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Savatage
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Tampa, Florida
- Status:
- Unknown
- Formed in:
- 1983
- Genre:
- Heavy/Power Metal, Progressive Metal/Rock
- Lyrical themes:
- Dark fantasy, Horror, Metal (early), Real life stories, Introspection (later)
- Last label:
- Steamhammer
- Years active:
- 1979-1983 (as Avatar), 1983-2002, 2014-?
| Last known | |
| Jon Oliva | Vocals (1983-1993, 2000-2002, 2014-?), Keyboards (1986-2002, 2014-?) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Jon Oliva's Pain, ex-Avatar, Oliva, ex-Alien, ex-Black Diamond, ex-Metropolis | |
| Johnny Lee Middleton | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1985-2002, 2014-?) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Big Shooter, Cold Blooded Sapphire, Johnny Lee Middleton, ex-Lefty | |
| Chris Caffery | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1989-1990, 1994-2002, 2014-?) |
| See also: Artension, Chris Caffery, Spirits of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doro (live), ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Metal Church (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-John West, ex-Metalium, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Witchdoctor | |
| Zak Stevens | Vocals (lead) (1993-2000, 2014-?) |
| See also: Circle II Circle, Wicked Witch of Boston, ex-Machines of Grace, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra | |
| Jeff Plate | Drums (1994-2002, 2014-?) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Wicked Witch of Boston, ex-Machines of Grace, ex-Metal Church, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-John West, ex-Doctor Butcher | |
| Al Pitrelli | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1994-1999, 2002, 2014-?) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Van Helsing's Curse, O'2L, ex-Megadeth, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-CPR, 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, ex-Solar | |
| Steve "Doc" Wacholz | Drums (1983-1993) |
| See also: Reverence, ex-Avatar, ex-Crimson Glory, ex-Metropolis | |
| Criss Oliva | Guitars (1983-1993) |
| (R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Avatar, ex-Black Diamond, ex-Tower | |
| Alex Skolnick | Guitars (1994) |
| See also: Metal Allegiance, Testament, ex-Legacy, Alex Skolnick Trio, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Attention Deficit, ex-Stu Hamm (live) | |
| Jack Frost | Guitars (2000-2001) |
| See also: Frost, Seven Witches, The Bronx Casket Co., Circle II Circle (live), ex-Bird of Prey, ex-Farley's Ritual, ex-Frost Bite, ex-Speeed, ex-Randall Frost Project, Jean Beauvoir (live), ex-Belladonna, ex-Lizzy Borden (live), ex-Marshall Law, ex-Metalium | |
| Damond Jiniya | Vocals (lead) (2001-2002) |
| See also: Lover of Sin (live), Herman/Nebula, ex-Diet of Worms | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Chris Caffery | Guitars (rhythm), Keyboards (1987-1988) |
| See also: Artension, Chris Caffery, Spirits of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doro (live), ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Metal Church (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-John West, ex-Metalium, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Witchdoctor | |
| Michael Reynolds | Drums (1988) |
| 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-Torrod, ex-Predator | |
| Wes Garren | Guitars (rhythm), Keyboards (1993) |
| Jeff Waters | Guitars (2002) |
| See also: Annihilator | |
| Bill Hudson | Guitars (2015) |
| See also: Circle II Circle, NorthTale, Doro (live), ex-Jon Oliva's Pain, ex-The Supremacy, Emphatic, I Am Morbid, ex-Aquaria, ex-Avian, ex-Cellador, ex-Power Quest, ex-U.D.O., ex-Kobra and the Lotus (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Epicurean (live), ex-Written in Blood, ex-Westfield Massacre | |
| Vitalij Kuprij | Keyboards (2015) |
| See also: Artension, Mark Boals, Ring of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vitalij Kuprij, Ferrigno, Leal, Kuprij, ex-Book of Reflections, ex-Stygia, ex-Adagio, ex-Atlantis Rising | |
| Jon Oliva | Vocals (1983-1993, 2000-2002, 2014-?), Keyboards (1986-2002, 2014-?) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Jon Oliva's Pain, ex-Avatar, Oliva, ex-Alien, ex-Black Diamond, ex-Metropolis | |
| Johnny Lee Middleton | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1985-2002, 2014-?) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Big Shooter, Cold Blooded Sapphire, Johnny Lee Middleton, ex-Lefty | |
| Chris Caffery | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1989-1990, 1994-2002, 2014-?) |
| See also: Artension, Chris Caffery, Spirits of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doro (live), ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Metal Church (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-John West, ex-Metalium, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Witchdoctor | |
| Zak Stevens | Vocals (lead) (1993-2000, 2014-?) |
| See also: Circle II Circle, Wicked Witch of Boston, ex-Machines of Grace, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra | |
| Jeff Plate | Drums (1994-2002, 2014-?) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Wicked Witch of Boston, ex-Machines of Grace, ex-Metal Church, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-John West, ex-Doctor Butcher | |
| Al Pitrelli | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1994-1999, 2002, 2014-?) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Van Helsing's Curse, O'2L, ex-Megadeth, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-CPR, 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, ex-Solar | |
| Steve "Doc" Wacholz | Drums (1983-1993) |
| See also: Reverence, ex-Avatar, ex-Crimson Glory, ex-Metropolis | |
| Criss Oliva | Guitars (1983-1993) |
| (R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Avatar, ex-Black Diamond, ex-Tower | |
| Alex Skolnick | Guitars (1994) |
| See also: Metal Allegiance, Testament, ex-Legacy, Alex Skolnick Trio, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Attention Deficit, ex-Stu Hamm (live) | |
| Jack Frost | Guitars (2000-2001) |
| See also: Frost, Seven Witches, The Bronx Casket Co., Circle II Circle (live), ex-Bird of Prey, ex-Farley's Ritual, ex-Frost Bite, ex-Speeed, ex-Randall Frost Project, Jean Beauvoir (live), ex-Belladonna, ex-Lizzy Borden (live), ex-Marshall Law, ex-Metalium | |
| Damond Jiniya | Vocals (lead) (2001-2002) |
| See also: Lover of Sin (live), Herman/Nebula, ex-Diet of Worms | |
| Past | |
| Chris Caffery | Guitars (rhythm), Keyboards (1987-1988) |
| See also: Artension, Chris Caffery, Spirits of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doro (live), ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Metal Church (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-John West, ex-Metalium, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Witchdoctor | |
| Michael Reynolds | Drums (1988) |
| 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-Torrod, ex-Predator | |
| Wes Garren | Guitars (rhythm), Keyboards (1993) |
| Jeff Waters | Guitars (2002) |
| See also: Annihilator | |
| Bill Hudson | Guitars (2015) |
| See also: Circle II Circle, NorthTale, Doro (live), ex-Jon Oliva's Pain, ex-The Supremacy, Emphatic, I Am Morbid, ex-Aquaria, ex-Avian, ex-Cellador, ex-Power Quest, ex-U.D.O., ex-Kobra and the Lotus (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Epicurean (live), ex-Written in Blood, ex-Westfield Massacre | |
| Vitalij Kuprij | Keyboards (2015) |
| See also: Artension, Mark Boals, Ring of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vitalij Kuprij, Ferrigno, Leal, Kuprij, ex-Book of Reflections, ex-Stygia, ex-Adagio, ex-Atlantis Rising | |
| Added by: sirmonarch | Modified by: Rochvill |
| Added on: 2002-07-18 12:28:14 | Last modified on: 2019-10-10 18:51:11 |
Jon Oliva remained involved with Savatage for the period he was "out" of the band by writing music and ...