Trans Siberian Orchestra hall of the mountain king

[@zwiastunburzy7188]

I just realised that, given access to today's equipment and tech, a lot of the early composers would have been full-on metalheads.

[@unclebob7937]

Holy Smokes YES! ... Imagine Wagner.... 🤘💀🤘

[@jackr2287]

That's an interesting idea. Alas, I never was one much for the classics, so I don't know if my ear would catch the connection.

[@unclebob7937]

@@jackr2287 It's more in the "movement" of the song structure imo. Check Trey's leads and riffs on Morbid Angel's: Altars of Madness.

[@0GreatMerlin]

So very true, consider Bach as a teen with his toccata and fugue in d minor or as Bob said Wagner or Boëllmann's Toccata from Suite Gothique. Of course for the Bach and Boëllmann, you need a real heavy metal instrument, a pipe organ weighing several tons.

[@dog2man1994]

Beethoven 100%

[@azrocker06]

For all those out there this is Prelude to Madness originally done by Savatage off of Hall of the Mountain King.

[@knutsto]

It's actuly a classic piece, composed by Edvard Grieg from Norway.

[@azrocker06]

Knut Storerud, This version of the composition was done by Savatage.

[@knutsto]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpzXhaqpnruVldk This is the orgian composed 1876 by Edvard Grig

[@azrocker06]

Knut Storerud, Savatage did this in 1987 , TSO was formed from Savatage. Paul o Neil produced this song in 1987 the same guy who is part co-founder of TSO.

[@robertclary7960]

isn't it 16th century greensleeves?

[@kevinmackenzie1783]

My favorite orchestra in the world!! I would love to see them perform live before I leave this world!

[@defectedheart2680]

As someone who attends every year, I highly recommend! It’s a family tradition at this point! They always knock me off my feet! It’s so worth it! Please attend one and come back here to talk about it! I wanna hear about your first TSO experience!

[@alexanderwulff7805]

Sadly one of them passed away a few days ago. 😢

[@dawnmcgroarty8625]

Dude GOOOOOOOOOOOO You must see them!!! You will not be disappointed. Savatage aka TSO is my all-time favorite band!!

[@robsherman8963]

Goooo! It's definitely worth the money. It's So Good!

[@billcaracofe8196]

Literally blessed to have seen Savatage do this live in the 80s on multiple occasions. RIP Chris \m/

[@1rmrider]

Too bad they never got as big as they should have. At least here in the states.

[@bradsaxton6354]

Remember seeing them during this tour...no doubt one of the best concert / shows I have ever seen. Start to finish, composition, lighting and sound mastery at its best.

[@thorodox3796]

These dudes did not have to go that hard....... What a banger of a show that looked like!

[@evilemuempire9550]

It’s like Iron Maiden level stage antics

[@jerwheel]

They ramp it up a little bit more every year. More tech, more fancy effects....every year is an upgrade on the previous.

[@brandonyoumans6209]

Rest in peace Chris. We love and miss you!

[@sadwingsraging3044]

_Madness reigns!_ _My friend is,_ _in the hall_ _OF THE_ _MOUNTAIN KING!_

[@calverttoth4278]

seen these guys like 25 times. show keeps getting better and better. last year's was the first year I missed in like 13 years. I usually see them more then once a year. been pen pals with Dave z for years. awsome guys!!

[@Greg-et2dp]

Trans-siberian orchestra you are a awesome band my friend 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Greg-et2dp]

Trans-siberian orchestra you music 🎶 is uplifting my friend and awesome my friend 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jackiejoy7276]

Yes sir most people don't want to believe it but this is exactly what they play in heaven 24/7

[@Ricardo-cl3vs]

According to the rules, every Rockstar is a sinner and in "hell" so that's where I want to be.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

My Wife and I have seen TSO over a dozen times. Always great. The East Coast Narrator is spectacular. He is my favorite part of the Christmas story. Thanks guys, I do miss Alex however.

[@patrickjohnwhite3121]

TSO was founded from Savatage..of course the ars playing it..seen them 7 times and always there is something from Savatage days..LOVE IT!

[@tritontransport]

This song is a TSO song not savatage. This was released in 2012 and is called “the mountain” although Prelude to madness is essentially the same almost

[@Prejet1982]

@@tritontransport actually tso was founded by ex members of savatage. And Hall of the Mountain king is a Savatage song

[@tritontransport]

@@Prejet1982 yes hall of the mountain king is a savatage song as well as an album with the same title but the song in this video is not that song, not even close

[@DeadlyRivfader]

@@Prejet1982 Actually TSO was founded by Paul O'Neil who recruited Jon and Al that was at the time still members in Savatage. TSO was formed 1996 while Savatage kept going until 2002.

