Description

The line-up has changed through the years, but founder Rolf Kasperek has been the creative force at the helm of Running Wild for over the decades. Rock n Rolfs dedication to his music is unquestionable, as he has persevered through the years, continuing to produce solid European style of teutonic heavy metal. Running Wild, founded in the late 70s by members from Hamburg Germany, are generally recognized as the originators of pirate metal. Besides Kasperek, this 2002 version of Running Wild consists of Bernd Aufermann on guitar, Peter Pichel on bass, and Matthias Metalmachine Liebetruth on drums. The music features a plethora of power chords, speedy riffs, scorching solos, harmony leads, heavy-duty percussion, and the occasional time change. Rolf and fellow lead guitarist Bernd Aufermann, work together very well, as Aufermann’s contrasting playing style, brings a new sound to some of the classic Running Wild material. This dvd was recorded at the Halle Gartlage in Osnabruck on the 30th of March 2002 and the setlist is spanning the long history of the group. Featured in this performance are five songs from the then recently released The Brotherhood (2002) (Welcome to Hell, Crossfire, The Brotherhood, Unation, Soulstrippers) as well as two from Victory (2000) (When Time Runs Out, Victory) and one from The Rivalry (1998) (Kiss of Death). Gems from earlier years include, Bad to the Bone, Riding the Storm, Lead or Gold, Under Jolly Roger, Blazon Stone, Prisoners of Our Time, Purgatory, and Uaschitschun. Regrettably there is nothing from Masquerade, and only Soulless from Black Hand Inn. With so much material to draw from, and it’s not easy to include all eras within one show, but hopefully most fans will be satisfied with the selection of mostly up tempo numbers. The concert is a solid heavy metal assault, that only drags at the edits between encores. Running Wild has come a long way, as this performance is about twice as long as the 1989 Death or Glory Tour Live release. The bonus features include three very short videos of the band backstage and on the road, and a live performance of Bad to the Bone by the band Donots, featuring a guest appearance by Rock `n’ Rolf. Not much really, but better than nothing and the live part is a first class production, which does a great job of capturing the power and force of Running Wild rocking hard live.

Track list:
1. March Of The Final Battle
2. Welcome To Hell
3. Bad To The Bone
4. Lead Or Gold
5. Riding The Storm
6. When Time Runs Out
7. The Brotherhood
8. Soulless
9. Blaszon Stone
10. Crossfire
11. Metal Machine Solo
12. Kiss Of Death
13. Uaschitschun
14. Unation
15. Victory
16. Prisoners Of Our Time
17. Purgatory
18. Soulstrippers
19. Under Jolly Roger
20. The Donuts-Bad To The Bone-Running Wild cover-featuring Rock N Rolf
21. Backstage Report Langen
22. Backstage Report Osnabruck