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Arjen Anthony Lucassen

Arjen Anthony Lucassen

Real/full name:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Age:
63 (born Apr 3rd, 1960)
Place of birth:
Netherlands (Hilversum, North Holland)
Gender:
Male

Biography

Dutch-born composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who, in his thirty-plus-year career, has worked with a bevy of bands and projects crossing many different musical styles.

Owner of the Electric Castle studio, after which the Ayreon's 1998 breakthrough album was named. He moved the studio equipment with him between the homes he owned. The first home he sold in 2006, and the second was ...

Trivia

Strange Hobby was a collection of Arjen's recorded versions of songs that have influenced his musical development. One self-titled album was released in 1996. Arjen initially intended for the album's author to remain secret, as the booklet contains no credits whatsoever.

Countermove is a collaboration of Dutch metal musicians who recorded a cover of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood song "The ...

Arjen Anthony Lucassen

As Mr. L:
Vocals (lead), Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, other instruments (1994-present)

1993 Pools of Sorrow ~ Waves of Joy Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Mandoline, Lute, Keyboards, Drum programming
1993 Midnight Train (Single) Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Mandoline, Lute, Keyboards, Drum programming
1993 Best of Friends (Single) Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Mandoline, Lute, Keyboards, Drum programming
1994 Little Miss Understood (Single) Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Mandoline, Lute, Keyboards, Drum programming
1996 Pictures of Matchstick Men (Single) Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Banjo, Mandoline, Lute, Keyboards, Drum programming (as "?")
1996 Strange Hobby Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Banjo, Mandoline, Lute, Keyboards, Drum programming (as "?")
2012 Lost in the New Real Vocals (lead), Keyboards, Guitars, Miscellaneous instruments, Bass
2012 Pink Beatles in a Purple Zeppelin (Single) Vocals (lead), Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Miscellaneous instruments

Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution

As Arjen Lucassen:
Bass

2023 Golden Age of Music Lyrics (tracks 1-8, 10, 11), Songwriting (tracks 2-11), Bass

Ayreon

Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards (1994-present)

1995 The Final Experiment Vocals (tracks 7, 10, 11), Guitars, Bass (tracks 2, 9, 10, 12, 13), Keyboards
1996 Actual Fantasy All instruments
1998 Into the Electric Castle (A Space Opera) Vocals (as Hippie), Mellotron, Bass, Guitars (acoustic), Keyboards, Minimoog, Mandolin, Guitars
2000 Temple of the Cat (Single) Instruments, Vocals (track 3)
2000 The Universal Migrator Part I: The Dream Sequencer Vocals, Guitars (electric, acoustic), Bass, Hammond, Keyboards (additional), Analog Syths, Mellotron
2000 The Universal Migrator Part II: Flight of the Migrator Synthesizers (analog), Bass, Keyboards (additional), Mellotron, Guitars (electric, acoustic), Organ (Hammond)
2000 Temple of the Cat (Acoustic Version) (Single) Vocals (track 3), Instruments
2000 Ayreonauts Only (Split) Vocals (tracks 8, 10), Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
2004 Actual Fantasy - Revisited Guitars, Keyboards, Additional noises
2004 Universal Migrator Part I & II (Compilation) Guitars, Bass, Keyboards (additional), Organ, Mellotron
2004 Day Eleven: Love (Single) Vocals, Instruments
2004 The Human Equation Guitars (electric, acoustic, lap steel), Bass, Mandolin, Keyboards, Hammond, Vocals (as Best Friend)
2004 Loser (Single) Instruments
2005 The Final Experiment Guitars (electric, acoustic), Bass, Drums, Percussion (disc 2)
2005 Come Back to Me (Single) Keyboards (tracks 1, 2), Guitars (tracks 1-3), Bass (tracks 1, 2), Vocals
2008 01011001 Organ, Keyboards, Bass, Guitars, Vocals (backing), Synthesizer, Mandolin, Guitars (acoustic)
2008 Elected (EP) Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
2008 Timeline (Compilation) Songwriting, Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Lyrics, Vocals (backing) (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2013 Limited Edition 7" (Single) Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
2013 The Theory of Everything Hammond, Keyboards, Bass, Guitars, Solina strings, Analog synthesizers, Mandolin, Guitars (acoustic)
2016 The Theater Equation (Video) Concept, Songwriting, Lyrics, Himself
2017 The Source Guitars, Bass, Mandolin, Synthesizers, Hammond, Solina strings, Lyrics (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2018 Ayreon Universe - Best of Ayreon Live (Live album) Guitars (additional), Vocals (CD2 tracks 11, 13)
2018 Ayreon Universe - Best of Ayreon Live (Video) Guitars (additional), Vocals (CD2 tracks 11, 13)
2020 Electric Castle Live and Other Tales (Live album) Vocals, Guitars
2020 This Human Equation (Single) Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
2020 Talk of the Town (EP) Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
2020 Transitus Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
2020 The Last Day of War and the First Day of Peace (Single) Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
(show all)

