Graphically the most amazing COB cover ever. There's this echo on the guitar at times as the camera's flying through the red city and it's like the acoustics when the guitar echoes in the city... That pre-chorus and chorus is amazing... especially last 60 seconds is excellent. It's true the guitar tone and also echo plays big part in atmosphere... HCDR as an album could sound so amazing, but the record guitar sound is extremely superficial.
0:56 - 1:24 is like pure metal sex. Same from 3:15 to the end. This song has immense potential. If they could go back and change it, add that electric soundworld to the extended intro they've used live, mix the keys a bit up at the chorus, and use that echo for the guitars at the aforementioned sections... The reason this isn't one of the fan favourites or live hits is because the mid section with the solos derays from the climatic plot and forgets the killing mission for a while. Also Lil' Bloodred Ridin' Hood deserves a remake, these are the two songs on the album that have potential for greatness that maybe wasn't 100% brought out, both have lots of atmosphere, climax and this perilous mood going on.
I remember first time seeing this live nine years ago, it was the second track and it was just all earthquake with awesome bass beats meeting my chest (the volumes were louder on the outdoor venue those days) and I didn't even recognise the song. Next time I had a chance to see this live a few years ago I was out having a smoke...