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THE REVIEW
It is scandalous that on this site there are more reviews about Hilary Duff (!?!) than about the most well-known undertakers of metal, that is, the Grave Digger of Chris Boltendahl.
I will try to fix this by starting with the latest work by the Diggers (recorded and mixed in June 2006): the single-live album "Yesterday".
The single offers, as the first track, a better produced and played version of "Yesterday"; a song that appeared on their first album "Heavy Metal Breakdown"; named (unimaginatively) "Yesterday 2006". It neither adds nor takes away anything from the first version.
The only new song is "The Reapers Dance", a very punchy and catchy piece, with coarse guitar and vocals that bring us back to the early albums. "No Quarter" (cover), dreamy and melancholic, is an excellent song but, however, foreign to the typical Diggers' sound. It closes with an orchestral version of "Yesterday".
The live, however, was recorded during our performance at the Festival Rock Machina (where, by the way, there weren't many people). After a great introduction of bagpipes and drums, thirteen of the undertaker's best compositions alternate: from the more epic such as "Lionheart" and "The Round Table" to the more Heavy like "HMB" or "The Reaper". Chris's performance was very good.
In conclusion: dedicated to die-hard fans, the others would better wait for the new album.
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The review covers Grave Digger’s 2006 single-live album 'Yesterday,' highlighting a faithful remake of the original title track and introducing the punchy new song 'The Reapers Dance.' A cover of 'No Quarter' offers a divergent, melancholic style. The live recording features a strong setlist from their classic repertoire. Recommended primarily for dedicated fans.Tracklist Lyrics
01 Yesterday (05:16)
Yesterday, when you left me on my own
Yesterday, when you left my heart alone
Yesterday, no, yesterday, no no
Yesterday, when your love was very true
Yesterday, when we knew what to do
Yesterday, no, yesterday, no
Yesterday, in my mind it's still alive
Yesterday, when we were husband and wife
Yesterday, no, yesterday, no
Grave Digger
Grave Digger are a German heavy metal band led by vocalist and founder Chris Boltendahl, active since the early 1980s. The reviews highlight their consistency, rough vocal trademark, and a strong run in the 1990s with concept-driven albums, especially The Reaper and the medieval-themed releases.19 Reviews
