Power of the Night

Performer: Savatage
Producer: Max Norman
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Signing to Atlantic Records after The Dungeons Are Calling, Savatage seemed ready to break, and, for Power of the Night, the band stayed away from the fantasy lyrics of their past to focus on pieces that dealt with modern problems, anger, and sex. While they continued to produce some exciting metal here, such as with the title track and "Necrophilia," there was nothing on the same level as "The Dungeons Are Calling" or "I Believe." Part of the fault for that lies in the production, which took the guts out of the band's sound. But the attempt at a pop-metal single, "Hard for Love," and several unremarkable lustful rockers did not play to the band's strengths. Only "In the Dream," the first real power ballad the band performed, points in any new direction, managing to be moving instead of perfunctory like many metal ballads often are. Featuring a nice use of keyboards, it closes an average album with a fine touch. ~ Geoff Orens

Founded in Florida in 1982, Savatage helped spearhead the power metal movement that swept through the 1980s. When the band hooked up with producer Paul O'Neill (Aerosmith, Badlands) for 1987's HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN KING, Savatage ventured into a new realm of progressive, symphonic metal. In 1995, the band released the conceptual album DEAD WINTER DEAD, which featured the single "Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24". The track was a runaway hit, and Savatage launched a side-career under the name Trans-Siberian Orchestra, which focused on rock-infused holiday music. Since then, Savatage has taken a backseat to TSO's wildfire success, although members Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery retain their metal roots with solo material.

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