(TeamRock Radio) Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra multi-instrumentalist and composer Jon Oliva has confirmed that he suffered a stroke in April. And while he says it has left him with some "physical recovery challenges," he reports that it wasn't as serious as it could have been.

He says on Facebook: "Physical therapy and rehab sessions are getting me back to normal and I am once again feeling confident about recording new music.

Needless to say, such a traumatic health issue was a real epiphany for me. I don't regret the way I have lived my life - I lived the rock'n'roll lifestyle since I was 18. It's all I knew and I enjoyed the ride very much. But there comes a time in everyone's life where you have to step back and make some life changing decisions, which I have." Read more here.