THE BEAST

Throughout the late '80s and early '90s, Florida metal band Savatage always seemed to be on the verge of superstardom. Originally created in 1979, the Oliva brothers would shape a pretty straightforward Florida hard rock group into progressive power metal pioneers with Jon's outstanding songwriting and Criss' epic guitar playing. Criss' untimely death in 1993 would change the trajectory of the band, as would the formation of international juggernaut Trans-Siberian Orchestra. They remain a band well worth checking out though, with albums and tracks that still blow minds and melt faces. Join me as a I take a look at the history of Savatage! Thanks for suggesting this one, everybody. I've been needing to get more familiar with this band and I'm really glad I did. Music Videos Hall of the Mountain King: https://youtu.be/mOKoLiOkWWQ 24 Hrs. Ago: https://youtu.be/WW4MSmjJp0k Gutter Ballet: https://youtu.be/Ubmft9_LeE8 When the Crowds Are Gone: https://youtu.be/mv82_BvKjw0 Edge of Thorns: https://youtu.be/xHNVK9NY4JE Sleep: https://youtu.be/zHqTVt5DiN8 Handful of Rain: https://youtu.be/X5PjKUjZWxA One Child: https://youtu.be/5KcdYdDCV44 Interviews: Metal Express Radio w/ Jon - 2007: https://youtu.be/MSvlmVoHBfM Robbs Metal Works w/ Jon 2001: https://youtu.be/C4wTZ9IJips Power Hour/Music Box - 1986: https://youtu.be/YcCZ8x8k4Nk Headbanger's Ball - 1987: https://youtu.be/sYuWPGJN3i8 Pepsi Power Hour - 1990: https://youtu.be/w-0n7BHVGN4 Rock Hard Vol. 1 - 1991: https://youtu.be/CodkuOMvlIk Trax - 1991: https://youtu.be/FuWDDq_8jeA Headbanger's Ball - 1993: https://youtu.be/68eCkZRGXAY Tampa TV - 1997: https://youtu.be/a7k_GYfSrXE VIVA "Metalla" - 1997: https://youtu.be/Rl9IXMHhPoE Performances: Clearwater Jam - 1982: https://youtu.be/elJ8gGq_SCQ Tampa, FL - 1986: https://youtu.be/7trdTGbgewY Detroit, MI - 1987: https://youtu.be/dy6kbPsn3wk Trax - 1991 (A Little Too Far): https://youtu.be/Dkr1p91sQTE 4th Annual Tampa Bay Music Awards - 1992: https://youtu.be/gHbybIuDUy8 Tilburg, Netherlands - 2002 (When the Crowds Are Gone): https://youtu.be/fNi2cq8gNa0 Wacken Open Air 2015 (24 Hrs. Ago): https://youtu.be/vgwLmpmwj4g #Savatage #MetalSchool #CrissOliva #JonOliva #SteveWacholz #JohnnyLeeMiddleton #ChrisCaffery #MetalHistory #SavatageDocumentary #SavatageHistory #KeithCollins #ZakStevens #PaulONeill #TSO #TransSiberianOrchestra #HallOfTheMountainKing #FightForTheRock #PowerOfTheNight #Avatar #CityBeneathTheStreets #GutterBallet #StreetsARockOpera #EdgeOfThorns #HandfulOfRain #DeadWinterDead #TheWakeOfMagellan #PoetsAndMadmen #ChristmasEveSarajevo #ListenToThis #AlbumReviews #MusicVideo