Founded in 1993 by producer, composer, & lyricist Paul O' Neill. The band's musical style incorporates classical, orchestral, symphonic, and progressive elements into hard rock and heavy metal. The orchestra is most famous for their Christmas themed series of rock operas (Christmas Eve and Other Stories, The Christmas Attic, and The Lost Christmas Eve),
for which they do an annual winter tour.
With more than 7 million albums sold TSO has inspired generations of fans to rediscover the multi-dimensional art form of the rock opera. On the road, meanwhile, they have become one of the world's top acts including a recent mention in Billboard magazine as one of the top touring artists of the past decade. With a $20 million-plus production that has played to over 7 million people in 80+ cities, selling more than $280 million worth of tickets. Their other releases are also rock operas on historical themes (Beethoven's Last Night and Night Castle).
Trans-Siberian Orchestra is also known for their extensive charity work and elaborate concerts, which are complete with a full orchestra, a massive light show, lasers, dozens of pyrotechnics, moving trusses, video screens, and other effects that are synchronized to the actual music."
www.trans-siberian.com
Night Castle website
www.nightcastlealbum.com