Savatage - Handful Of Rain (1994) [2011 Remastered]

Handful of Rain is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Savatage, released in 1994. This is the first album since the death of the band's founding member and lead guitarist Criss Oliva who in turn had contributed to writing on two of its songs before his passing, namely "Taunting Cobras" and "Nothing's Going On". Handful of Rain marked the only time that Savatage had recorded together as a three-piece, their only release with former Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick (who had replaced Criss), and their only one without Johnny Lee Middleton (who is credited on the insert, but did not perform) since 1985's Power of the Night. Drummer Steve Wacholz (also credited) had already left Savatage by the time the album was recorded. Instead of replacing Middleton and Wacholz, Jon Oliva provided both drums and bass on the album as well as rhythm guitar, piano, keyboards, and backing vocals.

Tracklist

1. Taunting Cobras
2. Handful of Rain
3. Chance
4. Stare into the Sun
5. Castles Burning
6. Visions
7. Watching You Fall
8. Nothing's Going On
9. Symmetry
10. Alone You Breathe
11. Summer's Rain (Jon Oliva acoustic version 2011) (Bonus Track)
12. Believe (Acoustic version) (Bonus Track)

Total playing time 58:40