[@DeadlyRivfader]

@@tritontransport Because the original song is named In the hall of the mountain king. Savatage changed the name for their album and TSO made a cover of it again with a new name closer to the original. So if you want to argue details its neither an Savatage or TSO song.

[@bradlyferrell9122]

I am blessed to have seen TSO 4 times now. Go see them if you can! It's a bucket list show!!!

[@alastisbraxton704]

I’ve watched this show twice and I’m still amazed by it honestly

[@milton1448]

These are one-of-a-kind shows. I've seen two and are more than worth it.

[@BlackieNuff]

Original title : "In The Hall Of The Mountain King", composed by Edvard Grieg in 1875 to serve as incidental music for Scene 6 of Act 2 in Henrik Ibsen's 1867 play "Peer Gynt". Covered by : Savatage 1987, renamed "Prelude To Madness" (as an instrumental intro to their original song entitled "Hall Of The Mountain King") Covered by : Trans Siberian Orchestra 2009, renamed simply "The Mountain". EDIT : @tbagdaskavenger _"Trans Siberian orchestra and savatage are related bands as well."_ Uhm, DUH.. 😛 I kinda thought my comment conveyed that... or maybe not, haha. Still, anyone who knows of one will surely learn of the other. If it matters to anyone, Savatage was the original article, with TSO being "spun off" from the band out of a kind of odd necessity due to commercial radio prejudice. When Savatage pretty much packed it in (no more new albums) after 2001, Jon Oliva's Pain (JOP) came along and kind of filled that Savatage vacancy (since most of JOP's songs were leftover and unfinished works of Criss), and we had that for almost a decade (starting in 2004) before that too came to a conclusion in 2013. Of course Jon had other projects like Doctor Butcher and whatnot, but if you wanna know more about that, go ask Wiki or visit the Savatage website(s), haha.

[@stevej.1428]

Yup.

[@Brex10]

Was wondering when i saw this video if it’d be their original song, or their cover or THE original song. Either way i’m happy, their both great.

[@davidgardiner4620]

Blackie, you have great history of these 2 fantastic bands(band lol)

[@allangarddegriss6798]

Give yjus ,an top comment

[@floridaman727]

Glad I read the comments. Your are 100 percent correct.

[@squigglypeterson7157]

Good for you and thank you for staying so still and having such great audio recording and framing!

[@ryanrichards2803]

Spectacular performance love the light show the guitars and drummer is awesome 😎😎

[@Greg-et2dp]

Trans-siberian orchestra hall of the king Mountain this is my favorite song this awesome my friends iam a big fan of yours ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊

[@HomerErectus]

This isn’t Hall of the Mountain King song.

[@scotttulleners5437]

⁠​⁠@@HomerErectusIt is from the Savatage album of that name.

[@dianed.3335]

YAY!!! Ever since I was a young girl I have loved this piece of music. I conducted it quite well at the age of 5... in my room, listening to the original score. Thanks!!!

[@oc2phish07]

Real Showmen. What an amazing spectacle. Brilliant.

[@gosmo4504]

It just gets better every year too...

[@toddyoakum]

Damn I miss Tampa back in the early 90's and Savatage....r.i.p. Criss Oliva. Those days were great ...

[@exmodule6323]

Never seen something like this before. Very impressive. I'm astounded at the state of stage technology

[@MonMarkONE]

i've seen them 8 times. AMAZING SPECTACLE AND MUSIC

[@tritontransport]

@@MonMarkONE 19 time repeat offender 🥴. Never been disappointed

[@MonMarkONE]

@@tritontransport Yeah, I saw this particular presentation 2x in one day. Have seen TSO, total of 6x HOU and DET. You rule....for 19x...Thanx for the send.

[@MonMarkONE]

@@tritontransport Here's another "Hall Of The Mountain...kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXrZi5yDqrSYoNU

[@tritontransport]

@@MonMarkONE yeah I’ve been to more than one in the same year also. However the song posted by the OP is called “The Mountain” This is the Hall of the mountain king” right here kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5WqdWaLoMdmh5I sang by savatage which became TSO. There’s a song on the hall of the mountain king album called prelude to maddness which is very similar to the mountain

[@mattprill4568]

Criss and Jon...Thirsty whale 1986ish. Best lead and fill at the same time. Sounded just like the produced album. Never forget the magic of this unique powerful sound.

