Jon OLIVA ne viendra pas sur la tournée européenne de TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA pour des raisons personnelles (maladie dans son entourage). Donc pas de "reformation" de SAVATAGE.
"As many of you now know, a member of my immediate family was diagnosed with a serious illness that forced me to leave the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA rehearsals. And while I am still unaware of their complete diagnosis, it is obviously impossible for me to participate in the upcoming European TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA tour. My family needs me here, and that is where I too need to be.
"I would also like to express my sincere apologies to all the SAVATAGE fans who were anticipating a SAVATAGE encore at the end of the show. I sincerely wish we could have given that to all of you. But, as usual, life is often beyond one's control.
"And to those out there who have heard ill-gotten 'rumors' about my health...trust me, I am doing quite well, thank you! I do appreciate the genuine concern from those that have asked.
"The Mountain King's got a lot of work left to do...
"Thank you for your prayers and please take care of yourselves and each other!"