Savatage just announced a series of European tour dates for summer 2025, including both festival appearances and headline shows.
Vocalist Zak Stevens shared, “As you can imagine, there are so many special things about these shows that are racing through my mind. We get to play a series of headline shows for the first time in over twenty years that will put us right back in front of all of the unbelievable fans who have given us so many unforgettable memories over the last three decades. Here’s our chance to directly give back to everyone who’s been there supporting us all these years!”
“All the great festival shows are going to be off-the-charts amazing,” he added. “It’s even hard to imagine the scale of excitement that’s going to take place with those shows.”
The 2025 tour lineup will feature Zak Stevens on vocals, Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, Chris Caffery on guitar, Al Pitrelli on guitar, and Jeff Plate on drums. Savatage mastermind Jon Oliva won’t join them on the road due to health issues.
The keyboardist, who fractured his spine in three places and has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and Ménière’s disease, said, “I am very excited for the guys to be doing some shows. Unfortunately, due to health issues, I will not be able to join the guys for this run. Hopefully, this is just temporary. I will continue working in the studio on new music for the future.”
“These shows will be awesome and I will be working with them to get it all ready for you. I know everyone is going to love it!!! Me and the guys are very excited and ready to kick a**! So, from me, thank you all for the support for all these years, and we can’t wait to rock you!”
Savatage’s first tour in 20 years will start on April 19 in Brazil at the Monsters of Rock festival. On June 13, the band will head to Europe, performing in the Netherlands, Germany, the U.K., Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Greece until the end of the month.
The comeback will also include a new album titled ‘Curtain Call,’ their first since 2001’s ‘Poets and Madmen.’ There are no official details about the record yet, but the band is actively working on it at the moment.
