Savatage: A Thousand Tales Untold

The definitive journey through the history of Savatage, told like never before. A unique collector’s volume filled with rare photographs, previously unpublished material, and untold stories from the legendary band that rose from Florida’s west coast metal scene.

The Greek edition has sold out. The newly revised and expanded English edition is now available.

 

The official Savatage Greek Fan Club, Greek Legion, in collaboration with Belle Époque Publications, proudly presents the A Thousand Tales Untold book trilogy.

The first volume traces the footsteps of brothers Jon Oliva and Criss Oliva during their formative years. Through the pages of this collector’s edition, the stories of Metropolis USA, Tower, and Avatar are brought back to life. The book documents in vivid detail their earliest legendary live performances, outrageous backstage moments, and the fateful meeting with neighborhood friend Steve Wacholz and bassist Keith Collins.

At the same time, the edition follows, step by step, the remarkable rise of Savatage from the independent label Par Records to the powerhouse known as Atlantic Records. It reveals how the band climbed from the underground Tampa metal scene to the stages of America’s biggest venues.

The purpose of this edition is to transport readers back to the birth of the American metal scene, capturing the spirit and culture of the early ’80s while paying tribute to the passionate amateur writers behind the local fanzines who played a vital role in spreading the music they loved across the world.

Chris Caffery, Zak Stevens, Johnny Lee Middleton and Al Pitrelli with the new book by Greek Legion.

Research and writing duties were undertaken by Andreas Economou, co-founder of the Greek Legion fan club in 2002. The book draws primarily from firsthand accounts by the people involved, as well as hundreds of rare archival items, including handwritten notes by band members, previously unpublished photographs, and clippings from dozens of fanzines released between 1980 and 1985.

The foreword is written by Yiannis Vogiantzis, aka Jon Voyager (Need).

Price 28     €25,2

 

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