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(1999 – present)
Avantasia, from Germany, 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. On April 2nd 2010 two new full-length albums were released, The Wicked Symphony and Angel Of Babylon, completing the Scarecrow Trilogy. In March 2011 the first Avantasia live CD and DVD called The Flying Opera were released. The contents were based on the footage taken during The Scarecrow tour in 2008, recorded on Wacken Open Air (Germany) and Masters of Rock (Vizovice, Czech Republic) music festivals.
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
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
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The Scarecrow
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The Wicked Symphony
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Angel Of Babylon
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The Metal Opera
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BeIieve wrote:
I'll never understand the hate for this band...
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Madrangue wrote:
"sukehh tagged Avantasia with ‘retarded fans’." So true. But this hipster popster has the fans he deserves.
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VanessaSammet wrote:
Twisted Mind *-*
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kennyzero wrote:
The Scarecrow ♥♥♥
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Lorelei_94 wrote:
♥♥♥
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burniitdown wrote:
muito bom! muito muito bom!
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Megz_chan wrote:
I love this band so much ^^ Tobias is a genious
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AlekSaKauliTz wrote:
Dying For An Angel ♥♥♥
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B-eatchSkin wrote:
Someone that wanna help change the awful chards in this group? http://www.lastfm.se/group/Holli+Would
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Lionheartattack wrote:
...............what?
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Elevenofone wrote:
Love this band because there's a lot of variation in the music. Well, at least in the later albums anyway. Doesn't get old.
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Lionheartattack wrote:
V Right! \m/ Unlike Tobi. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWSH- [/flamebait] :D
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lyooonya wrote:
STAY METAL \Ь/
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finn07 wrote:
Edguy & Avantasia <3
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Laura_Clement wrote:
Love Edguy and Avantasia! :D
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IzzyVegas wrote:
Really amazing!!!
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Heivenknight wrote:
This guy is a genius.
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the_gray_fox wrote:
No, she's right...they're fucking pozers. Although, not even close to Edguy. And not even close to 80s bands. Still like them a lot though!
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Jura18 wrote:
Тобиас отличный музыкант. Трудно опредилить, где его творчество лучше в Edguy или все же Avantasia...
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Metalli12 wrote:
You're just jelly cuz your computer is made in china and you still drive a 5000$ car wishing it was faster and more comfortable. you think is stupid to buy Ferrari only because you will never own a Ferrari. you havent even tried a limousine, easy way to get hot chicks. btw u fail, i have many more friends than you, come take a look when i arrive at my friends party with my limousine, then we usually go driving around the city with 20 - 40 people in the limousine cuz we also pick random hot chicks into the limousine.
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Lost In Space
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Dying For An Angel
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SIGN OF THE CROSS AND PRIDE
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Dying For An Angel (feat.…
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kaniik, nanny-kaya, Lady-Tuonela and 23 other people added Avantasia to their libraries. 1 hour ago
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nokiaspl2 tagged Avantasia with melodic metal, metal, metal opera and 2 other tags. Wednesday evening
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hadibuia, fernandorocco, Sutitchi and 7 other people added Avantasia to their libraries. Wednesday evening
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Kumi-chan wrote about Avantasia – The Wicked Symphony in My CD Collection. Wednesday afternoon
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Kumi-chan wrote about Avantasia – The Metal Opera in My CD Collection. Wednesday afternoon
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Kumi-chan wrote about Avantasia – The Scarecrow in My CD Collection. Wednesday afternoon
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Kumi-chan wrote about Avantasia – The Metal Opera Pt. II in My CD Collection. Wednesday afternoon
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Kumi-chan wrote about Avantasia – Angel Of Babylon in My CD Collection. Wednesday afternoon
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Kumi-chan wrote about Avantasia – The Flying Opera - Around The World In 20 Days in My CD Collection. Wednesday morning
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Astaroth0880 tagged Avantasia with ‘symphonic metal’. Wednesday morning
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