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| 04.03.2011 | › | Avantasia - DVD To Be Released Later This Month |
| 05.01.2011 | › | Avantasia - Reveal New DVD Artwork |
| 14.12.2010 | › | Avantasia - DVD To Be Released In February |
| 22.11.2010 | › | Avantasia - No More Avantasia Live Shows In 2011 |
| 09.09.2010 | › | Avantasia - Live Guest Vocalists Announced |
| 18.08.2010 | › | Avantasia - First Tour Dates Announced |
| 18.03.2010 | › | Avantasia - New Song And Video Online |
| 08.02.2010 | › | Avantasia - More Album Details Revealed |
| 21.10.2009 | › | Avantasia - New Album Will Be A Double Album |
| 26.04.2008 | › | Avantasia - Live Line-Up Revealed |
| 21.12.2007 | › | Avantasia - Another New Video Online |
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Avantasia - In The Studio
Tobias Sammet is currently in the studio working on a new Avantasia album to be released in spring 2013. The album will feature guest instrumentalists and vocalists and will once again be a rock opera based on a conceptual story very similar to the early Avantasia albums.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - New Album In The Making
Avantasia fans rejoice, the group's mastermind Tobias Sammet has just announced that there is a new album in the making, which they expect to release in spring next year.
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| Source: | tobiassammet.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - Wacken Show Live On German TV
On Saturday, August 6th, in front of more than 80,000 fans, Tobias Sammet and his Avantasia project will headline the last night of Wacken Open Air, the biggest heavy metal festival in the world.
Featuring guest stars such as Michael Kiske, Jorn Lande, Bob Catley, Kai Hansen and many more, the show will be broadcast live on German TV station "ZDFkultur" at 8:00 pm. This way all fans will have the chance to witness the only Avantasia show of the year, despite the event having been sold out for months.
After the Wacken performance Tobias will focus exclusively on his band Edguy once again. Edguy's new album Age Of The Joker will hit the stores on August 26th, followed by a world tour, kicking off in Sweden on September 23rd.
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Featuring guest stars such as Michael Kiske, Jorn Lande, Bob Catley, Kai Hansen and many more, the show will be broadcast live on German TV station "ZDFkultur" at 8:00 pm. This way all fans will have the chance to witness the only Avantasia show of the year, despite the event having been sold out for months.
After the Wacken performance Tobias will focus exclusively on his band Edguy once again. Edguy's new album Age Of The Joker will hit the stores on August 26th, followed by a world tour, kicking off in Sweden on September 23rd.
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| Source: | tobiassammet.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
| Event: | Wacken Open Air 2011 |
Avantasia - DVD To Be Released Later This Month
The Flying Opera - Around The World In 20 Days, the long-awaited Avantasia double DVD (concert film and documentary), will see a release on March 18th through Nuclear Blast Records in Europe and Avalon Marquee in Asia.
As previously announced, both DVD's portray the all-star ensemble's journey on their first ever world tour in 2008. Within just a few weeks the studio project Avantasia became a traveling live event featuring many artists from various bands who got together and set off on the road under the flag of Avantasia for the first time.
The first DVD contains a live concert with a running time of almost two hours featuring footage filmed at the headlining shows of Wacken Open Air (Germany) and Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic). On the second DVD there will be a movie "Around The World In 20 Days" that gives fans the opportunity to join Avantasia backstage and take a look at the surroundings and the thrill behind the scenes that go along with an extensive undertaking such as this. The DVD-set will portray Avantasia 2008 when it all started.
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As previously announced, both DVD's portray the all-star ensemble's journey on their first ever world tour in 2008. Within just a few weeks the studio project Avantasia became a traveling live event featuring many artists from various bands who got together and set off on the road under the flag of Avantasia for the first time.
