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Christopher Michael Oliva (April 3, 1963 – October 17, 1993) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and co-founder of the heavy metal band Savatage. During his lifetime, he released seven studio albums and one EP with the band. Biography. Early life.
Oct 17, 2023 · We look at the career, technique and melodic approach of one of electric guitar’s largely forgotten masters: Savatage's Criss Oliva
- Clay Marshall
Savatage ( / 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, [1] but, shortly before the release of their debut album Sirens (1983), [2] they changed their name to Savatage, as Avatar was already taken by at least one other band.
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Nov 28, 2018 · There's another guitarist, however, whose presence is felt at each and every TSO show, from the songs the band performs to the merchandise they offer for sale - Criss Oliva, who died 25 years ago last month at the age of 30.
- Clay Marshall
Nov 29, 2018 · The late Criss Oliva, who was killed by a drunk driver 25 years ago, is praised by TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick and MORBID ANGEL's David Vincent in a Music Radar retrospective. The article covers his career, influence and legacy in the Tampa metal scene and beyond.
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Christopher Michael “Criss” Oliva (April 3, 1963 – October 17, 1993) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and co-founder of Savatage. During his lifetime, he released seven ...
