Savatage - Madness Reigns From The Gutter 1990 (Cassette)

PRE-ORDER NOW and DELIVERY START ON 17th July 2026

On June 26, 2026, a long-lost chapter of Savatage history finally comes to light. earMUSIC is delighted to announce the release of ‘Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)’, a previously unreleased official live recording capturing the band at the height of their legendary ‘Rulin’ Gutter’ tour.

In 1990, Savatage stood at a turning point. Following the release of ‘Gutter Ballet’, the band embarked on a tour that would become one of the most explosive and defining runs of their career. Night after night, audiences were drawn into a powerful blend of crushing riffs, theatrical ambition and emotional intensity. It was a band in transformation: heavier, broader, and more dramatic than ever before.

Now, more than three decades later, ‘Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)’ documents that pivotal era in full force. Carefully restored from the original master tapes and newly mixed and mastered, the 19-track album presents Savatage at peak voltage: ferocious yet refined, balancing power metal muscle with the sweeping grandeur that would soon shape their next chapter.

Revox, in collaboration with earMUSIC, is releasing this fantastic album on music cassette (91 minutes’ playing time) and as a top-quality reel to reel tape copy.

Track List

01 CITY BENEATH THE SURFACE
02 WHITE WITCH
03 OF RAGE AND WAR
04 SHE'S IN LOVE
05 MENTALLY YOURS
06 24 HRS. AGO
07 LEGIONS
08 STRANGE WINGS 
09 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

Product Details

The cassette tape used is based on the Revox exclusive legendary Grandmaster 456 Formula (Ferro Type I) for music cassettes and stands for high levels and wonderful analog sound. 

For the best possible production, the production masters are created by Christoph Stickel, Grammy-nominated mastering engineer, in his mastering studio in Vienna and perfectly matched to the special capabilities of the cassette tape used. These exclusive masters are then used to manufacture the audio cassettes at the Revox factory.
 
The exclusive Revox cassette housing, manufactured in Europe and secured with five screws, guarantees high mechanical quality and precise manufacturing. The result is an important contribution to accurate and durable cassette tape transport and the best possible sound experience.
 
The triple-fold insert card (J-card) features specially selected images and lots of additional information about the music and artists on the exclusive Revox audio cassette. The transparent cassette box (snap box) protects the cassette and insert card and allows a direct view of the cassette.