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JON OLIVA Changes Mind About Auctioning Acoustic Guitar

SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva has abandoned plans to auction off his red acoustic guitar which was used to write and record the JON OLIVA'S PAIN "'Tage Mahal" and "Maniacal Renderings" albums as well as the upcoming 2007 TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA release. This guitar has also traveled with JON OLIVA'...

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JON OLIVA Auctioning Acoustic Guitar

SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva is auctioning off his red acoustic guitar which was used to write and record the JON OLIVA'S PAIN "'Tage Mahal" and "Maniacal Renderings" albums as well as the upcoming 2007 TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA release. This guitar has also traveled with JON OLIVA's PAIN on tour an...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: New Instrumetnal Track Posted Online

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has uploaded a new instrumental track, entitled "In the Midst", to his MySpace page. Caffery recently completed work on his new solo album, "Pins and Needles", tentatively due in early 2007 via an as-yet-undetermined label. The follow-up to 2...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Reveals Plans For SAVATAGE DVD

Chris Caffery, guitarist for SAVATAGE/TRANS SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and solo artist, recently spoke to Metal Asylum just before rehearsals started for the TSO tour about his latest CD, "Pins and Needles", and the future of SAVATAGE, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asy...

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Out In the Cold

Jack Frost's talents are undisputed. His tenure in SEVEN WITCHES and his all-too-brief time in SAVATAGE were proof enough of the man's guitar prowess, and his last solo record, the raucous 2004 outing "Raise Your Fist To Metal", was a fun smorgasbord of different styles and vocalists held together b...

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SAVATAGE: 2002 Festival Clip Featuring ANNIHILATOR Guitarist Available

A rare live video clip of SAVATAGE performing at a 2002 festival with a lineup that included ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters and vocalist Damond Jiniya has been posted online at YouTube.com. Waters was filling in for guitarist Al Pitrelli (ex-MEGADETH),who was unable to make the dates due to comm...

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ELVENKING: New Album Details Revealed

Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING has posted the following message on its official web site: "After the successful release of 'The Winter Wake' album and after having toured Europe supporting JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the mastermind of the legendary SAVATAGE, ELVENKING are ready to enter the studios t...

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HEAVEN'S CRY, CIRCUS MAXIMUS Confirmed For PROGPOWER EUROPE 2007 Festival

Canada's HEAVEN'S CRY and Norway's CIRCUS MAXIMUS have been confirmed for ProgPower Europe 2007 festival, set to take place October 7, 2007 in Baarlo, Holland. Headlining the event will be JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva. Bands interested in playing next year's fe...

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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...