Released October 5, 2010 Release date 5 October 2010 | Artist Down Label Roadrunner Records | |
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Length Disc 1: 50:25
Disc 2: 50:35 Diary of a Mad Band
(2010) Down IV – Part I
(2012) Genres Heavy metal, Sludge metal, Stoner rock Similar Down albums, Sludge metal albums, Other albums | ||
Diary of a Mad Band: Europe in the Year of VI is a Live CD/DVD by Sludge/Southern Metal band Down. This is the final Down album to feature Rex Brown as bassist.
Contents
Content
"Diary Of A Mad Band" features a two-CD full concert recorded in London. The 130-minute DVD features footage documenting the 2006 return of Down from the practice room through the band's first European tour, and a bonus behind-the-scenes featurette entitled "Tyrades and Shananigans".
The album is often mislabeled as "Down IV" as it is the fourth release by Down, although it is not a studio album. Another reason for this is that on the album's artwork, the Roman numeral for 6 (VI) is present. The Roman numeral for 6 is present because the album was recorded in 2006 (In the year of VI).
The vinyl release features completely different artwork under the title Threefold Live.
Legal issues and delay
The live album was originally set for release on March 23, 2010. However, due to legal issues the album's release date was pushed back to October 5.
Credits
Tour dates
Note: Dates June 12, 13, & 24 do not appear on the album.
Songs
1Losing All5:06
2Lifer5:44
3Lysergic Funeral Procession2:53