[@dabbyduck]

What a party place savatage if i remember it was like 3 nights that was crazy times

[@Daymond42]

Never did see them at the Whale, but I caught Lillian Axe multiple times over there. What a great place for shows!

[@petek9078]

Was at that show! Brought these two chicks and they stood with their mouths open in disbelief...their first metal concert..never forget that

[@fivestring65ify]

Prelude To Madness. A classic Savatage song from Hall Of The Mountain King. Good stuff.

[@MegaAlexc123]

So excited for the show this year

[@JimmyRJump]

This actually is "Prelude To Madness", precursor to 'Hall Of The Mountain King" on Savatage's HOTMK album . The confusion exists in the fact that this is part of the Peer Gynt Suite, written by Edvard Grieg and the original is called "In The Hall Of The Mountain King"...

[@stevej.1428]

@Dillon Ohlemiller It's just another version of what was done by Savatage in in 1987. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYO4XpZmiKeVr7c I know people just hate to give an 80's metal band credit for a popular mainstream attraction like this, but TSO all started with O'Neill and Oliva back in the 80's. It became a huge thing that Jon Oliva (and later Pitrelli, who replaced the late Criss Oliva) had to decide whether or not to keep going with Savatage at all, or focus solely only on TSO.

[@princesadchivas88]

Awesome video! just saw them last night in Chicago and this part was the best!

[@yeahsure8323]

I was their with my family always an amazing show.

[@MAGAMAN]

That's one hell of a great recording!

[@XxReeses]

What a magnificent song!

[@Metallex]

Every time I hear that final note, I wait the riff that never comes :(

[@sparkynm156]

It's crazy to actually Feel Chris Olivia in TSO, His Sound, Style, and Soul are Very Prevalent in all Savatage and TSO Scores since his passing... You KNOW when You are listening to Randy Rhoads, You KNOW when You are listening to Vivian Campbell, You Know when You are listening to Jeff Loomis, Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmstien , or DIO, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Savatage, Sanctuary, Crimson Glory, Lizzy Borden, Etc.... They all have Very Distinct Styles as does Chris and Jon Oliva.... While Chris's Passing was Crushing and His Silence Deafening, He is still Very Much With Us..... Through Music that was born of him so long ago... Great Video ... I hope to see TSO one day... Sadly, I flew to Florida with a friend years ago... He was going to introduce me to Jon and Chris... the day we were going to go meet them , my friend got the call telling him that Chris was gone..... Savatage has always been one of My Number One Favorite and Most Inspiring Bands.. To Me they are as good as any other band and have an Honesty and Spirit that very few bands possess...

[@brettswanson]

I ❤this.🎉

[@symonegreen7493]

I got to see them live it was awesome

[@spacenerd1150]

I just saw them perform yesterday and it was awesome!!! You will definitely appreciate it more as a musician (I play the cello)

[@RobBedore]

Awesome! in Middle School i played Trombone, Trumpet, and Barritone. Now i play Guitar, Bass, Drums, and Keyboard

[@christopherknutsen8684]

I loved their performance in 2003 in Sacramento

[@BardTheDragonProductions]

@@RobBedore bass guitar or upright bass?

[@BardTheDragonProductions]

My older cousin Avery plays that. I wanna play a musical instrument too. Maybe a trombone or a bass

[@vondumozze738]

Not the version or the band that I was looking for, but wow!

[@666kr]

RIP Paul O'Neil .I hope TSO carrys on the show you created .Rest well.

[@yeahsure8323]

John Oliva created it he is behind the scenes

[@DarthCuddlefluff]

An absolute headbanger. Kinda surprised I didn't see more headbanging in the audience. I would have been.

[@rafafromthegrave]

Great visuals! Astounding!

[@frankrizzo3922]

❤ outstanding 👏 However I'd love to actually hear them do ' Hall of the mountain King' Sabotage style... for real this time guys! 😊

[@georgeford3687]

I really wanted to surprise my roommate with tickets to Trans but for the quality of seats shown here with taxes ect and parking it would have cost us eight hundred dollars for a pair. It still may happen one day but not this year. 😊

[@jazzysam9590]

I really hope you get to experience them live. I never will but I have the videos to satisfy me.

[@PurrsPlace]

Wow! What an unbeatable show!

