Artist: SAVATAGE
Album: "POWER OF THE NIGHT RE-RELEASE (CD)"

Year: 1985/ 2002
Media type: CD

The first works by Savatage were strongly influenced by bands such as Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, with speed metal elements and fast, powerful riffs. Their first two albums, Sirens and The Dungeons Are Calling, were released on Combat Records, an independent label. In 1985, they signed a contract with Atlantic Recording Corporation and released their third album Power of the Night.

Power of the Night, which was produced by Max Norman, who would go on to produce Megadeth's 1992 album Countdown to Extinction, showcased the band's unorthodox approach to metal, which included Jon's liberal use of keyboards on songs like "Fountain of Youth" and Broadway-style song structures like the kind employed on "Warriors". It was well-received by critics but fell short of sales expectations. Atlantic budgeted to provide funds to make a video for "Hard for Love", on the condition that it be retitled "Hot for Love" for broadcast purposes. The band refused to change the song and consequently a video was not released.

TRACKLIST:

"Power of the Night" – 5:14
"Unusual" – 4:27
"Warriors" – 4:03
"Necrophilia" – 3:36
"Washed Out" – 2:13
"Hard for Love" – 3:59
"Fountain of Youth" – 4:31
"Skull Session" – 3:21
"Stuck on You" – 3:10
"In the Dream" – 4:15

Bonus-tracks on the European SPV re-release :

11. Power of the Night (live) 4:51
12. Sirens (live) 3:02

LINE-UP:

Vocals, Keyboards: Jon Oliva
Guitar: Criss Oliva
Bass: Keith Collins
Drums: Steve Wacholz