Tobias Sammet's Avantasia

Como o nome indica os Avantasia nasceram como um projecto a solo do do Tobias Sammet, vocalista e compositor de Edguy.
Lançaram inicialmente 2 albuns (The Metal Opera Pt. I e II) em 2001 e 2002.
Depois disto tiveram cerca de 5 anos sem dar sinais de vida até que em 2007 Tobias começou a trabalhar num novo album, intitulado "The
Sacrecrow", que viria a ser lançado em 2008.
Nesse mesmo ano deram uma série de concertos com a seguinte formação:

Oliver Hartmann - Guitarra (At Vance, Empty Tremor)
Robert Hunecke - Baixo (Heavens Gate, Virgo (Matos/Paeth), Luca Turilli's Dreamquest, Avalon (Ger), Rhapsody (session), Luca Turilli)
Michael "Miro" Rodenberg - Teclas (Luca Turilli, Virgo (Matos/Paeth))
Felix Bohnke - Bateria (Edguy, Taraxacum, Saints & Preachers)
Andre Matos - Voz (Viper (Bra), Angra, Shaman (Bra), Looking-Glass-Self, Virgo (Matos/Paeth), Holy Sagga (Guest), Aina)
Bob Catley - Voz (Magnum, Hard Rain)
Jørn Lande - Voz (Allen / Lande, Ark, Beyond Twilight, Masterplan, Mundanus Imperium, Vagabond (Nor), Wild Willy's Gang, Yngwie J. Malmsteen)
Amanda Somerville - Back Vocals & Vozes adicionais (Aina, Epica (Hol), guest in After Forever, guest in Edguy, guest in Kamelot, guest in Shaman (Bra), HDK)
Claudy Yang - Back Vocals

e o set list escolhido:

Setlist:
1. Twisted Mind
2. The Scarecrow (with Jorn)
3. Another Angel Down (with Jorn)
4. Prelude
5. Reach Out for the Light (with Andre)
6. The Story Ain't Over (with Bob)
7. Shelter From the Rain (with Bob and Andre)
8. Lost in Space
9. I Don't Believe in Your Love
10. Avantasia
11. Serpents in Paradise (with Jorn)
12. Promised Land (with Jorn)
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13. The Toy Master
14. Farewell (with Amanda)
15. Medley: Sign of the Cross/The Seven Angels

Alguns videos dos concertos:

lista de convidados, confirmados até ao momento:

* 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, 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

"The Wicked Symphony" track listing:

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" track listing:

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 2
11. Journey To Arcadia

Quando saem? Sabes?

abril, logo nos primeiros dias.

edit:

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will celebrate its comeback this spring with a new epic masterpiece, to be released on April 3, 2010 as two separate albums and in a limited deluxe edition (in one box set) entitled "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon".

as reacções foram mto mto boas

Boa notícia, ainda por cima logo dois

O anão do Tobias é GRANDE!!!!

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will celebrate its comeback this spring with a new epic masterpiece, to be released on April 3, 2010 as regular CDs, two separate double picture vinyls, and as a beautiful collector's edition with an AVANTASIA picture book. The deluxe box set will feature two CDs in two digibooks with impressive booklets, codes for online content (like bonus tracks, etc.) and the AVANTASIA book "The Wicked Trilogy", including many never-before-seen photos from the tour and from photo sessions, etc. An exclusive interview, liner notes, and a biography will also be included. All the album versions will be released simultaneously on April 3, so no one will be forced to buy everything piece by piece; instead everyone will be able to choose a version of his/her choice right from the release date.

A CAIXA!!! A CAIXA!!! Já vou encomendar uma para mim.

no inicio de março



2DVD
2CD
2DVD+2CD

2DVD (concerto, documentário e extras)