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		JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have set "Maniacal Renderings - Chapter 2" as the title of their sophomore album …
		Patricio Oliva: President of Adelphos, a Chilean Baptist Mission Agency, 6 pm Sunday, Shepherd Road Baptist Church, 3820 Shepherd Road, Mulberry.
		… John Oliva Sr., president of Tampa supplier Oliva Tobacco Co., said the industry has leveled off, however, and will never enjoy another heyday like the 1990s.
	search.lycos.com /?tab=news&query=oliva&adf=&loc=searchhp (344 words)

	Komma Punt Log - briljant en bescheiden: File Under Jon Oliva's Pain
		Recentelijk bracht Chriss Caffery al een solo-album uit en nu is het Jon Oliva die met een nieuw project komt.
		Oliva vindt dat blijkbaar ook en heeft prompt aangekondigd dat dit de eerste cd in een serie van drie is. Wanneer een nieuw album van Savatage geen optie is heb ik daar niet zo'n problemen mee.
		Recentelijk trouwens ook een solo-cd van James Christian, zanger van House of Lords: http://fileunder.blogspot.com/2004_10_01_fileunder_archive.html#109691680764599464.
	log.komma.net /archives/002527.html (657 words)

	Savatage News
		SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva and his 'TAGE MAHAL solo project have announced the beginning of what will now be a three-record series released over the next few years.
		Savatage Mastermind Jon Oliva: New Audio Interview Posted Online
		SAVATAGE Mastermind JON OLIVA: New Audio Interview Posted Online - Nov. 5, 2005 A 15-minute audio interview with SAVATAGE / JON OLIVA'S PAIN mastermind Jon Oliva has been posted online at Metal Express Radio.
	www.topix.net /who/savatage (246 words)

	Savatage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Savatage is a heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1979.
		Savatage continued to focus on their Trans-Siberian Orchestra project for a while, releasing The Christmas Attic, but the release of Poets and Madmen in 2001 was highlighted by Jon Oliva's return as lead vocalist.
		Although the album is technically a Jon Oliva solo album, with Jon handling all instrumental duties except for vocals and lead guitars, the album was released under the Savatage name with bass and drum credits given to Middleton and Wacholz, respectively.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Savatage (976 words)

	Interview with Savatage and Trans-siberian Orchestra at The Pure Rock Shop http://www.tprs.com
		Even though Savatage’s upcoming release “Poets and Madmen” had initial been slated to feature both Zak Stevens and Jon Oliva, the entire album now features Jon Oliva on all lead vocals.
		While some may tend to forget the softer side of Jon Oliva’s voice, Caffery assures us that Oliva has done an amazing job as both “the Poet” and “the Madman” on what producer Paul O’Neill has unexpectedly weaved into yet another concept album.
		Since he has spent the last two months putting the TSO tours together with Paul O’Neill and Bob Kinkel in an effort to cast thirty musicians, he says that the Savatage line-up has been the least of their worries.
	www.tprs.com /interviews/tso2000.htm (976 words)

	FoundryMusic BANDS Review: SAVATAGE - POETS and MADMEN
		For the past 20 years, Savatage has undergone countless lineup changes, the tragic loss of guitarist Chris Oliva, brother to current frontman Jon Oliva, and a flurry of lukewarm album sales.
		This album marks the return to the microphone of bandleader Jon Oliva, who drove Savatage to great power-metal heights during the 1980s, and he brings his honesty back to the ever-changing lineup.
		Savatage are really brlliant musicians and composers, but that brilliance may be packaged improperly (ie; your target audience may not want to think their way through the disc to appreciate it).
	www.foundrymusic.com /bands/displayreview.cfm?ID=172 (337 words)

	Interview with Savatage and Trans-siberian Orchestra at The Pure Rock Shop http://www.tprs.com
		Even though Savatage’s upcoming release “Poets and Madmen” had initial been slated to feature both Zak Stevens and Jon Oliva, the entire album now features Jon Oliva on all lead vocals.
		When they hear this record, the Savatage fans are going to lose their minds because its exactly what they’ve wanted, its exactly what I’ve wanted, its exactly what Jon has wanted in a Savatage record for a long time.
		In fact, Caffery says right now, he doesn’t even know when the Savatage record is getting released, let alone when they will be touring it and who is going to be in the band when they do.
	www.tprs.com /interviews/tso2000.htm (1076 words)

