I always have mixed emotions on the final day of a festival - sad that it is coming to an end, but also a little relieved not to have further days of carrying around heavy photography gear! I honestly can highly recommend a little morning swim for the aches and pains when shooting a festival … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2024 – Day 4
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Album Review: Avantasia – A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society
I’ve got a lot of time for Tobias Sammet. The Edguy front man has dived down a rabbit hole of mega proportions with his Avantasia project over the past 20 odd years, drawing in the cream of the rock world to sing on his elaborate and expansive albums. Having spent time writing, album number nine … Continue reading Album Review: Avantasia – A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society
Avantasia release title track of new album for streaming
Tobias Sammet's Avantasia are set to release the new rock opera masterpiece Ghostlights in two weeks, on January 29th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast. Until then, and to whet the appetite of fans before the release, Tobias and co have released a lyric video for the title track "Ghostlights"! Listen to the new tune, which features guest … Continue reading Avantasia release title track of new album for streaming
Avantasia release video teaser and tracklist/guest details
Less than a month is left until the new Avantasia opus Ghostlights is released – on January 29th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast. After the recent release of first single "Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose", a snippet trailer of the upcoming record has been made public. It features parts of the tracks "Let The Storm … Continue reading Avantasia release video teaser and tracklist/guest details
Avantasia – more “Ghostlights” details
Avantasia's outstanding 7th album, Ghostlights, will be released worldwide on January 29th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band proudly presents the cover and announces the tracklist as well as the various formats, in which the upcoming record will be available. The opus features guest appearances of Dee Snider, Geoff Tate, Marco Hietala, Sharon Den … Continue reading Avantasia – more “Ghostlights” details
Avantasia – Tobias Sammet on the new album
Rather than have me wittering on about it, here's some info on the new Avantasia album from Tobias himself: 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… … Continue reading Avantasia – Tobias Sammet on the new album