Originally formed in 1979 as Avatar by brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in Tarpon Springs, Florida, they had to change their name to Savatage before their debut 1983 release of "Sirens". Pictured above from left to right Kieth Kollins (Bass, Backing Vocals),  Steve Wacholz aka "Doctor Hardware Killdrums" (Drums, Percussion) Criss Oliva (Guitars, Backing Vocals), and Jon Oliva (Lead Vocals)
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Avatar
"Living for the Night" Demo
February 1983

Avatar "Living for the Night" Demo
Released: February 23, 1983 
Label: Par Records (Cassette)

Avatar "Living for the Night" Demo 
1. Out on the Streets
2. Visions of Hell
3. Twisted Little Sister
4. City Beneath the Surface
5. Sirens
6. The Whip

Savatage Originally formed in 1979 as Avatar by brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in Tarpon Springs, Florida, they then changed their name to Savatage before their debut 1983 release of "Sirens". Pictured above from left to right Criss Oliva (Guitars, Backing Vocals), Jon Oliva (Lead Vocals), Steve Wacholz aka "Doctor Hardware Killdrums" (Drums, Percussion) and Kieth Kollins (Bass, Backing Vocals)
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Savatage
"Sirens"
1983

Savatage "Sirens"
Recorded in January 1983 at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida
Released: April 1983 in the U.S.
Label: Par Records (Vinyl, Cassette, CD)
(Pictured above is the original album cover)

Savatage "Sirens" Alternate Cover

Savatage "Sirens"
1.Sirens
2. Holocaust
3. I Believe
4. Rage
5. On the Run
6. Twisted Little Sister
7. Living for the Night
8. Scream Murder
9. Out on the Streets

Originally formed in 1979 as Avatar by brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in Tarpon Springs, Florida, they had to change their name to Savatage before their debut 1983 release of "Sirens". Pictured above from left to right Kieth Kollins (Bass, Backing Vocals),  Steve Wacholz aka "Doctor Hardware Killdrums" (Drums, Percussion) Criss Oliva (Guitars, Backing Vocals), and Jon Oliva (Lead Vocals)
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Avatar
"City Beneath The Surface" E.P.
1983

Avatar "City Beneath The Surface" EP
Recorded: January 1983 at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida
Released: September 22, 1983 
Label: Par Records (7" vinyl 45 RPM)

Avatar "City Beneath the Surface" EP 
Side A
1.  City Beneath the Surface
Side B
1. Sirens
2. The Whip

Argus from Tampa, FL. released their EP "Argus" in 1983, the lineup was Frank St. James (Vocals), Dave Aylor (Guitar and Vocals), Glenn Enriquez (Guitar and Vocals), Jerry Ryburn (Bass), and Tony Pizzoferrato (Drums).
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Argus
"Argus" E.P.
1983

Argus "Argus" EP
Recorded Import Recording Studios in Tampa, Florida
Released: October 6, 1983
Label: Rainbow Records (Vinyl)

Argus "Argus" EP
Side A
1. Lady Killer
2. Another Gloomy Day
Side B
3. Children....
4. Down the Motorway

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