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Savatage is a heavy metal/progressive metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1979. The band is known for recording many rock operas. Early on, Savatage was a traditional heavy metal band, who stood out from the pack due to guitarist Criss Oliva’s uncommonly heavy riffing and vocalist Jon Oliva’s unique vocal stylings.
Following the failure of Fight for the Rock, an attempt to commercialize their sound, Savatage began moving in a more operatic direction, releasing a number of rock opera albums in collaboration with producer Paul O’Neill.
After the tragic death of Criss Oliva, the band soldiered on to continued critical acclaim but diminishing commercial success. However, Oliva and O’Neill lucked out when a single from Dead Winter Dead, “Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)”, managed to crack the singles chart. The song, a reworking of a classic Christmas hymn, acted as a launching pad for the immensely successful Trans-Siberian Orchestra project.
Savatage is currently considered to be split up. Guitarist Chris Caffery, vocalist Zakk Stevens, and even Oliva himself have all collaborated to some extent on each others’ solo projects. Rumours persist that the band will eventually perform a few farewell shows with a companion live CD/DVD release.
Following the failure of Fight for the Rock, an attempt to commercialize their sound, Savatage began moving in a more operatic direction, releasing a number of rock opera albums in collaboration with producer Paul O’Neill.
After the tragic death of Criss Oliva, the band soldiered on to continued critical acclaim but diminishing commercial success. However, Oliva and O’Neill lucked out when a single from Dead Winter Dead, “Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)”, managed to crack the singles chart. The song, a reworking of a classic Christmas hymn, acted as a launching pad for the immensely successful Trans-Siberian Orchestra project.
Savatage is currently considered to be split up. Guitarist Chris Caffery, vocalist Zakk Stevens, and even Oliva himself have all collaborated to some extent on each others’ solo projects. Rumours persist that the band will eventually perform a few farewell shows with a companion live CD/DVD release.
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Hall Of The Mountain King
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Edge of Thorns
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Sirens
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Gutter Ballet
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I Believe
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Shoutbox
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Deathriderdoom wrote:
yeah, i dunno why i stopped listening to these guys for a year or so - not wanting to "over-do" them i guess, but; my god all of their 80's material stills blows my mind completely. power prog domination. amongst the handful of greatest metal bands ever to exist, that's for ssure...
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Deathriderdoom wrote:
absoltely legendary, been a fan for years. the tone of Oliva's voice= so haunting and absolutely powerful. not to mention Chris' majestically inventive guitars. will always be one of my most favourite metal bands of all time....
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The_Wind86 wrote:
holy crap, just enjoying there music tonight!
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Cid_Highwind wrote:
Everything they make is legendary, from their very first album, the first track "Sirens, to their last album and the last track "Back To A Reason". Can't say that about other bands. Savatage is/was the best band!
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DeadlyFred wrote:
@PascaGabi - you think DWD is scary?
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MikeySchenker wrote:
"Are you prepared to face the eeeeeeeeeeeeend..."
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PascaGabi wrote:
Dead Winter Dead-best album to listen to when you read horror books
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ilovemusix wrote:
They are tooo underrated [2]
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AntyM92 wrote:
Strange Wings is up there with some of the greatest metal ballads of all time.
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Adriaan_gtr1 wrote:
Listen to "This is the Time", beautiful song *-*
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DeadlyFred wrote:
TSO isn't bad and they're a great live show to see, I much prefer good old Savatage though.
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Doghound wrote:
I recommend you all Tonight He Grins Again, I love it!
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Windirrr wrote:
How can one hate TSO?
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avreon wrote:
Now when the crowds are gone turn them on one more time for me my friend .... When the crowds are gone .... Savatage baby!
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maideninheaven wrote:
Great Music!
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savaman wrote:
i love savatage ... hate TSO and the other projects
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Scream-murder wrote:
Rest in peace Criss, your riffs will remain forever in the history of heavy metal.
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NisseEriksson wrote:
Underrrated band that can play so many "styles" in metal, very melodic though very heavy. Too bad Criss died. Rock in Peace.
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Pic032 wrote:
They are tooo underrated.
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ElRazi wrote:
best band ever!
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October 27, 2009: TSO's "Night Castle" is here!
27 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/savatage
Today marks the official release of the long awaited new CD from Trans-Siberian Orchestra. "Night Castle" includes appearances by all 6 members of Savatage, as well as former guitarist Alex Skolnick. …
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