Guilt Machine

Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals (backing)

2009 On This Perfect Day Mandolin, Keyboards, Guitars, Vocals (backing), Bass

Lucassen & Soeterboek's Plan Nine

Guitars

Star One

Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Hammond organ, Mellotron, Solina strings (2002-present)

2002 Space Metal Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Hammong organ
2003 Live on Earth (Live album) Guitars
2010 Victims of the Modern Age Vocals (lead) (CD2 tracks 3, 5)
2010 Victims of the Modern Age Guitars, Hammond organ, Mellotron, Synths, Solina strings
2021 Lost Children of the Universe (Single) Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Hammond organ, Mellotron, Solina strings
2021 Fate of Man (Single) Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Hammond organ, Mellotron, Solina strings
2021 Prescient (Single) Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
2022 Revel in Time (Single) Guitars, Bass
2022 Revel in Time Songwriting, Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (lead) (CD2 track 8), Lyrics, Keyboards, Guitars (lead) (CD1 track 10; CD2 track 10), Bass

The Gentle Storm

Guitars (electric, acoustic), Bass (acoustic), Banjo, Mandolin, Percussion, Hammered dulcimer (2014-2016)

2015 Exclusive Tour CD (EP) Guitars, Bass (acoustic), Mandolin, Percussion, Hammered dulcimer
2015 The Diary Guitars, Guitars (acoustic), Bass (acoustic), Banjo, Mandolin, Hammered dulcimer, Percussion
2015 Heart of Amsterdam (Single) Bass (acoustic) (track 2), Hammered dulcimer (track 1), Vocals (track 2), Guitars (acoustic) (track 2), Guitars (track 1)

Ambeon

Guitars, Analog keyboards, Samples (2001)

2000 Ayreonauts Only (Split) Guitars, Keyboards (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2001 Cold Metal (Single) Keyboards, Voice, Guitars
2001 Fate of a Dreamer Guitars, Analog keyboards, Samples, Songwriting (as "Arjen Lucassen")

Bodine

As Iron Anthony:
Guitars (1980-1984)

1982 Bold as Brass Guitars (as "''Iron Anthony''")
1983 Three Times Running Guitars (as "''Iron Anthony'' Lucassen")

Computer Mind

Vocals (2015-2016)

2016 The Aspie Project Vocals [as The Doctor]

Countermove

Vocals (2014)

Mover

Guitars

Stream of Passion

Guitars (2005-2007)

2005 Embrace the Storm Guitars, Songwriting
2006 Out in the Real World (Single) Guitars
2006 Live in the Real World (Live album) Guitars, Vocals (backing)
2006 Live in the Real World (Video) Guitars, Vocals (backing)

Vengeance

Guitars (1984-1992, 1997-1998)

1983 Demo. (Demo) Guitars (as "Arjen Lucassen")
1984 Prisoners of the Night / On the Run (Single) Guitars
1984 Vengeance Guitars
1986 We Have Ways to Make You Rock Guitars (as "Arjen Lucassen")
1986 May Heaven Strike Me Down / I'll Come Running (Single) Guitars
1986 Only the Wind (EP) Guitars
1987 Ain't Gonna Take You Home / Hear Me Out (Single) Vocals (backing), Synthesizers, Guitars
1987 Looks of a Winner / Engines (Single) Guitars
1987 Take It or Leave It Synthesizer, Guitars, Vocals (backing) (as "Arjen Lucassen")
1988 Rock 'n' Roll Shower (EP) Synthesizers, Guitars, Vocals (backing)
1989 Arabia Guitars, Banjo (as "Arjen Lucassen")
1989 Arabia (Single) Guitars
1989 If Lovin' You Is Wrong (EP) Guitars
1994 The Last of the Fallen Heroes Guitars (as "Arjen Lucassen")
(show all)

