Season 6 Episode #3 - Talk In The Fast Lane - Interview - Zak Stevens (Savatage, Archon Angel, Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
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Zak Stevens, the legendary vocalist of Savatage, Circle II Circle and Transiberian Orchestra, drops by to discuss the second album of his project, Archon Angel. The new album titled "II" brings more of the massive Power Metal meets Progressive sound and is set for an April 14th, 2023 release via Frontiers Srl. Zak discusses the new album, how he got the call to be the lead vocalist for Savatage, the untimely passing of the great Chris Oliva, Circle II Circle, Transiberian Orchestra and all that is Zak Stevens.
The seeds of Archon Angel were planted when producer/guitarist Lonobile and vocalist Stevens were collaborating on songs for Timo Tolkki's Avalon's 'Return To Eden' album, which Aldo produced and played guitar on and Zak did some guest lead vocals for. After some discussions about what musical direction they wanted to take, Aldo sent Zak some demos that were reminiscent of classic Savatage records like Edge Of Thorns and Gutter Ballet. The two felt they were onto something and followed their musical muse, ultimately culminating in what would become Archon Angel's debut album, "Fallen".
Zak Stevens first came to prominence in the metal scene when he was hand-picked by Savatage's Jon Olivia to take over as lead vocalist for the band. Starting with 1993's Edge Of Thorns, he would record four studio albums with the band, including the aforementioned album plus Handful Of Rain, Dead Winter Dead, and The Wake Of Magellan. He has also performed on multiple Trans-Siberian Orchestra releases, including Christmas Eve and Other Stories, Beethoven's Last Night, and more, while also being a member of the band's touring production. Around 2001, Zak started a band, Circle II Circle, which has recorded seven studio albums, with the most recent being 2015's Reign Of Darkness. Additionally, he has appeared on albums by Timo Tolkki's Avalon, Machines Of Grace, Jon Olivia's Pain, and more.
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