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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:
- Steamhammer
- Years active:
- 1979-1983 (as Avatar), 1983-2002, 2014-2015
After taking an extended hiatus in 2002, it was announced on August 2, 2014 that Savatage would reunite for Wacken Open Air in 2015. By 2020, there was confusion over what had happened to the band, which had not played another show since Wacken nor released a statement regarding their future. In a November 2020 interview with True Metal, guitarist Al Pitrelli revealed that he and Jon Oliva have ...
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| Last known | |
| Jon Oliva | Vocals (1983-1993, 2000-2002, 2014-2015), Keyboards (1986-1992, 1993-2002, 2014-2015) |
| 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, 2014-2015) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Big Shooter, Cold Blooded Sapphire, Johnny Lee Middleton, ex-Lefty | |
| Chris Caffery | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1989-1990, 1994-2002, 2014-2015) |
| 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-Dirty Looks, ex-Witchdoctor, ex-Adam Bomb (live), ex-Heaven (live), ex-Spread Eagle (live) | |
| Zak Stevens | Vocals (lead) (1993-2000, 2014-2015) |
| See also: Archon Angel, Circle II Circle, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Wicked Witch of Boston, ex-Machines of Grace | |
| Jeff Plate | Drums (1994-2002, 2014-2015) |
| See also: Alta Reign, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Wicked Witch of Boston, ex-Machines of Grace, Sunsonic, ex-Metal Church, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-John West, ex-Doctor Butcher | |
| Al Pitrelli | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1994-1999, 2002, 2014-2015) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Van Helsing's Curse, O'2L, ex-Megadeth, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-CPR, ex-Danger Danger, ex-Flesh & Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Mojo Bros., ex-Morning Wood, ex-Place Called Rage, ex-Talas, ex-Vertex, ex-Blue Öyster Cult (live) | |
| 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, Hu$h Money, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Attention Deficit, ex-Exhibit-A, 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-Frost Bite, ex-Speeed, ex-Randall Frost Project, Aldo Nova (live), 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-Dirty Looks, ex-Witchdoctor, ex-Adam Bomb (live), ex-Heaven (live), ex-Spread Eagle (live) | |
| 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, ex-Black Christmas | |
| Bill Hudson | Guitars (2015) |
| See also: Circle II Circle, Metal Against Coronavirus, NorthTale, Doro (live), ex-The Supremacy, ex-Jon Oliva's Pain, Emphatic, I Am Morbid, ex-Aquaria, 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-Avian, ex-Westfield Massacre | |
| Vitalij Kuprij | Keyboards (2015) |
| See also: Artension, Ring of Fire, Stormheart, 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, 2014-2015), Keyboards (1986-1992, 1993-2002, 2014-2015) |
| 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, 2014-2015) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Big Shooter, Cold Blooded Sapphire, Johnny Lee Middleton, ex-Lefty | |
| Chris Caffery | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1989-1990, 1994-2002, 2014-2015) |
| 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-Dirty Looks, ex-Witchdoctor, ex-Adam Bomb (live), ex-Heaven (live), ex-Spread Eagle (live) | |
| Zak Stevens | Vocals (lead) (1993-2000, 2014-2015) |
| See also: Archon Angel, Circle II Circle, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Wicked Witch of Boston, ex-Machines of Grace | |
| Jeff Plate | Drums (1994-2002, 2014-2015) |
| See also: Alta Reign, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Wicked Witch of Boston, ex-Machines of Grace, Sunsonic, ex-Metal Church, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-John West, ex-Doctor Butcher | |
| Al Pitrelli | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1994-1999, 2002, 2014-2015) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Van Helsing's Curse, O'2L, ex-Megadeth, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-CPR, ex-Danger Danger, ex-Flesh & Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Mojo Bros., ex-Morning Wood, ex-Place Called Rage, ex-Talas, ex-Vertex, ex-Blue Öyster Cult (live) | |
| 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, Hu$h Money, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Attention Deficit, ex-Exhibit-A, 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-Frost Bite, ex-Speeed, ex-Randall Frost Project, Aldo Nova (live), 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-Dirty Looks, ex-Witchdoctor, ex-Adam Bomb (live), ex-Heaven (live), ex-Spread Eagle (live) | |
| 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, ex-Black Christmas | |
| Bill Hudson | Guitars (2015) |
| See also: Circle II Circle, Metal Against Coronavirus, NorthTale, Doro (live), ex-The Supremacy, ex-Jon Oliva's Pain, Emphatic, I Am Morbid, ex-Aquaria, 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-Avian, ex-Westfield Massacre | |
| Vitalij Kuprij | Keyboards (2015) |
| See also: Artension, Ring of Fire, Stormheart, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vitalij Kuprij, Ferrigno, Leal, Kuprij, ex-Book of Reflections, ex-Adagio, ex-Stygia, ex-Atlantis Rising | |
| Added by: sirmonarch | Modified by: Gustavo Capricornus |
| Added on: 2002-07-18 12:28:14 | Last modified on: 2022-06-27 16:58:10 |