Genre(s):
Heavy/Power Metal, Progressive Metal/Rock
Lyrical Theme(s):
Spirituality, humanity, fantasy
Origin:
United States of America (Tampa, Florida)
Formed In:
1983
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Jon Oliva - Vocals, keyboards (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doctor Butcher, Jon Oliva's Pain)
Chris Caffery - Guitar (Metalium (Ger), Trans-Siberian Orchestra, John West, Doctor Butcher, guest for Circle II Circle, Eidolon and Sun Red Sun, Big Mouth, Destiny (US), Tim "Ripper" Owens (Live))
Al Pitrelli - Guitar (Megadeth, Widowmaker, C.P.R., Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dee Snider, Van Helsing's Curse, Asia)
Damond Jiniya - Vocals (Diet of Worms)
Johnny Lee Middleton - Bass (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
Jeff Plate - Drums (Wicked Witch, Chris Caffery, Metal Church, Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitar:
Jack Frost (Seven Witches, Belladonna, Metalium (Ger), The Bronx Casket Co., Marshall Law (UK), Speeed, Frost Bite, Bird of Prey, Jack Frost (US), John Macaluso & Union Radio, Farley's Ritual)
Alex Skolnick (Testament, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Skolnick Trio) as tour member
Criss Oliva (R.I.P. 1963 - 17th October 1993, killed by drunken driver in a car accident)
Bass:
Keith "Thumper" Collins (Burning Starr, Solar (US))
Drums:
Steve "Doc" Wacholz (Crimson Glory)
Andy James (session) (Predator (US))
Keyboards:
John Zahner (Circle II Circle, Jon Oliva's Pain) (tour member during the Streets Tour)
Vocals:
Zak Stevens (Circle II Circle, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Wicked Witch)
Ray Gillen - Session backing vocals on "Hall of the Mountain King" (Strange Wings) (Black Sabbath, F-66, Rondinelli, Sun Red Sun) (R.I.P. 1961-1993, Aids Related Complications)
Additional notes
Formed as Avatar (US) , then changed their name to Savatage in 1983.
Bootlegs:
Avatar (pre-Savatage) - Live in Clearwater, FL, 1981 at Dreamhouse [bootleg] - 1981
Avatar (pre-Savatage) - The Hammer Comes Down [bootleg] - 1982
Bootlegs:
Avatar (pre-Savatage) - Live in Clearwater, FL, 1981 at Dreamhouse [bootleg] - 1981
Avatar (pre-Savatage) - The Hammer Comes Down [bootleg] - 1982
Discography:
Avatar (pre-Savatage) - Living for the Night [demo] 1983
Avatar (pre-Savatage) - City Beneath the Surface [ep] - 1983
Savatage - Demo [demo] - 1983
Savatage - Sirens [full-length] - 1983
Savatage - The Dungeons Are Calling [ep] - 1984
Savatage - In The Dream [single] - 1985
Savatage - Power Of The Night [full-length] - 1985
Savatage - Fight For The Rock [full-length] - 1986
Savatage - Hall Of The Mountain King [full-length] - 1987
Savatage - Of Rage And War [single] - 1989
Savatage - When The Crowds Are Gone [single] - 1989
Savatage - Gutter Ballet [full-length] - 1989
Savatage - Streets: A Rock Opera [full-length] - 1991
Savatage - From The Dungeons To The Streets [best of/compilation] - 1992
Savatage - Edge Of Thorns [single] - 1993
Savatage - Edge Of Thorns [full-length] - 1993
Savatage - Handful Of Rain [single] - 1994
Savatage - Handful Of Rain [full-length] - 1994
Savatage - Chance [ep] - 1995
Savatage - Doesn't Matter Anyway [ep] - 1995
Savatage - Dead Winter Dead [single] - 1995
Savatage - Live Devastation [live] - 1995
Savatage - Dead Winter Dead [full-length] - 1995
Savatage - Japan Live '94 [live] - 1995
Savatage - From The Gutter To The Stage [best of/compilation] - 1995
Savatage - Ghost In The Ruins: A Tribute To Criss Oliva [live] - 1995
Savatage - One Child [single] - 1996
Savatage - The Best And The Rest [best of/compilation] - 1997
Savatage - Turns To Me [single] - 1998
Savatage - The Wake Of Magellan [full-length] - 1998
Savatage - Believe [best of/compilation] - 1998
Savatage - Drive [single] - 2001
Savatage - Commissar [single] - 2001
Savatage - Poets And Madmen [full-length] - 2001
Savatage - Still The Orchestra Plays [best of/compilation] - 2010
Savatage - Return To Wacken [best of/compilation] - 2015
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/savatage
