Savatage
Savatage
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Artist Information
Genres: Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal
Active: 80's, 90's, 2000's
Formed: 1983 in Florida
Influences
Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Steve Harris
Similar Artists
Fates Warning, Queensrÿche, Sieges Even, Rainbow, Morgana Lefay
Followers
Morgana Lefay, Nation Beyond, Tad Morose, Kamelot, Kinghorse, Herod
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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.
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Videos On Demand
 Savatage Gutter Ballet (Video)       
 Savatage Jesus Saves (Video)       
 Savatage When The Crowds Are Gone (Video)       
Discography
Release: May 29, 2001
Label: Crown Japan
Release: May 29, 2001
Label: Crown Japan
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