JON OLIVA'S PAIN - "Warriors" Earthshaker festival 2006

[truemassemord]

we want SAVATAGE back!!!!!

[ZombieHouseFresnoCA]

I like when he looks at the crowd - nothing better when you stare into the eyes of a MetalHead!

[Methrt3]

Flawless performance. Sounds just like the record.

[DerDrude]

RIP MATT!!!!

[devorandofuego]

Fuck yeah!!!!

[Simon2810]

RIP Matt :-(

[stanhigareda16]

RIP Matt Laporte :(

[bratty171]

the guitarist needs to be introduced to Jenny Craig, too. I love Jon Oliva, but so not good.

[burntsky1389]

@bratty171 Fuck you..you didn't know Matt.A fucking heart of gold..that left way to soon.Now go die you fucking cocksucker!!

[McMinnManiac]

holy spare tire! god bless them and fried chicken too while we're at it

[RussMario]

still kicking ass!!!

[RocktheStageNYC]

he's still got the voice but man he is gonna die if he doesn't drop 100 pounds. The reason he lost weight prior to the "Streets" album because of health issues. I personally saw him collapse after a show during the "Hall of the Mountain King" tour

[Maysticha]

Jon,nós amamos vc.

[rickbelmont]

the best is not this guitarist, but it's criss oliva, without him no savatage... savatage is dead in 1993, his guitar riff were the best thing in heavy metal music

[lifetaker1234]

i agree

[godibec78]

this band's name should be the killer koalas!!!

[Strap1205]

Still the Mountain King!!!

[davluc1]

matt is so good i use to take lessons from him when i lived in florida!

[bananasarekool1017]

Matt L is my guitar teacherrrrr

:D

he's awesome if i do say so myself

[rockgod227]

Uh. No I'm not, I don't give lessons.

[bananasarekool1017]

wow, Justin...

[drummerchic31]

the words of jon oliva and the tallent, and the gift of his music are what matter!!!!!!, that $hit hits the soul deep, but i guess not to those that see with only with eyes!!!!! ignorance!!!!!

[upshaw666]

he maybe fat but he still has a kick ass voice is just to bad that he that big i just hope he doesnt have a heart attack

[ItalianWarrior777]

damn he got really fat!

[Brutality169]

yeah.. but it has something to do with his brother

[ItalianWarrior777]

why?

[Brutality169]

he died

[ItalianWarrior777]

so? is that an excuse to get fat?

[Brutality169]

He get into sadness and sickness.. it's not his fault.. so don't be a dumbass and have some understanding..

[ItalianWarrior777]

No, that's not an excuse, I've been sad before, but I didn't get that fat, he needs to lose weight

[Brutality169]

He's not you.

[ItalianWarrior777]

Oh...

[pjonri]

ur a cock i hope u die because a drink driver hits u right in the pizza skull

[ItalianWarrior777]

How dare you! I curse you so that you may not live to see the year 2010! That was uncalled for!

[pjonri]

go fuck yo papa

an i curse yo mama 2 hang for having you

[ItalianWarrior777]

Go fuck yourself

[Razport]

anyone ever think he might have a genetic thyroid problem...

[ItalianWarrior777]

damn I didn't know that, my bad

[savalegions]

yeah, jon oliva is kick ass--top 5 metal voices of all time!!!

[vikingrich]

matt Laporte is the shit. Finally a replacement for criss.

[cokleu51]

Jon is already a legend of Metal...what a carrier! after those years, still his great voice and technicals vocals...amazing!

[dynamiteshikoku]

Awesome! But we gotta admit he's fat. I mean dangerously fat.

[joeydahlia]

Jon sounded great!

[vikingrich]

Matt LAporte is a beast.

[JACKSONAXER]

Those spine chilling screams are still the ultimate & always will be the best metal singer ! Long live John O\m/

[smeagma]

@JACKSONAXER

you got that right

[halogodkip]

he did get huge but hes always been a big boy

[itslegit]

OMG he got huge! (looking at streets cover as comparison)

He should apply for biggest loser.

I mean no disrespect, so go ahead and neg if you like.

BUT I DON'T WANT HIM TO DIE.

[ElegyOfAutumn]

I don't want him to die either. I don't think any of us do, especially after losing Criss :'( I really wish I could have lived those years when Savatage still had Criss. Fuck being a teenager in this day and age. (im 19, born in '88) I wish people could, for a SECOND, turn their attention from bands that have enough attention as it is and give Savatage a chance.

[zerosystem09]

I did love those years when Criss was around (born '75, so I remember most of the Savatage of that time), and I and my college roommate cried like babies when we learned of Criss's death. Savatage will become more known as time passes. As I say, the cream rises to the top.

[zerosystem09]

True, he's gained a shocking amount of weight. But who's to say why? I don't want him to die either. But it is hard to say what might have caused it. His voice and passion are the same, but maybe something is just wrong. Hell if I know, but he doesn't look well.

[gbobg]

he's American, to be fat is like the law of the land.. no disrespect of course to the greatest front man of all time and the brother of the late best guitarist in the world.. what a family!

[evilmaldadmuerte]

C'mon, guys, focus on the music. They still delivered.

No one can stay young forever unless you found "The fountain of youth"

[jddrock]

Good advice! Funny you should mention "Fountain..", I fucking dig that tune. Can't find any videos of it. I asked Criss after a show in Dallas why they never play it, he said 'I dunno. Just not that popular I quess'. Hat's off to the reference, EVILMAL.

[evilmaldadmuerte]

Thanks, I agree 100%! "The Fountain of Youth" is one of my favorite Metal tunes of all time!!!!

"That's where we might find the truth"!!!

[jddrock]

"...and it's just a mystery to the mind". :)

[shrash666]

jon is only in pain cuz he's fat

[akaboo69]

Jony boy go on a diet lol

[saugusg16]

Wow, he got friggin huge. He must reek after a long hot set.

[BoEJohnWayne]

Damn I hope J.O.P or Savatage comes to L.A or Salt Lake lol

[Greyblood]

he better not die, or I'm gonna be pissed...

[karrine32]

Jon..Your voice is as strong as ever man!!! Your enjoying yourself and PASSION is back. You look HAPPY AGAIN...Keep it up....

[wrathchild89]

haha, sieht aus, als haettest du direkt neben mir gestandn :D

[JohnIrenicus]

Maybe I should visit a Jon Oliva - concert as soon as possible. Who really knows about Jons State of Health?

[heartagramlauri]

Saw their last friday in deventer, their show was awesome, and this was the first song their did!

[jamalosalem]

laPorte kick ass

long live mountain king

[BirdmanGhost]

Happy birthday to the mountain king!!!

[polettisergio]

yeah what happened? i used to think chuck billy from testament was overweight but then again he has cancer. jon oliva doesnt have cancer does he?

[51216]

Wow!! No kidding. Matt LaPorte is as huge as Oliva too.

I fear for him as well. :((

[smitchix]

Laporte is as happy as a pig in slop...no pun intended...he found the only lead singer in the world that could make him look like a sex symbol.

[SpiritofSteele]

I´m amazed of Jon´s voice being in such a good shape still... but it nearly breaks my heart to see him getting fatter and fatter... :(

I fear for him!

[EVILDIKKK]

Oliva simply FUCKING RULEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ­Z

[EVILDIKKK]

Some great shots Frode!

[midas9ight]

HELL, YEAH! Kickass-performance of a great Savatage classic. Matt LaPorte comes amazing close to Criss Oliva, & Jon sings almost the same as in early Sava-days. Great stuff!

[crimsonmetal]

JON is a GOD of music hands down