A look at the 2004 TSO album "A Lost Christmas Eve" which was the first to include an expanded band beyond the Savatage core and the last of the Christmas Trilogy. It features the song "Wizards In Winter" which became famous as the soundtrack to a home holiday light show that was later featured in a beer commercial.

A look at TSO during the time of making their fourth album 'A Lost Christmas Eve' & expanding into two groups, TSO West/TSO East, for the annual winter tour, including the return of Alex Skolnick plus many new members both on the album & on tour.

A look at the third album by Trans-Siberian Orchestra the seemingly out of place non-Xmas rock opera 'Beethoven's Last Night' that a decade later would find a home on stage for a couple year mini-tour. Featured Jon Olivia & Patti Russo of Meatloaf

A look at the new release '365 Days A Year' by The Kings Of Christmas, featuring TSO alumni Tommy Farese, Maxx Mann, Guy LeMonnier, Tony Gaynor, David Silva & Paul Morris. Outside of O'2L & Doctor Butcher this is the only band with such a numerous amount of TSO members

A look at the final guitarists of Savatage that only toured & never recorded: Jeff Waters of Canada's Annihilator & Jack Frost of Seven Witches plus opening with a discussion of controversy with The Kings Of Christmas.

The finals years of Savatage featuring the return of guitarist Al Pitrelli following the release of final album "Poets & Madmen" while the final tours include singer Damond Jiniya & guitarists Jack Frost & Jeff Waters.

A look at the final Savatage album "Poets & Madmen" that saw the return of Jon Oliva to a larger more traditional role in the band following the decline of his side projects & departure of vocalist Zak Stevens and guitarist Al Pitrelli. Often considered one of the most hardest rocking albums since their earliest output.

A look at the final Savatage album "Poets & Madmen" following the loss of Zak Stevens & Al Pitrelli & the third TSO album "Beethoven's Last Night", featuring Patti Russo from Meat Loaf's band, that moved away from the Christmas theme to creat a rock opera that has gone from failure to cult favorite.

A look at the Christmas themed bands in the style of TSO the Kings Of Christmas & 12/24. Debuting in 2011 the Kings of Christmas features TSO alumni Maxx Mann, Tommy Farese, Paul Morris, Tony Gaynor & Guy LeMonnier. Pennsylvania's 12/24 started as a TSO imitator in 2002, even including Maxx Mann for awhile & have moved into their own entity with their debut album "Miracle On Rock St." on the eve of their 10th anniversary.

A look at the 1999 PBS broadcast/home video release of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "The Ghost Of Christmas Eve" featuring a staged live performance of TSO with a new story, including guests Jewel and Michael Crawford and narrator Ossie Davis. It also featured TSO singers Daryl B. Pediford & Tommy Farese who would become favorite performers of the touring show. Pediford passed away in 2004. Farese was with the group since the first album through joining the Kings Of Christmas TSO alumni band in 2011. He has also done many projects with fellow TSO guitarist Al Pitrelli, including working with Dee Snider & O'2L.