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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-?

After taking an extended hiatus in 2002, it was announced on August 2, 2014 that Savatage would reunite for Wacken Open Air in 2015. Whether the band still exists (as of 2018) is unknown; they have not played another show since Wacken nor released a statement regarding their future.

Jon Oliva remained involved with Savatage for the period he was "out" of the band by writing music and lyrics, ...

Complete lineup
Last known lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Last known
Jon Oliva	Vocals (1983-1993, 2000-2002, 2014-?), Keyboards (1986-1992, 1993-2002, 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: Archon Angel, Circle II Circle, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Wicked Witch of Boston, ex-Machines of Grace
Jeff Plate	Drums (1994-2002, 2014-?)
See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-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 & Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Morning Wood, 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-Metropolis, 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: ex-Circle II Circle, ex-Crimson Glory (live), ex-Jon Oliva's Pain, ex-Cryptic Vision
Andy James	Drums (1993)
See also: ex-Torrod, ex-Predator, ex-Lynx
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-Trans-Siberian Orchestra (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Epicurean (live), ex-Written in Blood, ex-Westfield Massacre
Vitalij Kuprij	Keyboards (2015)
See also: Artension, Ring of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vitalij Kuprij, Ferrigno, Leal, Kuprij, ex-Book of Reflections, ex-Adagio, ex-Stygia, ex-Atlantis Rising

Jon Oliva	Vocals (1983-1993, 2000-2002, 2014-?), Keyboards (1986-1992, 1993-2002, 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: Archon Angel, Circle II Circle, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Wicked Witch of Boston, ex-Machines of Grace
Jeff Plate	Drums (1994-2002, 2014-?)
See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-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 & Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Morning Wood, 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-Metropolis, 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: ex-Circle II Circle, ex-Crimson Glory (live), ex-Jon Oliva's Pain, ex-Cryptic Vision
Andy James	Drums (1993)
See also: ex-Torrod, ex-Predator, ex-Lynx
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-Trans-Siberian Orchestra (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Epicurean (live), ex-Written in Blood, ex-Westfield Massacre
Vitalij Kuprij	Keyboards (2015)
See also: Artension, Ring of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vitalij Kuprij, Ferrigno, Leal, Kuprij, ex-Book of Reflections, ex-Adagio, ex-Stygia, ex-Atlantis Rising

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