Beethoven’s Last Night Review by Tim Jones Trans-Siberian Orchestra began as a side-project of Savatage, a progressive metal band led by Jon Oliva and Paul O’Neill.TSO’s first single, in fact, appeared first on the Savatage album Dead Winter Dead. More...
Christmas Eve and Other Stories Review by Rick Damigella Christmas Eve and Other Stories is the first concept album from the now world-renowned Trans-Siberian Orchestra. What originally began as a trilogy of albums will likely grow to include a fourth next year from this collaboration of musicians born out of the prog-metal band Savatage.
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The Lost Christmas Eve Review by Gary Hill For those not in the know, Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a spin off from the band Savatage. This is the third CD in a trilogy of Christmas discs the band has produced.
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