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Savatage - To Release New Album In 2024, Working Title Revealed
In a new interview with Rock Hard Greece publisher/chief editor Sakis Fragos, Savatage frontman Jon Oliva confirmed that the band is working on new music for what might be the band's final studio album. He revealed Curtain Call as the record's working title and said his goal is to have it out on April 3rd, 2024, which would have been his late brother and original Savatage guitarist Criss Oliva's 61st birthday.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Savatage |
Savatage - New Album Update, DVD In The Works
Savatage guitarist Chris Caffery recently gave 'That Metal Interview' an update on the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2001's Poets And Madmen, which they have been working on over the past year even though the band has been mostly inactive for years, save for just one performance at Wacken Open Air back in 2015. Caffery not only confirmed that he and frontman Jon Oliva have been working on new songs together, but revealed that plans are also afoot for Savatage to release some vintage concert footage "in DVD form."
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Savatage |
Savatage - Jon Oliva Comments On New Music
Savatage frontman Jon Oliva confirmed in a recent interview with That Metal Interview Podcast that he and his bandmates, guitarists Al Pitrelli and Chris Caffery, have spent the last several years writing new material for their first album since 2001's Poets And Madmen, despite the fact that the band has been mostly inactive for nearly two decades, save for a one-off performance at Wacken Open Air back in 2015. Oliva's comments follow up on last November's reports that they were working on new material for a possible new Savatage album.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Savatage |
Savatage - Potentially Working On New Music
Savatage fans have been wondering what the band had in store ever since they reunited for a "special performance" at Wacken Open Air back in 2015. While they have never followed up that one-off performance, guitarist Al Pitrelli apparently confirmed in a recent interview with True Metal that he and vocalist Jon Oliva have been working on what could be new material from Savatage, with a possible tour to follow. Savatage's latest studio album, Poets And Madmen, was released back in 2001.
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| Source: | truemetal.it |
| Band profile: | Savatage |
Savatage - 'Return To Wacken' Samples Online
To celebrate Savatage's upcoming reunion performance at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany, Savatage and earMUSIC will release the Return To Wacken album on June 19th. The effort will contain studio versions of classic songs that the band played live at Wacken as part of their previous two appearances at the world-famous festival: in 1998 and 2002. You can now hear audio samples of the release in the YouTube clip below.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Savatage |
Savatage - To Release 'Return To Wacken'
Finally the reunion of progressive metal band Savatage, anxiously awaited by fans, has moved within reach. Now, in 2015, for the first time in over a decade, Savatage will return to the stage as part of a big live celebration at the Wacken Open Air. To celebrate the reunion performance, Savatage and earMUSIC releases the fittingly titled Return To Wacken on June 19th, 2015. A selection of classic studio songs, that the band played live at Wacken in their now two historical shows at the world-famous festival.
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| Source: | ear-music.net |
| Band profile: | Savatage |
Wacken Open Air 2015 - Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra And More
With this edition of Wacken concluded, the first bands have been announced for 2015. Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be performing live on stage at Wacken 2015, followed immediately by a Savatage reunion gig, that also marks their first live performance in over a decade. Furthermore, these will be the only live appearances of both bands in Europe in 2015. It's happening, folks!
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| Source: | wacken.com |
| Band profile: | Savatage |
Savatage - 'Streets: A Rock Opera' To Be Reissued
earMUSIC has announced the release of the final chapter of the Savatage re-issues series. Previously unreleased and originally only intended for the Broadway rendition, Streets: A Rock Opera is now being released including its original narration parts on September 27th, 2013.
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| Source: | ear-music.net |
| Band profile: | Savatage |
Machines Of Grace - New Band Featuring Savatage Members
Official press release
Meet Machines Of Grace. They are the latest among the gifted hard rock/heavy metal bands born from Boston's thriving music scene. As with their Beantown bred forefathers, (Aerosmith, Extreme, Godsmack, Dropkick Murphys) Zak Stevens (lead vocals), Jeff Plate (drums), Matt Leff (guitar) and Chris Rapoza (bass) have concocted their own proprietary formula for whiplash on a disc.
Top shelf status comes from the experience of successfully headlining major tours and support from a monumental fan base. Drummer Jeff (Trans Siberian Orchestra, Savatage, Metal Church) Plate and lead singer Zak (Circle II Circle, Savatage) Stevens have the resume to help catapult Machines Of Grace into the monsters of rock realm. The divine mix of such magnanimous talent can convert even the most stubborn music critic. Why? The method to their madness is embedded in the music... "It's just a pure, solid melodic rock sound," offers Stevens. "It has infectious grooves and its own brand of outright power. To me, it's got great songwriting with a hard rock edge and strong commercial appeal."