[@frogdogink4415]

Dante would have LOVED it! 😮

[@milesgentry850]

Savatage...what a band..is TSO PAUL ONEAL..GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL..RIP!😔😥

[@Geonious]

It would have been so cool to see Jon Oliva walk out on stage. "Far away In a land caught between Time and space Where the books of life lay" \m/ ( - - ) \m/

[@fabbrunette]

The beginning of that song sounds a LOT like Diamond Head's "Am I Evil?"

[@quercusquercus532]

... which is to say it sounds a lot like Gustav Holst's "Mars, Bringer of War". I don't know the whole story of Grieg/Savatage/TSO, but I'm glad to hear I wasn't insane when I heard what you heard!

[@old-manparker6153]

great light show

[@lordstanleyjr2015]

Heavy Metal gets a lot of it's early influences from Classical Music scores.

[@jennywallis65]

A M A Z I N G & best fx I’ve seen in a while. 🎉🎉🎉

[@Itz_Block1021]

I love these guys😍😍

[@UpIrons777]

I was hoping to hear, "Madness reigns, in the Hall... of The Mountain King" but it wasn't there. This is just the intro to that song. Prelude to Madness.

[@gilbzmusic7186]

Rik Emmett of TRIUMPH used to play this song during his guitar solos in the 80's everyone else doing it is late to the dance Emmett was first!! long live TRIUMPH

[@wesleytaggart4986]

Better not look into bands like ELP...

[@Ghost802mc]

Its Prelude To Madness not Hall Of The Mountain king its based off hall of the mountain king but called Prelude To Madness and hall of the mountain king is a different song by them (them meaning savatage) i bet so many people have no clue what i just said

[@DragonsinGenesisPodcast]

In the Hall of the Mountain King is a song by Edvard Grieg from the 1800s. Prelude to Madness is their cover of that song.

[@Ghost802mc]

@@DragonsinGenesisPodcast im aware

[@theorangeninja6486]

Best band + best song = best possible thing

[@billcox8870]

Thumbs up for the music but thumbs down for the wrong song title. This is Prelude to madness. It was the track that preceded, Hall of the Mountain king.

[@SALLY-uv7se]

Good catch.

[@michaelnoah5904]

Saw Them Once Wish I Could More

[@scottmiller2962]

This will always be Jon Olivia and Savatage to me... Thanks TSO for carrying on

[@rodmongodwood]

calmest metal audience ever???? id be loosing my shit there

[@twoinfla]

this is the intro music to Hall of the Mountain King and not the actual song. just sayin

[@666kr]

RIP Paul.May Savatage and TSO live on!

[@MAGAMAN]

Prelude to madness is what they called it on the album, but the classical piece is is based on is called Hall of The mountain King. So, basically, this is the metal version of Hall of The Mountain King. How's that for confusing.

[@kruizen]

Sadly this is what it has come to. Imagine my disappointment when this is compared to Savatage's metal epic "Hall of the Mountain King". I followed Savatage since the 80's and I didn't even drive across town to see this overdose of opera and lighting excess. To find any edge anymore I'd recommend Jon Oliva's group Pain.

[@Ternadil]

This is Hall of the mountain king....

[@RobBedore]

Yes, i was disappointed! I had hoped to hear the entire song!

[@jimroscovius]

This band is awesome!! I do wish the guy with the camera would have zoomed in a few times.

[@firefox3187]

And next lady and gentleman, our rendition of Diggie, Diggie, Howl!😂

[@jackiejoy7276]

If you listen close you can hear the Roaring Thunder of the Almighty

[@Vntsa12]

Deceiving title....tis Prelude to Madness (the track before HOTMK) on Hall of the Mountain King....was thinking Jon Oliva might have stepped out to sing HOTMK..

[@LeapsofFaith1234]

I was there when they did this in Pittsburgh

[@donstevenson2660]

All the money and stage props in the world pale in comparison to the original work of the Oliva brothers and Dr. Killdrums.

[@brucebennett5338]

dang, and i thought rick wakeman's grieg was cheesy... this is pure velveeta!

[@jeffreylindahl5895]

Some of the members of Savatage are now a part of TSO. Paul O' Neil who was behind Savatage along with Jon Olivia, founded TSO. Of course TSO's music is a lot like Savartage's music because it is a side project of Savatage and a lot of the people who were a part of Savatage are now a part of TSO. Just saying.

