--- title: "Trans‐Siberian Orchestra" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/trans-siberian-orchestra" genre: "Symphonic Metal" country: "United States" formed: 1996 --- # Trans‐Siberian Orchestra **Trans‐Siberian Orchestra** is a symphonic metal band, from United States, active 1996 to present. Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is an American neoclassical metal band founded in 1996 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O'Neill, who brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli and keyboardist and co-producer Robert Kinkel to form the core of the creative team. The band gained in popularity when they began touring in 1999 after completing their second album, The Christmas Attic, the year previous. In 2007, The Washington Post referred to them as "an arena-rock juggernaut" and described their music as "Pink Floyd meets Yes and the Who at Radio City Music Hall". TSO has sold more than ten million concert tickets and over ten million albums. The band has released a series of rock operas: Christmas Eve and Other Stories, The Christmas Attic, Beethoven's Last Night, The Lost Christmas Eve, their two-disc Night Castle and Letters from the Labyrinth. Trans-Siberian Orchestra is also known for their extensive charity work and elaborate concerts, which include a string section, a light show, lasers, moving trusses, video screens, and effects synchronized to music. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Siberian_Orchestra ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Trans‐Siberian Orchestra | | Genre | Symphonic Metal | | Parent genre | Metal | | Origin | United States | | Formed | 1996 | | Releases in catalog | 9 | ## Genres [Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Mats Levén](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mats-leven) | Lead vocals | 2016 to present | Current | | [Chris Caffery](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-caffery) | Guitar | 1999 to present | Current | | [Al Pitrelli](https://themetalnet.com/musician/al-pitrelli) | Electric guitar | 1999 to present | Current | | [Ronny Munroe](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ronny-munroe) | | | Current | | [John O. Reilly](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-o-reilly) | | | Current | | [Jon Oliva](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jon-oliva) | | | Current | | [Alex Skolnick](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alex-skolnick) | | | Current | | [Blas Elias](https://themetalnet.com/musician/blas-elias) | | | Current | | [Johnny Lee Middleton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johnny-lee-middleton) | | 1996 to present | Current | | [Kelly Keeling](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kelly-keeling) | | | Current | | [Angus Clark](https://themetalnet.com/musician/angus-clark) | | 2001 to present | Current | | [Anna Phoebe](https://themetalnet.com/musician/anna-phoebe) | | 2004 to present | Current | | [Bart Shatto](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bart-shatto) | | | Current | | [Caleb Johnson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/caleb-johnson) | | 2018 to present | Current | | [GabrieLa](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gabriela) | | | Current | | [Jane Mangini](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jane-mangini) | | | Current | | [Jennifer Cella](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jennifer-cella) | | | Current | | [Jill Gioia](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jill-gioia) | | | Current | | [John Margolis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-margolis) | | | Current | | [Ken Williams](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ken-williams) | | | Current | | [Marcus DeLoach](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marcus-deloach) | | | Current | | [Mark Wood](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-wood) | | | Current | | [Michael Fawcette](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-fawcette) | | | Current | | [Robert Kinkel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robert-kinkel) | | | Current | | [Steve Broderick](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-broderick) | | | Current | | [Tommy Farese](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tommy-farese) | | | Current | | [David Z.](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-z) | Bass guitar | until 2017 | Former | | [Vitalij Kuprij](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vitalij-kuprij) | Keyboard | 2009 to 2023 | Former | | [Guy LeMonnier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/guy-lemonnier) | | | Former | | [James Lewis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/james-lewis) | Lead vocals | 2004 to 2012 | Former | | [Mike Campese](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-campese) | Guitar | 2004 to present | Former | | [Paul O’Neill](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-o-neill) | | 1996 to 2017 | Former | | [Peter Shaw](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-shaw) | | | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1996 | [Christmas Eve and Other Stories](https://themetalnet.com/album/0bf9b651-5923-397f-a07a-702e15e01383) | Album | | 1998 | [The Christmas Attic](https://themetalnet.com/album/47a78701-c88c-3234-b694-6c541abc9bcb) | Album | | 2000 | [Beethoven’s Last Night](https://themetalnet.com/album/85d50986-1427-38b6-beb1-309507ceb8a2) | Album | | 2003 | [The Ultimate Christmas Gift](https://themetalnet.com/album/431794bc-0005-3ca5-883c-f51b5595223a) | EP | | 2003 | [Trans-Siberian Orchestra](https://themetalnet.com/album/18ac6884-b0ff-4488-8d55-94f293f51acd) | EP | | 2004 | [The Lost Christmas Eve](https://themetalnet.com/album/f7339f17-e9a5-3b21-b2d6-b70732cbecfa) | Album | | 2009 | [Night Castle](https://themetalnet.com/album/dfbb6dda-62fc-48a4-9e73-15892576d1f4) | Album | | 2012 | [Dreams of Fireflies (on a Christmas Night)](https://themetalnet.com/album/a887ac65-49c4-4f01-b350-fe51b7e12bcd) | EP | | 2015 | [Letters From the Labyrinth](https://themetalnet.com/album/94461374-f0d1-4184-b66c-46a742dcc5b4) | Album | ## Related bands - [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together) - [Savatage](https://themetalnet.com/band/savatage) (listened together) - [Evanescence](https://themetalnet.com/band/evanescence) (listened together) - [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together) - [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together) - [Ayreon](https://themetalnet.com/band/ayreon) (listened together) - [Therion](https://themetalnet.com/band/therion) (listened together) - [Stratovarius](https://themetalnet.com/band/stratovarius) (listened together) - [Symphony X](https://themetalnet.com/band/symphony-x) (listened together) - [DragonForce](https://themetalnet.com/band/dragonforce) (listened together) - [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together) - [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together) ## Official and external links - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSO - x: https://twitter.com/trans_siberian - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5OSQDUNmll299ldFIF1Dau - apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/165340 - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Trans-Siberian_Orchestra/1447 - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transsiberianorchestra/ - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/2548 - website: https://www.trans-siberian.com/ - youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0B_DiwmtVvsYGWdPhmgrQ --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/trans-siberian-orchestra](https://themetalnet.com/band/trans-siberian-orchestra). 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