Audio Interviews
SAVATAGE Radio Rockumentary
In 2007 Metal Express Radio sat down with Jon Oliva to talk about Savatage, his side projects, the death of his brother and band mate Criss Oliva and how the band faded after September 11th …READ MORE
Jon Oliva’s Pain
Live Reviews
SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2009 (DAY 3)
THOR Well, who would’ve believed? But there he was: the mighty Canadian, Thor, onstage and put in Sweden. At long last in Scandinavia, and the Norse mythology of which his entire image is based. His …READ MORE
Album Reviews
JON OLIVA’S PAIN – Global Warning
Like on the last effort Maniacal Renderings, Jon Oliva has looked into the past to create something new for the third full length Jon Oliva’s Pain release Global Warning. Meaning; several ideas are from tapes …READ MORE
Live Reviews
JON OLIVA’S PAIN (LIVE)
It’s a damn shame, but the Oslo audience has reached a level of pickiness that easily borders on arrogance –- and living legend Jon Oliva only managed to attract somewhere around 150 fans this Thursday …READ MORE
Live Reviews
JON OLIVA’S PAIN (Live)
The announcement was intriguing: Not only would Jon Oliva play a live show, but it would be an acoustic live set. Real Power and Melodic Metal fans will know that Jon only recorded one album …READ MORE
Album Reviews
JON OLIVA’S PAIN – Maniacal Renderings
‘Tage Mahal, the debut solo album of Savatage mastermind and grandfather of Heavy Metal, Jon Oliva, showed that there was still some sparks of genius left in the old man. Tracks like “The Dark,” “People …READ MORE
Album Reviews
JON OLIVA’S PAIN – ‘Tage Mahal
Savatage fans can indeed be happy these days. First, Zak Stevens released an album last year with Circle II Circle, Watching In Silence, assisted by Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery. The latter then decided to …READ MORE
Live Reviews
PROGPOWER V (Live)
Every year, there’s a sold out venue in Atlanta’s Midtown that makes the local parking mafia scratch their heads. A sold out venue means that they should make, and probably pocket, lots of green bills …READ MORE