The Day the Earth Shook - The Absolute Power | |
Type: | video |
Artist: | Manowar |
Cover: | TDTESTAP.jpg |
Released: | November 24, 2006 |
Recorded: | July 23, 2005 |
Genre: | Heavy metal, power metal |
Length: | 390 minutes[1] |
Label: | Magic Circle Music, Steamhammer SPV |
Producer: | Joey DeMaio, Neil Johnson[2] |
Prev Title: | Hell on Earth IV |
Prev Year: | 2005 |
Next Title: | Hell on Earth V |
Next Year: | 2009 |
The Day the Earth Shook – The Absolute Power is a DVD by American heavy metal band Manowar. They recorded their live performance at the Earthshaker Fest 2005 in Germany on July 23, 2005. The band played a selection of songs in accompaniment with the 50 member Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra. During the concert the band was joined on-stage by former Manowar members Ross "The Boss" Friedman, David Shankle, Donnie Hamzik and Kenny Earl "Rhino" Edwards.
The running time of the concert is 1 hour and 59 minutes. The bonus DVD also contains a 45-minute documentary about the making of the festival, a three-hour Fan Convention documentary and other footage. The concert was directed by film director Neil Johnson[3]
The DVD has been certified gold in Germany, selling in excess of 50,000 units sold