Savatage News

CIRCLE II CIRCLE a ' the band led by ex- SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens a ' has cancelled its previously announced shows in Houston, Fort Worth and San Antonio due to what it calls "unprofessional representation of the promoter and improperly executed contracts." The group adds in a statement, "Rest assured that from this point forward CIRCLE II ...

Trans-Siberian Orchestra believes holiday music is best served with a generous heaping of lasers and shrieking guitars.

For the past five years or so, fans of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra have been hearing about the impending arrival of the rock band/symphony's newest work, "Night Castle." They've even been teased on the past couple of holiday tours as TSO played a few of the songs that were to be featured on the CD.

JON OLIVA'S PAIN , the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva , will release its fourht album, "Festival" , on February 19, 2010 via AFM Records .

Paul O'Neill figures that he caused "a massive number of heart attacks" when he finally delivered Night Castle to his record company.

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Video footage of powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens performing the JUDAS PRIEST classics "Breaking The Law" and "Living After Midnight" on October 23, 2009 at Hangar Bar in Curitiba, Brazil can be viewed below.

CIRCLE II CIRCLE a ' the band led by ex- SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens a ' has reworked its schedule to ensure that it will take part in the first-ever progressive/power metal cruise dubbed Triton Power Cruise .

WILDESTARR , the band featuring original VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr and vocalist London Wilde , was interviewed on last Sunday's edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" show on Blogtalkradio.com . The entire program is now available for streaming below.

Ticket Liquidator , the leading provider of the world's most extensive ticket inventory for hard-to-find, low-priced tickets, announced that tickets for holiday performances, including the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, are available for purchase at affordable prices on TicketLiquidator.com. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the rock orchestra that brought ...

WHO: Machines of Grace, Cage, Ravage and Martyrd. WHAT: Heavy metal/hard rock. WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday.

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO , the experimental band led by TESTAMENT /ex- SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick , has entered the studio to begin recording a new album.

Guitarist Chris Caffery has scheduled the following dates in September: Sep. 18 - Dingbatz - Clifton, NJ Sep.

Guitarist Chris Caffery has scheduled the following dates in September: Sep. 18 - Dingbatz - Clifton, NJ Sep.

Guitarist Chris Caffery has scheduled the following dates in September: Sep. 18 - Dingbatz - Clifton, NJ Sep.

Florida-based melodic metal veterans CRIMSON GLORY will be joined by the following special guest vocalists for their headlining performance at the ProgPower USA X festival on September 11, 2009 at the Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia: * Wade Black * Zak Stevens * Lance King * Nils K. Rue * Chris Salinas * Ronny Monroe * Andy Franck * Sean Peck * ...

Swedish metallers EVERGREY will headline the first-ever progressive/power metal cruise dubbed "Triton Power Cruise" . The cruise will set sail Friday, April 30, 2010 and return to Miami the following Monday .

WILDESTARR , the band featuring original VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr and vocalist London Wilde , will release its debut album, entitled "Arrival" , on August 1. According to a press release, the CD contains "10 original tracks of searing melodic metal, in the vein of JUDAS PRIEST , VICIOUS RUMORS , SAVATAGE and EVANESCENCE ." Dave previously ...

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the following message from SAVATAGE / JON OLIVA's PAIN mastermind Jon Oliva regarding the passing of former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight : "I am filled with sadness after learning of Mid 's death.

Metal Express Radio conducted an interview with American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens 's at the Sweden Rock festival in Solvesborg, Sweden on June 6, 2009.