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# Sign of the Cross (vocals: complete ensemble)}}
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With two shows remaining for the end of the tour, Tobias held a press conference in which he announced that Avantasia will make a headline performance at [[Wacken Open Air|Wacken Open Air Festival]] in 2014. Tobias also suggested that this could be a farewell performance and that no further live Avantasia activities are planned for the near future:<ref>[http://www.tobiassammet.com/eng/index.php Avantasia to headline Wacken Open Air 2014]</ref>
With two shows remaining for the end of the tour, Tobias held a press conference in which he announced that Avantasia will make a headline performance at [[Wacken Open Air|Wacken Open Air Festival]] in 2014. Tobias also suggested that this could be a farewell performance and that no further live Avantasia activities are planned for the near future:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tobiassammet.com/eng/index.php|title=Avantasia to headline Wacken Open Air 2014|publisher=}}</ref>


{{cquote|''There won't be any further Avantasia activities, it'll be just a single show. I may be back with an idea and go for it somewhere in the distant future, I won't say farewell is forever this time, but I have no clue as to when and where and who would be able to join us and what it would sound and look like, if we'd ever do this again in a couple of years. So, get your tickets for Wacken 2014 cause it'll be your last chance to catch us, if not forever at least for some years. See you, T''}}
{{cquote|''There won't be any further Avantasia activities, it'll be just a single show. I may be back with an idea and go for it somewhere in the distant future, I won't say farewell is forever this time, but I have no clue as to when and where and who would be able to join us and what it would sound and look like, if we'd ever do this again in a couple of years. So, get your tickets for Wacken 2014 cause it'll be your last chance to catch us, if not forever at least for some years. See you, T''}}
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br/><ref name="aut">http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?search=avantasia&cat=a</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |[[Ultratop 50|BEL <br>(Vl)]]<br/><ref name="belvl">http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=avantasia&cat=a</ref>
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* Released: 22 January 2001
* Released: 22 January 2001
* Label: [[AFM Records]]
* Label: [[AFM Records]]
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-metal-opera-pt.-i/id450689349</ref>
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-metal-opera-pt.-i/id450689349|title=iTunes - Music - The Metal Opera, Pt. I by Avantasia|work=iTunes}}</ref>
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* Released: 29 October 2002
* Released: 29 October 2002
* Label: AFM Records
* Label: AFM Records
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-metal-opera-pt.-ii/id450659303</ref>
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-metal-opera-pt.-ii/id450659303|title=iTunes - Music - The Metal Opera, Pt. II by Avantasia|work=iTunes}}</ref>
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* Released: 25 January 2008
* Released: 25 January 2008
* Label: [[Nuclear Blast]]
* Label: [[Nuclear Blast]]
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-scarecrow/id271635996</ref>
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-scarecrow/id271635996|title=iTunes - Music - The Scarecrow by Avantasia|work=iTunes}}</ref>
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* Released: 3 April 2010
* Released: 3 April 2010
* Label: Nuclear Blast
* Label: Nuclear Blast
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-wicked-symphony/id364752211</ref>
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-wicked-symphony/id364752211|title=iTunes - Music - The Wicked Symphony by Avantasia|work=iTunes}}</ref>
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* Released: 3 April 2010
* Released: 3 April 2010
* Label: Nuclear Blast
* Label: Nuclear Blast
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/angel-of-babylon/id364752212</ref>
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/angel-of-babylon/id364752212|title=iTunes - Music - Angel Of Babylon by Avantasia|work=iTunes}}</ref>
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* US: 440+<ref>http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-119-time-for-cake-and-sodom-y-in-worst-week-ever</ref>
* US: 440+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-119-time-for-cake-and-sodom-y-in-worst-week-ever|title=Metal By Numbers 1/19: Time For Cake And Sodom-y In Worst Week Ever|work=Metal Insider}}</ref>
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! scope="row" |''[[The Mystery of Time]]''
! scope="row" |''[[The Mystery of Time]]''
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* Released: 29 March 2013
* Released: 29 March 2013
* Label: Nuclear Blast
* Label: Nuclear Blast
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mystery-time-deluxe-version/id609374640</ref>
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mystery-time-deluxe-version/id609374640|title=iTunes - Music - The Mystery of Time (Deluxe Version) by Avantasia|work=iTunes}}</ref>
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* Released: 18 March 2011
* Released: 18 March 2011
* Label: Nuclear Blast
* Label: Nuclear Blast
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/flying-opera-around-world/id435647184</ref>
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/flying-opera-around-world/id435647184|title=iTunes - Music - The Flying Opera - Around The World In 20 Days (Live) by Avantasia|work=iTunes}}</ref>
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* US: 430+<ref>http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-615-still-causing-hysteria-all-these-years</ref>
* US: 430+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-615-still-causing-hysteria-all-these-years|title=Metal By Numbers 6/15: Still Causing Hysteria All These Years|work=Metal Insider}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Swiss Albums Chart|SWI]]<br/><ref>http://hitparade.ch/charts/musik-dvd/03-04-2011</ref>
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! scope="row" |"Carry me Over"<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/carry-me-over-download-single/id270924342</ref>
! scope="row" |"Carry me Over"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/carry-me-over-download-single/id270924342|title=iTunes - Music - Carry Me Over (Download Single) by Avantasia|work=iTunes}}</ref>
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! scope="row" |"Dying for an Angel"<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dying-for-an-angel/id366481123</ref>
! scope="row" |"Dying for an Angel"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dying-for-an-angel/id366481123|title=iTunes - Music - Dying For An Angel by Avantasia|work=iTunes}}</ref>
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! scope="row" |"Sleepwalking"<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sleepwalking-single/id619808737</ref>
! scope="row" |"Sleepwalking"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sleepwalking-single/id619808737|title=iTunes - Music - Sleepwalking - Single by Avantasia|work=iTunes}}</ref>
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|2013
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Revision as of 08:40, 29 November 2014