	Savatage History
		The history of Savatage starts somewhere around 1975 when the two brothers Jon (15, leadguitar),and Criss (12, bass) Oliva formed the coverband Black Diamond.
		It's being told on the basis of observations by me and memories of singer/bandleader Jon Oliva and Paul O'Neill, who has become their permanent producer since the succesful album "Hall Of The Mountain King".
		The Par-contract is being redempted by Savatage thanks to the "The Dungeons Are Calling"-EP, where we find the six other "Sirens" songs.
	www.realsavatage.com /articles/art.AS.nl_5.96A.shtml (1254 words)

	Savatage
		The trademarks of Savatage were the crazy vocals of Jon Oliva (who also played piano) and the fantastic guitars of his brother Criss, who had a very original style.
		With this release, Savatage got more successful and so, Jon Oliva officially returned to the band, but Zak Stevens remained the lead singer.
		Unfortunately, while Savatage were gaining some success finally, this great guitarplayer and songwriter died in a car accident after touring for this album...
	www.geocities.com /SunsetStrip/Lounge/5910/sava.htm (729 words)

	TIM RIPPER OWENS - ICED EARTH, JUDAS PRIEST
		The band is off to a fast start, having recently announced their participation in a series of American dates with Savatage leader Jon Oliva (Jon Oliva's Pain) and Savatage axeman Chris Caffery.
		The band is preparing to enter the studio to record their debut album for a 2006 release.
		Beyond Fear, former Judas Priest and current Iced Earth vocalist, Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens’ new band, are scheduled to release their self-titled debut album on Steamhammer/SPV on May 5, 2006 in Germany, May 8,2006 in Europe and May 9, 2006 in the USA.
	www.timripperowens.com (1529 words)

	BLABBERMOUTH.NET - BEYOND FEAR To Play Special Headlining Show In Minneapolis
		BEYOND FEAR's appearance in Minneapolis will immediately follow the group's participation in the Metal Insurgence Tour 2005, also featuring JON OLIVA'S PAIN (led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva), and CHRIS CAFFERY'S FACES (solo project of SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery).
		BEYOND FEAR recently entered an Ohio studio to begin recording their debut album for SPV Records, tentatively due in early 2006.
		BEYOND FEAR will perform on Sunday, September 25, at the Star Central nightclub in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
	www.roadrunnerrecords.com /blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=41414 (500 words)

	BLABBERMOUTH.NET - BEYOND FEAR Begin Recording Debut Album
		BEYOND FEAR's Metal Insurgence Tour 2005, also featuring JON OLIVA'S PAIN (led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva) and CHRIS CAFFERY'S FACES (solo project of SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery) will kick off on September 9 in Celeveland, Ohio.
		BEYOND FEAR, the brand new hard-hitting metal outfit founded by current ICED EARTH and former JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens have entered an Ohio studio to begin recording their debut album for SPV Records, tentatively due in early 2006.
		Songtitles set to appear on BEYOND FEAR's as-yet-untitled debut include "I Don't Need This", "And You Will Die", "It Is Me", "Telling Lies", "The Faith", "The Human Race", "Your Time Has Come" and "My Last Words".
	www.roadrunnerrecords.com /blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=41159 (593 words)

	RevelationZ Magazine - Album Review - Savatage - Edge Of Thorns
		Edge of thorns has had a hard time with me since I was shocked when I found out that Jon Oliva wasn't singing anymore.
		I have always preferred the way Jon Oliva perfectly fits the music and feeling of Savatage and after Streets it was hard to see him leave the seat for someone who, to my ears, didn't have the same ability to create the "Savatage feeling" of earlier albums.
		Edge Of Thorns is one of those albums where the degree of variation and sanity is extremely high, and yet there runs a thin tread through the record that binds things together like some sort of magic glue, resulting in something that could be described as a complete experience.
	www.revelationz.net /index.asp?ID=1126 (1703 words)

	Metal Stronghold - Savatage - Edge of thorns
		He is different than Jon Oliva, because he has a more melodic touch to his vocals, and even though I think Jon Oliva is one of the best singers around, I like Zak better unlike most other Savatage fans.
		The album Edge of thorns is amazing, another true classic, and in my opinion album of the year in 1993.
		The album is generally heavier than Streets, but still we find beautiful and more relaxed songs on this album such as Sleep and All that I bleed..
	www.frylund.dk /torben/metal/review/Savatage_Edge_Of_Thorns.htm (468 words)

	Judas
		first leg of the Metal Insurgence Tour â” featuring JON OLIVA'S PAIN (led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva), BEYOND FEAR (fronted by former JUDAS PRIEST and...
		Judas Priest, the music group, took its named from a minced oath.
		Judas (Hebrew יהודה Yəhûdhāh, Y(e)huda "Praise") is the name of several men in late Jewish and New Testament history:
	www.wikiverse.org /judas (468 words)

