Alive in Athens is a live album by American heavy metal band Iced Earth. It was recorded on the nights of January 23 and 24, 1999,

Track listing

Disc I

Disc II

;Bonus track (2008 reissue)

Disc III

DVD

On October 30, 2006, Century Media released a DVD version featuring live footage of the concert.

Shortly before the DVD was publicly released, Iced Earth rhythm guitarist and founder Jon Schaffer offered a statement which voiced dissatisfaction with Century Media (with whom Iced Earth was no longer signed at the time). A portion of this statement reads:

"I want you all to be aware of what it is that they [Century Media] are releasing. This is a very low-budget, badly edited video of an amazing concert and an awesome period in the history of Iced Earth. They promised me that they are going to keep the price down and that they are not going to market it as something it's not. But I feel it's my responsibility to let you know the reality of the situation."

Schaffer did not, however, go so far as to call for a boycott of the product, saying, "The decision to purchase the 'Alive in Athens' DVD is up to you. I just want you to be aware of what it is you're getting should you choose to do so."

The song order is not identical to that featured on the album version. A few songs are also missing, including "Slave to the Dark", "A Question of Heaven", and "Iced Earth". "Colors" was played at this concert as well, but was not included on the CD or DVD due to a track listing mix-up. It is however included on The Melancholy E.P. and the 2008 re-release of Alive in Athens.

Bonus features

  • Iced Earth Backstage
  • Jon Schaffer in Athens

Personnel

;Iced Earth

  • Jon Schaffer – rhythm guitar, vocals; lead vocals on "Stormrider"
  • Matthew Barlow – lead vocals
  • James MacDonough – bass guitar
  • Larry Tarnowski – lead guitar

;Guest musicians

  • Rick Risberg – keyboards
  • Brent Smedley – drums

;Production

  • Jim Morris – production, mixing
  • Axel Hermann – artwork
  • Danny Miki – artwork
  • Travis Smith – artwork
  • Chris Kissadjekian – photography
  • Matthias Grünewald – editor

References

  • Alive in Athens CD at The Official Iced Earth Website
  • Alive in Athens DVD at The Official Iced Earth Website
  • Alive in Athens CD at Century Media
  • Alive in Athens DVD at Century Media