"Edge of Thorns" represents a late-career shift for Savatage, leaning into a more accessible, gothic metal sound that balanced accessibility with the band's established musical complexity. This album marked the sole studio appearance of guitarist Criss Oliva with the band.
- "Edge of Thorns" was released on April 6, 1993, by earMUSIC.
- The album is notable as the only Savatage studio album to feature guitarist Criss Oliva exclusively, following the death of bassist Cliff Newton.
- Upon its release, "Edge of Thorns" charted at number 145 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
Savatage was an American heavy metal band formed in the early 1980s, known for their progressive and power metal sound, often incorporating symphonic elements and complex song structures. By 1993, the band had navigated numerous lineup changes and stylistic shifts, solidifying a more gothic and doom-inflected metal sound with their previous albums.
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