12-02-2015, 03:13 PM
(12-01-2015, 02:34 PM)NancyL Wrote: I agree that it's time to let "The Mountain" disappear into the sunset. And take those damn dragons with it. What do they have to do with anything? Seriously.
I have not seen TSO this year and likely won't be making the trek, but in the past few years The Mountain has been a nod to a classic Savatage song called Prelude to Madness. Since the brass are afraid to do a full blown reunion or even mention the name Savatage on a TSO stage, I guess this is their backdoor way to try to get people to discover the roots of the band.
The few times I have seen it live, I thought it was very well done and the most metal moment of the night. Dare I say, it is even better than the original with the extended ending. Then again, I am a lifelong Savatage fan and that's really why I am there. The Christmas music is nice but I like the heavier stuff...