great teacher. Criss Oliva was one of the greatest guitar players of the world and he taught me everything I knew." —Jon Oliva "Criss had a feel that...

brother Criss Oliva. Since 1996 he has also been a songwriter, musician and vocalist in Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Producer Paul O'Neill referred to Oliva in...

(/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...

Criss Oliva, who died six months after its release, and their first release with Zachary Stevens on lead vocals, following the departure of Jon Oliva...

Ghost in the Ruins – A Tribute to Criss Oliva is a live album by the American heavy metal band Savatage, recorded between 1987 and 1990. Many of the tracks...

Broadway play and stored in a drawer at O'Neill's home until guitarist Criss Oliva found it and suggested it be Savatage's next album. It was never meant...

American heavy metal band, founded by brothers Jon (vocals) and Criss (guitar) Oliva in 1979, under the name Avatar. The band's first stable line-up in...

album since the death of the band's founding member and lead guitarist Criss Oliva. who had contributed to writing on its songs "Taunting Cobras" and "Nothing's...

During the final recording sessions, while Criss Oliva was tracking guitar solos, Paul O'Neil gave Jon Oliva tickets to see Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical...

roles instead of listing their instruments. Jon Oliva – Shrieks of Terror (lead vocals) Criss Oliva – Metalaxe (guitars, backing vocals) Keith Collins...

replaced by Johnny Lee Middleton in 1986. Savatage Jon Oliva – lead vocals & keyboards Criss Oliva – guitars Keith Collins – bass guitar Steve Wacholz –...

more permanent basis with Jon Oliva, as a close friend and student of Criss Oliva he felt he could pay respect to Criss "spiritually" on stage. Jon agreed...

instead of listing their instruments. Savatage Jon Oliva – "The Grit" (lead vocals, piano) Criss Oliva – "The Crunch" (guitars) Johnny Lee Middleton – "The...

Thorns in 1993 and features Zachary Stevens on lead vocals, and the late Criss Oliva on guitar. The album cover was drawn by Edgar Jerins, who was responsible...

Savatage required a replacement. Oliva hand-picked his replacement, who was discovered and introduced to the band by Criss Oliva's best friend and guitar technician...

Criss is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Criss Angel (born 1967), American magician Criss Oliva (1963–1993), American...

went on to pursue various musical careers, including briefly replacing Criss Oliva in Savatage for their album Handful of Rain (1994), and starting his...

'94 1995 – Dead Winter Dead 1995 – Ghost in the Ruins – A Tribute to Criss Oliva 1997 – The Wake of Magellan 2001 – Poets and Madmen 1996 – Christmas...

"Hyde", "The Edge of Midnight" and few others. Savatage Jon Oliva – lead vocals, piano Criss Oliva – guitars, backing vocals Johnny Lee Middleton – bass, backing...

500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time. Savatage Jon Oliva – lead vocals Criss Oliva – guitars, backing vocals Keith Collins – bass guitar, backing...

victory was short-lived. On October 17, 1993, Criss Oliva's car was struck head-on by a drunk driver. Oliva was killed instantly. Middleton did not play...

for the next album in order to concentrate on his solo band. Singer Jon Oliva took drummer Jeff Plate from the Handful of Rain tour, and brought in his...

Paul, as he had already hired Menza. The offer was also extended to Criss Oliva who also declined as he did not want to leave Savatage. Jeff Loomis,...

York Steve "Doc" Wacholz met Criss Oliva when he was 14 years old in Tampa Bay Florida. In 1979, Steve Wacholz joined the Oliva brothers band Avatar and jammed...

Artiles Oliva (born 1986), Spanish footballer Carlos Oliva (born 1979), Honduran footballer Criss Oliva (1963–1993), American guitarist Edel Oliva (born...

Marchak and Criss Oliva Photography by Kim Grillo Artwork design by Thomas Ewerhard "GLOBAL WARNING REVIEWS!". The maniacal forum of Jon Oliva's Pain. Retrieved...

form a band. The band's first performance was at the Criss Oliva Memorial Concert in 2003, where Oliva played a set of 6 songs from his solo catalog plus...

Petrucci (Dream Theater), Michael Amott (Arch Enemy), Dan Spitz (Anthrax), Criss Oliva (Savatage), Jeff Waters (Annihilator), Phil Campbell (Motörhead), Kerry...

Jon Oliva's late brother, Criss. Jon said that he moves around a lot and his wife found a box of old cassette tapes inside a shoebox, with Criss's handwriting...

relates to releases by Savatage only. See Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Jon Oliva's Pain, Circle II Circle, Chris Caffery and Doctor Butcher for other related...