Avantasia have announced new dates for "The Metal Opera Comes To Town - Tour 2010" in Japan and Brazil :
30. Nov 2010 Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7
01. Dec 2010 Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7
03. Dec 2010 Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle
04. Dec 2010 Germany - Kaufbeuren, All Karthalle
05. Dec 2010 Sweden - Stockholm, Arenan
08. Dec 2010 Japan - Tokyo, Shinagawa Stella Ball
10. Dec 2010 Mexico - Mexico City, Circo Volador
13. Dec 2010 Brazil - Sao Paulo, CTN
15. Dec 2010 Argentina - Buenos Aires, venue tba
18. Dec 2010 Germany - Fulda, Esperantohalle
19. Dec 2010 Germany - Essen, Grugahalle
Edguy/Avantasia frontman Tobias Sammet was interviewed by Barry Anderson of Metal Storm during the Hammerfest II festival, in UK . Watch the chat below .
"The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon" , the two new albums from Avantasia are available for streaming at this location .
Two new records of Avantasia will be released on April 3 , 2010 , entitled "Tha Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon" .
"The Wicked Symphony" track listing:
01. The Wicked Symphony
02. Wastelands
03. Scales Of Justice
04. Dying For An Angel
05. Blizzard On A Broken Mirror
06. Runaway Train
07. Crestfallen
08. Forever Is A Long Time
09. Black Wings
10. States Of Matter
11. The Edge
"Angel Of Babylon" track listing:
01. Angel Of Babylon
02. Stargazers
03. Your Love Is Evil
04. Death Is Just A Feeling
05. Rat Race
06. Down In The Dark
07. Blowing Out The Flame
08. Symphony Of Life
09. Alone I Remember
10. Promised Land 2
11. Journey To Arcadia
Tobias Sammet commented on his decision to release the new Avantasia album in two separate CDs :
"I have always given my very best, but this new chapter in Avantasia's history is too much and too ambitious to be just a regular album. I have worked on it for years now, and it has become even more than two albums!
I knew that story would be spread out over two albums back then when we started working on it in 2006, 'cause we had written a real rock opera of over 20 songs even back then. But since then, we kept composing, and out came even bigger and better material.
Looking at the music industry today with all the CD burning and downloading, I guess in the near future many of us traditional rock and metal bands won't be able to spend such a production budget. I am afraid I won't be able to afford so many guests and such a big production with orchestration and a choir and all that. That's why this production takes so much time; it may be the last big epic I will be able to afford, and I want it to be the biggest piece I have worked on so far."
Former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick will be one of the guest musicians for the two forthcoming Avantasia's albums "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon" , to be released on April 3 , 2010 .
Tobias Tommet (frontman) said about Bruce : "I met Bruce in 2008 in Los Angeles. Kiss drummer Eric Singer had played him our AVANTASIA album 'The Scarecrow' and Bruce must have liked my voice as far as I know. So eventually he asked me to sing a song on his solo album, 'BK3', which is gonna come out in February 2010. I liked the idea, I liked the track, I liked Bruce, and so, of course, I did it.
Bruce has always been one of my favorite guitar players, he is one of the classic '80s shredders who got a unique tone and a terrific feeling. His playing is very tasteful. He's a super-cool guy. He sacrificed Christmas Eve to start the recording sessions for me in Los Angeles. That says a lot about his work ethic. He is a real pro and a class act!"
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Avantasia have announced new dates for "The Metal Opera Comes To Town - Tour 2010" in Japan and Brazil :
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