Genre(s):
Neo-Classical Progressive Metal/Rock
Lyrical Theme(s):
Christmas Tales, Beethoven
Origin:
United States of America (Tampa, Florida)
Formed In:
1996
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Guitar:
Al Pitrelli (Lead) (Megadeth, Savatage, C.P.R., Widowmaker, Dee Snider, Asia)
Chris Caffery (Savatage, Metalium (Ger), John West, Doctor Butcher, guest for Circle II Circle, Eidolon and Sun Red Sun, Big Mouth, Destiny (US))
Alex Skolnick (Testament)
Angus Clark
Chris Altenhoff - Bass
Strings:
Roddy Chong
Alison Zlotow
Vocals:
Peter Shaw
Heather Gunn
Andrew Ross
Steena Hernandez
Erin Henry
Jay Pierce
Steve Broderick
Danielle Landherr
Jennifer Cella
Tommy Farese
Adrienne Warren
Jamey Garner
Alexa Goddard
Kristin Gorman
Tim Hockenberry
James Lewis
Scout
Bart Shatto
Keyboards:
Robert Kinkel (also Composer, Co-Producer)
Mee Eun Kim
Jane Mangini (Van Helsing's Curse)
Derek Wieland
Drums:
Jeff Plate (Wicked Witch, Savatage, Chris Caffery, Metal Church)
John O'Reilly
Bass:
Johnny Lee Middleton (Savatage)
Lead Violin:
Mark Wood
Anna Phoebe
Composers:
Jon Oliva (Savatage, Doctor Butcher, Jon Oliva's Pain)
Paul O'Neill (also Lyricst and Producer)
Narrarator:
Bryan Hicks
Tony Gaynor
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Zak Stevens (Savatage, Circle II Circle, Wicked Witch)
Tany Ling
James Robert Lewis
Bass:
David Z. (Doctor Butcher, Chris Caffery)
Additional notes:
Trans-Siberian Orchestra was formed in 1996 by Paul O'Neill along with Robert Kinkel and Jon Oliva of Savatage. O'Neill and Kinkel write a large portion of the music, but the former does not perform with the band. Alex Skolnick (Testament and Savatage) helped them out on the last three tours.

Discography:
Trans-siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve & Other Stories [full-length] - 1996
Trans-siberian Orchestra - The Christmas Attic [full-length] - 1998
Trans-siberian Orchestra - Joy To The Radio World [ep] - 1999
Trans-siberian Orchestra - Beethoven's Last Night [full-length] - 2000
Trans-siberian Orchestra - In-store Play Christmas Sampler [best of/compilation] - 2001
Trans-siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve [dvd] - 2001
Trans-siberian Orchestra - The Lost Christmas Eve [full-length] - 2004
Trans-siberian Orchestra - The Christmas Trilogy [boxed set] - 2004
Trans-siberian Orchestra - Night Enchanted [single] - 2008
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Night Castle [full-length] - 2009
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Tales Of Winter - Selections From The TSO Rock Operas [best of/compilation] - 2013
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Letters From The Labyrinth [full-length] - 2015

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Official site:
www.trans-siberian.com