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Superjoint Ritual: Live at CBGB 2004

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I can honestly say that even being a fan of mainly black metal like Burzum, Nokturnal Mortum, and Emperor, and being a huge fan of bands like Summoning, I'm still a metalhead at heart. I still have room for the mercyless pummeling of savage and ruthless live performances, and SJR fill that space perfectly.

After 2 albums, and already 1 DVD, these grungy metalheads hailing from the South decided to take the camera to the widely renowned CBGB's in New York. Now, you may think that isn't a big deal for a band like SJR, but it is the PERFECT live setting for a punk-laced, hardcore-laden metal band such as Superjoint. The atmosphere presents a true unity between the fans and musicians, especially with the stage-diving, enthusiasm, and all-around aggressive performance.

The setlist is perfectly executed, and have an equal share of songs from both albums. The sound is amazing, every instrument can be heard clearly. The camera angles capture all band members very well, and the quality itself is very clear. Kudos to the cameraman for braving a small venue, and a death-trap of a moshpit! Phil's interaction with the crowd is also quite shocking. You would think he would have a rockstar attitude, but he welcomes the audience to jump on stage and interact with the band. His vocals lean toward more of the style of high screams used on "Use Once and Destroy". He runs out of breath a few times throughout, and seems to struggle at times, but if I rocked as hard as he does on stage, I would as well! The highlights are "Personal Insult", "One Song/Ozena", "The Alcoholik", and "Stealing a Page or Two.."

The bonus features include videos of "Dress Like a Target" and "Waiting for the Turning Point", and an exclusive interview with the band, offering quite an insight with some funny moments. I would reccommend this DVD to all SJR fans, or to anyone who wants an in-your-face live performance.

I hate people that just write reviews without even buying items. In this case Philosophyfan wrote a review saying that there is no interviews or music videos, only concert footage. Well... I dont know where you bought your dvd because, I have this DVD there is an interview containing each member after the show. There are also videos for Dress Like a Target and Waiting for the Turning point. I just wanted to clear that up. Ive seen Superjoint Ritual 4 times. This dvd is more like the live shows then the first one. The first one didnt have fans jumping on and off stage like a true superjoint ritual show. The last time I saw SJR was in Charleston, SC w/ Slipknot. The set was pretty much just like this with the 1 song/ozena. The sad thing was I was the only person to jump on the stage. I jumped up during the first song Anti-faith, shook Phils hand and jumped off. As i was croud surfing a bouncer threw me down and said "there was no croud surfing" and if i did that again i would get thrown out. I thought that was stupid. Its a SJR show! not Linkin Park. One good thing that happned was a lady onstage after their set, gave me their set list since I was the only person to jump onstage. All in all this is a very good DVD that captures the true SJR show with fans jumping onstage and going nuts. Hopefully Phil wont quit music as his statement about Dimebags Death insinuates:
"This has changed the entire world, and this is the last you'll be seeing of me for a long time.

Continue the Art of Shredding in the After-life Dimebag
08/20/66 - 12/08/04

I just bought this today, and I loved every single moment of it. The two bonus videos for Dress Like A Target and Waiting For The Turning Point are very cool as well. A must have for true headbangers. Thanks Phil. Superjoint Ritual rules all!

This DVD is INCREDIBLE...Phil does an amazing job..this is a must have for any Phil Anselmo fan...the best is the way he gets the crowd involved..

This is a must for any fan who missed SJR last tour or want to experience it all over again. You feel you are there live. Most concert dvd's don't give you that feeling. Awesome intense show with Phil being Phil. Support SJR and Metal !!! Buy this one today !!!

This DVD not only gives you KILLER live footage of a sick band thrashing out (except phil due to his back, which is understandable) and the fans loving every minute of it. Now see, here is where I see philosophyfan (above/below me) as an either confused, moronic, or lying fool, on the DVD are two music videos. Waiting for the turning point, and dress like a target (which is a trippy video, felt like i was on acid after watching it.) also there are interviews, letting you see the band up close and personal (i do warn you alot of it is phil, but amuzing none the less for what you learn about him.) All in all i give this DVD five stars and pray for a third SuperJoint album altho phil said he was going to disappear, due to Dimebag R.I.P.

Recorded at the revered (and since closed) CBGB's in New York, Superjoint Ritual is featured here at their brutal best. Frontman Phil Anselmo stalks around the stage and belts out his trademark roars and screams to a nicely assembled set list that equally balances songs from both Superjoint albums; "Use Once & Destroy" and "A Lethal Dose of American Hatred". Yes, Anselmo doesn't have the stage presence he had with Pantera, and his rantings can grow tiresome, but he's still the centerpiece of the band, and his vocal style and presence are still second to none, and the audience here agrees. The audio and video quality are surprisingly good, and there's a great interview with the band as well as videos for "Waiting for the Turning Point" and "Dress Like a Target". A few other extras would have been nice, but this DVD is a pretty sweet deal regardless. All in all, if you're a Superjoint Ritual fan, consider this a must own.

I am a huge fan of SJR and I had to have the DVD especially when I saw it was on sale. So, I ordered it, got it and when I opened the package... NOTHING! No DVD inside. Be careful ordering this one....

after what happened to dime, if you try to get up on stage and shake phils hand again, this time you will probably be slaughtered and offered up as a sacrafice to satan...lol! those days of jumping up on stage are now gone forever...

i was born and rised on long lsland ny and have seen many metal bands live!!! i wish i had gone to cdgb's has a kid to great punk and metal acts anyway superjoint is raw and live! the way it should be so stop bitching about a waste of time no why man phil rules no matter how high me mite be or it not!! buy now