November 06, 2015
MADRID SOLD OUT - 2ND SHOW ANNOUNCED!!
In March 2016 Avantasia are gonna set off on the Ghostlights world tour. La Riviera in Madrid is already sold out - no tickets left. A second show at La Riviera has now been scheduled for March 13th. More dates will sell out soon, Hamburg will be next and there won't be a second show. If you want to see the show you shouldn't wait! Go to the tour section to get your ticket now!
November 03, 2015
AVANTASIA LIVE IN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA
The Ghostlights World Tour is taking shape - AVANTASIA have just been confirmed as the Rockstage headliner at Sweden Rock Festival 2016 (June 09-June 11 in Sölvesborg). Furthermore earlier this week Avantasia's return to Russia has been announced. Tickets for the show at Moscow Arena can be found at http://www.concert.ru/Order.aspx?ActionID=58094
GHOSTLIGHTS TOUR 2016
04.03. Germany - Berlin, Huxley´s*
05.03. Germany - Hamburg, Große Freiheit*
06.03. Germany - Bremen, Aladin*
08.03. United Kingdom - London, The Forum*
09.03. France - Paris, Le Trianon*
11.03. Spain - Barcelona, Razzmatazz 1*
12.03. Spain - Madrid, La Riviera*
15.03. Germany - Frankfurt-Langen, Stadthalle*
16.03. Czech Republic - Prague, Forum Karlin*
18.03. Germany - Kaufbeuren, All-Karthalle*
19.03. Germany - Bamberg, Brose-Arena*
20.03. Germany - Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle*
22.03. Italy - Milan, Alcatraz*
24.03. Switzerland - Pratteln, z7*
25.03. Switzerland - Pratteln, z7*
27.03. Slovakia - Banska Bystrica, Ice Stadium*
28.03. Slovakia - Bratislava, Sportshal*
29.03. Austria - Tröpolach, Full Metal Mountain Festival
31.03. Germany - Saarbrücken, Saarlandhalle*
01.04. Germany - Ludwigsburg, Arena*
02.04. Germany - Fulda, Esperantohalle*
06.04. Russia - Moscow, Arena Moscow*
08-11.06. Sweden - Sölvesborg, Sweden Rock Festival
*3hrs Rock Opera Experience - no support act!
MORE WORLDWIDE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
GHOSTLIGHTS TOUR 2016
04.03. Germany - Berlin, Huxley´s*
05.03. Germany - Hamburg, Große Freiheit*
06.03. Germany - Bremen, Aladin*
08.03. United Kingdom - London, The Forum*
09.03. France - Paris, Le Trianon*
11.03. Spain - Barcelona, Razzmatazz 1*
12.03. Spain - Madrid, La Riviera*
15.03. Germany - Frankfurt-Langen, Stadthalle*
16.03. Czech Republic - Prague, Forum Karlin*
18.03. Germany - Kaufbeuren, All-Karthalle*
19.03. Germany - Bamberg, Brose-Arena*
20.03. Germany - Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle*
22.03. Italy - Milan, Alcatraz*
24.03. Switzerland - Pratteln, z7*
25.03. Switzerland - Pratteln, z7*
27.03. Slovakia - Banska Bystrica, Ice Stadium*
28.03. Slovakia - Bratislava, Sportshal*
29.03. Austria - Tröpolach, Full Metal Mountain Festival
31.03. Germany - Saarbrücken, Saarlandhalle*
01.04. Germany - Ludwigsburg, Arena*
02.04. Germany - Fulda, Esperantohalle*
06.04. Russia - Moscow, Arena Moscow*
08-11.06. Sweden - Sölvesborg, Sweden Rock Festival
*3hrs Rock Opera Experience - no support act!
MORE WORLDWIDE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
October 30, 2015
MARCO HIETALA (NIGHTWISH) ON NEW AVANTASIA ALBUM
News from Tobias:
"What do Geoff Tate, Dee Snider, Michael Kiske, Robert Mason, Jorn Lande, Bob Catley, Ronnie Atkins, Olli Hartmann and me have in common with Marco Hietala of Nightwish? Yes, we're all good looking, funny and amazingly talented… AND: we'll be on the new Avantasia album Ghostlights - out in January 2016.
About Marco: It was August 1997 and we were in Helsinki to mix the Vain Glory Opera album of Edguy when someone played the band Tarot to me. That great band seemed to be some sort of a legend in Finland (in Germany Tarot were not really known at the time). A few years later a band called Nightwish had appeared on the map and were about to take the European Metal world upside down. Edguy played a festival in England with Saxon and amongst others: Nightwish! I remember even though they had a great female vocalist how much I loved the rendition of Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train' that they did - if I remember correctly - which was sung by their bass player. You know, a lot of bass players are bass players because they wanna be in a band too; and there's only so much damage you can do to the sound of a band with just a bass. Sometimes they're only in the band because they talk enough to organize things or they have a day job to finance the first demo recordings, nice stage clothes, or sun glasses, but at the end of the day, most of them aren't taken seriously because… well, because they're bass players. :) And they're always suspicious... ;) Anyway - I don't need a bass player because I play bass myself (not as good as Marco, but I am the cheaper solution for my own project, ha!). AND Marco is more than a bass player, he is a proper musician! I have no clue why it took so long until I eventually asked Marco Hietala (that bass playing vocalist with the two beards and the voice!!) if he could imagine singing a role on an Avantasia album. Now it is happening! And the results kick ass! You will love it! We're putting together an epic Metal record I believe…
Furthermore Robert Mason (Warrant) can been confirmed to sing on the new album as well. Robert first made a name for himself back in the early nineties as the lead singer in Lynch Mob. Robert is an amazing singer coming from what some would call a different musical world, and he contributed something very unique to the Avantasia world. He really gave the songs what they needed! You will hear it!
