Founding Savatage member Jon Oliva has shared an update on the band’s upcoming activities.

A triple live album featuring Criss, recorded at the Palace show in Los Angeles during the Gutter Ballet tour, is set for release soon. Oliva says it captures one of the band’s strongest performances, with a setlist fans will appreciate. The album has been fully remixed and mastered.

Savatage have also announced their Prelude To Madness 2026 Summer Tour, featuring headline shows and festival appearances. Tickets are now on sale.

The European run spans July–August 2026, with dates in Sweden, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Greece, the Netherlands, and Czech Republic. A social media post reads: “EUROPE, WE’RE BACK! Get ready for the power of Savatage!”

Tour dates:

June 3–6 – Sölvesborg, Sweden – Sweden Rock Festival* July 19 – Istanbul, Turkey – Zorlu PSM Turkcell Sahnesi July 21 – Bucharest, Romania – Arenele Romane Open Air (Special guest: Trooper) July 23 – Plovdiv, Bulgaria – Bulgaria BE4 Hills* July 25 – Athens, Greece – Release Festival* July 27 – Pompeii, Italy – Amphitheatre of Pompeii (Special concert with orchestra) July 28 – Este, Italy – Castello Carrarese (Special guest: Vision Divine) July 30 – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Open Air* August 1 – Tilburg, Netherlands – O13 August 3 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7 Open Air (Special guest: Nevermore) August 5 – Villena, Spain – Leyendas Del Rock* August 7 – Kortrijk, Belgium – Alcatraz Open Air Festival* August 8 – Hamburg, Germany – Elb-Riot Festival* August 9 – Geiselwind, Germany – Keep It True* August 11 – Warsaw, Poland – Progresja (Special guests: Nevermore, Armored Saint) August 12 – Leipzig, Germany – Parkbühne (Special guest: Nevermore) August 13 – Bonn, Germany – KUNST!RASEN (Special guest: Nevermore) August 15 – Moravský Krumlov, Czechia – Rock Castle Open Air Festival*