[@RobBedore]

DING DING! Winner winner, chicken Dinner! LOL

[@liber2350]

We’ve been bamboozled

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Run amok

[@justinflack5764]

I'm going to see trans siberian orchestra on December 26 2024 in Columbus Ohio arena

[@kirito8720]

I just realized something. The Dragon in the intro sequence of “The Mountain” is Smaug from The Hobbit.

[@annabellethedoll4032]

I'm sure this vid doesn't do it justice - but still cool just the same! Wished I could've been there!!! 🤘😎🎛🎸🎼🎻

[@juhanleemet]

reminds me a bit of the amazing performances of Rammstein! :O

[@nankypooh655]

TAKE THAT, PETE TOWNSEND! The Who only WISH they could've interpreted Greig in such a manner of fashion!

[@richlodato6679]

Fantastic!

[@ellisonlowrimore7751]

As a heads up a lot of the best TSO songs are Savatage songs! This is Prelude to Madness. Sarajevo 12/24 is from Dead Winter Dead!! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 RIP Criss Oliva!

[@nelsonm.deoliviera8155]

Yes muito obrigado por ter postado😉🙄

[@kurtwise7356]

I liked Ritchie Blackmores version too!

[@KardboardKenny]

Savatage put on tuxes, start w/christmas music and sucker normies and old ppl into liking a Metal band. that would be funny, if not depriving the world of one of the greatest Metal bands ever.

[@ifallthehippies]

John Olivia is a genius!!!!!

[@jeffbowling8891]

Was really hoping for the actual song with VOCALS. Oh well. It was good, but that would have OWNED the show!

[@TonyAdkins-dx5kt]

How cool !!

[@miguepdvoraks]

RIP Paul O'Neill

[@Kyle-zx1bg]

and David Z

[@leolopez_0728]

The only other band that would do this is KISS (but now that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are over 70 years old, it would be rare). There are only a handful of bands that have a light show of that scale but, for example David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Peter Gabriel or Paul McCartney would NEVER hover over a crowd strapped on a hydraulic crane 20 feet above the floor! That is what makes this show unique, really.

[@squigtonianmayhem4602]

Tommy Lee from Motley Crue did it several ways, along with many other bands. What makes this show unique is the artistry of the band.

[@UTP_ENT]

Check out baby metal, one hell of a performance

[@WarriorRockStarWolfGaming]

The dragon on the screen makes the show more Awesome!!

[@1FreeHarleyRide]

TSO begins their tour in my area every year. They practice the tour here.

[@RobBedore]

Do you live in CB, IA?

[@cadelk87]

This just makes me miss Criss

[@bethauer]

❤this!!!!!

[@michaeldavidson5250]

Just imagine if they did Temptation Revelation instrumental off of the Gutter Ballet album from Savatage?

[@jimjones516]

I know this has been said already, but it needs to be stated again that this is not Hall of the Mountain King. It’s Prelude to Madness.

[@ronniejdio9411]

Came.here for savatage hall of the mountain king

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Love the early 90s CG dragon lol

[@ctfan1486]

Yngwie malmsteen would make a great addition to the show.

[@fila8549]

I miss the Savatage version of this song so much

[@nalusan]

Savatage made an album starting with this. I see they were ahead of time

[@Owlsrayne]

There will be a lot residents in those states who move out if secession happens.

[@anthonyfesta1224]

Inspired by The Band Savatage!!! Rip Paul O Neil and Criss Olivia

[@f.f.woodycooks6907]

no it isn't

[@stevej.1428]

@@f.f.woodycooks6907 Care to elaborate? Yes, this is an is an arrangement of Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King, but it was done with Savatage many years before TSO TSO doesn't even exist without Savatage and their creative collaboration with O'Neill to lay the goundwork. O'Neill was the producer for Savatage when they release Hall of the Mountain King, and he along with Oliva and later on Pitrelli, were the genesis for most of TSO early material, including this.

[@f.f.woodycooks6907]

I was just commenting that Grieg is the true inspiration for both acts since he's the guy that actually wrote the music.

[@pastorofmuppets1968]

Awesome!

[@leszekjedryk391]

Blows me ✌💣

[@StONed-yx5qq]

Serious party back in the day if you walked into a party and SAVATAGE was playing on the tape player at the party…..🤟🏼😃

[@woodgrinderguy1060]

Tape player with auto reverse! Savatage is awesome

[@alexanderstahl9936]

Bach, Grieg, Orff and maby others would be Metalheads nowadays