For other uses, see Avantasia (disambiguation).
Avantasia
Avantasia in Fulda, Germany - December 12, 2010
Avantasia in Fulda, Germany - December 12, 2010
Background information
OriginGermany
GenresPower metal, speed metal, Progressive metal, symphonic metal, hard rock
Years active1999-2002, 2005-present
LabelsAFM, Nuclear Blast
MembersTobias Sammet
Sascha Paeth
Miro
Russell Gilbrook
Past membersSee: Members
Websitewww.tobiassammet.com

Avantasia is a German heavy metal/power metal supergroup project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist of the band Edguy. Avantasia is often referred to as a rock opera, as it features the participation of many renowned vocalists and musicians.

The project's title is a portmanteau of the words "avalon" and "fantasia" ("fantasy") and describes "a world beyond human imagination" (a quotation from the booklet).

The project consists of three different installments. The first is a self-titled single and two full-length albums with the subtitle The Metal Opera. The second consists of the EPs Lost in Space Part I & II and the The Wicked Trilogy, composed of the albums The Scarecrow, The Wicked Symphony and Angel of Babylon. The third installment begins with the full-length album The Mystery of Time.[1]

History

"The Metal Operas" (1999–2002)

In Spring 1999, during Edguy's Theater of Salvation tour, Tobias Sammet began to write down his ideas for a metal opera, a concept album with many guest musicians. When the tour finished he carried this plan out, recruiting well-known metal vocalists like Michael Kiske, Andre Matos, Kai Hansen, Rob Rock, David Defeis, Sharon den Adel, Bob Catley and Oliver Hartmann. The project was recorded with a core band of four members, including Sammet on keyboards and orchestrations, Henjo Richter on guitar, Markus Grosskopf on bass and Alex Holzwarth on drums. In 2001, a self-titled single and the first full-length album, The Metal Opera, were released.[2] The project temporarily stopped after the release of The Metal Opera Part II in September 2002.

"The Scarecrow" (2005–08)

At the end of 2006, Sammet confirmed the rumours of a third Avantasia album, due for release in 2008. Two EPs named Lost in Space Part I and Part II were released on November 19, 2007, while the full-length album, The Scarecrow, was released on January 25, 2008. The Scarecrow marked the first chapter of "The Wicked Trilogy" concept and was also the first of many Avantasia releases to feature Sascha Paeth on the role of main guitarist and producer. The album included guest performances by drummer Eric Singer, guitarists Henjo Richter and Rudolf Schenker and singers Jørn Lande, Michael Kiske, Bob Catley, Alice Cooper, Roy Khan, Amanda Somerville and Oliver Hartmann.[3]

"The Scarecrow World Tour" (2008)

After the release of the The Scarecrow, Tobias Sammet was invited to perform a headlining show at Wacken Open Air, an offer that producer/guitarist Sascha Paeth convinced him to accept. That led to 13 shows between July 5 and August 13. The shows at Masters of Rock and Wacken Open Air were recorded and the live DVD The Flying Opera, based on the footage, was released in March 2011.

