Avantasia
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Line-up
| 1999-2002 | Tobias Sammet - vocals, keyboards |
| › 2006- | -//- vocals, bass |
| 2006- | Michael "Miro" Rodenberg - keyboards, orchestration |
| 2006- | Sascha Paeth - guitars |
| 2015- | Felix Bohnke - drums |
| 2000-2002 | Alex Holzwarth - drums |
| › 2009-2010 | -//- |
| 2000-2002 | Henjo Richter - guitars |
| 2000-2002 | Markus Großkopf - bass |
| 2006-2012 | Eric Singer - drums |
| › 2007 | -//- vocals |
| 2012-2013 | Russell Gilbrook - drums |
| 2008 | Robert Hunecke-Rizzo - bass, backing vocals |
| › 2011 | -//- bass |
| 2008 | André Coelho Matos - vocals |
| 2008 | Cloudy Yang - backing vocals |
| 2008 | Kai Hansen - vocals |
| › 2010-2011 | -//- guitars, vocals |
| 2008 | Felix Bohnke - drums |
| › 2011 | -//- |
| 2008 | Bob Catley - vocals |
| › 2010-2011 | -//- |
| › 2013- | -//- |
| 2008 | Jørn Lande - vocals |
| › 2010-2011 | -//- |
| › 2016 | -//- |
| 2008 | Oliver Hartmann - vocals |
| › 2010 | -//- |
| › 2011 | -//- guitars |
| › 2013 | -//- |
| 2008 | Amanda Somerville-Scharf - vocals |
| › 2010-2011 | -//- |
| › 2013 | -//- |
| › 2016- | -//- |
| 2010 | Henjo Richter - guitars |
| 2010-2011 | Michael Kiske - vocals |
| › 2013 | -//- |
| › 2016 | -//- |
| 2013 | Thomas Rettke - vocals |
| 2013 | Ronnie Atkins - vocals |
| › 2016- | -//- |
| 2013 | Eric Martin - vocals |
| › 2016- | -//- |
| 2016- | Herbie Langhans - vocals |
| 2016-2018 | Marina La Torraca - vocals |
| 2017- | Geoff Tate - vocals |
| 2017- | Andre Neygenfind - bass |
| 2018- | Adrienne Cowan - vocals |
| 2022- | Ralf Scheepers - vocals |
| 2023- | Chiara Tricarico - vocals |
| 2023 | Arne Wiegand - bass |
| › 2024- | -//- guitars |
| 2024- | Kenny Leckremo - vocals |
| 2024 | Dirk Schlächter - bass |
| 2000-2002 | David DeFeis - vocals |
| 2000-2002 | Michael Kiske - vocals |
| › 2007-2013 | -//- |
| › 2016 | -//- |
| › 2019-2022 | -//- |
| › 2025 | -//- |
| 2000-2002 | Jens Ludwig - guitars |
| 2001 | Timo Tolkki - vocals |
| › 2002 | -//- guitars |
| 2001-2002 | Norman Meiritz - guitars |
| 2001-2002 | Frank Tischer - piano |
| 2001-2002 | Ralf Zdiarstek - vocals |
| › 2010 | -//- |
| 2001-2002 | Rob Rock - vocals |
| 2001-2002 | Oliver Hartmann - vocals |
| › 2007-2019 | -//- guitars, vocals |
| › 2016 | -//- guitars |
| › 2022 | -//- guitars, backing vocals |
| 2001-2002 | Sharon den Adel - vocals |
| › 2016 | -//- |
| 2001-2002 | André Coelho Matos - vocals |
| › 2010 | -//- |
| 2001-2002 | Kai Hansen - vocals |
| › 2008 | -//- guitars |
| 2002 | Bob Catley - vocals |
| › 2008-2013 | -//- |
| › 2016 | -//- |
| › 2019-2022 | -//- |
| › 2025 | -//- |
| 2002 | Eric Singer - drums |
| 2007-2010 | Jørn Lande - vocals |
| › 2016 | -//- |
| › 2019-2022 | -//- |
| 2007-2010 | Henjo Richter - guitars |
| 2007-2013 | Amanda Somerville-Scharf - vocals |
| 2008 | Rudolf Schenker - guitars |
| 2008 | Roy Khan - vocals |
| › 2025 | -//- |
| 2008 | Alice Cooper - vocals |
| 2008-2010 | Cinzia Hunecke Rizzo - backing vocals |
| 2008-2013 | Cloudy Yang - vocals |
| › 2016 | -//- backing vocals |
| 2008-2013 | Thomas Rettke - vocals |
| 2010 | Simon Oberender - hammond organ |
| 2010 | Alex Holzwarth - drums |
| 2010 | Jens Johansson - keyboards |
| 2010 | Russell Allen - vocals |
| 2010 | Klaus Meine - vocals |
| 2010 | Tim "Ripper" Owens - vocals |
| 2010 | Felix Bohnke - drums |
| 2010 | Jon Oliva - vocals |
| 2010-2013 | Bruce Kulick - guitars |
| › 2016 | -//- |
| 2012-2013 | Joe Lynn Turner - vocals |
| 2012-2013 | Arjen Anthony Lucassen - guitars |
| 2012-2013 | Ronnie Atkins - vocals |
| › 2016 | -//- |
| › 2019-2022 | -//- |
| › 2025 | -//- |
| 2012-2013 | Biff Byford - vocals |
| 2013 | Robert Hunecke-Rizzo - choir vocals |
| 2013 | Ferdy Doernberg - organ |
| 2013 | Eric Martin - vocals |
| › 2019-2022 | -//- |
| 2016 | Clara Habekost - backing vocals |
| 2016 | Geoff Tate - vocals |
| › 2019-2022 | -//- |
| › 2025 | -//- |
