Savatage – Fight for the Rock (1986): Metal Meltdowns
‘Fight for the Rock’ almost put Savatage’s career in a coffin before we got their best work.
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Savatage – Return to Wacken (2015)
Savatage’s ‘Return to Wacken’ is a bit misleading, since it includes studio versions rather than live songs. But there’s still a reason to celebrate.
Fred Phillips’ Best of 2013 (Metal and Hard Rock): Amon Amarth, Tom Keifer, Black Sabbath, Carcass
Any time my year-end list starts with more than 20 candidates, it’s been a pretty metal year for me. That was the case for 2013 You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High Note With ’13’ Metal Church – XI (2016)
Oliva – Raise the Curtain (2013)
If you thought Jon Oliva’s debut solo album would sound like Savatage or Jon Oliva’s Pain, you’ll be disabused of that notion right from the top. The album opens with the title track, which sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard You May Also Like: Archon Angel – ‘Fallen’ (2020)
Fred Phillips’ Mid-Year Best Of 2013 (Hard Rock and Metal): Tom Keifer, Black Sabbath, Skid Row
It’s been a really solid year for hard rock and metal so far. At six months, I’m often adding mediocre albums that I know won’t make the final list to get to 10. This year, I actually had to make a tough call or two. You May Also Like: WhyRead More
Something Else! sneak peek: Jon Oliva, “Father of Time” from Raise the Curtain (2013)
Jon Oliva promised that his upcoming solo album, which will also feature the last unused music written by his brother and Savatage co-founder Criss Oliva, would be something completely different You May Also Like: How Savatage’s ‘Streets: A Rock Opera’ Provided a Life-Changing Moment
Paul O’Neill on Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Savatage: Gimme Five
Discover what inspires Paul O’Neill, what connects Trans-Siberian Orchestra with Ozzy Osbourne, and why he thinks heavy metal will never die.