Tourdates

June 5, 2008 Rocksound Festival SWITZERLAND
June 7, 2008 Sweden Rock Festival SWEDEN
June 10, 2008 Moscow - DK Gorbunova RUSSIA
June 13, 2008 Tokyo - Shinagawa Prince Stellar JAPAN
June 15, 2008 Mexico City - Circo Volador MEXICO
June 18, 2008 Buenos Aires - Obras ARGENTINA
June 20, 2008 Santiago - Caupolican CHILE
June 22, 2008 Sao Paulo - Credicard Hall BRAZIL
July 10, 2008 Masters of Rock CZECH REPUBLIC
July 24, 2008 Tirgu Mures - Felsziget Festival ROMANIA
July 26, 2008 Rockin Field Festival ITALY
August 1, 2008 Wacken Open Air GERMANY

August 13, 2008 Sziget Festival HUNGARY
Tour members
Setlist
  1. Twisted Mind
  2. The Scarecrow (Jorn Lande)
  3. Another Angel Down (Jorn Lande)
  4. Prelude/Reach out for the Light (Andre Matos)
  5. Inside (Andre Matos)
  6. No Return (Andre Matos)
  7. The Story Ain't Over (Bob Catley)
  8. Shelter from the Rain (Andre Matos, Bob Catley)
  9. Lost in Space (Amanda Sommerville)
  10. I Don't Believe in Your Love (Olli Hartmann)
  11. Avantasia
  12. Serpents in Paradise (Jorn Lande)
  13. Promised Land (Jorn Lande)
  14. The Toy Master (Kai Hansen)
  15. Farewell (Amanda Sommerville)
  16. Sign of the Cross/The Seven Angels (Andre, Jorn, Catley, Amanda, Olli)

"The Wicked Symphony" & "Angel of Babylon" (2009–10)

In November 2009, Sammet announced that he was recording two new albums, The Wicked Symphony and Angel of Babylon, to be released on April 3, 2010.[4] The concept of the albums was a continuation of The Scarecrow story and these three albums together are often referred to as "The Wicked Trilogy".[5] The special guests included drummers Eric Singer, Alex Holzwarth and Felix Bohnke, guitarists Bruce Kulick and Oliver Hartmann, keyboardist Jens Johansson and vocalists Jørn Lande, Russell Allen, Michael Kiske, Bob Catley, Klaus Meine, Tim "Ripper" Owens, Jon Oliva, Andre Matos, Cloudy Yang and Ralf Zdiarstek.[6] The Scarecrow, The Wicked Symphony and Angel of Babylon have scored high positions in various international music charts.[7]

"The Metal Opera Comes to Town Tour" (2010–11)

Avantasia 2010, Kaufbeuren (Germany)
Avantasia 2010, Kaufbeuren (Germany)

A 12 show tour of Europe, South America and Asia took place during December 2010, with the exception of one concert at the Wacken Open Air festival in August 2011. The concerts lasted for almost three hours and many of them were sold out days before.[8] The ensemble was almost the same as on The Scarecrow Tour in 2008, with two changes. Andre Matos was replaced by ex-Helloween and current Unisonic singer Michael Kiske. With Kai Hansen also participating on this tour, there were a lot of instances when the two ex-Helloween members shared the same stage. The second change was the fact that Cloudy Yang was not part of the line-up.

Both tours were closely documented by Amanda Somerville on her YouTube channel.[9] The videos show various interesting backstage moments such as rehearsals, cancelled flights, or the ensemble travelling by a regular train.