The first DVD contains a live concert with a running time of almost two hours featuring footage filmed at the headlining shows of Wacken Open Air (Germany) and Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic). On the second DVD there will be a movie "Around The World In 20 Days" that gives fans the opportunity to join Avantasia backstage and take a look at the surroundings and the thrill behind the scenes that go along with an extensive undertaking such as this. The DVD-set will portray Avantasia 2008 when it all started.
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| Source: | tobiassammet.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - Reveal New DVD Artwork
While you are reading these lines the editors are putting the finishing touches on the forthcoming Avantasia double DVD (concert film and documentary) The Flying Opera - Around The World In 20 Days.
Both DVD's portray the all-star ensemble's journey on their first ever world tour in 2008. Within just a few weeks the studio project Avantasia became a traveling live event featuring many artists from various bands who got together and set off on the road under the flag of Avantasia for the first time.
The first DVD contains a live concert with a running time of almost two hours featuring footage filmed at the headlining shows of Wacken Open Air (Germany) and Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic). On the second DVD there will be a movie "Around The World In 20 Days" that gives fans the opportunity to join Avantasia backstage and take a look at the surroundings and the thrill behind the scenes that go along with an extensive undertaking such as this. The DVD-set will portray Avantasia 2008 when it all started.
The Flying Opera - Around The World In 20 Days will be available as a 2-DVD set featuring the documentary movie, a live concert film, and additional bonus material. It will be also available as a double live album on CD and as a limited edition 2-CD / 2-DVD boxset. The effort is slated for an early March release via Nuclear Blast Records in Europe and Avalon Marquee in Asia.
The band also confirmed their performance at Wacken Open Air in August will be their only show in 2011.
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Both DVD's portray the all-star ensemble's journey on their first ever world tour in 2008. Within just a few weeks the studio project Avantasia became a traveling live event featuring many artists from various bands who got together and set off on the road under the flag of Avantasia for the first time.
The first DVD contains a live concert with a running time of almost two hours featuring footage filmed at the headlining shows of Wacken Open Air (Germany) and Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic). On the second DVD there will be a movie "Around The World In 20 Days" that gives fans the opportunity to join Avantasia backstage and take a look at the surroundings and the thrill behind the scenes that go along with an extensive undertaking such as this. The DVD-set will portray Avantasia 2008 when it all started.
The Flying Opera - Around The World In 20 Days will be available as a 2-DVD set featuring the documentary movie, a live concert film, and additional bonus material. It will be also available as a double live album on CD and as a limited edition 2-CD / 2-DVD boxset. The effort is slated for an early March release via Nuclear Blast Records in Europe and Avalon Marquee in Asia.
The band also confirmed their performance at Wacken Open Air in August will be their only show in 2011.
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| Source: | tobiassammet.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - DVD To Be Released In February
As posted on the Avantasia website:
Rumors keep circulating about a forthcoming Avantasia Live-DVD and now we can confirm they are true! Early next year a double-DVD and 2-CD set will be out on Nuclear Blast Records (in Japan and East-Asia on Avalon-Marquee). The DVD is a documentary of the legendary 2008 world tour of Avantasia, when the band hit the road for the first time to write a new chapter in Metal history; traveling around the world with a giant all-star ensemble to bring The Metal Opera on stage and play on three continents within a few days, crossing the dateline and eventually playing to a total of 400,000 people within only a few weeks.
The first DVD contains a live concert with a running time of almost two hours featuring footage filmed at the headlining shows of Wacken Open Air (Germany) and Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic). On the second DVD there will be a movie "Around the world in 20 days" that gives fans the opportunity to join Avantasia backstage and take a look at the surroundings and the thrill behind the scenes that go along with an extensive undertaking such as this. The DVD-set will portray Avantasia 2008 when it all started.
Tobias comments: "I am so proud of this DVD package and the featured footage, even though it took a little longer to finally complete it. It gives people an idea of what an impact the first appearance of Avantasia on stage had, and you will get an idea of how everything went beyond our expectations and what the roots and the seeds for the current Avantasia tour are. It portrays one year in Avantasia's history, maybe the most important year in the project's history because that is when a studio-project became a traveling institution. There are many Metal Operas, but we made it something real, something to take hold of. Something alive..."
