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.

Jon Oliva's Pain have just added a new guitarist for the Hall of the Mountain King tour, Joseph Diaz, "a classical guitarist and into the blues but metal is his main focus." Diaz is currently working with CEMETARY SLUTS and FIGURE IN BLACK (BLACK SABBATH tribute act).

Jon Oliva's Pain 2012 touring lineup:

Jon Oliva – vocals, keyboards

Christopher Kinder - drums

Jerry Outlaw - guitar

Jason Jennings - bass

Joseph Diaz - guitar

Jon Oliva's Pain recently 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).

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