Trans-Siberian Orchestra - King Rurik (Live at Waken 2015) Video

“King Rurik” is an instrumental about Rurik, Russia’s first ruler, waking in modern Kyiv, lost amid conflict. Performed with Savatage at Wacken 2015, its strings and riffs show confusion and leadership, part of TSO’s Letters from the Labyrinth story.
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), an awesome American rock band, was founded in 1996 by producer Paul O’Neill, uniting Savatage’s Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli with keyboardist Robert Kinkel for a fantastic creative core. TSO’s epic rock operas include Christmas Eve and Other Stories (1996), The Christmas Attic (1998), The Ghosts of Christmas Eve (1999), Beethoven’s Last Night (2000), The Lost Christmas Eve (2004), Night Castle (2009), Dreams of Fireflies (EP, 2012), and Letters from the Labyrinth (2015). Gaining fame after touring in 1999 post-The Christmas Attic, TSO has sold over 10 million albums and tickets, with outstanding shows featuring strings, lasers, and synced effects. Known for charity work and skipping clubs to play theaters, they’ve ranked among Billboard’s top 25 touring bands. In 2025, TSO continues delivering epic performances, including their Wacken 2015 collaboration with Savatage, solidifying their unique legacy.