American symphonic rock band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1996 by Paul O'Neill (1956-2017), Robert Kinkel, Jon Oliva (Savatage), and Al Pitrelli. Distinguished by their elaborate Christmas-themed stage productions combining rock and classical music; the band tours two simultaneous productions every winter holiday season.
Released seven studio albums between Christmas Eve and Other Stories (1996) and Letters from the Labyrinth (2015). Commercial peak: Christmas Eve and Other Stories (3x platinum). The band's annual winter tours have grossed hundreds of millions of dollars and become a holiday-music institution in North America.
