Song Listing:

1. Carrying Over (Deadsy)
2. Waking Up (10 Years)
3. Autumn Effect (10 Years)
4. Kodoko Ni Shisu, Yueni Kodoku (Dir En Grey)
5. The IIID Empire (Dir En Grey)
6. I’m So Sick (Flyleaf)
7. Something I Can Never Have (Flyleaf)
8. Reborn (Stone Sour)
9. Through Glass (Stone Sour)
10. My Own Summer (Deftones)
11. Nosebleed (Deftones)
12. Right Now (Korn)
13. Coming Undone (Korn)
14. Freak On A Leash (Korn)
15. Hollow Life (Korn)
16. Blind (Korn)

Artist:   Various Artists
Title:    ”Family Values Tour 2006”
Label:    Firm Music

Written By:   Ken Pierce (copyright 2007) for Metal Edge Magazine

This article was originally written for Metal Edge Magazine when I was a contributor to their CD & DVD reviews sections. Writing for a print magazine is very different from that of an online one based on a strict word count and these items had to follow specifics to ensure proper spacing on the pages. With this being the case the review content that you see here is far different from the other reviews presented on PiercingMetal.com – The folding of the magazine in 2/2009 found me listing these reviews on the official site blog as a single article and eventually incorporating them into the main website content for maximum searchability as individual items.

In 2006, Korn would return to headlining the tour that they started back in 1998 and the resulting Family Values Tour would be a triumphant effort as a result. This mega-event that focused on Metal, Rap and Hard Rock would once again place the Nu-Metal giants on the stage with support from such staple acts of today as The Deftones, Dir En Grey, Flyleaf, Deadsy, Stone Sour and 10 Years. The trend in releasing both a CD and DVD of the event would continue as well and this film is the perfect way to enjoy some of what happened at these shows. As you can imagine, Korn receives the largest presentation on the video and even performs their monster track “Freak On A Leash” with Stone Sours Corey Taylor. They sound great and really show a good amount of what they are like in a full concert, but with only five selections the viewer will be left wanting. The film showcases some new talent as well with 10 Years, Dir En Grey and Flyleaf. Each of the bands truly excellent at the level of music they bring to the table, but with only a couple of songs to enjoy you are left with a strong curious sense and perhaps a little bit annoyed if you did not grab one of the tickets when they came to town. 10 Years has a strong Perfect Circle/Tool thing happening while Dir En Grey is a growing sensation from Japan. I liked their energy but was not crazy about the little bit of self mutilation the singer took part it by making himself bloody as he performed. Stone Sour was an act that I would have liked more songs from as this band that features both Corey Taylor and Jim Root from Slipknot are killer in concert and provide a different edge with this. The Deftones also rocked but by now the tease of two tracks gets worn. It includes a great bunch of interview segments and while some of the portions are shown during the breaks between each band, they have a full section for you to watch which is much more comprehensive. They make sure to talk to a couple of the characters from Korns stage show as well which adds to the overall amusement of the program. This is a great way to get a glimpse inside the FVT with Korn and Friends and next time don’t miss the show.

Thoughts about this once great magazine can be left on our original blog about this subject HERE

Official Web Site:   www.familyvalueslive.com