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 Tobias Sammet's Avantasia is a Power Metal "band" from Fulda, Germany, and the solo side-project of Edguy's Tobias Sammet started in 1999. All of Avantasia's albums are rock operas and are currently split between three different stories: The Metal Opera, The Wicked Trilogy and The Mystery of Time. Avantasia was named as a portmanteau of Avalon and Fantasia for the world that The Metal Opera takes place in. With some of the guests (including Alice Cooper and Klaus Meine) that appear on the albums, one might come to the conclusion that the project is more or less Sammet's way of showing off his connections if it weren't for the fact that the music is so damn cool. Speaking of guest members, if you can think of a power metal vocalist, there's a very good chance that they've contributed to Avantasia.Compare and contrast Ayreon.Members: Tobias Sammet: Vocals, bass (from 2007), keyboard (until 2002), (1999-present)The Wicked Trilogy backing band: Sascha Paeth: Guitar, production (2006-present) Eric Singer: Drums (2006-present) Miro: Keyboard, orchestration (Real name Michael Rodenberg, 2006-present)The Metal Opera backing band: Henjo Richter: Guitar (2000-2002, 2007-2008, 2010) Markus Grosskopf: Bass (2000-2002) Alex Holzwrath: Drums (2000-2002, 2009-2010)Contributing vocalists: Michael Kiske (Helloween, Unisonic) - The Metal Opera, The Metal Opera Pt. II, The Scarecrow, The Wicked Symphony, Angel of Babylon, The Mystery of Time, Ghostlights, Moonglow, and A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society David DeFeis (Virgin Steele) - The Metal Opera and The Metal Opera Pt. II Ralf Zdiarstek - The Metal Opera, The Metal Opera Pt. II, and The Wicked Symphony Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) - The Metal Opera, The Metal Opera Pt. II, Ghostlights Rob Rock (Impelliteri) - The Metal Opera and The Metal Opera Pt. II Oliver Hartmann (ex-At Vance) - The Metal Opera, The Metal Opera Pt. II and The Scarecrow Andre Matos (ex-Shaman, ex-Angra, ex-Viper) - The Metal Opera, The Metal Opera Pt. II and The Wicked Symphony Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray, Helloween, Unisonic) - The Metal Opera and The Metal Opera Pt. II Timo Tolkki (ex-Stratovarius) - The Metal Opera and The Metal Opera Pt. II Bob Catley (Magnum) - The Metal Opera Pt. II, The Scarecrow, The Wicked Symphony, Angel of Babylon, The Mystery of Time, Ghostlights, Moonglow, and A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society Jorn Lande (Jorn, ex-Masterplan, ex-ARK) - The Scarecrow, The Wicked Symphony, Angel of Babylon, Ghostlights, Moonglow, and A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society Amanda Sommerville (Aina) - The Scarecrow Roy Khan (ex-Kamelot, Conception) - The Scarecrow Alice Cooper - The Scarecrow Eric Singer (KISS, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Alice Cooper) - Lost in Space Part I "Sir" Russel Allen (Symphony X) - The Wicked Symphony and Angel of Babylon Jon Oliva (Jon Oliva's Pain, ex-Savatage) - Angel of Babylon Klaus Meine (Scorpions) - The Wicked Symphony Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, ex-Judas Priest, ex-Iced Earth) - The Wicked Symphony Cloudy Yang - Angel of Babylon and The Mystery of Time Peter "Biff" Byford (Saxon) - The Mystery of Time Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids) - The Mystery of Time, Ghostlights, Moonglow, and A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society Eric Martin (Mr. Big) - The Mystery of Time, Moonglow, and A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Rainbow) - The Mystery of Time Geoff Tate (Operation: Mindcrime, ex-Music/{{Queensrÿche}}) - Ghostlights, Moonglow, and A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) - Ghostlights Marco Hietala (Tarot, Nightwish) - Ghostlights Robert Mason (Warrant, ex-Lynch Mob) - Ghostlights Herbie Langhans (Sinbreed, ex-Seventh Avenue) - Ghostlights Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards) - Moonglow Candice Night (Blackmores Night) - Moonglow Mille Petrozza (Kreator) - Moonglow Floor Jansen (Nightwish, ex-After Forever, ex-Re Vamp) - A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, ex-Gamma Ray) - A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower SocietyContributing Musicians: Guitar: Jens Ludwig (Edguy) Norman Meiritz Timo Tolkki (ex-Stratovarius) Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray, Helloween) Rudolph Schenker (Scorpions) Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS, Grand Funk Railroad) Oliver Hartmann (ex-At Vance) Arjen A. Lucassen (Ayreon) Piano/Organ/Keyboard: Frank Tischer Jens Johansson (Stratovarius, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force) Simon OberenderDiscography: Studio Albums: The Metal Opera (2000-2002): Part I (2000) Part II (2002) The Wicked Trilogy (2008-2010): Part I: The Scarecrow (2008) Part II: The Wicked Symphony (2010, double album with Angel of Babylon) Part III: Angel of Babylon (2010, double album with The Wicked Symphony) The Mystery of Time (2013-2016): The Mystery of Time (2013) Ghostlights (2016) Moonflower Saga (2019-Present): Moonglow (2019) A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society (2022) EPs: Lost In Space Part I (2007) Lost In Space Part II (2007) Live albums: The Flying Opera (2011)
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