jon oliva’s pain

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the Florida-based band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, performed SAVATAGE's "Streets: A Rock Opera" in its entirety at this year's edition of the ProgPower USA festival, which took place September 12-13 in Atlanta, Georgia. Fan-filmed video footage of JON OLIVA'S PAIN's performance can be seen below. JON OLIVA'S PAIN earlier in the year recruited Bill Hudson (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, CELLADOR, POWER QUEST, NIGHTRAGE) as its new guitarist. Said JON OLIVA'S PAIN drummer Christopher Kinder: "Bill is a world-class guitar player and truly a welcome addition to the JON OLIVA'S PAIN lineup." JON OLIVA'S PAIN's fourth album, "Festival", was released in North America on April 12, 2010. The CD, which was issued in Europe on February 19, 2010 via AFM Records, entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 87. JON OLIVA'S PAIN's third album, "Global Warning", came out in the U.S. in May 2008 via Locomotive Records. The CD featured a guest appearance by guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) on two songs: "Adding The Cost" and "You'll Never Know".