Chris Caffery

Artist:  Chris Caffery

Birth Name:  Christopher Caffery

Born:  September 9, 1967.  Suffern, New York, USA

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Thrash Metal

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Guitarist

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

Chris Caffery is an American Heavy Metal Guitarit, best known for his work as a member of Savatage and The Trans-Siberian Orchestra. His favorite bands growing up included The Beatles, Kiss, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Rush among others.  He has cited guitarists such as Ted Nugent, Rik Emmett, Ace Frejley, Randy Rhoads, Michael Schenker as influences throughout the years as well.

Title:  Pins And Needles (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Thrash Metal

Label:  Metalville

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Pins And Needles (4:47)

 2. 66 (4:40)

 3.  Reach Out And torment Again (3:35)

 4.  Walls (5:35)

 5.  Y.g.B.F.K.M. (4:08)

 6.  Chained (4:40)

 7.  WORMS (4:08)

 8.  The Sign Of The Crossed (4:14)

 9.  The Time (3:25)

10. Mettie Eastern (4:12)

11. In The Midst (2:10)

12. Quaaludio (1:36)

13. The Temple (5:34)

14. Once Upon A Time (4:52)

15. Pisses Me Off (4:27) **

16. The Time (Alternate Arrangement) (3:25) **

Personnel:

Chris Caffery:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, All Lead Guitars, Electric Rhythm Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Saxophone,  Additional Keyboards, Percussion

Nick Douglas:  Bass

Yael:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Phil Caffery:  Drums on Track 14

Lucia Micarelli:  Violin on Track 10

Rachel:  Violin on Track 14

Dave Eggar:  Ccllo

Paul Morris:  Piano, Keyboards

Nik Chinboukas:   Additional Keyboards, Additional Drum Magic, Marching Drum

Ferdy Doernberg:  Keyboards Solo on Track 10

Marcus DeLoach:  Opera Vocals on Track 9

Paul LaPlaca:  Additional Keyboards

Pins And Needles is a 2007 album by Chris Caffery, originally released onMarch 23, 2007 by Metal Heaven Records, remastered and reissued on June 26, 2026 by Metalville.