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Avantasia
- Country of origin:
- Germany
- Location:
- Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1999
- Genre:
- Power Metal
- Themes:
- Fantasy, Religion, Individuality, Enlightenment, Time
- Current label:
- Napalm Records
- Years active:
- 1999-2002, 2006-present
| Current | |
| Tobias Sammet | Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Orchestrations (1999-present), Bass (2006-present) |
| See also: Edguy | |
| Sascha Paeth | Guitars, Keyboards, Piano, Orchestrations (2006-present) |
| See also: Sascha Paeth's Masters of Ceremony, ex-Aina, ex-Heavens Gate, ex-Luca Turilli, ex-Luca Turilli's Dreamquest, ex-Redkey, ex-Trillium, ex-Sharona, ex-The Wirepushers, ex-Virgo (Matos/Paeth) | |
| Miro Rodenberg | Keyboards, Orchestrations (2006-present) |
| See also: ex-Aina, ex-Trillium, ex-Luca Turilli, ex-Virgo (Matos/Paeth) | |
| Past | |
| Markus Grosskopf | Bass (2000-2002) |
| See also: Helloween, ex-Shock Machine, ex-Weinhold, ex-Bassinvaders, Kickhunter, ex-Roland Grapow, ex-Trick or Treat (live), ex-Edguy (live), ex-Blast Furnace, ex-Gentry, ex-Iron Fist, ex-Second Hell | |
| Alex Holzwarth | Drums (2000-2002) |
| See also: Abracadabra, Dol Ammad, Tarja (live), ex-Sieges Even, ex-Turilli / Lione Rhapsody, ex-Paradox, ex-Pergana, ex-Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Serious Black, ex-Tragul, ex-Blind Guardian (live), ex-Edu Falaschi (live), ex-Kamelot (live), ex-Leaves' Eyes (live), ex-Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, ex-Brutal Godz, ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex-Val'Paraiso | |
| Henjo Richter | Guitars (2000-2002) |
| See also: Gamma Ray, The Unity, ex-Rampage, ex-Airless, ex-Charon | |
| Eric Singer | Drums (2006-2012), Vocals (2007) |
| See also: ex-Stream, E.S.P. (Eric Singer Project), Soul Station, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Badlands, ex-GlamNation, ex-Kiss, ex-Shameless, ex-Gary Moore (live), ex-Lita Ford (live), ex-Paul Stanley (live), ex-The Brian May Band (live) | |
| Russell Gilbrook | Drums (2012-2013) |
| See also: ex-White Spirit, Exposé, Uriah Heep, ex-Tank | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Felix Bohnke | Drums (2008, 2011-present) |
| See also: Sascha Paeth's Masters of Ceremony, Edguy, ex-Saints & Preachers, ex-Operation: Mindcrime, ex-Gus G. (live), ex-The Unity (live), ex-Scarlatyna, ex-Taraxacum, ex-Exiled, ex-Merciless Gnom | |
| Bob Catley | Vocals (2008, 2011-present) |
| See also: Bob Catley, Magnum, ex-Hard Rain, ex-Paradox, ex-The Capitol Systems | |
| Arne Wiegand | Guitars (2013, 2023-present), Bass (2023) |
| Ronnie Atkins | Vocals (2013-present) |
| See also: Nordic Union, Pretty Maids, Ronnie Atkins, ex-L.A., ex-The Mini Four | |
| Herbie Langhans | Vocals (backing, additional) (2016-present) |
| See also: Beyond the Bridge, Firewind, Radiant, Sonic Haven, Steel Rhino, The Lightbringer of Sweden, ex-Seventh Avenue, ex-The Preachers, ex-Neoshine, ex-Sinbreed, ex-Symphonity, ex-Voodoo Circle | |
| Geoff Tate | Vocals (2017-2019, 2024-present) |
| See also: Geoff Tate, Operation: Mindcrime, Sweet Oblivion, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Queensrÿche, ex-The Mob, ex-Queensrÿche, ex-Raskasta Joulua (live), ex-Babylon, ex-Myth, ex-Trinity, ex-Tyrant | |
| Adrienne Cowan | Vocals (backing, additional) (2018-present) |