Tourdates
  • November 30, 2010 - Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
  • December 1, 2010 - Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
  • December 3, 2010 - Stadthalle, Lichtenfels, Germany
  • December 4, 2010 - All Karthalle, Kaufbeuren, Germany
  • December 5, 2010 - Arenan, Stockholm, Sweden
  • December 8, 2010 - Shinagawa Stellar Ball, Tokyo, Japan
  • December 10, 2010 - Circo Volador, Mexico City, Mexico
  • December 13, 2010 - CTN, São Paulo, Brazil
  • December 15, 2010 - El Teatro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • December 18, 2010 - Esperantohalle, Fulda, Germany
  • December 19, 2010 - Grugahalle, Essen, Germany
  • August 6, 2011 - Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany
Tour members
Setlist
  1. Twisted Mind (vocals: Tobias Sammet
  2. The Scarecrow (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Jørn Lande)
  3. Promised Land (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Jørn Lande)
  4. Serpents in Paradise (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Jørn Lande)
  5. The Story Ain't Over (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Bob Catley)
  6. Prelude
  7. Reach Out for the Light (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Michael Kiske)
  8. The Tower (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Michael Kiske)
  9. Death Is Just a Feeling (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Kai Hansen)
  10. Lost in Space (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Amanda Somerville)
  11. In Quest For (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Bob Catley)
  12. Runaway Train (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Bob Catley, Jørn Lande)
  13. Dying for an Angel (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Michael Kiske)
  14. Stargazers (vocals: Oliver Hartmann, Jørn Lande, Michael Kiske)
  15. Farewell (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Amanda Somerville)
  16. The Wicked Symphony (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Jørn Lande, Oliver Hartmann)

Encore:

  1. The Toy Master (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Kai Hansen)
  2. Shelter From the Rain (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Michael Kiske, 3rd guitar Kai Hansen)
  3. Avantasia (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Michael Kiske, 3rd guitar Kai Hansen)
  4. Medley: Sign of the Cross/The Seven Angels (vocals: complete ensemble, 3rd guitar Kai Hansen)

"The Mystery of Time" (2012-13)

In August 2012 Sammet announced that "I didn‘t foresee how much I need Avantasia when I decided to finish this chapter of my life in 2011. After the worldwide success of the latest studio releases, an arena world tour that was sold out pretty much everywhere, collaborations with childhood heroes...I 'knew' that I had said everything I could possibly say in the name of Avantasia. But that's not what Avantasia is all about. I wanna create more great music, I wanna create more fantasy-worlds, the bigger and the more epic, the better. And listening to the material that I have created for this forthcoming chapter in the history of Avantasia, I know there is no way I am not going to do it! I have got the feeling and the certainty, that this is absolutely meant to happen and to be."[10]

During December 2012, it was revealed on Sammet's Avantasia website that the new album would be called The Mystery of Time and was due for release on March 30, 2013. The Mystery of Time marked the beginning of a new concept and was the first Avantasia release to feature the German Film Orchestra Babelsberg. The album included guest performances by drummer Russell Gilbrook, guitarists Bruce Kulick, Oliver Hartmann and Arjen Anthony Lucassen, while the guest vocalists were Joe Lynn Turner, Biff Byford, Michael Kiske, Ronnie Atkins, Eric Martin, Bob Catley and Cloudy Yang.[11][12] The Mystery Of Time scored the highest positions of any Avantasia release in several international music charts and even enabled the project to enter the US Billboard charts for the very first time.[13]

"The Mystery World Tour" and possible last show (2013-14)

Avantasia 2013, Sao Paulo (Brazil)
File:Avantasia live 2013.jpg
Avantasia 2013, Melkweg (Amsterdam)

Avantasia's biggest world tour took place between April and August 2013. The tour consisted of 30 concerts and included 7 headlining festival appearances in Europe, one festival performance in Canada and three hour long shows in South America, Japan, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Holland.[14][15]

According to Sammet: "I wanna put on the biggest thing you have ever seen, I wanna bring more vocalists, play longer shows, and just make it a giant Rock Opera. I love to headline festivals, you run over people in 90 minutes and kick ass. But I also like to do our own Avantasia indoor tour because we can make it much more Avantasia oriented and play almost three hours...It will be huge."[16]

Avantasia's touring ensemble included Sascha Paeth (guitars), Oliver Hartmann (guitars, vocals), Felix Bohnke (drums), Andre Neygenfind (bass), Miro (Keyboards) and vocalists Tobias Sammet, Michael Kiske, Bob Catley, Ronnie Atkins, Eric Martin, Thomas Rettke and Amanda Somerville.

