At the end of the 1990s, when it was said to be a period of mass extinction of heavy metal, MEGADETH was the last guardian deity. A professional shot work that allows you to witness that appearance has been decided to be released. The late 1990s was the most difficult period in the history of heavy metal. In the wake of the Gulf War, many bands were unable to bridge the gap between the serious atmosphere of the times and the bubbly image of the past. In the 1980s, many of the most successful bands were cut off by major labels one after another, and a large number of bands disbanded or had their main members leave due to poor interpersonal relationships due to outdated criticism. Even the bands that barely survived were forced to shout, ``We're not metal,'' and go around clubs...The West was shaken by this situation. In fact, METALLICA released the controversial works ``LOAD'' and ``RELOAD'' one after another, and the situation was so bad that the legendary steel god Rob Halford said, ``Metal is dead.'' In those days, bands such as MEGADETH, SLAYER, and PANTERA (although their image in Japan was a little different) were the lifeblood of metal. And it was Japan and South America that supported them. MONSTERS OF ROCK was held in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, giving motivation and sustenance to bands who had lost the means to survive in Europe and America. That's why the South American movies of this time are full of great performances that bring back the spirit of ``We can still do it!''. This is a long introduction, but this work is a video work born out of such an era. This is a multi-camera professional shot of the "September 26, 1998 Sao Paulo performance". At the time, it was part of the "CRYPTIC WRITINGS Tour," and while it was so popular that it came to Japan twice, it was in the middle of the tour that Nick Menza left and was replaced by Jimmy DeGrasso. There is also. Let's take a look back at the schedule at the time to remind us of the circumstances surrounding that. 1997, June 10th + 13th: North America #1 (2 performances) [“CRYPTIC WRITINGS” released on June 17th] ・June 21st-July 13th: Europe #1 (14 performances), July 24th Sunday - September 17th: North America #2 (40 performances), September 29th - October 31st: Europe #2 (24 performances), November 14th - 30th: Japan #1 (11 performances), 12 January 5th-31st: South America #1/North America #3a (14 performances) 1998, January 2nd-29th: North America #3b (18 performances), February 23rd-April 21st: North America #4 (34 performances) ・May 9th - June 9th: North America #5a (9 performances)《June 10th: Menza leaves → DeGrasso substitute joins》 ・June 10th - July 7th: North America #5b ( 22 performances) 《July 8: Jimmy DeGrasso officially joins》 ・July 8 - August 15: North America #5c (24 performances) ・September 17 - October 4: South America #2 (9 performances) )←★Here★ ・November 14th-23rd: Korea/Japan #2 (7 performances) ・December 30th + 31st: Phoenix (2 performances) This is the outline of the “CRYPTIC WRITINGS Tour”. The member change occurred during "North America #5". Normally, there is a gap of several months between changing members due to the need for auditions and rehearsals, but here they switched to DeGrasso after a trial period of about a month, with continuous shows and traveling without interruption. . In any case, this work takes place after the fateful "North America #5". This was the fourth concert of "South America #2". This work recorded at such a show is a splendor that is not typical of South America. Although it is a South American professional shot where various bands can listen to enthusiastic performances, most of them are air checks of local TV broadcasts, and it is also true that many of them are difficult in terms of quality in the current sense. However, this work is a valuable exception. The picture quality and sound are so clear that you might think, “This is South America in the 90s!?” MEGADETH, which approaches with such quality, is still wonderful. Since Nick Menza was replaced by Jimmy DeGrasso, it is generally not considered to be in its prime, but Jimmy's drumming has not been abandoned either. It goes without saying that Nick, who is a “metal kid to the core”, is amazing at the front drums, but Jimmy, who has also done numerous sessions, is better than Nick in technique and stability, and has a rich groove. On top of that, Marty Friedman's crying ensemble makes you listen to the dynamism of METALLICA's Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett. And the set list, which makes use of such an ensemble, is also delicious. Unfortunately, this work does not include a full set, but let's summarize its contents here. 80s・PEACE SELLS... BUT WHO'S BUYING?：Wake Up Dead 90s・RUST IN PEACE：Holy Wars... The Punishment Due／Hangar 18・COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION：Sweating Bullets／Symphony Of Destruction・YOUTHANASIA：Reckoning Day /Tout Le Monde ・CRYPTIC WRITINGS: Secret Place/Sin/Trust...and so it goes like this. All songs other than "Wake Up Dead" are selected from Marty Friedman's four albums after he joined the band, and the flavor of golden-era melodious metal is concentrated, and "Secret Place" is something you can't hope for these days. You can also enjoy “Sin”. "Catch up with METALLICA! Overtake!" MEGADETH started. If you think about it, this was the last time that that spirit was present. After that, perhaps unable to resist the wave of metal's decline, the gears went out of whack with Marty's departure, and as a result of the band's wandering and return to its roots, even the ambition to "surpass METALLICA" disappeared somewhere. What comes out of this work is just before that. It is MEGADETH, which is fully ripe but not yet rotten. A masterpiece video with a quality that even rivals the official video, giving you a sense of the times that is unique to the 90s. Live at Monsters Of Rock, Sao Paulo, Brazil 26th September 1998 PRO-SHOT 1. Secret Place 2. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due 3. Reckoning Day 4. Wake Up Dead 5. Hangar 18 6. Sin 7. Tout Le Monde 8. Trust 9. Sweating Bullets 10. Symphony Of Destruction PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.46min. Dave Mustaine - Guitar & Vocals David Ellefson - Bass & Vocal Marty Friedman - Guitar & Vocals Jimmy DeGrasso - Drums
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