Sons Of Apollo are one of the biggest success stories of the past two years. The combination of vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, bassist Billy Sheehan, keyboard player Derek Sherinian and drummer Mike Portnoy proved to be irresistible on their debut album 'Psychotic Symphony', released in 2017. Now, they are putting out a special live release. This was filmed at the spectacular Roman Amphitheatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on September 22 last year. The band's performance was divided into two sets, the second of which saw them joined by a full orchestra and choir. There are a number of cover songs performed in both sets. And it was down to Portnoy to choose which tracks were done with the orchestra and choir: “[…]I have to say that all of the covers you'll get to see us do in the second part of the performance were only done that night and no other on the tour, which helps to make this unique.”
Blu-ray has a behind the scenes documentary on the whole experience in Plovdiv, which includes interviews. In addition, there's also a behind the scenes documentary on the making of our debut album. So, what fans will get is a brilliant summary of the first year in the history of this band.”
Portnoy is delighted with the final product, believing it to be a triumph that encapsulates just how tremendous this band are. “This is a very special release. It magnificently captures what happened on the night and the atmosphere that surrounded the occasion.”
1. God of the Sun
2. Signs of the Time
3. Divine Addiction
4. That Metal Show Theme
5. Just Let Me Breathe
6. Billy Sheehan Bass Solo
7. Lost In Oblivion
8. Jss Solo Spot: the Prophet's Song/Save Me
9. Alive
10. The Pink Panther Theme
11. Opus Maximus
12. Kashmir
13. Gates of Babylon
14. Labyrinth
15. Diary of a Madman
16. The Show Must Go On
17. Hell's Kitchen
18. Derek Sherinian Keyboard Solo
19. Lines In the Sand
20. Bumblefoot Guitar Spot
21. And the Cradle Will Rock
22. Coming Home
23. Documentary
24. The "Slavi Show" Feature
25. Coming Home
26. Lost In Oblivion
27. Alive
28. Tengo Vida
29. Signs of the Time
30. Soa - Introduction Part I
31. Soa - Introduction Part Ii
32. God of the Sun
33. Coming Home
34. Signs of the Time
35. Labyrinth
36. Alive
37. Lost In Oblivion
38. Figaro's Whore
39. Divine Addiction
40. Opus Maximus
41. Behind the Scenes Outtakes Part I
42. Behind the Scenes Outtakes Part Ii