| See also: Light & Shade, Sascha Paeth's Masters of Ceremony, Seven Spires, Winds of Plague, ex-FirstBourne, ex-Eluveitie (live), ex-Mike Kerr (live), ex-Sonic Pulse (live), ex-Frontiers All Stars, ex-Riot Underground | |
| Chiara Tricarico | Vocals (backing, additional) (2023-present) |
| See also: Moonlight Haze, Ravenword, Sascha Paeth's Masters of Ceremony (live), ex-Lust for Oblivion, ex-Sound Storm, ex-Temperance, ex-Teodasia, ex-Sailing to Nowhere (live), ex-Serenity (live), ex-Tarja (live) | |
| Dirk Schlächter | Bass (2024-present) |
| See also: Gamma Ray, Ross the Boss, ex-Avalanch, ex-Neopera, ex-Freedom Call (live) | |
| Kenny Leckremo | Vocals (2024-present) |
| See also: ex-Trading Fate, H.E.A.T, Kenny Leckremo | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Robert Hunecke-Rizzo | Bass (2008, 2011-2012) |
| See also: ex-Aina, ex-Heavens Gate, ex-Luca Turilli, ex-Luca Turilli's Dreamquest, ex-Trillium, ex-The Wirepushers, ex-Virgo (Matos/Paeth) | |
| Oliver Hartmann | Guitars, Vocals (2008, 2011-2023) |
| See also: ex-Centers, Hartmann, Pulse, ex-At Vance, ex-Iron Mask, ex-Empty Tremor, ex-Echoes | |
| André Matos | Vocals (2008) |
| (R.I.P. 2019) See also: ex-Andre Matos, ex-Symfonia, ex-Angra, ex-Viper, ex-Shaman, ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex-Virgo (Matos/Paeth) | |
| Kai Hansen | Vocals (2008), Vocals, Guitars (2010-2011) |
| See also: Gamma Ray, Helloween, ex-Hansen & Friends, ex-Unisonic, ex-Iron Savior, ex-Ancient Call, ex-Gentry, ex-Iron Fist, ex-Powerfool, ex-Second Hell | |
| Jørn Lande | Vocals (2008, 2011-2012, 2016-2022) |
| See also: Jorn, Pentakill, ex-Allen - Lande, ex-Mundanus Imperium, ex-Holter, ex-Masterplan, ex-Wild Willy's Gang, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen (live), ex-Ark, ex-Beyond Twilight, ex-Millenium, ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus, ex-The Snakes, ex-Vagabond | |
| Cloudy Yang | Vocals (backing) (2008, 2011-2012) |
| Amanda Somerville | Vocals (backing, additional) (2008, 2011-2018) |
| See also: HDK, Kiske / Somerville, Trillium, ex-Aina, Amanda Somerville, ex-Exit Eden, ex-Epica (live), ex-Kamelot (live) | |
| Michael Kiske | Vocals (2011-2018) |
| See also: Helloween, Kiske / Somerville, Place Vendome, ex-Unisonic, Michael Kiske, ex-Ill Prophecy, ex-SupaRed | |
| André Neygenfind | Bass (2013-2022) |
| See also: Sascha Paeth's Masters of Ceremony, Dietmar Osterburg Trio, Groove Galaxi, The Bahama Soul Club | |
| Thomas Rettke | Vocals (2013) |
| See also: ex-Heavens Gate, ex-Redkey, ex-Carrion, ex-Steeltower, ex-String Eyes | |
| Eric Martin | Vocals (2013-2023) |
| See also: Eric Martin, Mr. Big, Tak Matsumoto Group, ex-415, ex-Backhome, ex-Eric Martin Band, ex-Kid Courage, ex-S.F. Bloodshy, ex-Stark Raving Mad, ex-The Buzz | |
| Marina La Torraca | Vocals (female) (2016-2018) |
| See also: Exit Eden, Phantom Elite, ex-Avantgard, ex-Highlight Kenosis, ex-Synnoveriem, ex-Alarion (live), ex-Frontiers All Stars | |
| Ina Morgan | Vocals (backing, additional) (2019-2022) |
| See also: ex-Charlie, ex-Na und | |
| Ralf Scheepers | Vocals (2022-2024) |
| See also: Primal Fear, Scheepers, ex-F.B.I., ex-Tyran' Pace, ex-Blackwelder, Baron Carta, ex-Gamma Ray, ex-Challenger | |
| Tommy Karevik | Vocals (2024) |
| See also: Kamelot, Raskasta Joulua, ex-Firecracker, ex-Seventh Wonder, ex-Vindictiv | |
