Written by Irritable Ted on 25.10.2012 at 18:47

I hope it is back to the style of the first two albums, but I doubt it. I don't think he has got it in him anymore.

Written by Italics on 25.10.2012 at 20:03

If it's true that his last album was the most successful one he's had yet, I highly doubt he's "losing it." Granted, I'm not a big fan of any Avantasia period, so who knows.

Written by JÄY on 25.10.2012 at 20:33

Justin Beiber is very successful as well

Written by Andreas on 25.10.2012 at 20:53

Hmm, I'm looking forward to this. I enjoyed all Avantasia albums, so I have nothing to complain... yet.

Written by JÄY on 25.10.2012 at 20:33

Justin Beiber is very successful as well

And for a good reason!

Written by JÄY on 25.10.2012 at 21:12

Written by Andreas on 25.10.2012 at 20:53

Hmm, I'm looking forward to this. I enjoyed all Avantasia albums, so I have nothing to complain... yet.

Written by JÄY on 25.10.2012 at 20:33

Justin Beiber is very successful as well

And for a good reason!

....soul belongs to Satan?

Written by Italics on 25.10.2012 at 20:03

If it's true that his last album was the most successful one he's had yet, I highly doubt he's "losing it." Granted, I'm not a big fan of any Avantasia period, so who knows.

Written by HumanSpirit on 27.10.2012 at 05:54

Written by Italics on 25.10.2012 at 20:03

If it's true that his last album was the most successful one he's had yet, I highly doubt he's "losing it." Granted, I'm not a big fan of any Avantasia period, so who knows.

So... Music < Fame?

Written by Italics on 27.10.2012 at 07:21


No, just saying, if his last album was the most commercially/financially successful the band has had yet, I think it's unfair to make the assessment that they are losing their magic or ability to write appealing music. But he never defined "most successful," so it's hard to say for sure.

Written by [user id=4365] on 27.10.2012 at 07:50

Written by Italics on 27.10.2012 at 07:21


No, just saying, if his last album was the most commercially/financially successful the band has had yet, I think it's unfair to make the assessment that they are losing their magic or ability to write appealing music. But he never defined "most successful," so it's hard to say for sure.

Again, as someone else here identified, this is what I'm now dubbing the "Justin Bieber argument." Album sales mean absolutely nothing. That's a moot point and those that take metal with an iota of seriousness, logic and understanding know that. The vast majority of metal bands become more "successful" (i.e. sell more records and become better known) as their career progresses and they make more albums and tour more, and in a huge percentage of the time as their music becomes more accessible (not "better," the two are not explicitly related as much as you try to argue the point. Never has been, never will be). There are exceptions to this rule, but they are infrequent variables. Avantastia are effectively pop-metal. Their music requires little thought because, like other bands in the genre (and pop), they extol over the top melody over anything else which is what the masses are used to (hence "pop" = popular). That's why records get shifted in large numbers and will continue to do so as long as said band continues to make the same kind of music. Ultimately: appealing = popular and easily digestible. Nothing to do with magic. This isn't a judgement by the way, this is logical observation.