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Well, I got my first Avantasia album a couple of weeks ago. Wicked Symphony.It's really not bad at all. Obviously I love the Kiske sung Wastelands, but to me, the best track on the album is Scales Of Justic. Ripper just..well..RIPS! Also, quite surprised to see Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer involved. Didin't realize that they were part of the European Power Metal "family".
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Everyone else, except Wolfking is wrong.
Much like Ayreon, that's a dream only a Euro can hold. Once you add in all the extra singers it would be pretty much impossible to tour America. But I do hope Avantasia tours again, and that Ayreon does do a few live shows at some point.
I don't see why Tobi wouldn't bring Avantasia to the stage again, especially after the good comments and success over the last two. Plus, comparing those to the latest Edguy is like comparing shit and chocolate, that was very ordinary.
I've had the feeling for a while now that Tobi saves his best material for Avantasia and Edguy get the leftovers.
Quote from: gazinwales on June 12, 2012, 04:13:11 AMI've had the feeling for a while now that Tobi saves his best material for Avantasia and Edguy get the leftovers.It's been starting since Rocket Ride (even though that's a good album) and has been gettin worse ever since.
This gentleman has taste, folks.
Quote from: wolfking on June 12, 2012, 04:15:48 AMQuote from: gazinwales on June 12, 2012, 04:13:11 AMI've had the feeling for a while now that Tobi saves his best material for Avantasia and Edguy get the leftovers.It's been starting since Rocket Ride (even though that's a good album) and has been gettin worse ever since.Yeah, this, unfortunately. He brings the best out of Jorn on the Avantasia albums though.
Do it. Start with The Scarecrow, one of the best power metal albums of all time.You can thank me later.
Much like Nick, I love Avantasia, but I'm completely indifferent to Edguy.
Quote from: Dr. DTVT on May 09, 2012, 10:16:51 AMMuch like Nick, I love Avantasia, but I'm completely indifferent to Edguy.Never really could get into Edguy the same way I've gotten into Avantasia
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I fear for the day when something happens on the right that is SO nuts that even Stadler says "That's crazy".
Remember the mark of a great vocalist is if TAC hates them with a special passion
NEW AVANTASIA EPIC IN THE MAKING!What many have recently been speculating about we're now happy to confirm. Tobias is indeed working on a new AVANTASIA epic that is planned to be released in spring 2013. Concept wise the album will be a classic Rock-Opera / Metal Opera. It's going to be a timeless fairytale, that despite its fantasy appeal, was inspired by happenings of our modern age and society. You‘ll find plenty of further details here at tobiassammet.com in the near future.Originally Tobias wanted to lay AVANTASIA to rest after the release of its live DVD "Flying Opera" in April 2011, which topped the charts in Germany, Austria and Sweden and went Top 10 all over Europe, respectively after its headliner appearance at Wacken Open Air 2011 in front of more than 100,000 fans. About the surprising return of AVANTASIA Tobias says:"Even though I love to record and tour with Edguy, I didn‘t foresee how much I need AVANTASIA when I decided to finish this chapter of my life in 2011. I didn't know if there would be another AVANTASIA album one day, but I didn‘t feel like doing it. After the worldwide success of the latest studio releases, an arena world tour that was sold out pretty much everywhere, collaborations with childhood heroes like Alice Cooper, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Eric Singer of Kiss etc. 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! - Cheerz, Tobi"
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There's no reason why Edguy needs to be the poor cousin other than Toby must be saving the better songs for Avantasia. The bands' styles are similar, the musicians up to the job. The only real difference is the concept and the fact that Toby sings everything with Edguy. I'm quite happy with both to exist but the Edguy album needs to have the same "love" put into it or that will change.
AVANTASIA TO HIT THE STAGE IN APRIL 2013Tobias' tour management is currently working on a headlining indoor tour for Avantasia in April. They will also play a few chosen summer festivals, and a South American and Asian tour is planned for late summer.Tobias comments: "I know I once said we weren't gonna do it again, but then I don‘t see a reason to let this die. 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 without caring about anything else but Avantasia. So we said, we have to do a giant indoor tour as well, and it's going to happen in April. I am so looking forward to it. The stage designer has just showed me his stage and light design, and it looks absolutely killer. It will be huge. 2013 will be a major year for Avantasia, and people don't have a clue how big things are actually going to be! I am very excited - the album will be amazingly epic, and the tour will be too!" Tourdates will be announced soon here at tobiassammet.com!
NOVEMBER 29, 2012AVANTASIA LIVE IN FRANCEGood news again: AVANTASIA are confirmed to play their first ever show in France! Amongst bands such as KISS, Korn and Twisted Sister, AVANTASIA will hit the stage at Hellfest in Clisson to play a 90-minutes headlining show!Tobias comments: "It's amazing. We are working on this great album which is scheduled to be out in late March by the way, and I have such a great feeling about it as the first tracks sound really huge. Now, we have announced that we'll do a little tour and all of the sudden we're getting the opportunity to headline shows and festivals all over the world! Czech Republic, England, France, Belgium... A lot of first time AVANTASIA appearances. But this is not it! More dates are being scheduled. In April we'll do Europe. Our own tour, doing 2 - 3 hours! No support act, just AVANTASIA in arenas and theaters. Further information and dates coming soon."To make sure you don't miss an announcement before the shows sell out, sign up for the "Backstage-Section" above and subscribe to the newsletter! Next we're going to announce more details about the forthcoming album! Stay tuned!NOVEMBER 29, 2012AVANTASIA LIVE IN ENGLANDAfter having been confirmed as next year's headlining act of Masters Of Rock Festival (Czech Republic) and Power Prog Festival (Belgium), Avantasia are also confirmed to hit the stage at Bloodstock Festival in England. These shows are going to mark Avantasia's first appearances in England and Belgium. Guests, information about the forthcoming album and further tourdates will be announced soon! So stay tuned!