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Savatage

Savatage
Savatage at Wacken Open Air 2015
Savatage at Wacken Open Air 2015
Background information
Also known asAvatar (1979–1983)
OriginTarpon Springs, Florida, U.S.
Genres
DiscographySavatage discography
Years active
  • 1979–2002
  • 2014–2015
  • 2023–present
Labels
Spinoffs
Members
Past members
Websitesavatage.com

Savatage (/ˈsævətɑːʒ/) is an American heavy metal band founded by brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1979 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The band was first called Avatar,[1] but, shortly before the release of their debut album Sirens (1983),[2] they changed their name to Savatage, as Avatar was already taken by at least one other band. Savatage is considered to be an integral part of the American heavy metal movement of the early-to-mid-1980s and has been cited as a key influence on numerous subgenres of metal.[3][4][5][6][7]

Savatage has released eleven studio albums, two live albums, five compilations and three EPs. The band first reached substantial commercial success with its third studio album Fight for the Rock (1986), which peaked at number 158 on the Billboard 200.[8] Their next four albums—Hall of the Mountain King (1987), Gutter Ballet (1989), Streets: A Rock Opera (1991) and Edge of Thorns (1993)—were also successful and more critically acclaimed than Fight for the Rock.[8][9] On October 17, 1993, six months after the release of Edge of Thorns, guitarist Criss Oliva was killed in a car accident. Following his death, Jon (along with producer Paul O'Neill) decided to continue Savatage in memory of his brother. The band released four more studio albums, and went through several lineup changes before going on an extended hiatus in 2002. During the years—partly even before the hiatus—members founded various new bands such as Jon Oliva's Pain, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Circle II Circle and Doctor Butcher. On August 2, 2014, Savatage announced that they were reuniting for the 2015 Wacken Open Air;[10] despite having discussed the possibility of more shows and new music, the band resumed their hiatus. The members of Savatage claimed in interviews conducted in 2020–2021 that they were working on new material together, with a reunion of the band confirmed by Jon Oliva in April 2023. They are currently working on their first studio album in more than two decades, tentatively titled Curtain Call, with an intended release date of 2025 or 2026.[11][12][13][14]

  1. ^ "Savatage". Savatage.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "Savatage". Savatage.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  3. ^ Marco (July 25, 2018). "Marco's Guide to USPM Part 1". Ride Into Glory. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2007). Metal: The Definitive Guide : Heavy, NWOBH, Progressive, Thrash, Death, Black, Gothic, Doom, Nu. London, England: Jawbone Press. p. 262. ISBN 978-1-906002-87-9.
  5. ^ "JON OLIVA Says SAVATAGE Was One Of First Progressive Metal Bands". Blabbermouth.net. September 9, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "ALEX SKOLNICK, DAVID VINCENT Remember Late SAVATAGE Guitarist CRISS OLIVA". Blabbermouth.net. November 29, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  7. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (June 18, 2019). "Florida Death Metal's Gory Rise, Groundbreaking Reign: Definitive Oral History". Revolver. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Savatage – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  9. ^ "The Official Savatage Homepage". Savatage.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  10. ^ "W:O:A 2015 – first band announcements!". Wacken.com. August 2, 2014. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  11. ^ BraveWords. "JON OLIVA Reveals New SAVATAGE Album Working Title, Lineup And More - "This Will Probably Be The Last Record We Ever Make, Ever"; Video". bravewords.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  12. ^ Blabbermouth (April 20, 2023). "JON OLIVA Says Upcoming SAVATAGE Album And Tour Will Be His 'Way Of Saying Goodbye To Everybody'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  13. ^ Team, Editorial (April 20, 2023). "JON OLIVA Confirms New SAVATAGE Album to Tentatively Arrive Next April: 'This Will Probably Be The Last Record We Ever Make'". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  14. ^ "Savatage - Update On First Album Since 2001". Metal Storm. December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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