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Savatage

Country of origin:: United States
Location:: Tampa, Florida
Status:: On hold
Formed in:: 1983

Genre:: Heavy/Power Metal, Progressive Metal/Rock
Lyrical themes:: Dark Fantasy, Horror, Metal (Early), Real Life Stories, Introspection (Later)
Last label:: SPV GmbH

Years active:: 1979-1983 (as Avatar), 1983-present

Formed as Avatar, then changed their name to Savatage in early 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.

"Streets: A Rock Opera" and all Savatage full-length releases from "Dead Winter ...

Complete lineup
Last known lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Last known
Jon Oliva	Vocals (1983-1993), Keyboards (1986-2002)
See also: Jon Oliva's Pain, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Avatar
Johnny Lee Middleton	Bass (1985-2002)
See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Chris Caffery	Guitars (1987-1988, 1989-1990, 1994-2002)
See also: Chris Caffery, John West, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Tim "Ripper" Owens (live), ex-Metalium, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Witchdoctor
Jeff Plate	Drums (1994-2002)
See also: John West, Machines of Grace, Metal Church, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Wicked Witch, ex-Chris Caffery, ex-Doctor Butcher
Al Pitrelli	Guitars (1994-1999, 2002)
See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Van Helsing's Curse, ex-C.P.R., ex-Widowmaker, O'2L, ex-Megadeth, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Danger Danger, ex-Flesh and Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Place Called Rage, ex-Talas, ex-Vertex
Past
Keith "Thumper" Collins	Bass (1983-1985)
See also: ex-Krunch, ex-Avatar, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr
Steve "Doc" Wacholz	Drums (1983-1993)
See also: Reverence, ex-Avatar, ex-Crimson Glory
Criss Oliva	Guitars (1983-1993)
(R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Avatar
Zak Stevens	Vocals (1993-2000)
See also: Circle II Circle, Machines of Grace, ex-Wicked Witch, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Alex Skolnick	Guitars (1994)
See also: Testament, ex-Legacy, The Skolnick Trio, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Attention Deficit
Jack Frost	Guitars (2000-2001)
See also: Bird of Prey, Jack Frost, Seven Witches, The Bronx Casket Co., ex-Farley's Ritual, ex-Frost Bite, ex-Speeed, ex-Randall Frost Project, ex-Belladonna, ex-Marshall Law, ex-Lizzy Borden (live), ex-Metalium
Damond Jiniya	Vocals (2001-2002)
See also: Lover of Sin (live)
Past (Live)
John Zahner	Keyboards (1991)
See also: Crimson Glory (live), ex-Circle II Circle, ex-Jon Oliva's Pain
Andy James	Drums (1993)
See also: ex-Predator
Jeff Waters	Guitars (2002)
See also: Annihilator

Jon Oliva	Vocals (1983-1993), Keyboards (1986-2002)
See also: Jon Oliva's Pain, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Avatar
Johnny Lee Middleton	Bass (1985-2002)
See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Chris Caffery	Guitars (1987-1988, 1989-1990, 1994-2002)
See also: Chris Caffery, John West, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Tim "Ripper" Owens (live), ex-Metalium, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Witchdoctor
Jeff Plate	Drums (1994-2002)
See also: John West, Machines of Grace, Metal Church, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Wicked Witch, ex-Chris Caffery, ex-Doctor Butcher
Al Pitrelli	Guitars (1994-1999, 2002)
See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Van Helsing's Curse, ex-C.P.R., ex-Widowmaker, O'2L, ex-Megadeth, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Danger Danger, ex-Flesh and Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Place Called Rage, ex-Talas, ex-Vertex

Keith "Thumper" Collins	Bass (1983-1985)
See also: ex-Krunch, ex-Avatar, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr
Steve "Doc" Wacholz	Drums (1983-1993)
See also: Reverence, ex-Avatar, ex-Crimson Glory
Criss Oliva	Guitars (1983-1993)
(R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Avatar
Zak Stevens	Vocals (1993-2000)
See also: Circle II Circle, Machines of Grace, ex-Wicked Witch, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Alex Skolnick	Guitars (1994)
See also: Testament, ex-Legacy, The Skolnick Trio, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Attention Deficit
Jack Frost	Guitars (2000-2001)
See also: Bird of Prey, Jack Frost, Seven Witches, The Bronx Casket Co., ex-Farley's Ritual, ex-Frost Bite, ex-Speeed, ex-Randall Frost Project, ex-Belladonna, ex-Marshall Law, ex-Lizzy Borden (live), ex-Metalium
Damond Jiniya	Vocals (2001-2002)
See also: Lover of Sin (live)

Past
John Zahner	Keyboards (1991)
See also: Crimson Glory (live), ex-Circle II Circle, ex-Jon Oliva's Pain
Andy James	Drums (1993)
See also: ex-Predator
Jeff Waters	Guitars (2002)
See also: Annihilator

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