Genre(s):
Symphonic Power Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
The Avantasia story (fantasy, religion)
Origin:
Germany (Mainz/Rhineland-Palentine)
Formed In:
2000
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Tobias Sammet - Vocals, Keys, Orchestration, Bass (Edguy)
Sascha Paeth - Rhythm Guitar (Heavens Gate, Luca Turilli, Virgo (Matos/Paeth), Redkey, Luca Turilli's Dreamquest, Rhapsody (Session), Aina)
Eric Singer - Drums (Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Stream (US), KISS)
Former/Past Member(s):
Alex Holzwarth - Drums (Rhapsody/Rhapsody of Fire, Sieges Even, Val'Paraiso, Blind Guardian (touring), Angra, Paradox (Ger), Dol Ammad)
Markus Grosskopf - Bass (Helloween, Weinhold, Shock Machine, Bassinvaders)
Henjo Richter - Guitars (Gamma Ray)
Guest musicians:
Vocals
Michael Kiske (The Metal Opera I & II, The Scarecrow) (Helloween, ex-Ill Prophecy)
David DeFeis (The Metal Opera I & II) (Burning Starr, Exorcist (US), Virgin Steele)
Ralf Zdiarstek (The Metal Opera I & II) (Amitav)
Sharon den Adel (The Metal Opera I & II) (Within Temptation, Voyage (Guest), Orphanage (Guest), Delain (Guest))
Rob Rock (The Metal Opera I & II) (ex-Angelica, Axel Rudi Pell, Driver, Impellitteri, Joshua, M.A.R.S., Warrior (US))
Oliver Hartmann (The Metal Opera I & II, The Scarecrow) (At Vance, Empty Tremor)
André Matos (The Metal Opera I & II) (Angra, Looking-Glass-Self, Shaman (Bra), Viper (Bra), Virgo (Matos/Paeth))
Kai Hansen (The Metal Opera I & II) (Gamma Ray, Helloween, Iron Fist (Ger), Iron Savior)
Timo Tolkki (The Metal Opera I & II) (Stratovarius)
Bob Catley (The Metal Opera II & The Scarecrow) (Magnum)
Alice Cooper (The Scarecrow)
Amanda Somerville (The Scarecrow) (Aina)
Jørn Lande (The Scarecrow) (Allen / Lande, Ark, Beyond Twilight, Masterplan, Mundanus Imperium, Vagabond (Nor), Wild Willy's Gang, Yngwie J. Malmsteen)
Roy Khan (The Scarecrow) (Conception, Kamelot)
Guitars
Norman Meiritz (The Metal Opera I & II)
Timo Tolkki (The Metal Opera II) (Stratovarius)
Kai Hansen (The Scarecrow) (Gamma Ray, Helloween, Iron Fist (Ger), Iron Savior)
Rudolph Schenker (The Scarecrow) (Scorpions)
Discography:
Avantasia - Avantasia [single] - 2000
Avantasia: The Metal Opera - Part I [full-length] - 2001
Avantasia: The Metal Opera - Part II [full-length] - 2002
Avantasia - Lost In Space [single] - 2007
Avantasia - Lost In Space (Part 1) [ep] - 2007
Avantasia - Lost In Space (Part 2) [ep] - 2007
Avantasia - Carry Me Over [single] - 2008
Avantasia - The Scarecrow [full-length] - 2008
Avantasia - The Wicked Symphony [full-length] - 2010
Avantasia - Angel Of Babylon [full-length] - 2010
Avantasia - Flying Opera - Around The World In Twenty Days [live] - 2011
Avantasia - The Mystery Of Time [full-length] - 2013
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Official site:
www.tobiassammet.com