Love & Death is preparing to release Perfectly Preserved Live, an explosive live album and video recording of their first concert in 8 years. The band’s long-awaited sophomore album firmly cemented Love & Death’s role as hard rock’s latest supergroup, with contributions from members Brian “Head” Welch (Korn), J.R. Bareis (Islander, Spoken), Jasen Rauch (Breaking Benjamin) and Isaiah Perez (Phinehas).
Head has this to say about the band’s upcoming release:
“For myself and all of the musicians and crew involved, this concert experience was a bright light in the middle of such a dark and divided world. What a gift to capture this show during a moment in time that the entire planet will never forget. Big shout out to the entire Love & Death team for making this concert stream and DVD available for all our fans. One of the few positive experiences to come out after 2020!”
Guitarist Jasen Rauch echoes his sentiment: “Having the opportunity to play during the pandemic and connect with fans, even if only in a remote way, was not only an amazing experience, but incredibly exciting and needed!”
The exceptional caliber of Love & Death’s musiciancianship is carried over into the live performance that is immortalized on Perfectly Preserved Live. The collaborative approach was taken to the next level with multiple guest appearances on stage, including features from Matty Mullins (Memphis May Fire), Keith Wallen (Breaking Benjamin), and Lacey Sturm (Flyleaf).
In addition to playing Perfectly Preserved highlights like “Down,” “Let Me Love You,” and “The Hunter,” longtime Love & Death fans will be glad to see that older tracks like “Meltdown,” “By the Way,” and the Love & Death spin on Devo’s “Whip It” all made the setlist as well. Taken as a whole, the performance is a true testament to the musical quality and deep emotional connection that the band has created.
Perfectly Preserved Live will be available on DVD and streaming on November 16, with the audio album available on November 19. You can keep up with all things Love & Death at loveanddeathmusic.com, and on Facebook and Instagram.
Photo by: Matt Matheson
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