| Savatage |
| Genre(s) |
| Heavy/Power Metal, Progressive Metal/Rock |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Spirituality, humanity, fantasy |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Last label |
Status |
|
United States of America
(Tampa, Florida) |
1983 |
SPV / Steamhammer |
On hold |
| Last known 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, Machines of Grace) | | 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, Machines of Grace)
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.
Also see Doctor Butcher and Trans-Siberian Orchestra for albums with Savatage members.
Jon Oliva remained involved with Savatage for the period he was 'out' of the band by writing music and lyrics, playing keyboards and providing some vocals.
About the end of the band's activities, Jon Oliva recently stated in an interview to [...]
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| sirmonarch | July 18th, 2002 |
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