The finishing touches are being put on the mastering right now, so the DVD will be out in February. It will be available as a double 2-DVD, a double live CD, and a boxset featuring both. Stay tuned for more information.
32160 for the news!]
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Rumors keep circulating about a forthcoming Avantasia Live-DVD and now we can confirm they are true! Early next year a double-DVD and 2-CD set will be out on Nuclear Blast Records (in Japan and East-Asia on Avalon-Marquee). The DVD is a documentary of the legendary 2008 world tour of Avantasia, when the band hit the road for the first time to write a new chapter in Metal history; traveling around the world with a giant all-star ensemble to bring The Metal Opera on stage and play on three continents within a few days, crossing the dateline and eventually playing to a total of 400,000 people within only a few weeks.
The first DVD contains a live concert with a running time of almost two hours featuring footage filmed at the headlining shows of Wacken Open Air (Germany) and Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic). On the second DVD there will be a movie "Around the world in 20 days" that gives fans the opportunity to join Avantasia backstage and take a look at the surroundings and the thrill behind the scenes that go along with an extensive undertaking such as this. The DVD-set will portray Avantasia 2008 when it all started.
Tobias comments: "I am so proud of this DVD package and the featured footage, even though it took a little longer to finally complete it. It gives people an idea of what an impact the first appearance of Avantasia on stage had, and you will get an idea of how everything went beyond our expectations and what the roots and the seeds for the current Avantasia tour are. It portrays one year in Avantasia's history, maybe the most important year in the project's history because that is when a studio-project became a traveling institution. There are many Metal Operas, but we made it something real, something to take hold of. Something alive..."
The finishing touches are being put on the mastering right now, so the DVD will be out in February. It will be available as a double 2-DVD, a double live CD, and a boxset featuring both. Stay tuned for more information.
32160 for the news!]
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| Source: | tobiassammet.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - No More Avantasia Live Shows In 2011
Rumors keep circulating about a second leg of the Avantasia tour in 2011. The musicians want to make clear that after the December world tour there will be no more Avantasia tours or festival appearances, except from the Wacken show in 2011.
Tobias Sammet: "In 2011 we will not play any show except from the Wacken show, due to commitments that we all have with our individual main bands. That's why we are very happy about having found a time frame to bring the show on stage in December. The Metal Opera Comes To Town world tour 2010 will be a special event that will be neither repeated nor continued. That's why we'll play as many songs as possible and make it a special experience for us as much as for our fans. Because we are not naive enough to believe that this line-up will ever get the chance to share the stage again after the forthcoming tour."
All The Metal Opera Comes To Town dates, as well as live guest musicians, can be found here.
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Tobias Sammet: "In 2011 we will not play any show except from the Wacken show, due to commitments that we all have with our individual main bands. That's why we are very happy about having found a time frame to bring the show on stage in December. The Metal Opera Comes To Town world tour 2010 will be a special event that will be neither repeated nor continued. That's why we'll play as many songs as possible and make it a special experience for us as much as for our fans. Because we are not naive enough to believe that this line-up will ever get the chance to share the stage again after the forthcoming tour."
All The Metal Opera Comes To Town dates, as well as live guest musicians, can be found here.
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| Source: | tobiassammet.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
| Event: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - Live Guest Vocalists Announced
In November the all-star ensemble Avantasia will embark on their first worldwide indoor arena tour ever, writing "a new chapter in Heavy Metal history". Kicking off in Pratteln, Switzerland on November 30th the all-star project will set off on a three-week-journey to bring the prestigious Metal Opera event to three different continents around the planet.
Featuring some of Hard Rock and Metal's best vocalists of all times, such as Jorn Lande (Masterplan), Bob Catley (Magnum), Amanda Somerville (Aina), Oliver Hartmann (At Vance) and former Helloween vocalist Michael Kiske, another star has now been confirmed to be part of the traveling "Metal Opera"; a semi-god in Asia, Mister German Metal, formerly Helloween, now Gamma Ray: the one and only Mr. Kai Hansen!
