December 23, 2012

CHECK THIS OUT... AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

"Hey friends, as you know I am currently working on a new Avantasia album. It's a lot of work, but I am so proud of what we are creating right now - it's amazing stuff. As my little Christmas gift to, and to make Christmas even a little more exciting for you, I'll reveal some secrets today: Of course, Michael Kiske is on board again! I bet you expected this, you can hear him loud and clear, and he is still the number one vocalist in that range - unbelievable! But, what is really new: For the first time in the history of Avantasia, we're working with a real symphonic orchestra: The German Film Orchestra Babelsberg! You may remember it, they have worked with Rammstein, Bryan Adams, Shania Twain, and also with Edguy on the Hellfire Club album. It's an enchanting fairytale we are working on, so we really have no choice but to finally have a real orchestra - after all it's an epic Rock-, or probably Metal Opera! Okay, I don‘t wanna talk much, but wish you a Happy Christmas. If you click on the clip below, you can check out the orchestra recordings and also, you'll hear a little sample, a rough mix of what's to come in March 2013: THE MYSTERY OF TIME!  Enjoy…  and Merry Christmas! - Tobi"

December 18, 2012

AVANTASIA LIVE IN RUSSIA

AVANTASIA have just been confirmed for an indoor show in Moscow, Russia on June 23rd . Check “tour“ for all dates!

December 18, 2012

AVANTASIA AT SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2013

AVANTASIA have just been confirmed for next year‘s issue of Sweden Rock Festival. Amongst bands such as Rush, Kiss and Status Quo, AVANTASIA will hit the stage to introduce their brandnew album „THE MYSTERY OF TIME“ (out in March 2013) as well as some of their greatest hits. Above mentioned show on June 8th will mark AVANTASIA‘s only appearance in Sweden! Several other European dates went on pre-sale at www.metaltix.com yesterday. Check the tour section for details, so you don‘t miss the band‘s monumental three-hour-indoor-shows in April!

December 16, 2012

AVANTASIA TOURDATES FOR GERMANY, SWITZERLAND & ITALY COMPLETE!

Many have hoped for it, but it seemed quite unlikely for a long time. Now it is official - dreams do come true: Tobias Sammet has revived his all-star project AVANTASIA to produce a new Rock Opera album called "THE MYSTERY OF TIME" (to be released in March 2013), followed by monumental live venture - THE MYSTERY WORLD TOUR! In a few chosen cities around the globe AVANTASIA (featuring guest stars you'd expect but also some major surprises) will hit the stage with their infamous magical show. During their own headlining indoor tour AVANTASIA will play THREE-HOUR-SHOWS (!!!) in order to embrace all eras of their history and play enough songs from their early works, but also recent and current material. At the summer festivals the band won't be able to play three hour shows of course, but nevertheless they will deliver a more compact set, dedicated to the new album and some of their greatest hits.

THE MYSTERY WORLD TOUR 2013

European leg:

13.04.2013 (CH) - Pratteln - Z7
14.04.2013 (CH) Pratteln - Z7
16.04.2013 (I) Milan - Alcatraz
18.04.2013 (D) Ludwigsburg - MPH Arena
19.04.2013 (D) Kaufbeuren - All - Karthalle
20.04.2013 (D) Fulda - Esperanto Halle
22.04.2013 (D) Berlin - Tempodrom
23.04.2013 (D) Hamburg - tba
25.04.2013 (D) Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle
26.04.2013 (D) Lichtenfels - Stadthalle

Ticket information and worlwide dates to be announced soon! If you have subscribed to our newsletter you will be informed shortly, all others will find the information on this website in the forthcoming weeks. Stay tuned!

December 10, 2012

SAXON'S BIFF BYFORD ON NEW AVANTASIA ALBUM

In March 2013 the new AVANTASIA Rock Opera "THE MYSTERY OF TIME" will hit stores. Musicians who have been confirmed so far are Uriah Heep drummer Russell Gilbrook, producer and guitarist Sascha Paeth, former Kiss & Meat Loaf guitarist Bruce Kulick, and of course Tobias on bass and vocals. Now we can announce the name of the next guest star: New Wave Of British Heavy Metal legend Biff Byford will sing one role on this forth-coming epic. Below you will find a short video clip that Tobias has sent us from the studio in Brighton, England where he has recently worked on the recordings with Biff.