Savatage - Edge Of Thorns

Review by Demetris Lawrence

Edge of Thorns, the ninth studio album by the American heavy metal band Savatage, is a remarkable piece of work that showcases the band's versatility and musicianship. Released in 1993, the album features a mix of hard rock, progressive metal, and power ballads, all delivered with the band's trademark intensity and passion.

The album opens with the title track, a powerful and melodic song that sets the tone for the rest of the album. From there, the band takes the listener on a journey through a variety of musical styles, from the fast-paced and aggressive "He Carves His Stone" to the haunting and atmospheric "All That I Bleed."

One of the standout tracks on the album is "Chance," a soaring power ballad that showcases the band's ability to write memorable and emotional songs. Another highlight is "Miles Away," a haunting and introspective song that features some of the band's most poignant lyrics.

Throughout the album, the band's musicianship is on full display, with guitarist Criss Oliva delivering blistering solos and the rhythm section of Johnny Lee Middleton and Steve Wacholz providing a solid foundation for the songs. Vocalist Jon Oliva also shines, with his powerful and emotive vocals adding an extra layer of depth and emotion to the songs.

Artist: Savatage
Album: Edge Of Thorns

2010

Rating: 4.16

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Sleep	3:52
Exit Music (Instrumental)	3:05
If I Go Away (Acoustic Version)
All That I Bleed	4:40
Skraggy's Tomb	4:22
Labyrinths (Instrumental)	1:29
Conversation Piece (Live In Rehearsal 9/24/94)	4:19
Edge Of Thorns	5:54
Miles Away	5:6
He Carves His Stones	04:11
Edge Of Thorns (Radio Edit)	5:20
Labyrinths	1:30
Skraggy's Tomb	4:22
Lights Out	3:10
He Carves His Stone	4:11
All That I Bleed (Acoustic Version)
Conversations Piece	04:11
Degrees of Sanity	4:37
Damien	3:54
Follow Me	5:11
Forever After	4:18
Light's Out
Shotgun Innocence	3:31
Conversation Piece	4:11
Believe	3:50
Exit Music	3:9
Degrees Of Sanity	4:36
Edge of Thorns	5:55
Edge Of Thorns (LP Version)	5:55

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Savatage Lights Out

Savatage Damien

Savatage Sleep

Savatage He Carves His Stone

Savatage Labyrinths

SAVATAGE Edge Of Thorns (HD) Official Video

Savatage Edge Of Thorns

Savatage Exit Music

Savatage Miles Away

Savatage Follow Me

Savatage Skraggy's Tomb

Savatage Conversation Piece

Savatage Degrees Of Sanity

Savatage All That I Bleed

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Atlantic
Monsters Of Rock
SPV GmbH, Steamhammer
Shinigami Records, Ear Music
Concrete
Hellion Records
MG Records
Lazarov Records
Riva Sound Music Center
Союз, Steamhammer
ООО "ДОРА"
Rocka Rolla
Victor
CR
Ear Music
King's Record Inc

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Role	Company
Pressed By	Cinram
Distributed By	Warner Music Canada Ltd
Glass Mastered At	Specialty Records Corporation
Phonographic Copyright (p)	WEA International Inc.
Copyright (c)	WEA International Inc.
Duplicated By	Cinram
Licensed From	Sound City Records
Manufactured By	Cinram
Licensed To	Edel Records GmbH
Mastered At	Sterling Sound
Published By	MCA Music Publishing
Made By	Optimal Germany
Record Company	Time Warner
Manufactured For	BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.