| Tobias Sammet | Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Orchestrations (1999-present), Bass (2006-present) |
| See also: Edguy | |
| Sascha Paeth | Guitars, Keyboards, Piano, Orchestrations (2006-present) |
| See also: Sascha Paeth's Masters of Ceremony, ex-Aina, ex-Heavens Gate, ex-Luca Turilli, ex-Luca Turilli's Dreamquest, ex-Redkey, ex-Trillium, ex-Sharona, ex-The Wirepushers, ex-Virgo (Matos/Paeth) | |
| Miro Rodenberg | Keyboards, Orchestrations (2006-present) |
| See also: ex-Aina, ex-Trillium, ex-Luca Turilli, ex-Virgo (Matos/Paeth) | |
| Markus Grosskopf | Bass (2000-2002) |
| See also: Helloween, ex-Shock Machine, ex-Weinhold, ex-Bassinvaders, Kickhunter, ex-Roland Grapow, ex-Trick or Treat (live), ex-Edguy (live), ex-Blast Furnace, ex-Gentry, ex-Iron Fist, ex-Second Hell | |
| Alex Holzwarth | Drums (2000-2002) |
| See also: Abracadabra, Dol Ammad, Tarja (live), ex-Sieges Even, ex-Turilli / Lione Rhapsody, ex-Paradox, ex-Pergana, ex-Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Serious Black, ex-Tragul, ex-Blind Guardian (live), ex-Edu Falaschi (live), ex-Kamelot (live), ex-Leaves' Eyes (live), ex-Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, ex-Brutal Godz, ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex-Val'Paraiso | |
| Henjo Richter | Guitars (2000-2002) |
| See also: Gamma Ray, The Unity, ex-Rampage, ex-Airless, ex-Charon | |
| Eric Singer | Drums (2006-2012), Vocals (2007) |
| See also: ex-Stream, E.S.P. (Eric Singer Project), Soul Station, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Badlands, ex-GlamNation, ex-Kiss, ex-Shameless, ex-Gary Moore (live), ex-Lita Ford (live), ex-Paul Stanley (live), ex-The Brian May Band (live) | |
| Russell Gilbrook | Drums (2012-2013) |
| See also: ex-White Spirit, Exposé, Uriah Heep, ex-Tank | |
| Current | |
| Felix Bohnke | Drums (2008, 2011-present) |
| See also: Sascha Paeth's Masters of Ceremony, Edguy, ex-Saints & Preachers, ex-Operation: Mindcrime, ex-Gus G. (live), ex-The Unity (live), ex-Scarlatyna, ex-Taraxacum, ex-Exiled, ex-Merciless Gnom | |
| Bob Catley | Vocals (2008, 2011-present) |
| See also: Bob Catley, Magnum, ex-Hard Rain, ex-Paradox, ex-The Capitol Systems | |
| Arne Wiegand | Guitars (2013, 2023-present), Bass (2023) |
| Ronnie Atkins | Vocals (2013-present) |
| See also: Nordic Union, Pretty Maids, Ronnie Atkins, ex-L.A., ex-The Mini Four | |
| Herbie Langhans | Vocals (backing, additional) (2016-present) |
| See also: Beyond the Bridge, Firewind, Radiant, Sonic Haven, Steel Rhino, The Lightbringer of Sweden, ex-Seventh Avenue, ex-The Preachers, ex-Neoshine, ex-Sinbreed, ex-Symphonity, ex-Voodoo Circle | |
| Geoff Tate | Vocals (2017-2019, 2024-present) |
| See also: Geoff Tate, Operation: Mindcrime, Sweet Oblivion, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Queensrÿche, ex-The Mob, ex-Queensrÿche, ex-Raskasta Joulua (live), ex-Babylon, ex-Myth, ex-Trinity, ex-Tyrant | |
| Adrienne Cowan | Vocals (backing, additional) (2018-present) |
| See also: Light & Shade, Sascha Paeth's Masters of Ceremony, Seven Spires, Winds of Plague, ex-FirstBourne, ex-Eluveitie (live), ex-Mike Kerr (live), ex-Sonic Pulse (live), ex-Frontiers All Stars, ex-Riot Underground | |
| Chiara Tricarico | Vocals (backing, additional) (2023-present) |
| See also: Moonlight Haze, Ravenword, Sascha Paeth's Masters of Ceremony (live), ex-Lust for Oblivion, ex-Sound Storm, ex-Temperance, ex-Teodasia, ex-Sailing to Nowhere (live), ex-Serenity (live), ex-Tarja (live) | |