Host Tobias overjoyed: "Kai will have a vocal role and play some guitar too. We've been friends for quite a while now. I remember, I was a little kid when I first heard Helloween's Keeper-albums. And that was the instant that lit a spark in me. Unfortunately I never got the chance to see Helloween with Michael and Kai on stage, but they'll make up for it now! Both have played an important role for me personally and for the history of Avantasia and its Metal Opera in particular. I am looking forward to sharing the stage with them and play some of our old Avantasia classics together."
The Metal Opera Comes To Town 2010 announced live shows include:
30. Nov 2010 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7
01. Dec 2010 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7
03. Dec 2010 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle
04. Dec 2010 - Germany - Kaufbeuren, All Karthalle
05. Dec 2010 - Sweden - Stockholm, Arenan
08. Dec 2010 - Japan - Tokyo, Shinagawa Stellar Ball
10. Dec 2010 - Mexico - Mexico City, Circo Volador
13. Dec 2010 - Brasil - São Paulo, CTN
15. Dec 2010 - Argentina - Buenos Aires, venue tba
18. Dec 2010 - Germany - Fulda, Esperantohalle
19. Dec 2010 - Germany - Essen, Grugahalle
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Featuring some of Hard Rock and Metal's best vocalists of all times, such as Jorn Lande (Masterplan), Bob Catley (Magnum), Amanda Somerville (Aina), Oliver Hartmann (At Vance) and former Helloween vocalist Michael Kiske, another star has now been confirmed to be part of the traveling "Metal Opera"; a semi-god in Asia, Mister German Metal, formerly Helloween, now Gamma Ray: the one and only Mr. Kai Hansen!
Host Tobias overjoyed: "Kai will have a vocal role and play some guitar too. We've been friends for quite a while now. I remember, I was a little kid when I first heard Helloween's Keeper-albums. And that was the instant that lit a spark in me. Unfortunately I never got the chance to see Helloween with Michael and Kai on stage, but they'll make up for it now! Both have played an important role for me personally and for the history of Avantasia and its Metal Opera in particular. I am looking forward to sharing the stage with them and play some of our old Avantasia classics together."
The Metal Opera Comes To Town 2010 announced live shows include:
30. Nov 2010 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7
01. Dec 2010 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7
03. Dec 2010 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle
04. Dec 2010 - Germany - Kaufbeuren, All Karthalle
05. Dec 2010 - Sweden - Stockholm, Arenan
08. Dec 2010 - Japan - Tokyo, Shinagawa Stellar Ball
10. Dec 2010 - Mexico - Mexico City, Circo Volador
13. Dec 2010 - Brasil - São Paulo, CTN
15. Dec 2010 - Argentina - Buenos Aires, venue tba
18. Dec 2010 - Germany - Fulda, Esperantohalle
19. Dec 2010 - Germany - Essen, Grugahalle
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| Source: | tobiassammet.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
| Event: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - First Tour Dates Announced
The Metal Opera is coming to town! Tobias Sammet's Avantasia will hit the road at the end of this year in support of the latest releases Angel Of Babylon/The Wicked Symphony. According to a press release, a huge all-star ensemble will bring Avantasia on stage once more. Due to the fact that this is not a regular or annual tour but an extensive Avantasia-event and experience, the show start for Avantasia will begin promptly at 8:00PM
The first six shows are now confirmed, and more dates will follow.
30 Nov 2010 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7
01 Dec 2010 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7
03 Dec 2010 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle
04 Dec 2010 - Germany - Kaufbeuren, All Karthalle
18 Dec 2010 - Germany - Fulda, Esperantohalle
19 Dec 2010 - Germany - Essen, Grugahalle
The band also scheduled the following Latin American live shows. More dates and details will be announced soon.
