Live in London (Zeal & Ardor album)

{{Short description|2019 live album by Zeal & Ardor}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Live in London

| type = Live

| artist = Zeal & Ardor

| cover = Za live in london.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|03|22}}

| recorded = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|12|02}}

| genre = Black metal

| length = {{duration|m=79|s=27}}

| label = MVKA

| prev_title = Stranger Fruit

| prev_year = 2018

| next_title = Wake of a Nation

| next_year = 2020

| misc =

}}

{{Album ratings

|rev1=Already Heard

|rev1score={{rating|4|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.alreadyheard.com/review-zeal-ardor-live-in-london/|title=Review: Zeal & Ardor - Live In London|date=25 March 2019}}

|rev2=Bring The Noise UK

|rev2score={{rating|2|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bringthenoiseuk.com/201905/reviews/album-review-zeal-ardor-live-in-london|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Zeal & Ardor – Live in London|first=Henry|last=McCaughtrie|date=30 May 2019 }}

| rev3 = Distorted Sound

|rev3score={{rating|4|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-live-in-london-zeal-ardor/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Live in London - Zeal & Ardor|date=22 March 2019}}

|rev4=Ghost Cult Magazine

|rev4score={{rating|4.5|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghostcultmag.com/album-review-zeal-ardor-live-in-london-mkva/|title=Zeal & Ardor – Live In London|first=Sam|last=Savigny|date=18 March 2019|website=Ghost Cult Magazine}}

|rev5=Outburn Online

|rev5score={{rating|5|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://outburn.com/music-reviews/zeal-ardor-live-i-london-%EF%BB%BF/|title=outburn}}

|rev6=Rock Sins

|rev6score={{rating|4.5|5}}[https://www.rocksins.com/2019/03/zeal-ardor-live-in-london-35763/ rocksins]

}}

Live in London is the first live release by avant-garde metal band Zeal & Ardor. Released 22 March 2019, the performance captured was from a 2 December 2018 show at Electric Ballroom in London. The live album features three non-album tracks performed by the band as part of their setlist.[https://www.theprp.com/2019/03/08/news/zeal-ardor-streaming-devil-is-fine-performance-from-upcoming-live-in-london-album/ theprp] Vocalist Manuel Gagneux stated of the album "Since we're really proud of our performance, we are releasing the entire show consisting of our entire catalogue of songs."[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/zeal-ardor-to-release-live-in-london/ to release live in london] Gagneux also stated the reason for the live album was to capture the live shows that were "more energetic and way more aggressive" than the recorded material.{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalinsider.net/interviews/zeal-ardors-manuel-gagneux-talks-live-in-london-pre-show-rituals-bands-unique-sound-and-having-fun|title=Zeal & Ardor's Manuel Gagneux talks 'Live in London,' pre-show rituals, band's unique sound, and having fun | Metal Insider|date=25 April 2019}}

"Baphomet", previously only available on the 2017 Adult Swim singles series, was released as a promotional single on 9 February 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/av/new-music/zeal-ardor-announce-live-in-london-with-four-unreleased-songs|title=ZEAL & ARDOR Announce Live In London With Four Unreleased Songs|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|date=9 February 2019|website=Metal Injection}}