I consider Dark Tranquillity one of the most gifted and enjoyable bands in metal, and the extensive setlist on this show is simply superb -- it even includes numerous classics that I assume remain the copyright of Osmose though nothing from Spinefarm Records' debut _Skydancer_ or the superb _Of Chaos and Eternal Night_ EP. For the music, I award this DVD an outstanding 9.5 out of 10, with half a mark deducted just because a few of the songs don't work so well live. Due to the garish lighting, less than inspiring surroundings, excessively frequent changes of camera angle, and below par digital processing (pixelization occurs every once in a while in my DVD player and the image quality is less than brilliant), my rating of the gig recording is a very disappointing 4 out of 10 -- a golden opportunity laid to waste for the most part.

Two raw bootleg gigs are included as extras. Their sound and picture quality is of course much lower, but it is still acceptable, turning them into welcome additions to the DVD -- also thanks to better crowd reactions than on the main gig. Also included are two average video clips ("Therein" and "Monochromatic Stains") and an unpretentious interview with Mikael Stanne, as well as various other goodies in the shape of band profile, desktop images and more. For the extras, _Live Damage_ gets a well deserved 8 out of 10. The DVD is sleekly presented, in spite of an unambitious booklet, while the menus are excellently decorated, easy to navigate, and accompanied by some nicely tweaked bits of music. Therefore, the presentation of _Live Damage_ earns another strong 8 out of 10.

Overall, it's a shame the main gig recording doesn't come across less convoluted and artificial looking so that one could derive more enjoyment from the video footage. Apart from that major flaw, this is a great DVD that should definitely find a place in any extreme metal collection.