Avantasia
Rank: 95 991 fans |
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Line-up
1999-2002 | Tobias Sammet - vocals, keyboards |
› 2006- | -//- vocals, bass |
2006- | Sascha Paeth - guitars |
2006- | Michael "Miro" Rodenberg - keyboards, orchestration |
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 | Oliver Hartmann - vocals |
› 2010 | -//- |
› 2011 | -//- guitars |
› 2013 | -//- |
2008 | Felix Bohnke - drums |
› 2011 | -//- |
2008 | Bob Catley - vocals |
› 2010-2011 | -//- |
› 2013- | -//- |
2008 | Jørn Lande - vocals |
› 2010-2011 | -//- |
› 2016 | -//- |
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 | Dirk Schlächter - bass |
2000-2002 | Michael Kiske - vocals |
› 2007-2013 | -//- |
› 2016 | -//- |
› 2019-2022 | -//- |
2000-2002 | Jens Ludwig - guitars |
2000-2002 | David DeFeis - vocals |
2001 | Timo Tolkki - vocals |
› 2002 | -//- guitars |
2001-2002 | Frank Tischer - piano |
2001-2002 | Norman Meiritz - guitars |
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 | Eric Singer - drums |
2002 | Bob Catley - vocals |
› 2008-2013 | -//- |
› 2016 | -//- |
› 2019-2022 | -//- |
2007-2010 | Jørn Lande - vocals |
› 2016 | -//- |
› 2019-2022 | -//- |
2007-2010 | Henjo Richter - guitars |
2007-2013 | Amanda Somerville-Scharf - vocals |
2008 | Rudolf Schenker - guitars |
2008 | Alice Cooper - vocals |
2008 | Roy Khan - 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 | Felix Bohnke - drums |
2010 | Jon Oliva - vocals |
2010 | Alex Holzwarth - drums |
2010 | Klaus Meine - vocals |
2010 | Tim "Ripper" Owens - vocals |
2010 | Jens Johansson - keyboards |
2010 | Russell Allen - vocals |
2010-2013 | Bruce Kulick - guitars |
› 2016 | -//- |
2012-2013 | Joe Lynn Turner - vocals |
2012-2013 | Biff Byford - vocals |
2012-2013 | Arjen Anthony Lucassen - guitars |
2012-2013 | Ronnie Atkins - vocals |
› 2016 | -//- |
› 2019-2022 | -//- |
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 | -//- |
2016 | Dee Snider - vocals |
2016 | Marko Hietala - vocals |
2016 | Robert Mason - vocals |
2016-2022 | Herbie Langhans - vocals |
2018-2019 | Hansi Kürsch - vocals |
2019 | Candice Night - vocals |
2019 | Bridget Fogle - backing vocals |
2019 | Billy King - backing vocals |
2019 | Mille Petrozza - vocals |
2021 | Jor - vocals |
2022 | Ralf Scheepers - vocals |
2022 | Floor Jansen - vocals |
Discography
2001 | The Metal Opera Part I | 8.6 | |
2002 | The Metal Opera Part II | 8.5 | |
2008 | The Scarecrow | 8.1 | |
2010 | Angel Of Babylon | 7.7 | |
2010 | The Wicked Symphony | 8 | |
2013 | The Mystery Of Time | 7.8 | |
2016 | Ghostlights | 8.2 | |
2019 | Moonglow | 8 | |
2022 | A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society | 7.5 | |
2025 | Here Be Dragons |
2007 | Lost In Space Part I [EP] | 7.4 | |
2007 | Lost In Space Part II [EP] | 7.5 | |
2019 | More Moonglow - The Rock Hard EP [EP] | 8.4 | |
2022 | A Paranormal Evening With The Metal Hammer Society [EP] | 6.9 |
2000 | Avantasia [Single] | 8.4 | |
2007 | Lost In Space [Single] | 6.3 | |
2007 | In The Name Of The King (O.S.T.) [VA] | 8.3 | |
2008 | Lost In Space (Part 1) / Lost In Space (Part 2) [Compilation] | 7.5 | |
2008 | Carry Me Over [Single] | 6.1 | |
2008 | The Metal Opera [Boxset] | 9.2 | |
2008 | Lost In Space (Part I & II) [Compilation] | 7.9 | |
2010 | Two Originals [Boxset] | 9.3 | |
2010 | Dying For An Angel [Single] | 8 | |
2010 | Hear It [VA] | ||
2010 | The Wicked Symphony / Angel Of Babylon [Boxset] | 8.5 | |
2011 | The Flying Opera [DVD] | 9 | |
2011 | 15 Years - Metal Addiction [VA] | 8.5 | |
2013 | What's Left Of Me [Single] | 6.3 | |
2013 | Sleepwalking [Single] | 7.4 | |
2014 | Titans Of Symphonic Metal [Split] | 7 | |
2015 | Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose [Single] | 8.2 | |
2018 | The Raven Child [Single] | 9 | |
2019 | Moonglow [Single] | 8 | |
2022 | The Wicked Rule The Night [Single] | 8.4 |
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] | 7.3 | |
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 |
Latest reviews
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
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 |
23.09.2022 | Avantasia - New Song Online |
10.08.2022 | Avantasia - Drop New Track Feat. Floor Jansen |
15.03.2010 | with Tobias Sammet |
28.11.2021 | Getting Into: Power Metal: Part III |
Concerts
15.03.2025 | GER, Hamburg |
16.03.2025 | BEL, Brussels |
18.03.2025 | FRA, Paris |
19.03.2025 | LUX, Esch-sur-Alzette |
20.03.2025 | GER, Berlin |
21.03.2025 | GER, Bamberg |
22.03.2025 | GER, Bochum |
24.03.2025 | GBR, London |
26.03.2025 | NED, Tilburg (1) |
28.03.2025 | GER, Stuttgart |
29.03.2025 | 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 |
26.04.2025 | SWE, Stockholm |
Forum topics
14.09.2024 | Avantasia - The Metal Opera Part II in Albums | 7 |
18.06.2024 | Avantasia - The Mystery Of Time in Albums | 46 |
22.04.2024 | Avantasia - Ghostlights in Albums | 38 |
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 Scarecrow in Albums | 8 |
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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