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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 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 (possible Satan, or one of his underlings).
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 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 (possible Satan, or one of his underlings).
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The Lost Christmas Eve
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The Christmas Attic
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Beethoven's Last Night
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Christmas Eve and Other Stories
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sebastianfan wrote:
OMG I can't get enough of them!
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Harmaa_Griffin wrote:
Don't compare it to Savatage, please... They both are amazing.
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georgia1319 wrote:
Love them!
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desaren1 wrote:
Time to take the Christmas stuff off my mp3 player :(
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DTJeff33 wrote:
This band was so much better when they were called Savatage. Shame how few people seem to even be aware of the connection. I loved the first 4 albums, but I thought Night Castle sucked, and they've just lost their touch. Paul O'Neill is all about the $$$ anymore that he's lost sight of what this band was originally all about.
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Neue_regel_ wrote:
No Savatage these days, at we've got TSO
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sebastianfan wrote:
I love this band so much!!!
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HowDisgusting wrote:
Fuck me I haven't listened to these guys since like christmas 2008. Seems like the perfect time to change that.
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Lamby90 wrote:
Xmas = TSO Time [2] yeah XD
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Deadmaker666 wrote:
The best thing that happens on christmas.
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NumaET wrote:
Xmas = TSO Time
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EternalDeath94 wrote:
Well, I guess it's time to break out my TSO albums
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Gitarsesi wrote:
It's just Christmas Metal !
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arluckman wrote:
Trans Siberian Orchestra makes my Christmas complete!
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DaruJericho wrote:
That time of year again...
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sebastianfan wrote:
There the best christmas band ever!!!
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MetalKaoz wrote:
http://www.metalkaoz.com/live-reports/3942-tso-all-state-arena-rosemont-us.html
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felanor wrote:
Christmas Eve/ Sarajevo is one of the most touching songs ever composed
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TheTrooper667 wrote:
henriquee_t88, 4ever, yeah me, too. ignorance of mankind is bottomless, right. sweetheart, may I ask you sth.? Are you able to play an instrument?
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Tenebrific wrote:
@AndreDias Very few venues can support their type of show. They require an extremely huge venue, and many European countries do not have the technology available for them to host their pyrotechnic displays safely. They also have many advanced robotic aspects to their shows which would likely be a challenge for them to take overseas (such as their signature "lifting stage"). From the discussions I've had with musicians in the past, finding venues is possibly the most difficult aspect of having show, and for a band like Trans-Siberian Orchestra, that effort must be even more difficult with all their stage equipment.
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Events
- Mar 23 Beethoven’s Last Night The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Catoosa, OK, United States
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Beethoven's Last Night 2012
Global Event Center at WinStar World Resort, Thackerville, OK, United States
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- Apr 1 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Gibson Amphitheatre, Univeral City, Univeral City, United States
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