Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Artist:  Trans-Siberian Orchestra  (2013)
Origin:  USA
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Classical Crossover

Original line-up:

Paul O'Neill:  Rhythm Guitar, Composer, Producer
Jon Oliva:  Piano, Keyboards, Bass 
Al Pitrelli:   Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Bass
Robert Kinkel:  Piano, Keyboards

Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is an American Progressive Rock Band founded in 1993 by Paul O'Neill (Guitar, Composer, Producer), Jon Oliva (Piano, Keyboards, Bass Ex Savatage), Al Pitrelli (Guitar, Bass Ex Savatage), and Robert Kinkel  (Piano, Keyboards).  Paul O'Neill has managed and produced Rock Bands including Humble Pie, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Scorpions and Joan Jett and also producing the Progressive Metal Band Savatage, and he began working with Jon Oliva (who left Savatage) with Al Pitrelli and Robert Kinkel by took of 1970 Progressive Rock Band that mixed Classical and Rock Music: Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Yes, Pink Floyd, Queen, and The Who, together with Hard Rock:  Led Zeppelin, and Aerosmith and the multiple lead vocalist of the R&B Group:  The Temptations and The Four Tops to start the project.  Billboard Magazine and Pollstar have ranked them as one of the top ten ticket-selling bands and in 2014 European tour with a performance on New Year's Eve in front of over 1,000,000 fans at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate and broadcast live to million on German television.

Title:  Tales Of Winter:  Selections From TSO Rock Opera (2013)
Genre:   Progressive Rock
Label:  Lava Music
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD

 1.  Night Enchanted  (5:47)
 2.  Saravejo 12/24  (3:26)
 3.  Believe  (6:14)
 4.  Wizards In Winter  (3:07)
 5.  Christmas Canon  (4:19)
 6.  I'll Keep Your Secrets  (4:16)
 7.  A Last Illusion  (5:28)
 8.  Old City Bar  (6:19)
 9.  Dreams Of Firelies (On A Christmas Night) (2:31)
10. Christmas Nights In Blue  (4:20)
11. Wish Liszt (Toy Shop Madness) (3:43)
12. Ornament  (3:39)
13. Music Box Blues  (4:57)
14. A Mad Russian's Christmas  (4:43)
15. Epiphany  (10:53)

Disc 2:  DVD

 1.  Intro And Opening Credits  (2:40)
 2.  O Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night  (4:31)
 3.  Good King Joy  (5:00)
 4.  Hark!  The Herald Angels Sing (feat. Jewel)  (4:18)
 5.  Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)  (3:35)
 6.  Christmas Canon  (4:02)
 7.  O Holy Night (featuring  Michael Crawford) (4:49)
 8.  Music Box Blues  (5:04)
 9.  Promises To Keep  (4:00)
10. The Christmas Day  (4:27)
11. First Snow (End Credits)  (3:37)

Personnel:

Paul O'Neill:   Guitar
Jon Oliva:  Keyboards
Al Pitrelli:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Chris Caffery:  Guitar
Roddy Chong  (Violin
Angus Clark:  Guitar
Joel Hoesktra:  Guitar
Mee Eun Kim:  Keyboards
Vitalij Kuprij:  Keyboards
Jane Mangini:  Keyboards
Johnny Lee Middleton:  Bass
Joh O. Reiley:  Drums
Jeff Plate:  Drums
Alex Skolnick:  Guitar
Derek Wieland:  Keyboards
Mark Wood:  Violin
David Zablidowsky:  Bass
Dave Wittman:  Drums, Guitar, Bass

Lead Vocals: 

Tim Hockenberry:  On "Believe"
Patti Russo:  On "I'll Keep Your Secrets"
John Marglis:  On "Old City Bar"
James Lewis:  On "Christmas Nights In Blue"
Tommy Farese:  On "Ornament"
Daryl Pediford:  On "Music Box Blues"
Robert Evan:  On "Epiphany"

Tales Of Winter:  Selections From TSO Rock Opera (CD and DVD) by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, was released on November 19, 2013 by Lava Music.