Tourdates
  • April 12, 2013 - PPM-Festival, Mons, Belgium
  • April 13, 2013 - Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
  • April 14, 2013 - Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
  • April 16, 2013 - Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
  • April 18, 2013 - MPH Arena, Ludwigsburg, Germany
  • April 19, 2013 - All-Karthalle, Kaufbeuren, Germany
  • April 20, 2013 - Esperantohalle, Fulda, Germany
  • April 22, 2013 - Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany
  • April 23, 2013 - Große Freiheit, Hamburg, Germany
  • April 25, 2013 - Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen, Germany
  • April 26, 2013 - Stadthalle, Lichtenfels, Germany
  • May 10, 2013 - Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • May 31, 2013 - Sonisphere Festival, Madrid, Spain
  • June 1, 2013 - Sonisphere Festival, Barcelona, Spain
  • June 8, 2013 - Sweden Rock Festival, Sölvesborg, Sweden
  • June 21, 2013 - Hellfest, Clisson, France
  • June 23, 2013 - Arena Moscow, Moscow, Russia
  • June 25, 2013 - El Teatro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • June 27, 2013 - Teatro Caupolican, Santiago, Chile
  • June 29, 2013 - HSBC Hall, Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • July 1, 2013 - Royal Center, Bogotá, Colombia
  • July 3, 2013 - Peppers, San Jose, Costa Rica
  • July 5, 2013 - Circo Volador, Mexico City, Mexico
  • July 7, 2013 - Le Festival d'ete de Quebec, Quebec, Canada
  • July 10, 2013 - Shinagawa Prince Stellar Ball, Tokyo, Japan
  • July 13, 2013 - Rockharz Festival, Ballenstedt, Germany
  • July 14, 2013 - Masters Of Rock Festival, Vizovice, Czech Republic
  • August 8, 2013 - Snina Opean Air Festival, Snina, Slovakia
  • August 10, 2013 - Bloodstock Open Air Festival, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Tour members
Setlist
  1. Spectres (vocals: Tobias Sammet)
  2. Invoke the Machines (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Ronnie Atkins)
  3. Black Orchid (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Ronnie Atkins)
  4. Reach Out for the Light (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Michael Kiske)
  5. Breaking Away (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Michael Kiske)
  6. The Story Ain't Over (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Bob Catley)
  7. The Great Mystery (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Bob Catley)
  8. Scales of Justice (vocals: Thomas Rettke)
  9. What's Left of Me (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Eric Martin)
  10. Promised Land (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Eric Martin)
  11. Sleepwalking (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Amanda Sommerville)
  12. The Scarecrow (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Ronnie Atkins)
  13. Stargazers (vocals: Oliver Hartmann, Ronnie Atkins, Michael Kiske)
  14. Farewell (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Amanda Sommerville, Michael Kiske)
  15. Shelter From the Rain (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Michael Kiske, Bob Catley)
  16. In Quest For (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Bob Catley)
  17. The Wicked Symphony (vocals: Bob Catley, Thomas Rettke, Oliver Hartmann, Amanda Somerville)
  18. Lost in Space (vocals: Tobias Sammet)
  19. Dying For an Angel (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Eric Martin)
  20. Savior in the Clockwork (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Eric Martin, Ronnie Atkins, Michael Kiske)
  21. Twisted Mind (vocals: Ronnie Atkins, Eric Martin)

Encore:

  1. Avantasia (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Michael Kiske)
  2. The Seven Angels (vocals: Tobias Sammet, Oliver Hartmann, Michael Kiske)
  3. Sign of the Cross (vocals: complete ensemble)

With two shows remaining for the end of the tour, Tobias held a press conference in which he announced that Avantasia will make a headline performance at Wacken Open Air Festival in 2014. Tobias also suggested that this could be a farewell performance and that no further live Avantasia activities are planned for the near future:[17]

There won't be any further Avantasia activities, it'll be just a single show. I may be back with an idea and go for it somewhere in the distant future, I won't say farewell is forever this time, but I have no clue as to when and where and who would be able to join us and what it would sound and look like, if we'd ever do this again in a couple of years. So, get your tickets for Wacken 2014 cause it'll be your last chance to catch us, if not forever at least for some years. See you, T

In a May 2014 interview regarding Edguy's then latest album Space Police: Defenders of the Crown, Tobias said that The Mystery of Time would certainly have a sequel,[18] so the performance at Wacken Open Air might not be a farewell performance.

