# Gutter Ballet guitar solo

> Criss Oliva's guitar solo on Gutter Ballet by Savatage (1990) starts at about 3:48. From the album Gutter Ballet. A heavy metal classic from the 1990s.

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Savatage, 1990, from *Gutter Ballet*. Solo by *Criss Oliva*.

A piano-led rock opera piece where Oliva's solo soars with emotional, cinematic phrasing.

Gutter Ballet by Savatage is #2 in our ranking of the best Savatage guitar solos. The solo is played by Criss Oliva and the song was released in 1990.

## In our lists

- [The Best Savatage Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/savatage-guitar-solos/) — #2

## Sources

- [DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_metal-guitar-solos.html) — #70

### Who played the guitar solo on Gutter Ballet?

Criss Oliva played the solo on Savatage's Gutter Ballet (1990).

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