Savatage made their first live appearance in 10 years last Saturday, April 19th, at the
Monsters Of Rock 2025 at Allianz Parque in São Paulo.
The current lineup consists of Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, Chris Caffery on guitar, Al Pitrelli on guitar, Jeff Plate on drums, and Zak Stevens on vocals, plus two new touring keyboardists, Paulo Cuevas and Shawn McNair .
Jon Oliva , the band's founding vocalist and keyboardist, is not currently touring with the band. In 2023, Oliva suffered a fractured vertebra that left him wheelchair-bound. Additionally, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and Ménière's disease, conditions that further complicated his health.
After making their highly anticipated return at Monsters of Rock 2025 , Savatage continues touring Chile and playing at several festivals in Europe.
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