10 Dec 2010 - Mexico - Mexico City, Circo Volador
15 Dec 2010 - Argentina - Buenos Aires, El Teatro de Flores
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The first six shows are now confirmed, and more dates will follow.
30 Nov 2010 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7
01 Dec 2010 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7
03 Dec 2010 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle
04 Dec 2010 - Germany - Kaufbeuren, All Karthalle
18 Dec 2010 - Germany - Fulda, Esperantohalle
19 Dec 2010 - Germany - Essen, Grugahalle
The band also scheduled the following Latin American live shows. More dates and details will be announced soon.
10 Dec 2010 - Mexico - Mexico City, Circo Volador
15 Dec 2010 - Argentina - Buenos Aires, El Teatro de Flores
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
| Event: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - New Song And Video Online
Original news, posted on 02.03.2010
The radio edit of "Dying For An Angel", a brand new song from Edguy frontman Tobias Sammet's Avantasia's project, is available for streaming below. The track, which features a special guest appearance by Scorpions singer Klaus Meine, comes off Avantasia's new record, The Wicked Symphony and Angel Of Babylon, to be released on April 3, 2010 as regular CD's, two separate double picture vinyls, and as a beautiful collector's edition with an band's picture book. A video for the song was recently filmed and will be released soon.
UPDATE (thanks to JosipS)
Avantasia have uploaded their latest video for the song "Dying For An Angel" over at this location.
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The radio edit of "Dying For An Angel", a brand new song from Edguy frontman Tobias Sammet's Avantasia's project, is available for streaming below. The track, which features a special guest appearance by Scorpions singer Klaus Meine, comes off Avantasia's new record, The Wicked Symphony and Angel Of Babylon, to be released on April 3, 2010 as regular CD's, two separate double picture vinyls, and as a beautiful collector's edition with an band's picture book. A video for the song was recently filmed and will be released soon.
UPDATE (thanks to JosipS)
Avantasia have uploaded their latest video for the song "Dying For An Angel" over at this location.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - More Album Details Revealed
Original news, posted on 16.01.2010
More details are surfacing regarding the upcoming Avantasia double album The Wicked Symphony / Angel Of Babylon. The album will see a April 3, 2010 release date, and will be released as two separate albums, as well as in one box set as limited deluxe edition. Cover artwork for both albums was created by Thomas Ewerhard - known from his work for Edguy's Hellfire Club and Avantasia's The Scarecrow.
A list of confirmed guest musicians is shaping up as follows:
Klaus Meine (Scorpions)
Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest, Yngwie Malmsteen, Iced Earth)
Eric Singer (Kiss, Alice Cooper)
Michael Kiske (Helloween)
Jorn Lande (Masterplan, Ark, Millenium)
Bob Catley (Magnum)
Sascha Paeth
Felix Bohnke (Edguy)
Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody Of Fire, Sieges Even)
Russell Allen (Symphony X)
Jens Johansson (Stratovarius, Dio, Yngwie Malmsteen)
André Matos (Angra, Shaaman, Viper)
Bruce Kulick (Kiss, Grand Funk Railroad)
Cloudy Yang
Oliver Hartmann (At Vance, Hartmann)
UPDATE (thanks to Kallis Helmi)
On April 3, Avantasia will return with a new epic in two chapters, The Wicked Symphony and Angel Of Babylon. The tracklistings for each album are as follows:
The Wicked Symphony cover art] tracklist:
01. The Wicked Symphony
02. Wastelands
03. Scales Of Justice
04. Dying For An Angel
05. Blizzard On a Broken Mirror
06. Runaway Train
07. Crestfallen
08. Forever Is A Long Time
09. Black Wings
10. States Of Matter
11. The Edge
Angel Of Babylon cover art] tracklist:
01. Angel Of Babylon
02. Stargazers
03. Your Love Is Evil
04. Death Is Just A Feeling
05. Rat Race
06. Down In The Dark
07. Blowing Out The Flame
08. Symphony Of Life
09. Alone I Remember
10. Promised Land (Part 2)
11. Journey To Arcadia
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More details are surfacing regarding the upcoming Avantasia double album The Wicked Symphony / Angel Of Babylon. The album will see a April 3, 2010 release date, and will be released as two separate albums, as well as in one box set as limited deluxe edition. Cover artwork for both albums was created by Thomas Ewerhard - known from his work for Edguy's Hellfire Club and Avantasia's The Scarecrow.
