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Edge Of Thorns (1993)

Zachary Stevens Vocals
Criss Oliva Guitar
Johnny Lee Middleton Bass
Steve Wacholz Drums



Track listing

01. Edge Of Thorns 5:55
02. He Carves His Stone 4:10
03. Lights Out 3:10
04. Skraggy's Tomb 4:23
05. Labyrinths (Instrumental) 1:30
06. Follow Me 5:11
07. Exit Music (Instrumental) 3:09
08. Degrees Of Sanity 4:36
09. Conversation Piece 4:10
10. All That I Bleed 4:40
11. Damien 3:54
12. Miles Away 5:06
13. Sleep 3:52
Total 53:59
Bonus-tracks on the Japanese-release:
14. Forever After 4:20
15. Shotgun Innocence 3:31
Total 61:50
Bonus-track on the European reissue:
14. Believe (acoustic version) 3:52
Total 57:58



Handful Of Rain (1994)

This album was Alex Skolnick's first production with Savatage. Alex was recruited to fill in for the late Criss Oliva.

The cover art was done by Gary Smith, who also did the art for the Hall of the Mountain King.

Jon Oliva and Paul O'Neill did the writing and producing of this album. And even though Jon was not listed in the list of band members, he did play piano on the disc.

Jon reportedly is responsible for all lyrics.


Band members Zachary Stevens Vocals
Alex Skolnick Guitar
Johnny Lee Middleton Bass
Steve Wacholz Drums



Track listing

01. Taunting Cobras 3:21
02. Handful Of Rain 5:00
03. Chance 7:48
04. Stare Into The Sun 4:42
05. Castles Burning 4:38
06. Visions (Instrumental) 1:25
07. Watching You Fall 5:20
08. Nothing's Going On 4:07
09. Symmetry 5:03
10. Alone You Breathe 7:29
Total 49:03
Bonus-track on the European reissue:
11. Somewhere In Time/Alone You Breathe (acoustic version) 4:38
Total 53:41



Japan Live '94 (1998)

Recorded live on saturday November 12, 1994 at Club Citta' in Kawasaki, Japan.

There is also a video available of the same concert.


Track listing

01. Taunting Cobras
02. Edge Of Thorns
03. Chance
04. Nothing's Going On
05. He Carves His Stone
06. Jesus Saves
07. Watching You Fall
08. Castles Burning
09. All That I Bleed
10. Handful Of Rain
11. Sirens
12. Gutter Ballet



Dead Winter Dead (1995)

The concept of this album expresses the hardships of war in Bosnia and Serbia and describes the affects and reactions to these hardships from many different roles. It describes the emotional trauma involved with the loss of loved ones. I.e. parents losing children, children losing parents, and lovers losing each other.

The fighting is conducted in the town square and the story is told from the unbiased eyes of a gargoyle observing from the shadows. The gargoyle is a witness to the bloodshed, cruelty and torment that is taking place. Every night after the fighting subsides, an old homeless man comes out to the center of the town square and serenades both sides of the war with his incredible violin playing of pieces by Mozart, Bach and Beethoven.

Towards the end, the minstral is killed. Both sides realize that one of the few beautiful things left in their lives is gone. They begin to question their justification of the bloodshed.


Band members Zachary Stevens Vocals
Chris Caffery Guitar
Al Pitrelli Guitar
Jon Oliva Guitar, Keyboards
Johnny Lee Middleton Bass
Jeff Plate Drums



Track listing

01. Overture (Instrumental) 1:50
02. Sarajevo 2:31
03. This Is The Time (1990) 5:40
04. I Am 4:32
05. Starlight 5:38
06. Doesn't Matter Anyway 3:47
07. This Isn't What We Meant 4:12
08. Mozart And Madness (Instrumental) 5:01
09. Memory (Dead Winter Dead Intro) (Instrumental) 1:19
10. Dead Winter Dead 4:18
11. One Child 5:14
12. Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24) (Instrumental) 3:24
13. Not What You See 5:02
Total 52:33



Final Bell (1995)

Jon Oliva Vocals
Criss Oliva Guitar
Johnny Lee Middleton Bass
Chris Caffery Guitar
Steve Wacholz Drums



Track listing

01. City Beneath The Surface 5:40
02. 24 Hours Ago 4:48
03. Legions 5:07
04. Strange Wings 4:01
05. Gutter Ballet 6:15
06. When The Crowds Are Gone 7:10
07. Of Rage And War 4:30
08. The Dungeons Are Calling 4:48
09. Sirens 3:38
10. Hounds 7:20
11. Criss Intro (Instrumental) 1:13
12. Hall Of The Mountain King 6:39
13. Post Script (Instrumental) 1:43
Total 58:52



From The Gutter To The Stage (1996)

Disc 1:
01. Sirens (Live) 3:50
02. Power Of The Night 4:21
03. Prelude To Madness (Instrumental) 3:12
04. Hall Of The Mountain King 5:33
05. 24 Hours Ago 4:55
06. Gutter Ballet 6:19
07. When The Crowds Are Gone 5:45
08. Silk And Steel (Instrumental) 2:47
09. New York City Don't Mean Nothing 4:03
10. Agony And Ecstasy 3:34
11. Believe 5:41
12. Edge Of Thorns 5:56
13. Chance 7:49
14. Mozart And Madness (Instrumental) 5:02
15. One Child 5:14
Total 74:19
Disc 2: (Bonus-tracks on the limited edition only)
01. Shotgun Innocence 3:32
02. Forever After 4:19
03. This Is Where You Should Be 4:55
04. DT Jesus 4:53
Total 17:41


The Best And The Rest (11/21/1997)

The majority of the tracks here were selected as part of a reader's vote promotion in the Japanese hard rock magazine, Burrn!

The booklet for the album is 24 pages, and contains lyrics, Japanese translations of the lyrics, liner notes by Savatage producer/songwriter Paul O'Neill, a band biography and a Savatage discography.


Track listing

01. Gutter Ballet (Gutter Ballet)
02. Degrees Of Sanity (Edge Of Thorns)
03. Jesus Saves (Streets)
04. Edge Of Thorns (Edge Of Thorns)
05. Agony And Ecstasy (Streets)
06. Chance (Handful Of Rain)
07. Complaint In The System (Veronica Guerin) (The Wake Of Magellan)
08. The Hourglass (The Wake Of Magellan)
09. Voyage (instrumental) (See 'Notes')
10. Prelude To Madness/Hall Of The Mountain King (Hall Of The Mountain King)
11. This Is The Time (Dead Winter Dead)
12. Believe (Streets)
13. Desiree (See 'Notes')
14. All That I Bleed (See 'Notes')



Notes "Voyage" is a solo instrumental composition written and performed acoustically by guitarist Al Pitrelli. It was recorded during studio sessions for The Wake of Magellan (1997/1998).

"Desiree" is an acoustic track with a piano and Zak on vocals. Originally written for the Streets album, it was cut when the record was trimmed to a single disc format. This version was re-recorded in the summer of 1997, it is also featured on the German Streets re-issue.

"All That I Bleed" is a previously unreleased acoustic track that is performed by Jon Oliva singing and playing piano. This version was recorded in the summer of 1997, it is also featured as the bonus track on the German Gutter Ballet re-issue. The original was release on Edge of Thorns in 1993 with Zak Stevens on vocals)