Haken - L-1VE (Live in Amsterdam 2017) (2018)

Haken are set to release their first ever live album, titled 'L-1VE' on the 22nd June 2018. Following the release of the bands much-acclaimed fourth studio album 'Affinity', they embarked upon their 10th anniversary tour across Europe & North America. Recorded and filmed on the 13th April 2017, at the legendary Melkweg venue on the Amsterdam stop of that tour, this represents the band's first ever live document with tracks from across the bands discography. The setlist focused heavily on their 2 most recent critically acclaimed albums 'Affinity' (2016) and 'The Mountain' (2013) with a 22 minute encore of the title track from 'Visions' (2011). However, the centre piece for the album has to be the beast that is "Aquamedley" which sees the band celebrating and performing excerpts from their debut album "Aquarius" (2010) - a story of a mermaid born into a corrupt human world and who's sacrifice is the saviour of humanity from a great flood. 'L-1VE' will be released as a 2CD/2DVD Digipak package & as digital download. The DVD will include 4 bonus tracks filmed at ProgPower USA 2016 that also includes Mike Portnoy's cameo appearance on gong, as well as all of the official videos from the 'Affinity' album. The live audio was mixed by Jerry Guidroz, known for his work with Neal Morse and Winery Dogs.