	Savatage - Poets And Madmen reviewed by The House of Shred
		Oliva that the band still sounds uniquely like Savatage, regardless of the various personnel changes the line-up has endured since the tragic death of Jon's brother, founding guitarist Criss Oliva, in 1993.
		This track has something to satisfy every Savatage fan as it weaves from Oliva's melancholy piano and vocal to balls-out rifforama with their latter day trademark million-man singalong sandwiched between.
		For years, Savatage lyrics have had an uncommon duality in that they are usually part of an elaborate story, yet remain poignant and self-inclusive when detached from the whole.
	www.houseofshred.com /reviews/savatage_poets.htm (1033 words)

	Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Official website
		I just love everything that Jon Oliva gets his hands on.
		I only wish that Criss Oliva was alive to have heard what is essentially Savatage music reach the commercial success he so forlornly deserved!
		Paul O'neill and Robert Kinkel for imagination, all Savatage members, all TSO members and Criss Oliva (Rest in peace, your memory is alive).
	www.trans-siberian.com /guestbook00-1.shtml (12683 words)

	Savatage - Sirens / The Dungeons Are Calling CD Reviews at Heavy Metal and Power Metal Portal www.1heavymetal.com
		For those unfamiliar with these early releases, just listen to the pure aggression on �The Dungeons Are Calling� as brothers Jon and Criss Oliva trade vocal and guitar parts with metallic passion.
		Although tragic death of Criss Oliva and personnel moves has contributed the bands evolution, these 2 timeless releases in particular recall the bands greatest musical achievements.
		As with �The Dungeon�s Are Calling�, �Sirens� offers more unreleased tracks.
	www.blaineray.tprs.com /CDReviews/August2002/savatage.htm (12683 words)

	SAVATAGE
		Jon Oliva - Vocals - Sirens, Dungeons Are Calling, Power of the Night, Fight For The Rock, Hall of The Mountain King, Gutter Ballet, Streets, Dead Winter Dead and The Wake Of Magellan.
		Criss Oliva - Guitar - Sirens, Dungeons Are Calling, Power of the Night, Fight For The Rock, Hall of The Mountain King, Gutter Ballet, Streets and Edge of Thorns.
		Steve "Doc" Wacholz - Drums - Sirens, Dungeons Are Calling, Power of the Night, Fight For The Rock, Hall of The Mountain King, Gutter Ballet, Streets and Edge of Thorns.
	www.50megs.com /fantasian/Sava.html (12683 words)

	.: Metal Storm - Savatage
		According to Jon Oliva, interviewed by the largest Byelorussian daily newspaper “Novi Puti”, Savatage is planning to re-release the “arranged” album “Handful of Rain”.
		Oliva said it will be a fully new album, hip-hop oriented.
		Savatage — Near Future Re-issue of « Handful of Rain»
	www.metalstorm.ee /bands/view_band.php?band_id=savatage (187 words)

	Savatage reviews
		Skolnick's amazing guitar work is clearly the highlight of this album for me, but I think what is also amazing is Jon Oliva's and Paul O'Neill's songwriting.
		His work in Savatage, albeit in less-than-ideal circumstances (former guitarist Criss Oliva was killed in a car accident and this album is dedicated to him), has also resulted in the release of one of the best progressive thrash albums I've heard in recent times.
		Savatage has shown remarkable growth as a band since from their initial offerings of
	www.ram.org /music/reviews/savatage.html (603 words)

	A Savatage/TSO Christmas
		The entire band is featured on the new Trans-Siberian Orchestra CD, and founder/singer/keyboardist Jon Oliva and guitarist Chris Caffery have both released solo albums.
		“I told Paul (O’Neill, Savatage producer and eventual TSO mastermind), ‘there’s a gold record in that song.’ I didn’t think we’d be headlining Madison Square Garden in tuxedos playing Christmas songs around it though.” “That launched a whole new world for us,” Jon adds.
		Savatage fans have plenty to be thankful for this holiday season.
	www.harderbeat.com /archive/jandec05/html/feature001.html (812 words)

	The Iron Maiden Bulletin Board - The Official Savatage Thread
		I must say that I would love to hear a Jon Oliva version of Alone You Breathe, Zachary does it brilliantly and I love the song as it is, I just wonder whether Jon could take it to the heights of When the Crowds are Gone which is musical divinty.
		Savatage seem to be able to make the most beautiful lyrics with music to match, their 'ballads' are truely second to none.
		The Savatage board was a GREAT place to go after a hard day's work.
	www.ironmaiden.org /showthread.php?pagenumber=3&threadid=43496 (871 words)