The rise of the "Machine" had to start somewhere?
Leff and Stevens have a lengthy history, spanning back to their days as protégés at GIT/VIT respectively. Their first band, Wickedwitch, also introduced the talents of drummer Jeff Plate, who clinched the line-up and formed the backbone of today's brainchild: Machines Of Grace.
During a considerable hiatus after the demise of the Wickedwitch project, Zak Stevens had gone on to front Savatage (and more recently, Circle II Circle), and later recruited Jeff Plate, who performs regularly with the Trans Siberian Orchestra and Metal Church. Meanwhile, Matt Leff had formed Trigger Effect, and with bassist Chris Rapoza, had toured as an opening act for Iron Maiden, Queensrÿche and Rob Halford.
Time had clearly hit the afterburners. Call it chemistry, fate or pure coincidence. A Wickedwitch fan suggested that the founding members revise, rethink, record and release the original material, and voila - Machines Of Grace was conceived.
This band accords a shot of rock and roll that infuses several music genres with an innovative twist of smoldering vocals and bludgeoning guitar riffs. Blend that with an explosive rhythm section and you've got an exceptionally powerful elixir. "I'd say we're a mix of melodic metal, hard rock, modern rock and acoustic rock," explains guitarist Matt Leff. "The current rock climate is calling for modern production, strong vocal melodies and memorable songs from guys that can really play. I think we fit that description." Bassist Chris Rapoza agrees: "The CD has an amazing vibe that just flows really well and makes you want to listen to it all the way through. To me, song writing and recording with that same quality always makes for the best type of album."
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Meet Machines Of Grace. They are the latest among the gifted hard rock/heavy metal bands born from Boston's thriving music scene. As with their Beantown bred forefathers, (Aerosmith, Extreme, Godsmack, Dropkick Murphys) Zak Stevens (lead vocals), Jeff Plate (drums), Matt Leff (guitar) and Chris Rapoza (bass) have concocted their own proprietary formula for whiplash on a disc.
Top shelf status comes from the experience of successfully headlining major tours and support from a monumental fan base. Drummer Jeff (Trans Siberian Orchestra, Savatage, Metal Church) Plate and lead singer Zak (Circle II Circle, Savatage) Stevens have the resume to help catapult Machines Of Grace into the monsters of rock realm. The divine mix of such magnanimous talent can convert even the most stubborn music critic. Why? The method to their madness is embedded in the music... "It's just a pure, solid melodic rock sound," offers Stevens. "It has infectious grooves and its own brand of outright power. To me, it's got great songwriting with a hard rock edge and strong commercial appeal."
The rise of the "Machine" had to start somewhere?
Leff and Stevens have a lengthy history, spanning back to their days as protégés at GIT/VIT respectively. Their first band, Wickedwitch, also introduced the talents of drummer Jeff Plate, who clinched the line-up and formed the backbone of today's brainchild: Machines Of Grace.
During a considerable hiatus after the demise of the Wickedwitch project, Zak Stevens had gone on to front Savatage (and more recently, Circle II Circle), and later recruited Jeff Plate, who performs regularly with the Trans Siberian Orchestra and Metal Church. Meanwhile, Matt Leff had formed Trigger Effect, and with bassist Chris Rapoza, had toured as an opening act for Iron Maiden, Queensrÿche and Rob Halford.
Time had clearly hit the afterburners. Call it chemistry, fate or pure coincidence. A Wickedwitch fan suggested that the founding members revise, rethink, record and release the original material, and voila - Machines Of Grace was conceived.
This band accords a shot of rock and roll that infuses several music genres with an innovative twist of smoldering vocals and bludgeoning guitar riffs. Blend that with an explosive rhythm section and you've got an exceptionally powerful elixir. "I'd say we're a mix of melodic metal, hard rock, modern rock and acoustic rock," explains guitarist Matt Leff. "The current rock climate is calling for modern production, strong vocal melodies and memorable songs from guys that can really play. I think we fit that description." Bassist Chris Rapoza agrees: "The CD has an amazing vibe that just flows really well and makes you want to listen to it all the way through. To me, song writing and recording with that same quality always makes for the best type of album."
