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Savatage

Savatage started in Tampa, Florida in 1978, originally called Avatar. The band was built around brothers Jon and Criss Oliva, with Jon handling vocals and...

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Editor's note

Savatage, the Florida metal band built around brothers.

A Tampa band known for intricate metal arrangements and the enduring work of Jon and Criss Oliva.

For a sense of their earlier sound, try 'Strange Wings.' 'Edge Of Thorns' captures the shift after 1993.

They started as Avatar in 1978 and put out albums like 'Hall of the Mountain King' in 1987, which helped define their sound. Songs like 'Edge Of Thorns' came after Criss Oliva's death in 1993, showing how Jon kept the band moving forward. Their later material, including 'Dead Winter Dead,' eventually led some members to Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

The band formed in Tampa with Jon and Criss Oliva at the core, releasing albums through the '80s. After Criss died in a car accident, Jon continued with new members on records like 'The Wake of Magellan.' They stopped recording around 2002.

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Savatage started in Tampa, Florida in 1978, originally called Avatar. The band was built around brothers Jon and Criss Oliva, with Jon handling vocals and keyboards while Criss played guitar. They put out albums like 'Power of the Night' in 1985 and 'Hall of the Mountain King' in 1987, developing a reputation for intricate arrangements within heavy metal.

In 1993, Criss Oliva was killed in a car accident. Jon kept the band going afterward, bringing in new members and releasing albums like 'Dead Winter Dead' and 'The Wake of Magellan.' Songs like 'Edge of Thorns' and 'Alone You Breathe' came from this later period. The band stopped recording new material around 2002, though some members went on to work with Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

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