I tend to stay away from reissues. i see them, for the most part, as record companies trying to get the loyal fans to buy the same product twice. Road Runner records are know for that, and it frustrates me to be penalized for buying the product early.
Now that i got that out of the way, that is NOT the case with this product. I have owned the original for quite a while and agree with the reviews on this site so i never wrote one for the original. The cd itself in its original form is probably the best Kreator cd since 'Coma of Souls'. Unless you are one who was really into the bands experimental stage in the mid 90's. After a 25+ year career, it is hard to believe that these 40 something german headbangers can still produce such manic ecstacy, but they have. And have come full circle in their career. That is a lot to be proud of these days.
What i will commend the band and label for doing here is giving a full 2 hour plus DVD in this version. The performance at Wacken, i am sure, could have been put on DVD format and sold seperately to get more money from the die hards. Instead what they have done is reissued that performance along with some videos and 'behind the scenes' of the making of the video of the title track. It is really cool except for the fact that you have to read the subtitles because they speak in german.
I firmly believe that both the band and label re-issued this release because they wanted people to really give this cd a try. It is well worth the money and for those who may have given up on the band (why i dont know)or for the fans who just want to try it out,Its a steal for the quality of the product. A must have and even worth it if you already OWN the original. The DVD itself is worth the $20. a must own!