Cheerz, Tobi"
"What do Geoff Tate, Dee Snider, Michael Kiske, Robert Mason, Jorn Lande, Bob Catley, Ronnie Atkins, Olli Hartmann and me have in common with Marco Hietala of Nightwish? Yes, we're all good looking, funny and amazingly talented… AND: we'll be on the new Avantasia album Ghostlights - out in January 2016.
About Marco: It was August 1997 and we were in Helsinki to mix the Vain Glory Opera album of Edguy when someone played the band Tarot to me. That great band seemed to be some sort of a legend in Finland (in Germany Tarot were not really known at the time). A few years later a band called Nightwish had appeared on the map and were about to take the European Metal world upside down. Edguy played a festival in England with Saxon and amongst others: Nightwish! I remember even though they had a great female vocalist how much I loved the rendition of Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train' that they did - if I remember correctly - which was sung by their bass player. You know, a lot of bass players are bass players because they wanna be in a band too; and there's only so much damage you can do to the sound of a band with just a bass. Sometimes they're only in the band because they talk enough to organize things or they have a day job to finance the first demo recordings, nice stage clothes, or sun glasses, but at the end of the day, most of them aren't taken seriously because… well, because they're bass players. :) And they're always suspicious... ;) Anyway - I don't need a bass player because I play bass myself (not as good as Marco, but I am the cheaper solution for my own project, ha!). AND Marco is more than a bass player, he is a proper musician! I have no clue why it took so long until I eventually asked Marco Hietala (that bass playing vocalist with the two beards and the voice!!) if he could imagine singing a role on an Avantasia album. Now it is happening! And the results kick ass! You will love it! We're putting together an epic Metal record I believe…
Furthermore Robert Mason (Warrant) can been confirmed to sing on the new album as well. Robert first made a name for himself back in the early nineties as the lead singer in Lynch Mob. Robert is an amazing singer coming from what some would call a different musical world, and he contributed something very unique to the Avantasia world. He really gave the songs what they needed! You will hear it!
Cheerz, Tobi"
October 07, 2015
RONNIE ATKINS (PRETTY MAIDS) TO JOIN AVANTASIA
Fans in Europe & Asia have already had the pleasure to see the Danish rocker on stage with the Metal Opera. Now the whole world is going to get their share of Pretty Maids powerhouse Ronnie Atkins. He will not only appear on the new AVANTASIA album GHOSTLIGHTS (out January 29th), he will also join the massive all-star line up on stage around the globe during the GHOSTLIGHTS WORLD TOUR 2016 (dates at avantasia.net!). The European tour will start in March, tour dates in other parts of the world tba soon!
The new album GHOSTLIGHTS will be out January, 29th 2016. Singers who have been confirmed for the album are Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween, Unisonic), Jorn Lande, Geoff Tate (ex-Queensryche, Operation:Mindcrime), Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) and Bob Catley (Magnum). More to be announced soon!
The new album GHOSTLIGHTS will be out January, 29th 2016. Singers who have been confirmed for the album are Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween, Unisonic), Jorn Lande, Geoff Tate (ex-Queensryche, Operation:Mindcrime), Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) and Bob Catley (Magnum). More to be announced soon!
October 02, 2015
DEE SNIDER OF TWISTED SISTER JOINS AVANTASIA!
'We're Not Gonna Take It', 'I Wanna Rock', 'The Kids Are Back'... There's hardly any Rock fan around the globe who isn't familiar with the big hits of Rock icons TWISTED SISTER, whose frontman Dee Snider is going to appear on the forthcoming AVANTASIA album 'GHOSTLIGHTS' (out on January, 29th). Besides mastermind Tobias Sammet, vocalists who have been confirmed for the new chapter of the Metal Opera are Geoff Tate (ex-Queensryche, Operation Mindcrime), Jorn Lande, Bob Catley (Magnum) and Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween, Unisonic). More singers are going to be announced soon.
Tobias comments: "I've always been a fan of Twisted Sister and Dee Snider in particular. He is entertaining, flamboyant, energetic, loud, tongue in cheek, colourful and mean! When I was young, I remember that he was the kind of character that I wanted to be. A crossing between peacock, jackal and Bugs Bunny. I loved it! On "Ghostlights" Dee is gonna be a ghost, and what a ghost he is. Great performance. Dee, welcome to the Avantasia family!"
Tobias comments: "I've always been a fan of Twisted Sister and Dee Snider in particular. He is entertaining, flamboyant, energetic, loud, tongue in cheek, colourful and mean! When I was young, I remember that he was the kind of character that I wanted to be. A crossing between peacock, jackal and Bugs Bunny. I loved it! On "Ghostlights" Dee is gonna be a ghost, and what a ghost he is. Great performance. Dee, welcome to the Avantasia family!"
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