| 2016 | Dee Snider - vocals |
| 2016 | Marko Hietala - vocals |
| 2016 | Robert Mason - vocals |
| 2016-2022 | Herbie Langhans - vocals |
| 2018-2019 | Hansi Kürsch - vocals |
| 2019 | Bridget Fogle - backing vocals |
| 2019 | Mille Petrozza - vocals |
| 2019 | Candice Night - vocals |
| 2019 | Billy King - backing vocals |
| 2021 | Jor - vocals |
| 2022 | Ralf Scheepers - vocals |
| 2022 | Floor Jansen - vocals |
| 2025 | Adrienne Cowan - vocals |
| 2025 | Tommy Karevik - vocals |
| 2025 | Kenny Leckremo - vocals |
| 2025 | Chiara Tricarico - vocals |
Discography
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2001 | The Metal Opera Part I | 8.7 |
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2002 | The Metal Opera Part II | 8.5 |
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2008 | The Scarecrow | 8.1 |
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2010 | Angel Of Babylon | 7.7 |
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2010 | The Wicked Symphony | 8 |
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2013 | The Mystery Of Time | 7.8 |
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2016 | Ghostlights | 8.2 |
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2019 | Moonglow | 8 |
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2022 | A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society | 7.5 |
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2025 | Here Be Dragons | 7.4 |
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2007 | Lost In Space Part I [EP] | 7.4 |
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2007 | Lost In Space Part II [EP] | 7.5 |
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2019 | More Moonglow - The Rock Hard EP [EP] | 8.6 |
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2022 | A Paranormal Evening With The Metal Hammer Society [EP] | 7 |
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2000 | Avantasia [Single] | 8.4 |
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2007 | Lost In Space [Single] | 6.6 |
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2007 | In The Name Of The King (O.S.T.) [VA] | 8.3 |
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2008 | Lost In Space (Part 1) / Lost In Space (Part 2) [Compilation] | 7.5 |
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2008 | Carry Me Over [Single] | 6.1 |
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2008 | The Metal Opera [Boxset] | 9.1 |
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2008 | Lost In Space (Part I & II) [Compilation] | 8 |
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2010 | Two Originals [Boxset] | 9.3 |
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2010 | Dying For An Angel [Single] | 8 |
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2010 | Hear It [VA] | |
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2010 | The Wicked Symphony / Angel Of Babylon [Boxset] | 8.5 |
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2011 | The Flying Opera [DVD] | 9 |
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2011 | 15 Years - Metal Addiction [VA] | 8.5 |
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2013 | What's Left Of Me [Single] | 6.3 |
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2013 | Sleepwalking [Single] | 7.4 |
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2014 | Titans Of Symphonic Metal [Split] | 7 |
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2015 | Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose [Single] | 8.2 |
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2018 | The Raven Child [Single] | 9 |
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2019 | Moonglow [Single] | 8 |
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2022 | The Wicked Rule The Night [Single] | 8.4 |
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2024 | Creepshow [Single] | 8.2 |
