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(1999 – present)

Avantasia is the side-project of Edguy singer Tobias Sammet, founded in 1999. Two concept albums were released (The Metal Opera, The Metal Opera Pt. II), their structures similar to that of an opera. Both can be classified as power metal and/or symphonic metal. After the second album, Sammet announced that there would not be any more Avantasia albums. However, in January 2008 a third album was released, titled The Scarecrow. On November 16th 2007 two 6-track albums “Lost in Space Part 1” and “Lost in Space Part 2” were released.

The cast of the Avantasia project:

The Metal Opera (Parts I and II)
Guitar
Henjo Richter (Gamma Ray)
Jens Ludwig (Edguy)
Norman Meiritz
Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius)

Bass
Markus Grosskopf (Helloween)

Drums
Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody)

Keyboard
Tobias Sammet (Edguy)

Piano
Frank Tischer

Singers
Tobias Sammet (Edguy) as Gabriel Laymann
Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween) as Lugaid Vandroiy
David DeFeis (Virgin Steele) as Friar Jakob
Ralf Zdiarstek as Bailiff Falk von Kronberg
Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) as Anna Held
Rob Rock (Warrior) as Bishop Johann von Bicken
Oliver Hartmann (At Vance) as Pope Clemens VIII
André Matos (ex-Shaaman, ex-Angra) as Elderane, the Elf
Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray) as Regrin, the Dwarf
Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius) as Mysterious Voice of the Tower
Bob Catley (Magnum) as the Tree of Knowledge

The Scarecrow
Guitar
Sascha Paeth
Henjo Richter (Gamma Ray)
Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray)
Rudolf Schenker(Scorpions)

Bass
Tobias Sammet

Drums

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power metal, symphonic metal, metal, metal opera, melodic metal
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Top Tracks

1	Lost in Space	1,204
2	Another Angel Down	881
3	The Scarecrow	817
4	Farewell full track	797
5	Avantasia full track	709
6	Carry Me Over full track	694
7	Twisted Mind	664
8	Breaking Away full track	657
9	The Seven Angels full track	643
10	Sign of the Cross full track	615
10	Serpents in Paradise full track	615
12	Reach Out for the Light full track	606
13	What Kind of Love	588
14	Shelter from the Rain	570
15	The Final Sacrifice full track	561

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Lionheartattack wrote:
yesterday morning

The Seven Angels, The Scarecrow and Farewell here! :D Oh, somehow I got the impression the both new titles are released at the same time, but no-one actually states that anywhere I think...

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Quispiam wrote:
Monday evening

Oh, and I can't wait for The Twisted Symphony and Angel of Babylon... amazing titles. Does anyone know if they will be released together, or if it will be weeks/months apart? I wouldn't mind having them about a week apart, two albums at the same time would be too much.

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Quispiam wrote:
Monday evening

The Seven Angels, The Scarecrow and In Quest For in my book :)

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LuizIsipon1 wrote:
Monday evening

The Seven Angels is a classic!!! The Best Avantasia's song so far.

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shayolghul wrote:
Saturday evening

Happy Birthday Tobi ;D

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Erek77 wrote:
Saturday afternoon

Happy Birthday Tobias!!!!!!

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lenastefani wrote:
Saturday morning

Farewell <3

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Enforceris wrote:
Thursday evening

@ArkoldThos || Or he simply had no other good avatar at the time and is too lazy to change it :P|| @MelodeathAddict Hopefully...Otherwise the voices of Tim Ripper Owens and Russel Allen will be wasted.... :<

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MelodeathAddict wrote:
Thursday evening

Yeah, but I think they'll more than likely sound closer to TMO 1 & 2 than The Scarecrow.

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jodyg wrote:
last week

huarrrggh

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TheMusicalVito wrote:
last week

TWO NEW ALBUMS ANNOUNCED: 1. The Twisted Symphony____2. Angel of Babylon. Both are continuations of The Scarecrow.

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kasienka90 wrote:
last week

I can't wait to hear this new CD's!!

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MelodeathAddict wrote:
last week

I just read the new updates, man I can't fucking wait! :D

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felipefantin wrote:
last week

Fantasia ><

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ArkoldThos wrote:
10 days ago

@Last_in_Line, he maybe would like to be a middle age warrior :> or he just likes Luca Turilli and Dio more than musically

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TheMusicalVito wrote:
11 days ago

Russell Allen is on the new CD!

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SUPER_GREG wrote:
11 days ago

@Last_in_Line, it's power metal, what do you expect from a power metal fan? And for the record, Avantasia was better when Tobias wasn't a complete whore, but I can still enjoy The Scarecrow.

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GrandeRael wrote:
11 days ago

reach out for the light and sign of the cross are the best songs

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Rebel4o wrote:
13 days ago

Lost in Space and Avantasia are the 2 best songs

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k1wasp wrote:
14 days ago

i love avantasia

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