A list of confirmed guest musicians is shaping up as follows:
Klaus Meine (Scorpions)
Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest, Yngwie Malmsteen, Iced Earth)
Eric Singer (Kiss, Alice Cooper)
Michael Kiske (Helloween)
Jorn Lande (Masterplan, Ark, Millenium)
Bob Catley (Magnum)
Sascha Paeth
Felix Bohnke (Edguy)
Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody Of Fire, Sieges Even)
Russell Allen (Symphony X)
Jens Johansson (Stratovarius, Dio, Yngwie Malmsteen)
André Matos (Angra, Shaaman, Viper)
Bruce Kulick (Kiss, Grand Funk Railroad)
Cloudy Yang
Oliver Hartmann (At Vance, Hartmann)
UPDATE (thanks to Kallis Helmi)
On April 3, Avantasia will return with a new epic in two chapters, The Wicked Symphony and Angel Of Babylon. The tracklistings for each album are as follows:
The Wicked Symphony cover art] tracklist:
01. The Wicked Symphony
02. Wastelands
03. Scales Of Justice
04. Dying For An Angel
05. Blizzard On a Broken Mirror
06. Runaway Train
07. Crestfallen
08. Forever Is A Long Time
09. Black Wings
10. States Of Matter
11. The Edge
Angel Of Babylon cover art] tracklist:
01. Angel Of Babylon
02. Stargazers
03. Your Love Is Evil
04. Death Is Just A Feeling
05. Rat Race
06. Down In The Dark
07. Blowing Out The Flame
08. Symphony Of Life
09. Alone I Remember
10. Promised Land (Part 2)
11. Journey To Arcadia
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| Source: | tobiassammet.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - New Album Will Be A Double Album
Taken from Tobi's official website:
Tobias has just decided that there is too much material to put it all on one album. So the next chapter of Avantasia will be spread over two albums.
"I have always given my very best, but this new chapter in Avantasia's history is too much and too ambitious to be just a regular album. I have worked on it for years now, and it has become even more than two albums! I don't know if I will release one first, or both simultaneously, or maybe even both in one special package. It's all up to whatever label is going to release it, we'll see. The production is so massive and I have so many guests this time. It's the continuation of the "Scarecrow"-story. I knew that story would be spread out over two albums back then when we started working on it in 2006, cause we had writtem a real Rock Opera of over 20 songs even back then. But since then we kept composing, and out came even bigger and better material. Sometimes you don't have a single good idea for months, whereas at another point it just keeps flowing. "The Scarecrow" was a huge success, with that success backing me up, it's inspiring to be able to do things big time! Looking at the music industry today with all the CD burning and downloading I guess in the near future many of us traditional Rock and Metal bands won't be able to spend such a production budget, I am afraid I won't be able to afford so many guests and such a big production with orchestration and a choir and all that. That's why this production takes so much time, it may be the last big epic I will be able to afford, and I want it to be the biggest piece I have worked on so far."
So far Tobias has confirmed the following musicians to be part of the forthcoming Avantasia opus: Klaus Meine (Scorpions), Ripper Owens (ex-Judas Priest, Yngwie Malmsteen), Eric Singer (KISS), Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween), Jorn Lande (Masterplan), Bob Catley (Magnum), Sascha Paeth, Felix Bohnke (Edguy), Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody, Sieges Even)... More guests will be confirmed soon.
Tobias has just decided that there is too much material to put it all on one album. So the next chapter of Avantasia will be spread over two albums.
