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The Metal Opera

Avantasia

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
July 10th, 2001
Catalog ID:
AFM 040-2
Label:
AFM Records
Format:
CD
Reviews:
14 reviews (avg. 80%)
1. Prelude 01:11   instrumental
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2. Reach Out for the Light 06:33   Show lyrics
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3. Serpents in Paradise 06:16   Show lyrics
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4. Malleus Maleficarum 01:43   Show lyrics
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5. Breaking Away 04:35   Show lyrics
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6. Farewell 06:33   Show lyrics
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7. The Glory of Rome 05:29   Show lyrics
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8. In Nomine Patris 01:04   instrumental
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9. Avantasia 05:32   Show lyrics
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10. A New Dimension 01:39   instrumental
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11. Inside 02:24   Show lyrics
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12. Sign of the Cross 06:26   Show lyrics
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13. The Tower 09:43   Show lyrics
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Band members
Tobias Sammet Vocals (Novice Gabriel), Keyboards, Piano, Orchestrations, Lyrics, Songwriting
Henjo Richter Guitars
Markus Grosskopf Bass
Alex Holzwarth Drums
Guest/Session
Jens Ludwig Guitars (lead) (additional) (track 12, 13)
Norman Meiritz Guitars (acoustic) (track 6)
Andre Matos (R.I.P. 2019) Vocals (lead) (tracks 11-13) (as Elderane, the Elf)
Kai Hansen Vocals (lead) (tracks 11, 12) (as Regrin, the Dwarf)
Frank Tischer Piano (track 11)
Ernie Vocals (lead) (tracks 2, 5, 6, 9, 13) (as Druid Lugaid Vandroiy)
Timo Tolkki Vocals (additional) (track 13) (as Voice in the Tower)
David DeFeis Vocals (lead) (tracks 3, 13) (as Friar Jakob)
Ralf Zdiarstek Vocals (lead) (tracks 4, 7) (as Bailiff von Kronberg)
Sharon den Adel Vocals (track 6) (as Anna Held)
Rob Rock Vocals (lead) (tracks 7, 12) (as Bishop von Bicken)
Oliver Hartmann Vocals (lead) (tracks 7, 12, 13) (as Pope Clemens IIX)
Miscellaneous staff
Jean-Pascal Fournier Cover art
Tobias Sammet Producer
Mikko Karmila Mixing
Norman Meiritz Producer, Engineering
Mika Jussila Mastering
Ed Warrin Engineering (additional)
Dirk Schlächter Engineering (additional)
Sascha Paeth Engineering (additional)
Angelo Janotti Engineering (additional)
Oscar Holleman Engineering (additional)
Frank Tischer Engineering (additional)
Gilby Clarke Engineering (additional)
Alex Kuehr Photography
Stefan Malzkorn Photography
Tobias Sammet Vocals (Novice Gabriel), Keyboards, Piano, Orchestrations, Lyrics, Songwriting
Henjo Richter Guitars
Markus Grosskopf Bass
Alex Holzwarth Drums
Jens Ludwig Guitars (lead) (additional) (track 12, 13)
Norman Meiritz Guitars (acoustic) (track 6)
Andre Matos (R.I.P. 2019) Vocals (lead) (tracks 11-13) (as Elderane, the Elf)
Kai Hansen Vocals (lead) (tracks 11, 12) (as Regrin, the Dwarf)
Frank Tischer Piano (track 11)
Ernie Vocals (lead) (tracks 2, 5, 6, 9, 13) (as Druid Lugaid Vandroiy)
Timo Tolkki Vocals (additional) (track 13) (as Voice in the Tower)
David DeFeis Vocals (lead) (tracks 3, 13) (as Friar Jakob)
Ralf Zdiarstek Vocals (lead) (tracks 4, 7) (as Bailiff von Kronberg)
Sharon den Adel Vocals (track 6) (as Anna Held)
Rob Rock Vocals (lead) (tracks 7, 12) (as Bishop von Bicken)
Oliver Hartmann Vocals (lead) (tracks 7, 12, 13) (as Pope Clemens IIX)
Jean-Pascal Fournier Cover art
Tobias Sammet Producer
Mikko Karmila Mixing
Norman Meiritz Producer, Engineering
Mika Jussila Mastering
Ed Warrin Engineering (additional)
Dirk Schlächter Engineering (additional)
Sascha Paeth Engineering (additional)
Angelo Janotti Engineering (additional)
Oscar Holleman Engineering (additional)
Frank Tischer Engineering (additional)
Gilby Clarke Engineering (additional)
Alex Kuehr Photography
Stefan Malzkorn Photography
Read The power metal response to... 74% lukretion April 19th, 2020
Read Power metal is seldom this... 82% ConorFynes May 8th, 2015
Read Sleek and shiny, but boring. 27% Zodijackyl April 27th, 2012
Read A highlight for any power... 95% kluseba March 8th, 2011
Read The Summit of Mount Sammet 90% Hidius June 16th, 2008
Read Absolutely amazing! 99% Lade April 25th, 2008
Read Solid power metal. 80% Empyreal November 5th, 2007
Read Of Elves and Men 80% Infernii August 30th, 2007
Read The monument to Mr Sammet's... 70% Sean16 October 14th, 2006
Read Chapter 1. 99% hells_unicorn September 2nd, 2006
Read Nice attempt, mediocre... 75% aplws January 4th, 2005
Read Too bad, wasted opportunity 70% Egregius July 12th, 2004
Read Just plain awesome 98% Forever_Myself June 6th, 2004
Read A good idea, but needs a... 81% OSheaman August 5th, 2003

Story written by Tobias Sammet in co-operation with Rene Fandrey.

Recording information:

Recorded at Rhoen Studios, Gemany.
Mixed and mastered at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 4009880467220

Added by: (Unknown user) Modified by: Krister Jensen
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