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New York City, USA (1996 – present)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a rock orchestra founded in New York City, USA by Paul O’Neill, robert kinkel, Jon Oliva, and Al Pitrelli in 1996. O’Neill had managed and produced rock bands including Aerosmith, Humble Pie and Scorpions, later writing for and producing Savatage, where he began working with Kinkel and Oliva.
The roots of TSO are found in Savatage, a traditional heavy metal band that gradually progressed into a symphonic metal act. Savatage’s rock operas, starting with STREETS, began the experimentation with what would become TSO culminating on the track “Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)” from DEAD WINTER DEAD. This track was a minor hit for the struggling band, and demonstrated that there might be an audience for the symphonic metal approach to holiday themes.
The concept for a band playing Christmas carols in a rock opera style was not received warmly by the industry, but quickly proved a success with adults as well as young people. In the recording studio, Trans-Siberian Orchestra uses a full 60-piece orchestra and a choir.
As of 2004, their touring band included 14 vocalists, 14 musicians, and 2 narrators. Trans-Siberian Orchestra released their debut album Christmas Eve and Other Stories in 1996, and it remains their best-selling album. Their 1998 release The Christmas Attic was similarly a concept album with a Christmas theme. In 2000, they released their first (and to date only) non-Christmas album, Beethoven’s Last Night. Beethoven’s Last Night is a concept album about Ludwig van Beethoven’s last night on earth, during which he meets Mephistopheles.
The roots of TSO are found in Savatage, a traditional heavy metal band that gradually progressed into a symphonic metal act. Savatage’s rock operas, starting with STREETS, began the experimentation with what would become TSO culminating on the track “Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)” from DEAD WINTER DEAD. This track was a minor hit for the struggling band, and demonstrated that there might be an audience for the symphonic metal approach to holiday themes.
The concept for a band playing Christmas carols in a rock opera style was not received warmly by the industry, but quickly proved a success with adults as well as young people. In the recording studio, Trans-Siberian Orchestra uses a full 60-piece orchestra and a choir.
As of 2004, their touring band included 14 vocalists, 14 musicians, and 2 narrators. Trans-Siberian Orchestra released their debut album Christmas Eve and Other Stories in 1996, and it remains their best-selling album. Their 1998 release The Christmas Attic was similarly a concept album with a Christmas theme. In 2000, they released their first (and to date only) non-Christmas album, Beethoven’s Last Night. Beethoven’s Last Night is a concept album about Ludwig van Beethoven’s last night on earth, during which he meets Mephistopheles.
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The Lost Christmas Eve
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Christmas Eve and Other Stories
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NeoShadowDGM wrote:
I intend to marry Anna.
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xjshaferx wrote:
Saw them live in Columbia last night! AMAZING! These guys have to the the best stage show, and some of the best music that I've ever come across! If anyone has a chance to see them, don't pass it up! You won't regret it, and the money is well spent for such a stunning show!
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Metal4ever88 wrote:
I love what I'm hearing from Night Castle so far. I'm on the first song of the second disc.
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BoBisary wrote:
Its a shame that they only do shows in Canada and USA
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I_Love_Oldies wrote:
There version of Carol of the Bells, is sick.... the guitar solos are KILLER!
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Lyrici17 wrote:
saw them last night - amazing!!
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henriquee_t88 wrote:
Or Ayreon, for that matter.
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The_Thomas wrote:
You people might like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolo_Kotzev%27s_Nostradamus
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lueiGi wrote:
Just saw them again last night. AMAZING Concert.
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eternal_sin666 wrote:
Beethoven's Last Night is a really really good album. Can anyone recommend an album that is similar to that? I'm currently getting some Savatage as I've never listened to them.
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risingidentity wrote:
Their light show is so killer
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KaelisDrake wrote:
Saw them for the second time on Saturday night. SO GOOD. "You guys ready to have a little fun!?" *Crows screams* "Hehehehehe.... watch this..." O Fortuna.
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noxedos wrote:
Just saw the band live today for the first time! They put on an AMAZING show
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nekobasu22 wrote:
TSO is probably one of the only bands I enjoy with my parents, ahahaha. It's great stuff! <3
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Cid_Highwind wrote:
Some people are never satisfied, at one moment they're complaining about TSO having too many Christmas songs, and cheaply making money off those, of course completely ignoring the brilliance of Beethoven's Last Night. Now TSO comes with a brilliant album with very original songs, and again, the masses aren't satisfied for some weird reason, they wanted some change, some more Savatage in it, and now that TSO actually listened and created this original album, they're still not satisfied. We get a huge album containing 26 Tracks, of course every single track isn't going to be to everyone's liking. Just be happy that this amazing band is still producing through TSO. Savatage was brilliant, and thank god there's still TSO.
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OreosRgood4me wrote:
At the guy below, what don't you understand?? It's great music that's all you need to know.. :-) [3]
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Blackdragon5151 wrote:
At the guy below, what don't you understand?? It's great music that's all you need to know.. :-) [2]
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Jack_Deadman wrote:
Mother and son on 14. place. This is not even a song
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OreosRgood4me wrote:
Not chill enough :-P
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