"I have always given my very best, but this new chapter in Avantasia's history is too much and too ambitious to be just a regular album. I have worked on it for years now, and it has become even more than two albums! I don't know if I will release one first, or both simultaneously, or maybe even both in one special package. It's all up to whatever label is going to release it, we'll see. The production is so massive and I have so many guests this time. It's the continuation of the "Scarecrow"-story. I knew that story would be spread out over two albums back then when we started working on it in 2006, cause we had writtem a real Rock Opera of over 20 songs even back then. But since then we kept composing, and out came even bigger and better material. Sometimes you don't have a single good idea for months, whereas at another point it just keeps flowing. "The Scarecrow" was a huge success, with that success backing me up, it's inspiring to be able to do things big time! Looking at the music industry today with all the CD burning and downloading I guess in the near future many of us traditional Rock and Metal bands won't be able to spend such a production budget, I am afraid I won't be able to afford so many guests and such a big production with orchestration and a choir and all that. That's why this production takes so much time, it may be the last big epic I will be able to afford, and I want it to be the biggest piece I have worked on so far."
So far Tobias has confirmed the following musicians to be part of the forthcoming Avantasia opus: Klaus Meine (Scorpions), Ripper Owens (ex-Judas Priest, Yngwie Malmsteen), Eric Singer (KISS), Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween), Jorn Lande (Masterplan), Bob Catley (Magnum), Sascha Paeth, Felix Bohnke (Edguy), Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody, Sieges Even)... More guests will be confirmed soon.
| Source: | tobiassammet.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - Live Line-Up Revealed
Tobias Sammet has posted the following statement on his official website:
"How are you doing? It's been a while since I have been speaking to you. I'd like to take the opportunity to thank you for your great support. "The Scarecrow" is an album that means a lot to me and it was quite a commercial risk to just follow my heart instead of doing exactly what people expected. But if I take a look at the chart positions and sales - it went into the album charts in 16 countries, hitting the Top10 in four countries - it seems like you appreciate my honesty! Thank you!
Now preparing for the festival summer with Avantasia seems so surreal. Avantasia has never been on stage before and all of the sudden we are headlining the biggest festivals in the world, just been confirmed for the Sziget festival in Hungary on the 13th of August, playing amongst legendary bands such as R.E.M., die Ärzte, Iron Maiden and the Sex Pistols. Amazing!
The Avantasia line up will be Jorn Lande, André Matos, Amanda Somerville, Olli Hartmann, Bob Catley (not all shows), Sascha Paeth, Miro, Robert Hunecke, Claudy Yang and Frank Lindenthal who is gonna replace Eric Singer who'll be playing with KISS. Despite all rumors Michael Kiske will not be there, as he didn't wanna do it and I respect that! We'll put on a huge epic show anyway. Nobody has done something like that before and I swear, nobody will ever forget the event, neither you nor us!!!"
Avantasia tour dates are currently as follows:
07.06.2008 SWE, Sölvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival 2008
06.06.2008 SUI, Huttwil - Rocksound Festival
10.06.2008 RUS, Moscow
13.06.2008 JPN, Tokyo
15.06.2008 MEX, Mexico City
18.06.2008 ARG, Buenos Aires
20.06.2008 CHI, Santiago
22.06.2008 BRA, Sao Paulo
04.07.2008 SER, Smederevo - Castle Festival
10.07.2008 CZE, Vizovice - Masters Of Rock
12.07.2008 ESP, Zaragoza - Monsters Of Rock / Metal Way 2008
26.07.2008 ITA, Milan - Rockin' Field Festival
01.08.2008 GER, Wacken - Wacken Open Air 2008
12.08.2008 HUN, Budapest - Sziget Festival
"How are you doing? It's been a while since I have been speaking to you. I'd like to take the opportunity to thank you for your great support. "The Scarecrow" is an album that means a lot to me and it was quite a commercial risk to just follow my heart instead of doing exactly what people expected. But if I take a look at the chart positions and sales - it went into the album charts in 16 countries, hitting the Top10 in four countries - it seems like you appreciate my honesty! Thank you!
