For decades, has been considered one of hard rock/heavy metal's most recognizable and celebrated vocalists. Although he'll always be best known as the frontman of , he's been known to release solo discs and perform solo shows when the mood hits, as evidenced by the 2008 double-disc release . Recorded on September 14, 2006 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA, the live album features a track listing that mixes in classics along with solo songs. Which is expected, as the album was touring in support of, , contained re-recordings of songs from throughout his career. And while was a "special guest fest," the singer had a set band of musicians for the supporting tour. As a result, you'll find strong renditions of such classics as (arguably one of the group's heaviest tunes) and of course, as well as such solo and (the latter a cover). Also included is a fine reading of the tune which comes as a pleasant surprise, because despite the song being one of 's best (and certainly most soulful) ballads, it fell through the cracks, thanks to it not making the cut for . All these years later, 's voice remains mighty and strong, and is certainly capable of living up to the legend, as evidenced throughout . ~ Greg Prato