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Apr 20, 2023 · In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Greece's Rock Hard, SAVATAGE leader Jon Oliva confirmed that he is working on new music from the cult metal outfit.
Sep 20, 2023 · In a new interview with Monsters, Madness And Magic, Jon Oliva talks about the early years of Savatage, the legacy of Criss Oliva, substance abuse, rehab, Halloween, haunted recording studios, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and more.
However, after a tour in support of the album, Jon Oliva left the band. The official reason given was to concentrate on his side-projects Doctor Butcher and his Broadway-bound musical Romanov as well as continuing co-writing Savatage material with his brother Criss and producer Paul O'Neill.
Jul 8, 2012 · Metal Blast recently conducted an interview with SAVATAGE and JON OLIVA'S PAIN mastermind Jon Oliva. You can watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow.
Jul 8, 2012 · While Jon is well known for his work with Savatage, the ending of the band didn’t mean the end of his music, as he continued with his own project, Jon Oliva’s Pain and, of course, the band that is considered the successor of Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra.
Nov 6, 2020 · We took all the guys from Savatage and put them in Trans-Siberian Orchestra because Savatage wasn’t making any money. We were losing money. We were spending more money than we were earning.
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Sep 5, 2013 · So that just goes to show you that what was holding Savatage back was Savatage. It wasn’t the songwriting. It was the same, Paul and I, and before that, Criss, Paul, and I. You know, the proof was in the pudding. “12/24,” which is technically a Savatage song from the album Dead Winter Dead, has sold millions of records.