	[Metal-Temple.com] Jon Oliva's Pain: Jon Oliva Pays Tribute To 'Dimebag' Darrell On Stage (News)
		Jon Oliva’s Pain, the solo band of Savatage’s mastermind, Jon Oliva, performed two electric shows in Greece as part of their world tour opening now (first show was in Florida on December 11th).
		Last night the band performed a set list as shown bellow and Jon Oliva dedicated Savatage’s "Ghost In The Ruins" to ex-Pantera/Damageplan guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott who was shot and killed by a psychopath during a Damageplan concert in Ohio, U.S.A. on December 17.
		Oliva stated that this was Darrell’s favorite Savatage song.
	www.metal-temple.com /news.asp?id=1405 (451 words)

	Bowl of Flakes - Savatage
		I love all Savatage, but prefer Jon Oliva's vocals, therefore, I suggest Hall of the Mountain King for your next Oliva Savatage purchase...
		Personally the only Savatage albums I don't really dig are Power of Night, Fight for the Rock, and Dead Winter Dead, but the rest are all good(and even those ones are alright.
		A month or so ago on the Savatage message board, they requested members to submit their two favorite songs from each CD (with the exception of Fight For the Rock)
	www.metalflakes.com /bowlofflakes/showthread.php?t=8847 (1065 words)

	MANDATORY METAL ONLINE-Current Metal
		I won't go into the history of the band, but basically if you've been waiting for them to return to basics, i.e., four members and Jon Oliva singing, then here it is. Zak Stevens and Al Pitrelli are both gone from the band (although some solos are supplied by Pitrelli).
		Chris has been in the shadows of Cris Oliva and Al Pitrelli for years now, but his playing is really awesome, and he stands out on this album.
		Savatage is a band that has been around a long time and has been through a lot in their career.
	webpages.charter.net /drmetal/savapoets.html (362 words)

	Ultimate Metal Reviews - Returning To The Roots of Savatage: The Doctor Butcher Project
		When 'Edge of Thorns' was released, it represented Savatage's greatest commercial success up to that point, and Jon Oliva had many mixed emotions.
		It has been erroneously reported (including on one section of Savatage's own web site!) that Jon stepped aside due to vocal problems, but in fact he felt that he'd reached his musical peak with Savatage on the 'Streets' album and wished to pursue other interests.
		Shortly after the release of 'Edge of Thorns', the most significant event in band history occurred on a rainy morning in Florida.
	www.metal-reviews.com /tgos/021603.htm (1118 words)

	THE METAL OBSERVER - Review - SAVATAGE - Hall Of The Mountain King
		The rolling guitar riff of "Legions", the thunderous opening to "Devastation" preceded by a beautiful acoustic piece from the much missed Criss Oliva all handled by the strong vocals of Jon Oliva whose voice is enjoying a renaissance on the 'TAGE's latest world tour.
		Already four albums into a career that was, at last, starting to pay dividends for the band, "Hall Of The Mountain King" was to prove a milestone in the band's history.
		Tipped to be as big a player along side MAIDEN and METALLICA, SAVATAGE never have reached their potential and even to this day the fans are crying out for a return to the halcyon Metal-days.
	www.metal-observer.com /articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=212 (279 words)

	BallBusterHardMusic.com - Online Metal Journal
		Most underrated players: Jon Schaffer (not enough of the general public recognize players for outstanding rhythm guitar work) and Criss Oliva.
		Favorite guitarist: Can't name just one, I'd say my main favorites are Criss Oliva, Michael Schenker, Kirk Hammet, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Tony Iommi.
		Best musician you've ever seen: Geddy Lee and Yngwie Malmsteen
	www.ballbustermusic.com /axe_banger/09-2005/joe_sims.html (156 words)

	SAVATAGE Power of the Night reviews and MP3
		"Power of the Night" is the last album with original bass player Keith Collins, the Oliva brothers fired him as his playing was below par compared with the rest of the band, also it's been said that Jon and Criss Oliva recorded some bass themselves replacing some of Collins' "dodgy" tracks.
		Anyway, "Power of the Night" was a huge step forward for the band, the songwriting being miles better than that of the two previous releases.
		— I think that Power of the Night is one of the weakest Savatage's album, along with Fight for The Rock.
	www.progarchives.com /Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=4518 (1051 words)

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