Savatage has released eleven studio albums, two live albums, four compilations and three EPs. The band first reached substantial commercial success with its third studio album "Fight for the Rock" (1986), which peaked at number 158 on the "Billboard" 200. Its next four albums—"Hall of the Mountain King" (1987), "Gutter Ballet" (1989), "" (1991) and "Edge of Thorns" (1993)—were also successful but more critically acclaimed than "Fight for the Rock". On October 17, 1993, six months after the release of "Edge of Thorns", guitarist Criss Oliva was killed in a car accident. Following his death, Jon (along with producer Paul O'Neill) decided to continue Savatage in memory of his brother. The band released four more studio albums, and went through several line-up changes before going on an extended hiatus in 2002. During the years—partly even before the hiatus—members founded various new bands such as Jon Oliva's Pain, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Circle II Circle and Doctor Butcher. On August 2, 2014, Savatage announced that they were reuniting for the 2015 Wacken Open Air; despite having discussed the possibility of more shows and new music, the band once again went on hiatus. Although Savatage technically remains inactive, half of the members of the band claimed in interviews during late 2020 and early 2021 that they have been working on new material for a possible follow-up to "Poets and Madmen" (2001).