.O., balanced with an almost equal amount of classic Accept material. Almost everything, even the older songs, sounds fresh, and full of energy.

Among the best from the Accept days, are Living For Tonight, Fast As a Shark, Princess of the Dawn, Metal Heart, Balls to the Ball, and concert staple Midnight Mover. The album Mastercutor is well represented by The Wrong Side of Midnight, One Lone Voice, Vendetta, and Mastercutor. The Mastercutor (master executor) character, featured on the album, and DVD cover art, also appears in the show. U.D.O. goes back to the beginning with stirring performances of They Want War, and Animal House. With much of the show featuring Accept material, the band draws only a song or two from most of their other albums. The title tracks from Holy, and Man and Machine, are the only contributions from those albums. Thunderball, and The Bullet and the Bomb, come from Thunderball, and Mission X and 24/7 from the album Mission X.

As a celebration of U.D.O., it might have been nice if a bit more of their music was featured, rather than so much Accept material, but this is still undeniably a killer show. The stage is huge, and although there are some low angle shots with the crowd visible, the majority of the views are unobstructed. The quality of the video is excellent, except when some dirt is introduced for effect. Rarely moving from centerstage, Udo is a showman in his own way. The rest of the band adds more dynamism, particularly Igor Gianola, and Francesco Jovino, who absolutely rocks on the drums. The audio mix seems to slightly favor Kaufmann's guitar over Gianola's. Udo is usually up front in the mix, with the drums punching through with impact. The high production values of Mastercutor Alive make it a much more polished package than Nailed to Metal (2005), making it very highly recommended to all U.D.O., and Accept fans. The only slow moments in this A+ performance, are the periods waiting for the band to return for encores, that are not edited out. Rounding out an excellent package, also included is a 24 page booklet, with lots of great photos, production credits, and notes.