Avantasia

Avantasia
Genre(s)
Symphonic Power Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Fantasy, Religion, Individuality, Enlightenment
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Germany (Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate) 2000 Nuclear Blast Active
Current line-up
Tobias Sammet - Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Orchestration (2000-) (Edguy)
Sascha Paeth - Guitar (2006-) (Heavens Gate, Luca Turilli, Virgo (Matos/Paeth), Redkey, Luca Turilli's Dreamquest, Rhapsody of Fire, Aina)
Eric Singer - Drums (2002, 2006-) (Kiss, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Stream (USA), Drive)
Michael "Miro" Rodenberg - Keyboards, Orchestration (2006-) (Luca Turilli, Virgo (Matos/Paeth), Kamelot, Aina)
Former/past member(s)
Guitar:
Henjo Richter (2000-2002) (Gamma Ray, Rampage (Deu), Charon (Deu))

Bass:
Markus Grosskopf (2000-2002) (Helloween, Weinhold, Shock Machine, Bassinvaders)

Drums:
Alex Holzwarth (2000-2002) (Rhapsody of Fire, Sieges Even, Val'Paraiso, Blind Guardian, Angra, Paradox (Deu), Dol Ammad, Brutal Godz)
Additional notes
Side project of Edguy vocalist Tobias Sammet, who has made appearances for similar projects like Aina, Final Chapter and the Nuclear Blast Allstars project. He also did guest vocals for Revolution Renaissance.

Guest vocalists and musicians are listed in the notes for their respective albums and should not be added to the former members [...]
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Discography


Avantasia Single, 2000[1 review, 86%]
Avantasia: The Metal Opera - Part I Full-length, 2001[10 reviews, average 84%]
Avantasia: The Metal Opera - Part II Full-length, 2002[7 reviews, average 73%]
Lost in Space Single, 2007[1 review, 0%]
Lost In Space (Part 1) EP, 2007[6 reviews, average 57%]
Lost in Space (Part 2) EP, 2007[6 reviews, average 60%]
Lost In Space (Part 1 & 2) Best of/Compilation, 2008[1 review, 47%]
Carry Me Over Single, 2008[1 review, 0%]
The Scarecrow Full-length, 2008[10 reviews, average 65%]
Avantasia: The Metal Opera - Part I & II Boxed set, 2008
Dying for an Angel Single, 2010
The Wicked Symphony & Angel of Babylon - Deluxe Edition Boxed set, 2010[2 reviews, average 96%]
The Wicked Symphony Full-length, 2010[8 reviews, average 77%]
Angel of Babylon Full-length, 2010[5 reviews, average 67%]


Links

Official
Tobias Sammet
Tobias Sammet @ MySpace
Avantasia @ Bebo

Labels
Avantasia @ AFM Records
Nuclear Blast Europe @ Bebo
Avantasia @ Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast USA artist's page

Fan site
Avantasia @ Russian Darkside e-Zine
Avantasia @ MetalRockMuseum (ITA)
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de

Tablatures
Tablature @ metaltabs.com
Tablature @ doomish.com
Avantasia @ Ultimate-Guitar
Avantasia @ cifraclub


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