Members

The Mystery Of Time Members

  • Tobias Sammet
    • Lead vocals (2001–present)
    • Bass guitar (2007–present)
    • Keyboards (2001–2002)
  • Sascha Paeth
    • Guitars (2007–present)
    • Producer (2007–present)
  • Russell Gilbrook
    • Drums (2013–present)
  • Miro
    • Keyboards (2007–present)
    • Orchestration (2007–present)

The Wicked Trilogy Members

  • Tobias Sammet
    • Lead vocals (2001–present)
    • Bass guitar (2007–present)
    • Keyboards (2001–2002)
  • Sascha Paeth
    • Guitars (2007–present)
    • Producer (2007–present)
  • Eric Singer
    • Drums (2002, 2007–2010)
    • Vocals (2007)
  • Miro
    • Keyboards (2007–present)
    • Orchestration (2007–present)

The Metal Opera members

The Scarecrow World Tour (2008)

The Metal Opera Comes to Town Tour (2010)

Avantasia 2010, Stockholm (Sweden)

The Mystery World Tour (2013)

Vocalists

Vocalist Associated bands Avantasia The Metal Opera The Metal Opera Part II Lost in Space Part I Lost in Space Part II The Scarecrow The Wicked Symphony Angel of Babylon The Mystery of Time
Tobias Sammet Edguy all tracks all tracks all tracks all tracks all tracks all tracks all tracks all tracks, except track 8 (Symphony of Life) all tracks
Michael Kiske ex-Helloween, Place Vendome, Kiske/Somerville, Unisonic Reach Out for the Light Reach Out for the Light, Breaking Away, Farewell, Avantasia, The Tower The Seven Angels, No Return Promised Land The Scarecrow, Shelter from the Rain, What Kind of Love Wastelands, Runaway Train Stargazers Where Clock Hands Freeze, Savior In The Clockwork, Dweller In A Dream
Andre Matos ex-Shaaman, ex-Angra, ex-Viper, ex-Symfonia Inside, Sign of the Cross, The Tower The Seven Angels, No Return, Chalice of Agony Blizzard On a Broken Mirror
David DeFeis Virgin Steele Final Sacrifice Serpents in Paradise, The Tower The Seven Angels, The Final Sacrifice
Kai Hansen ex-Helloween, Gamma Ray Inside, Sign of the Cross The Seven Angels, Chalice of Agony
Oliver Hartmann ex-At Vance The Glory of Rome, Sign of the Cross, The Tower The Seven Angels I Don't Believe in Your Love Stargazers
Rob Rock ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Warrior, Driver, Impellitteri The Glory of Rome The Seven Angels, Neverland
Bob Catley Magnum, ex-Hard Rain The Looking Glass, In Quest for The Story Ain't Over Shelter from the Rain, Cry Just a Little Runaway Train Journey to Arcadia The Great Mystery
Sharon den Adel Within Temptation Farewell Into the Unknown
Ralf Zdiarstek Malleus Maleficarum, The Glory of Rome Memory Black Wings
Timo Tolkki ex-Stratovarius, ex-Revolution Renaissance, ex-Symfonia The Tower
Jørn Lande ex-Ark, ex-Masterplan, Jorn Another Angel Down Promised Land The Scarecrow, Another Angel Down, Devil in the Belfry The Wicked Symphony, Runaway Train, Crestfallen, Forever is a Long Time Stargazers, Angel of Babylon, Rat Race, Down in the Dark, Alone I Remember, Promised Land
Amanda Somerville Aina, Kiske/Somerville Lost in Space, The Story Ain't Over Lost in Space, Lost in Space What Kind of Love, Lost in Space
Roy Khan ex-Conception, ex-Kamelot Twisted Mind
Alice Cooper The Toy Master
Eric Singer Kiss, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Alice Cooper Ride the Sky
Russell Allen Symphony X The Wicked Symphony, States of Matter Stargazers, Journey to Arcadia
Klaus Meine Scorpions Dying for an Angel
Tim "Ripper" Owens ex-Judas Priest, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Iced Earth Scales of Justice
Jon Oliva Savatage, Jon Oliva's Pain Death is Just a Feeling
Cloudy Yang Symphony of Life Sleepwalking
Joe Lynn Turner ex-Rainbow, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen Spectres, The Watchmakers' Dream, Savior In The Clockwork, The Great Mystery
Biff Byford Saxon Black Orchid, Savior In The Clockwork, The Great Mystery
Ronnie Atkins Pretty Maids Invoke The Machine
Eric Martin Mr. Big What's Left Of Me

