Released through Universal Music & Video Distribution, the DVD entered the Billboard DVD chart at number three, selling over 7,000 copies in its first week. Bostaph described his time with the band as "an unbelievable ride with Slayer, playing with these guys has been an incredible high point in my career", and that he is "really grateful for the experience". On December 21, 2001, it was announced that the original drummer, Dave Lombardo, would "temporarily reclaim his place behind the drums on the next leg" of Slayer's God Hates Us All tour. After his departure, Bostaph joined the band Systematic. It's like breaking up with a girlfriend." īostaph eventually left the band before Christmas due to a chronic elbow injury, saying it would hinder his ability to play. for the fans, they see a show for me, I see my second to last show with the band, you know what I mean? I have it but I needed to get some distance away from the situation and move on with my life. I haven't watched it because you kinda go back with your scene. "You gotta understand that the taping of that the Warfield show was two shows before my last show with the band. Bostaph's departure īostaph gave the band prior knowledge of his willingness to leave before recording the DVD. When they do, of course they get hurt, but they always insist on staying so they can watch the rest of the show, then they go to the emergency room." On July 25, 2003, four days before its release, MTV announced the DVD's contents. Whether he does it or not is another story. And then you get the one kid that's tempted to jump off the balcony. Before the DVD's release, Tom Araya commented, "I don't think it's different than any other Slayer show, you got your kids doing the mosh stuff. However, on May 20, 2003, it was announced that the release would be on June 17, 2003, only to be pushed back once again to July 27. Originally set for release on February 11, 2003, and later February 13, 2003, it was delayed several times, due to unspecified "production issues". War at the Warfield was Slayer's second DVD. The video was recorded at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco on December 7, 2001. It also won a 2003 Metal Edge Readers' Choice Award for DVD of the Year. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 50,000 copies in the United States. War at the Warfield was well received by critics, debuting at number three on the Billboard DVD chart, and sold over 7,000 copies in its first week. Bostaph was subsequently replaced by the original Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo. It is the last release by Slayer with drummer Paul Bostaph (before he came back in 2013), who left due to a chronic elbow injury. The DVD's contents were announced by MTV on July 25, 2003. Recorded at Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California, on December 7, 2001, it is the band's second video album. War at the Warfield is a concert video by Slayer which was released on July 29, 2003, through American Recordings.
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