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Savatage |
Savatage - 1996 Live Footage Online
Pro-shot live footage of Savatage performing 'Dead Winter Dead' at the Dynamo Festival in Holland in 1996 has surfaced on YouTube. Go to this location to check it out. The footage was shot by German video channel VIVA TV for their now defunct metal program, Metalla.
Also, live bootleg footage from 1981 of original Savatage guitarist Criss Oliva performing Van Halen's 'Erution/You Really Got Me' when the band was still called Avatar is now available on YouTube. Go to this location to check it out.
Footage from the same show of the band performing the song 'Holocaust' can be found at this location.
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Also, live bootleg footage from 1981 of original Savatage guitarist Criss Oliva performing Van Halen's 'Erution/You Really Got Me' when the band was still called Avatar is now available on YouTube. Go to this location to check it out.
Footage from the same show of the band performing the song 'Holocaust' can be found at this location.
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Savatage |
Savatage - More Rare Live Footage Online
More live bootleg Savatage footage has surfaced on YouTube. This time it's high quality single camera video of the band performing 'Agony And Ecstasy' from the "Streets" album. Go to this location to check it out.
A Savatage fan has uploaded his video library of band-related footage on YouTube. It can be found here. It includes two rare pro-shot Savatage performances. Go to this location to check out the band performing 'Tonight He Grins Again' at the Tampa Music Awards in 1992. The clip is believed to be some of the best existing live footage of the band's "Streets" album line-up (Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, Steve Wacholz, Johnny Lee Middleton).
The second clip is from a special VIVA TV broadcast filmed during The Wake Of Magellan tour in 1997 in Cologne, Germany. Go to this location to check out 'Turns To Me' performed by the Savatage line-up of Zak Stevens, Jon Oliva, Chris Caffery, Al Pitrelli, Johnny Lee Middleton and Jeff Plate.
In addition, rare live footage of a 2002 festival performance featuring Annihilator guitarist Jeff Waters and vocalist Damond Jiniya is now available via YouTube. Click here to check it out. Waters was filling in for guitarist Al Pitrelli for a string of dates around this time and Jiniya was the replacement for Zak Stevens, now with Circle II Circle.
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A Savatage fan has uploaded his video library of band-related footage on YouTube. It can be found here. It includes two rare pro-shot Savatage performances. Go to this location to check out the band performing 'Tonight He Grins Again' at the Tampa Music Awards in 1992. The clip is believed to be some of the best existing live footage of the band's "Streets" album line-up (Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, Steve Wacholz, Johnny Lee Middleton).
The second clip is from a special VIVA TV broadcast filmed during The Wake Of Magellan tour in 1997 in Cologne, Germany. Go to this location to check out 'Turns To Me' performed by the Savatage line-up of Zak Stevens, Jon Oliva, Chris Caffery, Al Pitrelli, Johnny Lee Middleton and Jeff Plate.
In addition, rare live footage of a 2002 festival performance featuring Annihilator guitarist Jeff Waters and vocalist Damond Jiniya is now available via YouTube. Click here to check it out. Waters was filling in for guitarist Al Pitrelli for a string of dates around this time and Jiniya was the replacement for Zak Stevens, now with Circle II Circle.
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Savatage |
Savatage - Future Hip-Hop Re-issue
Savatage - Near Future Re-issue of " Handful of Rain "
According to Jon Oliva, interviewed by the largest Belorussian daily newspaper "Novi Puti", Savatage is planning to re-release the "arranged" album "Handful of Rain". Mr. Oliva said it will be a fully new album, hip-hop oriented. Among others, it will feature Coolio and P. Daddy. To listen to a track from the album, "Chance", featuring Coolio in duet with Yokomuthou Ya Ka Miquy (a famous Japanese rapper), follow the link:
http://www.savatage.com/albums/handful-of-rain/chance.mp3
According to Jon Oliva, interviewed by the largest Belorussian daily newspaper "Novi Puti", Savatage is planning to re-release the "arranged" album "Handful of Rain". Mr. Oliva said it will be a fully new album, hip-hop oriented. Among others, it will feature Coolio and P. Daddy. To listen to a track from the album, "Chance", featuring Coolio in duet with Yokomuthou Ya Ka Miquy (a famous Japanese rapper), follow the link:
http://www.savatage.com/albums/handful-of-rain/chance.mp3
| Band profile: | Savatage |