SAVATAGE's metal masterpiece Hall Of The Mountain King was released in 1987. Then came the brutal debut release from DOCTOR BUTCHER in 1995. Now after 25 years, JON OLIVA'S PAIN will bring both these albums to the Europe Festival/venue stages in 2012 as they perform an anniversary assault of music from both iconic records.

Along with Hall Of The Mountain King and Doctor Butcher, the band will perform additional Savatage and JOP songs and continue to celebrate the life and work of JOP's recently departed guitarist and brother, Matthew LaPorte.

The band has announced a warm-up show for their European tour. It will take place on June 16th at the Ritz Theatre (1503 East 7th Ave.) in Ybor City Florida. Details are as follows:

7:30pm: doors

7:30om - 8:45pm: pre party in the front bar with RETRIBUTION (featuring Damond Janiya, formerly of Savatage)

9:00pm - 9:30pm: THE ETERNAL AFFECT

9:45pm - 10:45pm: JET CITY (The Ultimate Tribute to QUEENSRŸCHE)

11:00pm - 12:30am: JON OLIVA'S PAIN

12:30am – 300am: JOP meet & greet and after show party with RETRIBUTION

Ticket are $25.00 in advance and day of show. They can be purchased now through the Ritz Theatre Box office at 813-248-9210 between Wednesday and Saturday (tickets to be picked up at Will Call). You can also buy them in person. Ticketmaster purchases will be available online within the next week (additional fees will apply).

Tickets are also available at Daddy Kool Records on Central Ave in St Petersburg.

Discount Hotel Information:

Don Vincente (tell them Carla at the Ritz said to get the Ritz Rate)

1915 Republica de Cuba, Tampa, FL 33605

Corner of 14th St and 9th Ave

Tel: (813) 241-4545

Toll Free: 866-206-4545

Hilton Garden Inn Tampa - Ybor Historic District (tell them Carla at the Ritz said to get the Ritz Rate)

1700 East 9th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605

Tel: 1-813-769-9267

As previously reported, the band line-up for the show will consist of Jon Oliva (vocals and keys), Christopher Kinder (drums), Jerry Outlaw (guitars), Jason Jennings (bass) and a very special guest guitarist to be announced soon.

Confirmed European shows so far are listed below. More shows to be added in the coming weeks.

Graspop Metal Meeting: June 22nd - 24th in Dessel, Belgium

Bang Your Head Festival: July 13th - 14th in Balingen, Germany