Musicians

Musician Associated bands Avantasia The Metal Opera The Metal Opera Part II Lost in Space Part I Lost in Space Part II The Scarecrow The Wicked Symphony Angel of Babylon The Mystery of Time
Tobias Sammet Edguy Keyboards (all) Keyboards (all) Keyboards (all)
Bass (10) 		Bass (all) Bass (all) Bass (all) Bass (all) Bass (all) Bass (all)
Henjo Richter Gamma Ray Guitars (all) Guitars (all) Guitars (all) Lead guitar (3) Lead guitar (2, 3, 4) Lead guitar (2, 3, 6, 7, 8) Lead guitar (10)
Markus Grosskopf Helloween Bass (all) Bass (all) Bass (all)
Alex Holzwarth Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Angra Drums (all) Drums (all) Drums (all) Drums (3, 7, 8, 10) Drums (1, 2, 3, 11)
Jens Ludwig Edguy Lead guitar (12, 13) Lead guitar (5, 9)
Timo Tolkki ex-Stratovarius, ex-Revolution Renaissance, ex-Symfonia Lead guitar (1, 10)
Norman Meiritz Acoustic guitar (6) Rhythm guitar (10)
Frank Tischer Piano (11) Piano (1, 4, 7)
Sascha Paeth ex-Heavens Gate, Aina Guitars (all) Guitars (all) Guitars (all) Guitars (all) Guitars (all) Guitars (all)
Eric Singer KISS, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Alice Cooper Drums (10) Drums (all) Drums (all) Drums (all) Drums (2, 4, 6) Drums (5, 7, 9, 10)
Michael "Miro" Rodenberg Aina, Kamelot Keyboards (all) Keyboards (all) Keyboards (all) Keyboards (all) Keyboards (all except track 2) Keyboards (all)
Kai Hansen ex-Helloween, Gamma Ray, ex-Iron Savior Lead guitar (3)
Rudolf Schenker Scorpions Lead guitar (10)
Bruce Kulick ex-Kiss, Grand Funk Railroad Lead guitar (6, 11) Lead guitar (5, 9, 11) Lead guitar (3, 6, 10)
Oliver Hartmann ex-At Vance Lead guitar (2, 8) Lead guitar (1, 2, 3) Lead guitar (4, 7)
Felix Bohnke Edguy Drums (1, 5, 9 11) Drums (4, 6, 8)
Jens Johansson Stratovarius, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen Keyboards (2)
Eddy Wrapiprou Edguy Keyboards (all)
Simon Oberender Organ (11) Organ (9)
Russell Gilbrook Uriah Heep Drums (all)
Arjen Anthony Lucassen Ayreon, Star One, Guilt Machine, Ambeon, ex-Stream of Passion, ex-Vengeance, ex-Bodine Lead guitar (2)
Ferdy Doernberg Axel Rudi Pell Hammond Organ (2)

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
GER
[19] 		AUT
[20] 		BEL
(Vl)
[21] 		BEL
(Wa)
[22] 		ESP
[23] 		FIN
[24] 		FR
[25] 		NL
[26] 		NOR
[27] 		SWE
[28] 		SWI
[29]
The Metal Opera
  • Released: 22 January 2001
  • Label: AFM Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[30]
 35 — — — — 36 118 — — 48 —
The Metal Opera Part II
  • Released: 29 October 2002
  • Label: AFM Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[31]
 17 — — — 46 26 64 — 55 17 94
The Scarecrow 8 16 — — 27 18 26 57 36 10 17
The Wicked Symphony
  • Released: 3 April 2010
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: CD, digital download[33]
 2 9 — — 32 18 74 — 22 14 7
Angel of Babylon
  • Released: 3 April 2010
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: CD, digital download[35]
 — — — — —
The Mystery of Time
  • Released: 29 March 2013
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: CD, digital download[37]
 2 11 97 70 29 9 61 85 19 9 5
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
GER
[19]
The Flying Opera
  • Released: 18 March 2011
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: CD, digital download[39]
 18
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
SWE
[41] 		SWI
[42] 		NL
[43]
The Flying Opera
  • Released: 18 March 2011
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: DVD
 1 3 30
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Title Album details Peak chart positions
GER
[19] 		FR
[44]
Lost in Space Part I
  • Released: 19 November 2007
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: CD
 9 66
Lost in Space Part II
  • Released: 19 November 2007
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: CD
 — 69
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions
AUT
[45]
"Avantasia" 2000 —
"Lost in Space" 2007 48
"Carry me Over"[46] —
"Dying for an Angel"[47] 2010 —
"Sleepwalking"[48] 2013 —
"'Spectres" 2014 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilations

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