Dead Winter Dead: With
this album, Savatage underwent a rebirth. Previously a pretty typical
(although still very talented) metal band, Savatage became a progressive
rock icon. Pitrelli's guitars are extremely tight, as are vocals
shared by vocalist Zak Stevens and keyboardist and founding vocalist Jon
Oliva. Savatage also begins to experiment with vocal layering on
this album, a concept only done successfully by one other band, Queen.
Check this album out. You won't regret it.
Wake of Magellan: the second Savatage album featuring guitars from Al Pitrelli picks up where the other left off. Another concept album, this one starts to experiment even more with the vocal layering concept to great effect. Tight guitars, tight vocals, once again another album not to miss...