| Dirk Schlächter | Bass (2024-present) |
| See also: Gamma Ray, Ross the Boss, ex-Avalanch, ex-Neopera, ex-Freedom Call (live) | |
| Kenny Leckremo | Vocals (2024-present) |
| See also: ex-Trading Fate, H.E.A.T, Kenny Leckremo | |
| Past | |
| Robert Hunecke-Rizzo | Bass (2008, 2011-2012) |
| See also: ex-Aina, ex-Heavens Gate, ex-Luca Turilli, ex-Luca Turilli's Dreamquest, ex-Trillium, ex-The Wirepushers, ex-Virgo (Matos/Paeth) | |
| Oliver Hartmann | Guitars, Vocals (2008, 2011-2023) |
| See also: ex-Centers, Hartmann, Pulse, ex-At Vance, ex-Iron Mask, ex-Empty Tremor, ex-Echoes | |
| André Matos | Vocals (2008) |
| (R.I.P. 2019) See also: ex-Andre Matos, ex-Symfonia, ex-Angra, ex-Viper, ex-Shaman, ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex-Virgo (Matos/Paeth) | |
| Kai Hansen | Vocals (2008), Vocals, Guitars (2010-2011) |
| See also: Gamma Ray, Helloween, ex-Hansen & Friends, ex-Unisonic, ex-Iron Savior, ex-Ancient Call, ex-Gentry, ex-Iron Fist, ex-Powerfool, ex-Second Hell | |
| Jørn Lande | Vocals (2008, 2011-2012, 2016-2022) |
| See also: Jorn, Pentakill, ex-Allen - Lande, ex-Mundanus Imperium, ex-Holter, ex-Masterplan, ex-Wild Willy's Gang, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen (live), ex-Ark, ex-Beyond Twilight, ex-Millenium, ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus, ex-The Snakes, ex-Vagabond | |
| Cloudy Yang | Vocals (backing) (2008, 2011-2012) |
| Amanda Somerville | Vocals (backing, additional) (2008, 2011-2018) |
| See also: HDK, Kiske / Somerville, Trillium, ex-Aina, Amanda Somerville, ex-Exit Eden, ex-Epica (live), ex-Kamelot (live) | |
| Michael Kiske | Vocals (2011-2018) |
| See also: Helloween, Kiske / Somerville, Place Vendome, ex-Unisonic, Michael Kiske, ex-Ill Prophecy, ex-SupaRed | |
| André Neygenfind | Bass (2013-2022) |
| See also: Sascha Paeth's Masters of Ceremony, Dietmar Osterburg Trio, Groove Galaxi, The Bahama Soul Club | |
| Thomas Rettke | Vocals (2013) |
| See also: ex-Heavens Gate, ex-Redkey, ex-Carrion, ex-Steeltower, ex-String Eyes | |
| Eric Martin | Vocals (2013-2023) |
| See also: Eric Martin, Mr. Big, Tak Matsumoto Group, ex-415, ex-Backhome, ex-Eric Martin Band, ex-Kid Courage, ex-S.F. Bloodshy, ex-Stark Raving Mad, ex-The Buzz | |
| Marina La Torraca | Vocals (female) (2016-2018) |
| See also: Exit Eden, Phantom Elite, ex-Avantgard, ex-Highlight Kenosis, ex-Synnoveriem, ex-Alarion (live), ex-Frontiers All Stars | |
| Ina Morgan | Vocals (backing, additional) (2019-2022) |
| See also: ex-Charlie, ex-Na und | |
| Ralf Scheepers | Vocals (2022-2024) |
| See also: Primal Fear, Scheepers, ex-F.B.I., ex-Tyran' Pace, ex-Blackwelder, Baron Carta, ex-Gamma Ray, ex-Challenger | |
| Tommy Karevik | Vocals (2024) |
| See also: Kamelot, Raskasta Joulua, ex-Firecracker, ex-Seventh Wonder, ex-Vindictiv | |
| Added by: PumpkinFlyFree | Modified by: Renatoletra |
| Added on: 2002-07-19 16:13:35 | Last modified on: 2025-01-21 12:31:32 |
Side project of Edguy vocalist Tobias Sammet. Avantasia was originally intended only to be a one-off double album concept, but was later reformed with a new group of musicians and continued as an ongoing project.
Avantasia performed a summer 2008 festival tour which was planned to be the only live appearance of the project but has continued to perform with a variety ...