After a decade-long absence from the stage, SAVATAGE made their highly anticipated live return yesterday, Saturday, April 19th, at the Monsters Of Rock festival held at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil.
The lineup for this performance and SAVATAGE‘s upcoming spring and summer shows includes Johnny Lee Middleton (bass), Chris Caffery (guitar), Al Pitrelli (guitar), Jeff Plate (drums), and Zak Stevens (lead vocals).
Founding member Jon Oliva is unfortunately absent the lineup. He suffered a serious accident in 2023, fracturing his T7 vertebra in three places. His health has been further challenged by diagnoses of multiple sclerosis and Ménière’s disease.
The setlist for SAVATAGE’s performance at Monsters Of Rock was as follows:
01. The Ocean (performed for first time since 1998)
02. Welcome (performed for first time since 1998)
03. Jesus Saves
04. The Wake Of Magellan (performed for first time since 2002)
05. Dead Winter Dead
06. Handful Of Rain (performed for first time since 2002)
07. Chance
08. Gutter Ballet
09. Edge Of Thorns
10. Believe (sung and played by Jon Oliva on piano, video on screen; band came in after first chorus)
11. Sirens (performed for first time since 2003)
12. Hall Of The Mountain King
Remaining SAVATAGE 2025 tour dates:
SAVATAGE 2025 South American dates:
April 23 – Santiago, Chile – Masters Of Rock
SAVATAGE 2025 European headlining shows:
June 14 – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle
June 16 – London, UK – Shepherds Bush Empire
June 18 – Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex 457
June 19 – Munich, Germany – Tonhalle
June 24 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
SAVATAGE 2025 European festival appearances:
June 13 – Leeuwarden, Netherlands – Into The Grave
June 22 – Dessel, Belgium – Grapop Metal Meeting
June 26 – Barcelona, Spain – Rock Fest
June 28 – Thessaloniki, Greece – Rockwave
Source: metaladdicts.com