Credits

Role	Credit
Co-producer	Criss Oliva, Jon Oliva
Producer	Paul O'Neill
Artwork	Gary Smith
Bass	Johnny Lee Middleton
Drums	Steve "Doc" Wacholz
Engineer	Jim Morris, Tom Morris
Guitar	Criss Oliva
Liner Notes	Clay Marshall
Mastered By	Greg Calbi
Photography By	Danny Clinch
Piano	Jon Oliva
Keyboards	Jon Oliva
Vocals	Zachary Stevens
Written-By	Criss Oliva, Jon Oliva, Paul O'Neill
Booking	John Dittmar, Pinnacle Entertainment
Management	Jon Goldwater
Songwriter	Oliva, Oliva, O'Neill
Cover	Gary Smith
Photography	Dany Clinch

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ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
A Time Warner Company (R)(C)1993 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United Stataes and
WEA International Inc, for the world outside the United States. All Rights Reserved. Printed in Japan.
Warning: Unauthorized Reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and subject to criminal prosecution.
℗ © 1993 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Made in Canada.
Black cassette with silver text housed in a multi window J-card.
Track durations are not printed on this release.
1993 Atlantic Recording Corporation
2002 Monsters Of Rock Records
18 Pages Booklet. Clear Tray. Jewel Case.
Produzido por Microbuy Informática Ltda.
CNPJ 03.993.787/0001-28, sob encomenda de
Twister Com. de Discos e Fitas LTDA
CNPJ 02.502.919/0001-09. Todos os direitos reservados (P) 2019 Sob licença para Sound City Rec.
Contains Black sticker with white text:
New Edition Incl. Accoustic Bonus Track!
℗ 1993 Savatage, exclusively licensed to "edel" records GmbH
© 1993 Savatage
Made in Germany by Optimal.
Track 3: Bonus track / Not available on LP
CD packaged with back inlay only.
Licensed to Brazil
℗ © 1993 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe (Back Cover)
℗ 1993 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. Made in Germany (CD Face)
© 1993 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.(Inside Booklet)
All lyrics © 1993 MCA Music Publishing, BMI/Savatage Music Publishing, ASCAP.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC
Pressing WITH mould SID code.
German promo cassette in a box which can be gatefolded. Contains tourdates and promo infos on the inside. The cassette is transparent and comes without booklet.
Transparent cassette
© 1993 Atlantic Recording Corporation
© 1993 MCA Publishing
Tracks are listed sequentially, regardless of sides.
Unofficial Bulgarian cassette version. Released on regular tape with simple full colour cover and tracklisting on back / flap.
The actual track positioning can vary depending on the length of tape used for the dubbing process.
Unofficial Bulgarian cassette version.
Released on regular tape with simple full colour cover and tracklisting on back / flap.
℗ 2002 STEAMHAMMER, a division of SPV GmbH
© 2002 STEAMHAMMER, a division of SPV GmbH
Произведено в 2002 году Концерном «Группа СОЮЗ» по лицензии SPV GmbH
Http://www.music.soyuz.ru
Для продажи на территории России и стран СНГ
Initial pressing without SID Codes.
4-page booklet
Track 14 and 15 are bonus tracks for the japanese release
Made in Germany
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City.
Comes with a 24 page booklet with liner notes, pictures and lyrics for all the songs except the bonus tracks.
℗&© 2010 Savatage Inc. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Digipak®Manufactured by Van de Steeg,Holland,under license from AGI,USA.
High-quiality factory made CD, fullpages booklet, replica from original, jewel case
Track 14 and 15 are bonustracks for the japanese release
This vinyl is a facsimile of the japanese release (except the bonus tracks). The japanese catalog# AMCY-545 including the remark 'Printed in Japan' is printed on the back.

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Summary by Demetris Lawrence

Edge of Thorns is a must-have album for fans of heavy metal and hard rock. With its mix of powerful songs, emotional ballads, and impressive musicianship, it is a testament to the enduring legacy of Savatage and their place in the pantheon of great rock bands.