Now preparing for the festival summer with Avantasia seems so surreal. Avantasia has never been on stage before and all of the sudden we are headlining the biggest festivals in the world, just been confirmed for the Sziget festival in Hungary on the 13th of August, playing amongst legendary bands such as R.E.M., die Ärzte, Iron Maiden and the Sex Pistols. Amazing!
The Avantasia line up will be Jorn Lande, André Matos, Amanda Somerville, Olli Hartmann, Bob Catley (not all shows), Sascha Paeth, Miro, Robert Hunecke, Claudy Yang and Frank Lindenthal who is gonna replace Eric Singer who'll be playing with KISS. Despite all rumors Michael Kiske will not be there, as he didn't wanna do it and I respect that! We'll put on a huge epic show anyway. Nobody has done something like that before and I swear, nobody will ever forget the event, neither you nor us!!!"
Avantasia tour dates are currently as follows:
07.06.2008 SWE, Sölvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival 2008
06.06.2008 SUI, Huttwil - Rocksound Festival
10.06.2008 RUS, Moscow
13.06.2008 JPN, Tokyo
15.06.2008 MEX, Mexico City
18.06.2008 ARG, Buenos Aires
20.06.2008 CHI, Santiago
22.06.2008 BRA, Sao Paulo
04.07.2008 SER, Smederevo - Castle Festival
10.07.2008 CZE, Vizovice - Masters Of Rock
12.07.2008 ESP, Zaragoza - Monsters Of Rock / Metal Way 2008
26.07.2008 ITA, Milan - Rockin' Field Festival
01.08.2008 GER, Wacken - Wacken Open Air 2008
12.08.2008 HUN, Budapest - Sziget Festival
| Source: | tobiassammet.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - Another New Video Online
A new video for the song 'Carry Me Over' was posted online at this location.
'Carry Me Over' comes off the Avantasia's forthcoming album, entitled "The Scarecrow," which will be released on January 25, 2008 as a standard CD as well as rare picture (double) vinyl.
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'Carry Me Over' comes off the Avantasia's forthcoming album, entitled "The Scarecrow," which will be released on January 25, 2008 as a standard CD as well as rare picture (double) vinyl.
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| Source: | vids.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
Avantasia - Album Trailer Online
The brand new album trailer for Avantasia´s upcoming masterpiece, "The Scarecrow", is online now. Click here to watch it! "The Scarecrow" will be released on January 25th 2008 as a standard CD as well as rare picture (double) vinyl.
Here's the tracklist:
CD:
01. Twisted Mind
02. The Scarecrow
03. Shelter From The Rain
04. Carry Me Over
05. What Kind Of Love
06. Another Angel Down
07. The Toy Master
08. Devil In The Belfry
09. Cry Just A Little
10. I Don't Believe In Your Love
11. Lost In Space
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DVD:
The Scarecrow - interview
Carry Me Over - video clip
Carry Me Over - making of
Lost In Space - Electronic Press Kit
Lost In Space - video clip
I Don't Believe In Your Love - alternate version*
*original version, lead vocals by Tobias Sammet only (audio only!!)
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Here's the tracklist:
CD:
01. Twisted Mind
02. The Scarecrow
03. Shelter From The Rain
04. Carry Me Over
05. What Kind Of Love
06. Another Angel Down
07. The Toy Master
08. Devil In The Belfry
09. Cry Just A Little
10. I Don't Believe In Your Love
11. Lost In Space
+ Media Player
DVD:
The Scarecrow - interview
Carry Me Over - video clip
Carry Me Over - making of
Lost In Space - Electronic Press Kit
Lost In Space - video clip
I Don't Believe In Your Love - alternate version*
*original version, lead vocals by Tobias Sammet only (audio only!!)
Read more ››
| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |