Criss Oliva
Criss Oliva | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Christopher Michael Oliva |
| Born | April 3, 1963 Pompton Plains, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1993 (aged 30) Thonotosassa, Florida,[1] U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1978–1993 |
| Formerly of | Savatage |
Christopher Michael Oliva (April 3, 1963 – October 17, 1993) was an American musician. He was one of the creators of the heavy metal band Savatage. He was the lead guitarist for the band as well. He made seven albums with the band.
In 1993, Oliva died when a drunk driver hit the car he was in.[2]
In 2025, Savatage returned and honored Criss by keeping his music alive, and payed video tribute during the song "Believe," sung in part by his brother Jon.
Music
Savatage
- Sirens (1983)
- The Dungeons Are Calling (1984)
- Power of the Night (1985)
- Fight for the Rock (1986)
- Hall of the Mountain King (1987)
- Gutter Ballet (1989)
- Streets: A Rock Opera (1991)
- Edge of Thorns (1993)
References
- ↑ Green, Tony (October 19, 1993). "Associates Mourn Savatage Star". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ↑ "SAVATAGE - Criss Oliva's widow dies". Ultimate Metal - Heavy Metal Forum and Community. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2022-10-04.