Savatage Unearth Lost 1990 Live Album Madness Reigns From The Gutter

Savatage are set to release the previously unreleased official live recording, Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990), on 26 June 2026 via earMUSIC. The album captures the band during their explosive Rulin’ Gutter tour following the release of Gutter Ballet.

Carefully restored from the original master tapes and newly mixed and mastered, the 19-track release showcases Savatage at what many fans consider their creative and live performance peak. The line-up featured Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, Chris Caffery, Johnny Lee Middleton and Steve ‘Doc’ Wacholz.

Reflecting on the era, Jon Oliva said, “The Gutter Tour was Savatage at its live show peak. It was six months where madness definitely reigned in the gutter. Enjoy it friends!”

At a time when Florida’s Metal scene was becoming increasingly extreme, Savatage pushed forward with a unique blend of melody, theatricality and Heavy Metal power. Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990) documents that transition in full force, combining crushing riffs with emotional depth and dramatic atmosphere.

The release will be available in Europe as a CD Digipak and Heavyweight black 3LP gatefold edition on 26 June 2026, with the digital release available worldwide the same day. The US physical release follows on 18 September 2026.

The album arrives alongside Savatage’s highly anticipated Prelude To Madness 2026 tour, which will reunite fans across Europe with one of Heavy Metal’s most influential bands.

Savatage – Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990) – Tracklisting

1. City Beneath The Surface
2. White Witch
3. Of Rage And War
4. She’s In Love
5. Mentally Yours
6. 24 Hrs. Ago
7. Legions
8. Strange Wings
9. Hounds
10. Temptation Revelation
11. When The Crowds Are Gone
12. The Dungeons Are Calling
13. Holocaust
14. Sirens
15. Power Of The Night
16. Hall Of The Mountain King
17. Gutter Ballet
18. Thorazine Shuffle
19. Devastation

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