18 years ago today

mordred · Post by **mordred** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:07 pm

... the greatest metal guitarist on the planet, Christopher Michael Oliva, was killed by a drunk driver. RIP.

NP: Savatage - Legions (live in Cleveland 1987)

Ernest Thesiger · Post by **Ernest Thesiger** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:29 pm

*head bowed*

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:09 pm

A great guitarist. I've attended a SAVATAGE show at the Dynamo Open Air in the late 80's and I still have very good memories of it. Will play "A Ghost in the Ruins" ths evening.

Angelheart · Post by **Angelheart** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:02 pm

my all time favorite guitarist.
Amazing musician and low profiled always.

Zdan · Post by **Zdan** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:09 pm

Totally amazing guitarist. Will spin "Sirens" and "Hall Of The Mountain King" in his honour later today.

Helstar · Post by **Helstar** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:12 pm

The only show in Italy was done in summer 1993 supporting Overkill and Z.Stevens on vocals... 50 superb minutes, best show in my life.

RIP Criss and wife (she died years later but let's not forget her)

Warepire · Post by **Warepire** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:32 pm

RIP

**Plays Gutter Ballet**

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:06 pm

This was quite the loss. He was definitely an amazing guitarist with both a unique playing style and guitar tone on the first few Savatage albums. "Hall Of The Mountain King" is a top ten album for me.

R.I.P.

From_the_Fjords · Post by **From_the_Fjords** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:00 am

best guitarist of all time; RIP Criss and wife

"believe" and "when the crowds are gone" this night

jman · Post by **jman** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:10 am

RIP. One of the first metal LP's I ever purchased was "Hall", at the age of 11...in '93. And I still listen to it nearly weekly.