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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.
Oct 17, 2023 · By Clay Marshall. published 17 October 2023. We look at the career, technique and melodic approach of one of electric guitar’s largely forgotten masters: Savatage's Criss Oliva. (Image credit: Catherine McGann/Getty Images)
Oct 18, 2023 · His wife, Dawn, survived the crash, but Oliva was killed instantly. Savatage guitarist Chris Caffery penned an open letter to Oliva on the 30th anniversary of his passing and shared it via social media along with some photos. Read the message below.
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.
Oct 17, 2018 · Driving near Zephyrhills in the early morning hours with his wife, Oliva’s car was struck by a drunk driver who already had a long list of DUIs racked up prior to this incident.
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.
Oct 17, 2006 · As most SAVATAGE fans know, in the early morning hours of October 17, 1993 Criss Oliva and Dawn were en route to the Livestock Festival in Zephyrhills, Florida when tragedy struck. They...
