Episode #326:Guitarist Chris Caffery from Savatage and Trans Siberian Orchestra joins Mistress Carrie to talk about the release of the long lost Savatage LIVE album "Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)". Chris talks his home studio/bar, his guitars, memorabilia collection, caring for his Mom, processing grief, his first guitar, the soundtrack to his childhood, songwriting, drummers, Rush, Eddie Van Halen, Live albums, Freddie Mercury, his pets and so much more!
On June 26, 2026, a long-lost chapter of Savatage history finally comes to light. earMUSIC is delighted to announce the release of "Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)", a previously unreleased official live recording capturing the band at the height of their legendary “Rulin’ Gutter” tour. In 1990, Savatage stood at a turning point. Following the release of "Gutter Ballet", the band embarked on a tour that would become one of the most explosive and defining runs of their career. Night after night, audiences were drawn into a powerful blend of crushing riffs, theatrical ambition and emotional intensity. It was a band in transformation: heavier, broader, and more dramatic than ever before. Now, more than three decades later, "Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)" documents that pivotal era in full force. Carefully restored from the original master tapes and newly mixed and mastered, the 19-track album presents Savatage at peak voltage: ferocious yet refined, balancing power metal muscle with the sweeping grandeur that would soon shape their next chapter. Many fans consider the 1990 lineup to be “peak Savatage”, and listening to this performance, it’s hard to disagree. On stage, five distinct personalities ignited the night: the youthful and electrifying Chris Caffery; bassist Johnny Lee Middleton, matching Caffery’s fire note for note; the hard-hitting and wildly animated Steve “Doc” Wacholz behind his gargantuan triple-bass kit; the virtuosic Criss Oliva, channelling precision and passion in equal measure; and at the center of it all, the charismatic ringmaster Jon Oliva in absolute prime form.
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