ANTHRAX - Kings Among Scotland DVD Producer / Director PAUL M. GREEN - "I Can Honestly Say I Don't Think I've Ever Felt Such Power At A Concert In My Life"; Video
April 10, 2018, 6 years ago
Anthrax's long-awaited live-in-concert DVD Kings Among Scotland is just a couple of weeks away from its April 27th release date, and the video's producer/director, Film24Productions' Paul M. Green (Opeth, The Damned) had a few words to say about the making of it.
In this short video, Green talks about the intensity of the audience, the power, and how that presented a bit of a challenge when it came to his giving direction to his camera operators.
"I've been in this for sixteen years," said Green, "and I can honestly say I don't think I've ever felt such power at a concert in my life. We had these noise reduction headsets so we could communicate with each other, and it was so noisy, even with all that technology, people were not quite hearing what I was saying. The power of it was unbelievable. And I was at the back of the auditorium so god knows what it would have been like in front of the speakers. Anthrax are legends, what more can you say?"
The two-hour Kings Among Scotland was filmed on February 15th, 2017 at the band's sold-out concert at Barrowland Ballroom, the historic venue in Glasgow. The disc incorporates the band's entire live show, and includes gems like "Madhouse," "I Am the Law," "Breathing Lightning" and "Indians." The disc also features interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and other B-roll shot on the band's tour bus, backstage, in hotels and elsewhere, plus a "gear rundown" from each of the band members.
Kings Among Scotland will be available in CD (audio only), DVD and digital formats (both video), and can be pre-ordered at anthrax.com. When ordered digitally, the purchaser will receive "Breathing Lightning" (live) instantly.
Anthrax is set to hit the road this summer with fellow Big Four cohort Slayer who kick off their final world tour on May 10th in San Diego, CA On the Slayer Leg One "off days," Anthrax will join up with Testament for a handful of shows. All dates are below.
Leg One:
May
10 - Valley View Casino Center - San Diego, CA (Sold Out)
11 - Five Point Amphitheatre - Irvine, CA (Sold Out)
12 - Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas, NV (Anthrax with Testament)
13 - Papa Murphy's Park at Cal Expo - Sacramento, CA (Sold Out)
16 - Pacific Coliseum - Vancouver, BC (Sold Out)
17 - South Okanagan Events Centre - Penticton, BC
18 - Western Finance Place - Cranbrook, BC (Anthrax with Testament)
19 - Big Four - Calgary, AB (Sold Out)
20 - Shaw Conference Centre - Edmonton, AB (Sold Out)
22 - Bell MTS Place - Winnipeg, MB
23 - Sanctuary Events Center - Fargo, ND (Anthrax with Testament)
24 - The Armory - Minneapolis, MN (Sold Out)
25 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Tinley Park, IL
26 - Clyde Theatre - Ft. Wayne, IN (Anthrax with Testament)
27 - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill - Detroit, MI (Sold Out)
29 - Budweiser Stage - Toronto, ON (Sold Out)
30 - Place Bell - Montreal, PQ (Sold Out)
June
1 - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT (Sold Out)
2 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
4 - Santander Arena - Reading, PA (Sold Out)
6 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH
8 - International - Knoxville, TN (Anthrax with Testament)
7 - Blossom Music Center - Cleveland, OH
9 - KeyBank Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PA
10 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA
12 - Veteran's United Home Loans Amphitheater - Virginia Beach, VA
13 - The Stage on the Bay - Savannah, GA (Anthrax with Testament)
14 - PNC Music Pavilion - Charlotte, NC
15 - Orlando Amphitheater - Orlando, FL
17 - Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land - Houston, TX (Sold Out)
18 - House of Blues - New Orleans, LA (Anthrax with Testament)
19 - The Bomb Factory - Dallas, TX (Sold Out)
20 - Austin360 Amphitheater - Austin, TX (Sold Out)
Leg Two:
July
26 - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion - Gilford, NH
27 - Impact Music Festival, Darling's Waterfront Pavilion - Bangor, ME
29 - Northwell Health at Jones Beach - Wantagh, NY
31 - The Pavilion at Montage Mountain - Scranton, PA
August
1 - Times Union Center - Albany, NY
3 - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center - Darien Lake, NY
4 - Lakeview Amphitheater - Syracuse, NY
6 - Budweiser Gardens - London, ON
7 - Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI
9 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO
10 - Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood - Atlanta, GA
12 - Municipal Auditorium - Nashville, TN
13 - Walmart AMP - Rogers, AR
15 - Freeman Coliseum - San Antonio, TX
16 - The Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City, OK
18 - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre - Denver, CO
19 - USANA Amphitheatre - Salt Lake City, UT
21 - Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater - Boise, ID
23 - Sunlight Supply Amphitheater - Portland, OR
26 - SAP Center - San Jose, CA
(Photo - Jimmy Hubbard)