A Noise Severe

A Noise Severe is The Gathering DVD that would turn out to be Anneke Van Giersbergen's last appearance with the band, and like every other Gathering live show, it is truly a sight to see and hear.  Shot in Santiago, Chile in 2007, the entire set list covers everything from Mandylion to Home, the 2006 release.  If you've never seen The Gathering live, in person or on DVD, then you're in for a treat, as the band gives the Chilean crowd a performance worthy of their status.  Even though the band has drifted away from the metal scene with its more experimental style, the vocals have always been the constant, and it truly shines here.  I still haven't wrapped my head around the fact that The Gathering has a different vocalist...perhaps that will change when I do finally get around to hearing the last album The West Pole.