You could do a cultural study on the transformation of the arena rock show over the past three decades by just focusing on the work of the legendary video/live director Wayne Isham.
- Arena Rock circa 1986: Bon Jovi "You Give Love A Bad Name"
- Arena Rock circa 1987: Motley Crue "Wild Side"
- Arena Rock circa 1988: Def Leppard "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
- Arena Rock circa 1991: Queensryche Operation Live Crime
- Arena Rock circa 1997: Metallica Cunning Stunts
- Arena Rock circa 2009: Muse "Resistance"
It's to Isham's credit — and Muse's credit, of course — that "Resistance" has a totally unique vibe, both in terms of the band's cooler-than-shit triple towered stage set to the ethereal intro that leads into the main performance. Shot live in Madrid, Spain, it's a great sneak peak for U.S. fans looking forward to the stateside leg of the Muse world tour. --> watch "Resistance"
Muse "Resistance" (Warner Bros.)
Wayne Isham, director | Dana Marshall, producer | Merge @ Crossroads, production co | Simon Thrilaway, DP | Matt Edwards, editor | Description: xxx