I posted a link to this video in one of my Links of Possible Relevance before, but watching it again recently, it struck me how non-rock-or-metal-live-show-as-video it is. Consider how most of these types of videos go:
- There are multiple cameras, usually far back near the house’s soundboard, side stage, or in the photo pit
- Quick edits—shots normally do no linger long and tend to be jerky
- The lighting is brighter than in normal performances, with less shadows and color
- The fourth wall is rarely broken
- Sometimes tour footage or backstage is included
- Very few special effects
Each of these conventions are ignored in this video, especially #4 at the very end. Drummer Matt Halpern’s wave and smile is decidedly very non-metal, too.