Savatage – Handful Of Rain (Vinyl LP | EU Reissue | 2022)

Savatage – Handful Of Rain is the eighth studio album by Savatage, released on August 16, 1994. Guitarist Criss Oliva had been killed in a car crash in October 1993; Jon Oliva and producer Paul O’Neill carried on to honour him. It was recorded at Morrisound Studios in Tampa. Former Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick played lead guitar as a guest, while Jon Oliva handled drums, bass, rhythm guitar and keyboards himself. This copy is the 2022 Ear Music Classics edition on black 180g vinyl, remastered for vinyl, in a gatefold sleeve with a 12-page booklet, new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Ear Music Classics 0217076
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, black 180g vinyl
• Pressing: EU reissue, remastered
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2022 (original: 1994)
• Genre: Metal, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, New vinyl
• Extras: Gatefold sleeve, 12-page LP booklet

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Taunting Cobras
2. Handful Of Rain
3. Chance
4. Stare Into The Sun
5. Castles Burning

Side B

1. Visions (instrumental)
2. Watching You Fall
3. Nothing Going On
4. Symmetry
5. Alone You Breathe

Personnel

Savatage: Zachary Stevens (vocals), Alex Skolnick (lead guitar), Jon Oliva (rhythm guitar, keyboards, drums, bass). Steve Wacholz (drums) and Johnny Lee Middleton (bass) are credited in the booklet but according to Wikipedia did not play on the album. Produced by Paul O’Neill, co-produced by Jon Oliva. Engineer: Jim Morris.

FAQ

What does “New & factory sealed” mean?
The record is unplayed and still in the manufacturer’s original shrink wrap, so it carries no Goldmine grade.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original came out in 1994. This record is the 2022 Ear Music Classics reissue (cat. no. 0217076EMU), remastered for vinyl.

What part does Criss Oliva play on the album?
Criss Oliva died before the sessions. He had co-written “Taunting Cobras” and “Nothing Going On”, and the album is dedicated to him.

Do you have more Savatage records?
Yes, for example Savatage – Edge Of Thorns (black 2LP, 2022), Savatage – The Wake Of Magellan (black 2LP, 2022) and Savatage – Poets & Madmen (glow in the dark 2LP + 7", 2022). More titles are in our Metal collection.