Savatage
| a.k.a. | ex-Avatar |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Formed | 1983, Tarpon Springs, Florida |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock |
| Labels | Atlantic, Steamhammer |
| Years active | 1979-1983 (Avatar), 1983-2002, 2014-present |
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Line-up (members)
- Jon Oliva : Vocals, Keyboards (1983-2002, 2014-present)
- Johnny Lee Middleton : Bass, Backing Vocals (1985-2002, 2014-present)
- Chris Caffery : Guitars, Backing Vocals (1989-1990, 1994-2002, 2014-present)
- Zak Stevens : Lead Vocals (1993-2000, 2014-present)
- Jeff Plate : Drums (1994-2002, 2014-present)
- Al Pitrelli : Guitars, Backing Vocals (1994-1999, 2002, 2014-present)
Former members
- Keith "Thumper" Collins : Bass (1983-1985)
- Steve "Doc" Wacholz : Drums (1983-1993)
- Criss Oliva : Guitars (1983-1993) (R.I.P. 1993)
- Alex Skolnick : Guitars (1994)
- Jack Frost : Guitars (2000-2001)
- Damond Jiniya : Lead Vocals (2001-2002)
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Savatage Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sirens | Lyrics | Album | 1983 | 83 | 10 | 1 |
| The Dungeons Are Calling | Lyrics | EP | 1984 | 84.4 | 9 | 1 | |
 | Power of the Night | Lyrics | Album | 1985 | 83.1 | 10 | 0 |
 | Fight for the Rock | Lyrics | Album | 1986 | 82.4 | 10 | 1 |
 | Hall of the Mountain King | Lyrics | Album | Sep 28, 1987 | 89.5 | 16 | 2 |
 | Gutter Ballet | Lyrics | Album | Nov 1, 1989 | 91.6 | 45 | 5 |
 | Streets: A Rock Opera | Lyrics | Album | Oct 4, 1991 | 91.1 | 39 | 8 |
| From the Dungeons to the Streets | Compilation | 1992 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Edge of Thorns | Lyrics | Album | Apr 2, 1993 | 85.2 | 27 | 8 |
 | Handful of Rain | Lyrics | Album | Aug 15, 1994 | 87.8 | 22 | 4 |
 | Dead Winter Dead | Lyrics | Album | Sep 22, 1995 | 91 | 28 | 4 |
| Japan Live '94 | Live | Oct 9, 1995 | 90 | 3 | 2 | ||
| From the Gutter to the Stage | Compilation | Dec 2, 1995 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ghost in the Ruins: a Tribute to Criss Oliva | Live | Dec 15, 1995 | 90.6 | 5 | 1 | ||
| The Best and the Rest | Compilation | 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Wake of Magellan | Lyrics | Album | Jul 7, 1998 | 90 | 20 | 4 |
| Believe | Compilation | Nov 18, 1998 | 100 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Commissar | Single | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Poets and Madman | Lyrics | Album | Apr 3, 2001 | 88.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Still the Orchestra Plays: Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2 | Boxed set | Mar 7, 2010 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Return to Wacken | Compilation | Jun 19, 2015 | 80 | 1 | 1 | ||
 | Curtain Call | Album | Nov 2025 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Best Savatage Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gutter Ballet | Gutter Ballet (1989) | 96.9 | 18 |
| 2 | Believe | Streets: A Rock Opera (1991) | 96.9 | 18 |
| 3 | When The Crowds Are Gone | Gutter Ballet (1989) | 95.9 | 21 |
| 4 | Morphine Child | Poets and Madman (2001) | 96.4 | 7 |
| 5 | Chance | Handful of Rain (1994) | 95.6 | 9 |
| 6 | Hall of the Mountain King | Hall of the Mountain King (1987) | 95.6 | 8 |
| 7 | This Is The Time (1990) | Dead Winter Dead (1995) | 94.4 | 11 |
| 8 | Summer's Rain | Gutter Ballet (1989) | 93.5 | 15 |
| 9 | Edge of Thorns | Edge of Thorns (1993) | 94 | 12 |
| 10 | Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24) | Dead Winter Dead (1995) | 93.9 | 11 |
| 11 | If I Go Away | Streets: A Rock Opera (1991) | 93.2 | 13 |
| 12 | Surrender | Poets and Madman (2001) | 96.3 | 4 |
| 13 | Strange Wings | Hall of the Mountain King (1987) | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | Alone You Breathe | Handful of Rain (1994) | 93.6 | 7 |
| 15 | Handful of Rain | Handful of Rain (1994) | 92.5 | 10 |
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