As previously reported, JON OLIVA'S PAIN - featuring SAVATAGE frontman/founder Jon Oliva - will be touring Europe this spring in support of their latest album, Maniacal Renderings. The band has issued the following update with the confirmed dates:

"It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that JOP can finally announce our first round of tour dates in support of Maniacal Renderings.

We are very anxious to bring this album to life in a live arena as their is always something bigger and more powerful with full-on live shows. Current setlist options will include a heavy number of songs from the new release as well as a host of Savatage classics that we have not performed on recent tours. The Savatage catalog is huge and allows us a great many options and frustrations when putting these shows together. But Oliva's voice is in prime condition and he and the band are willing to play anything live....and we will!

Don't forget the all-acoustic show on the opening night of the PestPop festival. Those who were fortunate enough to catch this show during the summer 2006 festival tour will attest to this unique performance. We have alot of work to do to prepare for both shows...but this is what we live for as musicians.

Also, we are happy to be joined on stage for this tour with HEAVENLY and NOSTRADAMEUS. This is an all AFM RECORDS line-up and what a great mix of music it is. We look forward to bringing the PAIN to all of you.

Tell everyone you know about these shows....the more headbanger's, the better!!

Thank you again for the amazing support for the new CD and all thing's JOP... Let's get it on!"

Tour dates are as follows:

March

31 - Cheltenham, UK at ProgPower UK

April

1 - Weert, Holland at De Bosuil
3 - Pratteln, Switzerland at Z7
5 - Mulhouse, France at Noumatrouff
6 - Deventer, Holland at Burgerweeshuis
7 - Luxemburg, Luxemburg at Rockhal
9 - Augsburg, Germany at Kantine
10 - Hannover, Germany at Musikzentrum
12 - Oslo, Norway at John Dee
13 - Gothenburg, Sweden at Sticky Fingers
14 - Copenhagen, Denmark at The Rock
16 - Hamburg, Germany at Markthalle
17 - Nürnberg, Germany at Hirsch
19 - Essen, Germany at Turock
20 - Wieze, Belgium at PestPop Festival (acoustic show)
21 - Wieze, Belgium at PestPop Festival (electric show)