Savatage (/ˈsævətɑːʒ/) is an American heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1978 at Astro Skate in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Savatage has released eleven studio albums, two live albums, four compilations and three EPs. The band experienced major American commercial success with the release of their third studio album, Fight for the Rock (1986), which peaked at number No. 158 on the Billboard 200. Their next four albums — Hall of the Mountain King (1987), Gutter Ballet (1989), Streets: A Rock Opera (1991) and Edge of Thorns (1993) — were also successful but more critically acclaimed than Fight for the Rock.
After Criss' death in 1993, Jon (along with producer Paul O'Neill) decided to continue Savatage in memory of his brother. The band released four more studio albums, and went through several line-up changes before going on hiatus in 2002. During the years, members founded various new bands such as Jon Oliva's Pain, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Circle II Circle and Doctor Butcher. On August 2, 2014, Savatage announced that they were reuniting for Wacken Open Air in 2015.
A call from the night
Metal storming masses
In the lies battle cry
Screaming through the night
Oh no summon up the legions
To do our deeds
Our legion's needs
Are growing every day
We're comin' out tonight
We come from the darker light
Join your hands and pray
Maybe you can all be saved
Legions of the night
Legions of the night
Legions of the night
Can they hear your battle cry?
Cry out but what does it matter?
There's no way to escape
The hold we have on you
Controlled by the master
Infiltrate penetrate
Your little precious minds
We're comin' out tonight
We come from the darker light
Join your hands and pray
Maybe you can all be saved
Legions of the night
Legions of the night
Legions of the night
Can they hear your battle cry?
Scream loud
Let the masses hear you
Bangin' hard 'cross the ground
Shatter the darkest lights
Heed the master's callin'
Congregate celebrate
The power you obtained
Legions of the night
Legions of the night
Legions of the night