Savatage - Z-Rock Broadcast ~ Harpos Concert Theater, Detroit, Michigan, USA 08-07-1993 (FM)

Savatage
The Z-Rock Broadcast - Mr.Dingle Remaster
Harpos Concert Theater
Detroit, Michigan, USA
August 7, 1993
FM Broadcast Recording
Flac & MP3 320kbps
Cover Art Included

Rosebud's Pick

01 Lights Out
02 He Carves His Stone
03 Skraggy’s Tomb
04 Conversation Piece
05 Ghost In The Ruins
06 She's In Love
07 Edge Of Thorns
08 Hall Of The Mountain King

Zachary Stevens – lead vocals
Criss Oliva (R.I.P.) – guitars, backing vocals
Johnny Lee Middleton – bass, backing vocals
Andy James – drums

Touring Musician:
Wes Garren – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals

This Show Is For Our Friend Bud_e_luv_bomb For Putting Me On The Trail Of An Edge Of Thorns Era FM Broadcast From Detroit.

I introduced Rosebud to Savatage, I am a huge fan and yes I own every release on vinyl & CD. I have everything from The Avatar Demos to every Trans-Siberian Orchestra release. I have the original Combat label copies of Sirens and The Dungeons Are Calling. I had to "special order" them through Sam's Jams, a huge record store in Ferndale at Woodward & 9 Mile Road. The Mile Roads were named for how many miles they were from downtown Detroit. Like I said Sam's Jams was a huge record store. The original building is now converted to a strip mall with 15 smaller stores in it. If they didn't have it the world order it. They also would carry releases any and every local band that scraped enough money together to record. Damn I miss that place.

Anyway Rosebud fell in love with Savatage. She prefers the Zachary Stevens era to the early Power Metal of Jon Oliva. Edge Of Thorns was the first album without founding member Jon Oliva. Jon had left the band to focus on his band Doctor Butcher. Jon hand picked Zachary for his replacement. Jon also co-wrote every song on Edge Of Thorns. The music continued it's evolution to Progressive Metal. Zack's voice is deeper, more dramatic and soulful, fitting the dramatic music. So any Tribute To Rosebud's Favorite Singers needs to have Zachary Stevens represented.

Edge Of Thorns would be the final album with Chris Oliva on guitar. 2 months after this show Chris Oliva and his wife Dawn were hit head on by a drunk driver who crossed over the in their lane. Chris was killed instantly, he was 30. Dawn recovered from her injuries, but passed away in 2005. The band continued, the brother's had made a pact if one dies, the band carries on. The music changed, they still made great albums but Chris Oliva's guitar is missed. This fabulous show, though too short, is a perfect example of Savatage live. A must have!!!

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