After Forever

2002 Emphasis / Who Wants to Live Forever (Single) Guitars (lead) (Track 2)
2006 Mea Culpa (Compilation) Guitars (CD1 track 14), Keyboards (CD1 track 14) (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2011 Decipher: The Album - The Sessions Guitars (CD1 track 13; CD2 track 12), Keyboards (CD1 track 13; CD2 track 12)

Avantasia

2013 The Mystery of Time (A Rock Epic) Guitars (lead) (track 2)

Consortium Project

As Arjen Lucassen:

1999 Ian Parry's Consortium Project Bass (tracks 6-8)

Dianne

2024 A Symphonic Tragedy (Single) Guitars (solo)

Dire Peril

2018 The Extraterrestrial Compendium Guitars, Vocals (track 12)

Epica

2018 Beyond the Matrix: The Battle (Single) Guitar solo

Erik Norlander

2000 Into the Sunset Guitars
2003 European Tour 2003 Souvenir CD (Live album) Synthesizers (additional, track 10), Guitars (tracks 5, 10) (as "Arjen Lucassen")

Flaming Row

2014 Mirage - A Portrayal of Figures Guitar solo (additional)

Freak Neil Inc.

2005 Characters Vocals (track 4)

HDK

2009 System Overload Guitars (lead) (track 9)

Helloïse

As Arjen "Ayreon" Lucassen:

1998 A Time and a Place for Everything Guitars (lead) (track 2)
1998 Madelene (EP) Guitars (lead) (track 2)

Ian Parry

As Arjen Lucassen:

1993 Symphony of Dreams Guitars (track 9)
1995 Thru' the Looking Glass Guitars (track 10)

Illumion

2012 The Waves Vocals (track 7)

Kalisia

As Arjen Lucassen:

2009 Cybion Vocals (track 1:11)

Knight Area

2014 Hyperdrive Guitar solo (track 8)

Melted Space

2015 The Great Lie Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Dulcimer (track 9)

Morning

2005 Hour of Joy Voice (track 1)

Nightingale

As Arjen Lucassen:

2003 Alive Again: The Breathing Shadow Part IV Guitar solo (track 4)

Ostura

2018 The Room Guitars (lead) (track 9)

Roswell Six

As Arjen Lucassen:

2010 Terra Incognita: A Line in the Sand Vocals (backing) (track 4)

Shadow Gallery

2005 Room V Guitars (lead) (track 8)

Soul Enema

2017 Of Clans and Clones and Clowns Guitars (lead) (track 13)

Soulspell

2015 We Got the Right (Single) Vocals
2017 The Second Big Bang Guitars (lead) (track 10), Synthesizers (track 10), Vocals [as Space and Time] (track 10)

Space Mirrors

2004 The Darker Side of Art Guitars (rhythm) (tracks 6, 8.1), Solo (track 8.1), Guitars (acoustic) (track 8.4), Vocals (track 6), Narration (track 8)

Temperance

2023 Hermitage - Daruma's Eyes Pt. 2 Narration (tracks 1, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14)

Thorium

2021 Empires in the Sun Vocals (additional)

Vengeance

1997 Back from Flight 19 Guitars, Vocals (backing)
2006 Back in the Ring Guitars (lead) (track 4) (as "Arjen Lucassen")

Wicked Sensation

As Arjen Lucassen:

2001 Reflected Vocals (backing)

Within Temptation

2000 Mother Earth Guitar solo (track 9)

After Forever

2006 Mea Culpa (Compilation) Recording (guitars, keyboards) (CD1) (as "Arjen Lucassen")

Ambeon

2001 Cold Metal (Single) Recording, Mixing, Producer (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2001 Fate of a Dreamer Mixing, Producer, Recording

Arjen Anthony Lucassen

1993 Pools of Sorrow ~ Waves of Joy Producer, Mixing
2012 Lost in the New Real Producer (as "Arjen "I'm Not a Control Freak!" Lucassen")

Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution

2023 Golden Age of Music Engineering, Recording, Layout, Mixing, Logo, Producer, Design (as "Arjen Lucassen")

Ayreon

1995 Sail Away to Avalon (Single) Producer, Mixing (as "Arjen Lucassen")
1995 The Final Experiment Producer, Mixing, Design (sleeve), Photography (as "Arjen Lucassen")
1996 The Stranger from Within (Single) Mixing, Producer
1996 Actual Fantasy Producer, Mixing, Sleeve design (as "A.A. Lucassen")
1998 Into the Electric Castle (A Space Opera) Producer, Mixing (as "A.A. Lucassen")
2000 The Universal Migrator Part I: The Dream Sequencer Producer, Mixing (as "A.A. Lucassen")
2000 The Universal Migrator Part II: Flight of the Migrator Producer, Mixing (as "A.A. Lucassen")
2000 Temple of the Cat (Acoustic Version) (Single) Mixing (tracks 1, 3), Producer
2000 Ayreonauts Only (Split) Mixing, Producer
2004 Actual Fantasy - Revisited Producer, Engineering, Mixing (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2004 Universal Migrator Part I & II (Compilation) Producer, Mixing
2004 The Human Equation Producer, Recording, Mixing (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2008 01011001 Producer, Engineering, Mixing, Mastering (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2008 Timeline (Compilation) Recording, Remastering, Mixing, Producer
2013 Limited Edition 7" (Single) Mixing
2013 The Theory of Everything Producer, Recording, Mixing
2016 Actual Fantasy Revisited + 1996 Version (Compilation) Producer, Mixing (also 5.1 mix on 2004 re-recording), Sleeve design (as "A.A. Lucassen")
2016 The Theater Equation (Video) Mixing, Editing (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2017 The Source Recording, Producer, Mixing (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2018 Ayreon Universe - Best of Ayreon Live (Live album) Executive producer, Mixing, Cover art, Design (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2018 Ayreon Universe - Best of Ayreon Live (Video) Executive producer, Mixing, Cover art, Design (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2018 Into the Electric Castle (A Space Opera) Remixing
2018 Into the Electric Castle (A Space Opera) Remixing
2020 Electric Castle Live and Other Tales (Live album) Executive producer, Mixing (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2020 Transitus Recording, Producer
(show all)

Consortium Project

1999 Ian Parry's Consortium Project Engineering (tracks 6-8)

Guilt Machine

2009 On This Perfect Day Songwriting, Mixing, Recording, Producer

Hands of Mercy

1987 Promo (Demo) Producer (as "Arjen Lucassen")
1988 Fallen Angel (EP) Producer

M-Bush

1986 On the Loose (Demo) Producer (as "Arjen Lucassen")

Ravenhead

1985 Ravenhead (Demo) Producer

Soul Enema

2017 Of Clans and Clones and Clowns Recording (lead guitars) (track 13)

Star One

2002 Space Metal Mixing, Producer, Recording
2003 Live on Earth (Live album) Producer, Mixing (as "A.A. Lucassen")
2010 Victims of the Modern Age Producer, Recording, Mixing, Mastering (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2021 Lost Children of the Universe (Single) Recording, Engineering, Producer, Mixing
2021 Fate of Man (Single) Recording, Engineering, Producer, Mixing
2021 Prescient (Single) Recording, Engineering, Producer, Mixing
2022 Revel in Time (Single) Recording, Engineering, Producer, Mixing
2022 Revel in Time Recording, Mixing, Engineering, Producer

Stream of Passion

2005 Embrace the Storm Recording, Producer, Mixing (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2006 Out in the Real World (Single) Mixing, Mastering, Producer (as "A.A. Lucassen")
2006 Live in the Real World (Live album) Producer, Mixing, Mastering
2006 Live in the Real World (Video) Producer, Mixing, Mastering

Sun Caged

2003 Sun Caged Mixing

The Gentle Storm

2015 Exclusive Tour CD (EP) Mastering, Producer
2015 The Diary Producer, Recording, Concept, Mixing, Songwriting (as "Arjen Lucassen")
2015 Heart of Amsterdam (Single) Mixing, Producer

Vengeance

1994 The Last of the Fallen Heroes Mixing (tracks 1-4, 6 & 8-12)
1997 Back from Flight 19 Composer, Producer, Mixing

Wicked Sensation

2001 Reflected Recording (vocals) (as "Arjen Lucassen")
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