Comments

sergioluiscorrea 2023-04-13

EDGE OF THORNS was both the beginning of a new era for Savatage and also sadly the close of another. This melancholy themed material now seems to foreshadow the darker days that would befall them within the following year. Jon Oliva's decision to step aside as lead vocalist was disappointing to me because he had come to embody the soul of the band. Jon himself picked Zachary Stevens as his replacement. Zach has certainly proved himself to be a polished and capable vocalist, but I do admit sometimes missing Jon's raw, gritty delivery in these songs. Still, Jon's presence is still very much felt in the lyrics he wrote here with Paul O'Neill. Musically, EDGE OF THORNS utilizes much of the same formula they'd used on GUTTER BALLET in placing more emphasis on almost orchestral sounding arrangements for selected songs and much more keyboards and piano in the mixes. Overall, the sequencing makes this album a bit better balanced in terms of dynamics and song flow. The excellent title track is a good example of this. "Edge Of Thorns" was only a minor commercial hit for them at the time, but remained a fan favorite and live staple for years to come. There are plenty of riff rockers to satisfy older fans like "He Carves His Stone" which would have been perfectly suited for Jon. "Lights Out" is definitely a nod to UFO / Michael Schenker in both its title and the main riff. "Skraggy's Tomb" and "Damien" also possess a bit of that old Savatage metal sound. "Conversation Piece" tempers those aggressive tendencies with more confessional styled lyrics like those on GUTTER BALLET and STREETS. It's the moodier, more introspective songs like "C. P.", "Follow Me" and "Degrees Of Sanity" that really serve to define the overall mood of this record. As the album reaches its climax, there are several ballads like "Sleep" and the majestic "All That I Bleed". What makes this album an even sadder journey for me was the knowledge that it turned out to be guitarist Criss Oliva's final offering. I adored and idolized Criss as a guitar player and was devastated once I'd learned of his senseless death. Criss' guitar work had always been such a key ingredient to the Savatage sound and it was almost unimaginable that the band could continue on without him. But sometimes it IS darkest before the dawn and I'm pleased that Savatage (and Trans-Siberian Orchestra) continued to grow and prosper after this tragedy. My initial impression of this album was that none of these songs excited me as much as the highlights from the first three albums and seemed to be of a slightly lesser grade. However, this may be a case where the value of whole shouldn't be judged solely on the sum of its parts. In retrospect, I believe EDGE OF THORNS does deserve a badge of excellence. It's a well-balanced collection of songs that exemplifies creative growth and has only grown more important and meaningful to me through time.

tomschembra 2023-04-12

No tuvieron exito no tuvieron . Dejen de escribir tantas estupideces. Yo escucho esta banda desde los 80 y sonaba bastante

k0bzar 2023-04-12

Damn do I miss Criss!!! The band’s trajectory would have been way different had he still been around!!

mtv969 2023-04-11

just make sure tou live while your above ground...make it count...please....

timminsfamily 2023-04-10

well all b dead alot longer than we lived...???????

esdechicas017 2023-04-09

Rip criss

ilariaminiussi 2023-04-09

I cannot believe or wrap my head around the fact that next year Criss is gone for 30 years.

mosinrock31 2023-04-09

O kadar çok kötü insan varken böyle güzel ruhlu birşeyler üreten bu yakışıklı adamın erkenden ölmesi tam bir adaletsizlik.

ingridjimnez 2023-04-09

Zack is one hell of a vocalist, but the legacy and Identity of the band is in Jon's iconic, unmistakable & epic voice.

merdanseyma 2023-04-09

we are all so lucky to have lived b 4 the end

anasbarcaouiait935 2023-04-09

one of the best bands ever, that just proved a negative correlation between talent and success.

jacdetu 2023-04-09

Not a huge fan of this singer in the band I love but this is a good song.

honeyut 2023-04-09

far underrated band

produsmiller 2023-04-08

Good song, crappy video

tenmac 2023-04-07

I have been listening to Savatage since the late eighties. What a tragedy to have lost Chriss at the prime of his career. I bawl my eyes out whenever I listen to When the Crowds are Gone. RIP to Chriss and all those who have left us way too young . You are sorely missed.

benepikij 2023-04-06

Florida Man wakes up, creates best metal band in the world.

fatinzara 2023-04-06

By far one of the most epic Savatage songs. I know they're Florida men, but I feel like they should've shot this video in a castle on top of a mountain.