Hello and happy Sunday metal maniacs, and craft beer fanatics! The Meista here rocking the hell out with another great pairing for ya... the wonderful "The Era Of Kings And Conflict" DVD by legendary metal band Jag Panzer and a bold and complex Upheaval Imperial Saison Ale from the fine folks at Proper Brewing Company! Hell yeah!
Album Info:
- Artist: Jag Panzer
- Title: "The Era Of Kings And Conflict"
- Recorded:
- Release date: April 2002 (1st DVD released by Jag Panzer)
- Record company: Century Media Records
- Production: Mark Briody
- Album cover art: Mark Briody
- Personnel: Mark Briody (rhythm and lead guitar and keyboards), Chris Broderick (lead guitar), Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin (lead and backing vocals), Rikard Stjernquist (drums and percussion), and John Tetley (bass)
- Musical style: Power metal, progressive metal, heavy metal
- Sound: The mighty Jag Panzer is American power metal in the grandest sense of the style! The tracks presented blend multiple elements of traditional heavy metal, speed metal, and hard rock with strong, heartfelt songwriting, rich melodies, soaring harmonies, and that focused and masterful musicianship Jag Panzer is known for! In the tradition of Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, the dual shredding guitar work of Briody and Broderick is soaring, paint-peeling, face-melting brilliance! Their combined tone is perfect, and the soloing is mind blowing! Conklin's vocal range is huge, honest, and awe-inspiring! And the combined thunder of rhythm section Stjernquist and Tetley hold it all together with machine-gun fire aggression, passion, and precision!!
- Major themes: Darkness, rebellion, betrayal, sorrow, the future, violence, revenge, etc.
- Notes: "The Era Of Kings And Conflict" DVD was produced by guitarist Mark Briody. It contains live bootleg videos, professional videos, and interviews. The DVD is somewhat rate and was only available during Jag Panzer's 2002 tour with Iced Earth and In Flames.
- "Intro"
- "The Silent" (promo video)
- "Take To The Sky" (promo video)
- "Cold Is The Blade" (promo video)
- "King At A Price"
- "Iron Eagle" (promo video)
- "Future Shock"
- "Chain Of Command"
- "Black"
- "Fate's Triumph"
- "Making Take To The Sky"
- "Life On The Road"
- "Jag Panzer Interview"
- "Guitar Solo - Downward Fall"
- "Guitar Solo - Take To The Sky"
- "Guitar Solo - Rondo Alla Turca"
- "Guitar Solo - The Scarlet letter"
- "Guitar Solo - Slap Song"
Brew Info:
- Brewery: Proper Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Website: http://www.properbrewingco.com/
- Brew: Upheaval Imperial Saison Ale
- Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
- Serving: 16 ounce can
- ABV: 9.7%
- IBUs: 60
- Pour: The Upheaval Imperial Saison Ale pours a hazy, bright golden orange-yellow hue with a billowy and rocky, eggshell white, 2 + finger head with great retention and lots of sticky and intricate spider web lacing.
- Nose: The nose is chalk full of fruity ester, yeasty, earthy, and slightly boozy notes. There are aromas of pear juice, white grape juice, soft banana peel, white wine, lemon zest, cloves, oat, and wet leather.
- Taste: The taste of the Upheaval Imperial Saison Ale follows the nose with fruity, earthy, herbal, and slightly funky flavors. There are notes of pear juice, Chardonnay, lemon zest, cloves, Belgian yeast, light banana, and a hint of booze.
- Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied and well carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Upheaval Imperial Saison Ale is very crisp, somewhat sharp, and slightly sweet with a dry, slightly boozy but clean finish.
Overall pairing: The fruity, earthy, and bold aromas and flavors of the Upheaval Imperial Saison Ale from Proper Brewing Company are perfect for the heavy metal sonic attack that is the mighty Jag Panzer!! I also thought the imagery from the DVD cover and beer label worked well together. 'Nuff said!
And if you haven't done so already, make sure to check out my interviews with a few of the Jag Panzer band members from the past few years, the very friendly, very talented, and personable:
- Guitarist Mark Briody here: https://youtu.be/S1E9YWvxZiI
- Lead vocalist Harry Conklin here: https://youtu.be/Jy3QZDJhLac
- Guitarist Ken Rodarte here: https://youtu.be/asQmlmKkNWg
Cheers and hails!!
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