Savatage
Biography
Savatage formed in Florida in 1978 as Avatar, led by brothers Jon (vocals) and Criss (guitar) Oliva. They changed their name to Savatage in 1983, pursuing a strongly Judas Priest- and Iron Maiden-influenced style of metal. Their other members included Steve "Doc" Wacholz (drums) and Keith Collins (bass), who was later replaced by Johnny Lee Middleton. They meandered between basic metal and more commercial fare before adding second guitarist Chris Caffery and hitting their stride in 1990 with Gutter Ballet. The band showed a flair for intense, melodic hard rock, dramatic balladry, and...Read more
Discography
- Poets And Madmen (2001)
- Believe (1998)
- The Wake Of Magellan (1997)
- The Best And The Rest (1997)
- Dead Winter Dead (1996)
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Lyrics
- 24 Hours Ago
- 24 Hrs. Ago
- A Little Too Far
- Agony And Ecstasy
- Agony And Ecstasy
- All That I Bleed
- All That I Bleed (acoustic)
- Alone You Breathe
- Alone You Breathe
- Another Way


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