Legendary music innovator Lou Reed has announced the release of a new live interpretation of his classic experimental album, Metal Machine Music. Titled Metal Machine Music Live, the album was recorded live at MaerzMusik / Haus Der Berliner Festspiele on March 17, 2002 and performed by Zeitkratzer from Lou's songs. Ulrich Kreiger, the group's saxophone player, transcribed the sounds to create an acoustic music score for their ensemble to play live.

It is due out September 04, 2007 in North America and September 10, 2007 in Europe. The DVD includes the 50-minute long Metal Machine Music concert performed by Zeitkratzer and Lou Reed at MaerzMusik, Haus der Berliner Festspiele, March 17, 2002. The DVD is mixed in stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound. An exclusive 25-minute interview with Lou Reed conducted by Diedrich Diederichsen is also included on the DVD.