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2025 | Against The Wind [Single] | 8.7 |
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2025 | The Witch [Single] | 8 |
| 2007 | Lost In Space | 7.4 | |
| 2007 | Carry Me Over | 7.4 | |
| 2010 | Dying For An Angel | 8.7 | |
| 2013 | Sleepwalking | 8.3 | |
| 2013 | Invoke The Machine [Lyric video] | ||
| 2015 | Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose [Lyric video] | 7.6 | |
| 2016 | Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose | 8 | |
| 2016 | Draconian Love | 9 | |
| 2016 | Ghostlights [Lyric video] | ||
| 2018 | The Raven Child [Lyric video] | 10 | |
| 2019 | Moonglow [Lyric video] | 6.5 | |
| 2019 | Moonglow | 7 | |
| 2019 | Starlight [Lyric video] | 8 | |
| 2019 | Alchemy [Lyric video] | 9 | |
| 2022 | The Wicked Rule The Night [Lyric video] | 8 | |
| 2022 | The Moonflower Society | 8 | |
| 2022 | Misplaced Among The Angels | 9 | |
| 2022 | The Inmost Light [Lyric video] | ||
| 2022 | Kill The Pain Away | 8 | |
| 2024 | Creepshow | 10 | |
| 2025 | Against The Wind [Lyric video] | ||
| 2025 | The Witch |
Latest reviews
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Perhaps I’ve been scarred by Rob Zombie: I’ve come to expect that when the title of a band’s new album reaches 16 syllables, it suggests a diversion of creative resources from the music. I’ll always have more patience for Avantasia...
Review by ScreamingSteelUS ›› |
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Moonglow
8.1
This album features Hansi Kürsch.
Review by ScreamingSteelUS ›› |
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Ghostlights
8.2
Over the last few albums, Avantasia have softened and smoothed out - matured, perhaps - and they arrive in Ghostlights a much different beast from the brash power project born the better part of two decades ago. Modern Avantasia sounds more "symphonic...
Review by ScreamingSteelUS ›› |
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Avantasia started as the audacious gamble of Edguy's eclectic mastermind Tobias Sammet and rapidly gained acclaim and success in the worldwide metal scene, this thanks to the accurate choice of guest musicians and to the evolution of the band itself...
Review by R Lewis ›› |
Photo galleries
News
| 13.02.2025 | Avantasia - Present 'The Witch' Single, Feat. Tommy Karevik |
| 17.01.2025 | Avantasia - Debut 'Against The Wind' Single And Lyric Video |
| 05.12.2024 | Avantasia - Premiere 'Creepshow' |
| 27.11.2024 | Avantasia - Detail Upcoming Studio Album |
| 13.11.2024 | Avantasia - Join Forces With Napalm Records |
| 29.07.2024 | Avantasia - European 2025 Tour Announced |
| 15.03.2010 | with Tobias Sammet |
| 28.11.2021 | Getting Into: Power Metal: Part III |
Concerts
| 29.03.2025 | CZE, Prague (2) |
| 30.03.2025 | CZE, Prague (1) |
| 01.04.2025 | HUN, Budapest |
| 02.04.2025 | AUT, Vienna |
| 04.04.2025 | GER, Munich |
| 05.04.2025 | GER, Frankfurt |
| 06.04.2025 | GER, Cologne |
| 08.04.2025 | ITA, Milan |
| 09.04.2025 | SUI, Zürich |
| 11.04.2025 | ESP, Barcelona |
| 12.04.2025 | ESP, Madrid |
| 23.04.2025 | FIN, Helsinki (1) |
| 25.04.2025 | NOR, Oslo (1) |
| 26.04.2025 | SWE, Stockholm |
| 03.05.2025 | BRA, Sao Paulo - Bangers Open Air 2025 (2) |
Forum topics
| Last Sunday | Avantasia - The Metal Opera Part II in Albums | 8 |
| 20.03.2025 | Avantasia - The Mystery Of Time in Albums | 47 |
| 24.02.2025 | Avantasia - The Scarecrow in Albums | 9 |
| 22.04.2024 | Avantasia - Ghostlights in Albums | 37 |
| 10.12.2023 | Avantasia - The Metal Opera Pt.II in Reviews | 5 |
| 10.12.2023 | Avantasia - The Metal Opera in Reviews | 8 |
| 09.12.2023 | Avantasia - Angel Of Babylon in Albums | 15 |
| 30.06.2022 | Avantasia - The Wicked Symphony in Albums | 36 |
| 30.06.2022 | Avantasia - The Metal Opera Part I in Albums | 11 |
| 10.11.2019 | Avantasia - The Metal Opera Pt.II in Reviews | 4 |
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