CHRIS CAFFERY - New Single Planned For Release This Tuesday, New Solo Album Due Next Summer
September 8, 2014, 10 years ago
Guitarist Chris Caffery (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) has checked in with the following update:
"I still have a bit of work to do on my new single but I'm really hoping to have it ready by my birthday on Tuesday (September 9th). I want to do exactly what I did last year which is give it as a present to you my friends on that day. It would appear in my Bandcamp page. If I run out of time it will be up asap. I have some lead vocal and lead guitar work left before I can mix. In a perfect world I will have at least a few mixes by the end of the day tomorrow and do a couple re-mixes on Tuesday. Give it a quick master and send it away. I decided to finish the full record for release next summer after Wacken. I didn't want to do a press campaign that would most likely contain questions like 'So, tell us about your new record and what are your thoughts on the Savatage reunion...' etc...etc!"I did this cover artwork last evening when I returned home from the Bowers Pepperfest. I enjoy doing the covers for these singles. For my new album cover I will hire an artist. However, the last few singles I released I had fun putting some meanings from the individual songs into their digital release covers!"
Organizers for the Wacken Open Air recently confirmed that Savatage will reunite for the festival next year, and excluisve one-off reunion show for Europe. Guitarist Chris Caffery checked in with the following:
"I am extremely happy to make this post! Our friends at the Wacken festival announced that Savatage will be finally playing again! Wacken 2015! Both Savatage and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra will make an appearance. Savatage will close the festival that night following TSO's first ever European festival appearance. I have been waiting for them to announce this for a few weeks. It was hard to keep it a secret! Yes, legion, our patience has finally paid off..."Stay tuned for updates and band line-up information, coming soon.
Wacken Open Air 2015 will take place July 30th - August 1st in Wacken, Germany.
Acts confirmed for next year's edition of this legendary yearly event include: Trans-Siberian Orchestra (exclusive European show), Savatage (exclusive European show), Running Wild, In Flames, In Extremo, U.D.O. (orchestra show), Sabaton, Amorphis (special Tales From The Thousand Lakes show), Death Angel, Powerwolf, Ensiferum, Kataklysm, Cannibal Corpse, Sepultura, Thyrfing.
