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SAVATAGE: 'Super-Rare' Live Video From 1992 Posted Online

A "super-rare" video of SAVATAGE performing the song "Tonight He Grins Again" on the Tampa Music Awards in 1992 has been posted online at YouTube.com. The clip, which is believed to be some of the best existing live footage of the band's "Streets" lineup (Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, Steve "Dr. Killdrums...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: First U.S. Date In Support Of New Album Announced

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has announced the first U.S. date in support of its sophomore album, "Maniacal Renderings". The band will play the Bourbon Street Nightclub in New Port Richey, Florida on Saturday, November 25. Support at the show will come from MO...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: 'Maniacal Renderings' Enters German Chart At No. 86

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has entered the German national chart at position No. 86 with its sophomore album, entitled "Maniacal Renderings". In other news, JON OLIVA'S PAIN has been confirmed as the headliner of next year's ProgPower Europe festival, set to...

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SEVEN WITCHES: Photos From MINNEAPOLIS MAYHEM 3 Posted Online

SEVEN WITCHES, the East Coast-based band featuring former SAVATAGE guitarist Jack Frost and ex-HADES frontman Alan Tecchio, played at the the Minneapolis Mayhem 3 festival last month at the Star Central in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Check out pictures of their performance at this location. As previousl...

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CHRIS CAFFERY's 'Bizarre Gardening Accident'

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Clearing a 15-foot pile of logs and rubbish along the property line. Wanted to plant a cool bush there. Had about a 10-foot log I decided to lift over the fence. Log slipped out of my...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: New Music Posted Online

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band featuring former SAVATAGE frontman Zachary Stevens, has posted three songs from its upcoming "Burden of Truth" album — "Revelations", "Evermore" and "Burden of Truth" — on its official MySpace page. "Burden of Truth" was recorded at Tampa's Morrisound Recording. Touring is...

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JON OLIVA To Guest On TotalRock.com On Friday

SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva will be interviewed on TotalRock.com on Friday, August 25 on "The Helldrive" with Twang between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. U.K. time. According to a posting on Oliva's web site, "Twang hooked up with 'The Legendary Mountain King' himself for a major interview which takes i...

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Former SAVATAGE Frontman, Ex-PRIMAL FEAR Drummer Guest On New SAIDIAN Album

Former SAVATAGE/current JON OLIVA'S PAIN frontman Jon Oliva and SINNER/ex-PRIMAL FEAR drummer Klaus Sperling make guest appearances on the sophomore album from the South German melodic metal outfit SAIDIAN, entitled "Phoenix". Due on September 29 via Metal Heaven, the disc was once again produced by...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Can't Wait To Hit The Road Again

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has issued the following update: "Just wanted to drop a quick line and let everyone know that the band has returned to U.S. soil [from its recent European tour]... and frankly, we cannot wait to leave again. "The fans and promoters tre...

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SPREAD EAGLE: Touring Lineup Finalized

The touring lineup for SPREAD EAGLE's "Back On The Bitch Tour 2006" will consist of founding members Ray West on vocals and Rob De Luca on bass. Joining them will be John Macaluso on drums (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TNT),who played on the group's "Open to the Public" album. On guitar will be Chris Caffery,...

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SEVEN WITCHES: 'Years Of The Witch' DVD To Arrive Next Month

SEVEN WITCHES, the East Coast-based band featuring former SAVATAGE guitarist Jack Frost and ex-HADES frontman Alan Tecchio, will release its first-ever DVD, "Years of the Witch", on September 26 via Screaming Ferret Wreckords. Led by Frost, SEVEN WITCHES is one of the most consistent heavy metal ban...

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Guitarist CHRIS CAFFERY To Tour With SPREAD EAGLE

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) will be joining SPREAD EAGLE on the road beginning on August 18 in Westfield, MA. Commented Caffery: "Some very good friends of mine have a band called SPREAD EAGLE. They released two killer CDs in the '90s and are re-releasing them now. T...

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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist JACK FROST To Release Solo Album Next Month

Guitarist Jack Frost is certainly one of the hardest working guitarists in heavy metal today. In addition to playing on, mixing, and producing albums with his band, SEVEN WITCHES (which formerly included Joey Vera of ARMORED SAINT),Frost has also lent his guitar talents to the likes of SAVATAGE, ME...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: New Album Samples Available

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has posted two songs — "Through the Eyes of the King" and "Playing God" — from its upcoming sophomore album, "Maniacal Renderings", on its MySpace page. "Maniacal Renderings" is scheduled for release on September 1 via AFM Records. The...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: 'Burden Of Truth' Album Cover Art Unveiled

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band featuring former SAVATAGE frontman Zachary Stevens, has posted the following message on its official web site: "Once again artistic genius Thomas Ewerhard has created a masterpiece with the new CIRCLE II CIRCLE cover art for 'Burden of Truth'. This is the third cover Mr. E...