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Author:  AngelRipper16 [ Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:18 pm ]
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"ALEX HOLZWARTH and ERIC SINGER on drums:

Avantasia fans surely remember his amazing drumming on Avantasia’s “The Metal Opera” albums, the man who’s been with Rhapsody for years now, who played for progressive heroes Sieges Even and who drummed his guts out on Angra’s legendary debut album “Angels Cry”, that made them literally Heavy Metal superstars in Japan within the blink of an eye: Alex Holzwarth will play on several tracks in addition to KISS drummer Eric Singer.

Tobias: “Eric has played on many tracks, but we have composed some more. Problem was, that now he is busy with KISS, they do a new album and they are on tour, and I couldn’t talk him into quitting KISS and getting his priorities straight, haha. Alex has been a long time friend and he's a superb drummer, very different style. Eric is your Cozy Powell kind of thunderous Rock drummer, Alex’ drum work is more nimble and as the remaining songs were quite fast Alex is a great choice. Both drummers are awesome musicians and great guys. And both are members of my extended family. Depending on the amount of coming material there will be maybe a third drummer on the album, who knows? We got a lot of songs and as long as they are great, we will keep producing, people should expect a 10-Disc collection in 2017, haha."



JORN LANDE on forthcoming Avantasia album:

Besides KISS-drummer Eric Singer and Sieges Even's Alex Holzwarth (who also played for Avantasia's first two albums "The Metal Opera 1 & 2") the third musician can now be announced: Norwegian vocal animal Jorn Lande has been in the studio to sing his parts for the forthcoming Avantasia epic. Lande had already been on last year's Avantasia-chartbreaker "The Scarecrow".



Scorpions singer KLAUS MEINE on Avantasia:

Recently Scorpions vocalist Klaus Meine was in the studio to record a duet with Tobias. The recording session took place at Peppermint Park, Mousse T's prestigious studio in Hannover. About the collaboration Tobias says the following: "We played a couple of shows with the Scorpions here and there and they are not only the biggest and greatest Rock band ever to emerge from Germany, they are also cool Rock-n-Roll people who are aware of what's going on in the world of heavy guitars. Lately we played Bulgaria together, Edguy and the Scorpions, and I watched their full show from onstage. They kicked serious ass! Rudolf (Schenker, Scorpions) did some cool guitar work on the previous record, and now Klaus is on the forthcoming one. He has done a superb job, he opens his mouth and you immediately hear it's that cutting voice that has sung "Rock You Like A Hurricane" and "Blackout"! The track we did together is an anthemic mid-tempo tune, big choir chorus. And I am still speechless thinking of Klaus' performance. He is a real pro and he would still blow away 99% of all us Rock singers with a quarter of his left lung. People, get ready for a monster song!"



Ex-Judas Priest singer TIM "RIPPER" OWENS on Avantasia:

Tim "Ripper" Owens, vocalist of Yngwie Malmsteen's band and former Judas Priest voice has recently been in the studio to sing his parts for the forthcoming Avantasia epic, whose title is yet to be announced. About the collaboration Tobias has to say the following: "I had this pretty heavy riff monster and I remembered a Judas Priest live-album with "the new singer" on vocals. I listened again and when I heard him sing "Metal Gods" and "Painkiller" I knew that this was the voice I so desperately needed for the song. Tim is a cool guy and a scream machine. He makes his voice spit out the most aggressive high notes I have ever heard, while fully controlling it. I am so proud of the heaviest Metal tune I have written so far, and Tim has turned a good Heavy Metal song into the ultimate Heavy Metal Monster!"
Author:  Ness [ Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:45 pm ]
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Gonna suck.
Author:  Goat [ Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:48 pm ]
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No, fingers crossed here. The more I listen to The Scarecrow the more I like it.
Author:  Ness [ Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:00 pm ]
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I've been listening to a ton of Virgin Steele lately. Tobias needs to get his head right and get Mr. Defies back in Avantasia.
Author:  AngelRipper16 [ Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:50 pm ]
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I agree with Goat. The Scarecrow is a great, albeit different album. I think this is gonna be good.
Author:  The_Voice [ Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:55 pm ]
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metalNESS wrote:
I've been listening to a ton of Virgin Steele lately. Tobias needs to get his head right and get Mr. Defies back in Avantasia.


That would rock, IMO Defeis was the best part of Avantasia.
Author:  FlickoftheSwitch [ Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:00 pm ]
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metalNESS wrote:
Gonna suck.


why?
Author:  AngelRipper16 [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:36 am ]
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"Magnum singer BOB CATLEY on Avantasia:

After Klaus Meine (Scorpions), Ripper Owens (ex-Judas Priest), Jorn Lande (Masterplan), Eric Singer (KISS) and Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody Of Fire, Sieges Even) Magnum vocalist Bob Catley has been in the studio to sing his vocal parts for the forthcoming Avantasia album. Bob Catley had been on the road with Avantasia in 2008 when he was part of the live ensemble that traveled around the globe."
Author:  Ness [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:11 pm ]
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FlickoftheSwitch wrote:
metalNESS wrote:
Gonna suck.


why?


I'm just afraid it's going to be too much like The Scarecrow. It's good to see one face from the old Avantasia albums, but I think it's going to be more of the same NUvantasia (lame).

Plus, if I don't get my hopes up, I may be surprised.
Author:  ganeshaRules [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:45 pm ]
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AngelRipper16 wrote:
"Magnum singer BOB CATLEY on Avantasia:

After Klaus Meine (Scorpions), Ripper Owens (ex-Judas Priest), Jorn Lande (Masterplan), Eric Singer (KISS) and Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody Of Fire, Sieges Even) Magnum vocalist Bob Catley has been in the studio to sing his vocal parts for the forthcoming Avantasia album. Bob Catley had been on the road with Avantasia in 2008 when he was part of the live ensemble that traveled around the globe."


What's a superstar's album without Jorn & Bob singing?
Author:  AngelRipper16 [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:23 pm ]
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ganeshaRules wrote:
AngelRipper16 wrote:
"Magnum singer BOB CATLEY on Avantasia:

After Klaus Meine (Scorpions), Ripper Owens (ex-Judas Priest), Jorn Lande (Masterplan), Eric Singer (KISS) and Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody Of Fire, Sieges Even) Magnum vocalist Bob Catley has been in the studio to sing his vocal parts for the forthcoming Avantasia album. Bob Catley had been on the road with Avantasia in 2008 when he was part of the live ensemble that traveled around the globe."


What's a superstar's album without Jorn & Bob singing?


Hehe. You're onto something there. They were guests on last years Avantasia as well as Ayreon's latest release. Busy men keeping each other with company. :D
Author:  AngelRipper16 [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:41 pm ]
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"MICHAEL KISKE returns to Avantasia:

After Bob Catley (Magnum), Eric Singer (KISS), Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody Of Fire), Klaus Meine (Scorpions), Jorn Lande (Masterplan) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex-Judas Priest) another voice can be announced for the next Avantasia album: Ex-Helloween voice Michael Kiske who has appeared on every Avantasia album so far, even already on the two early classics "The Metal Opera" has been back in the studio to sing his parts for the next journey to Avantasia.

Tobias: "Michael's voice and singing have had a huge influence on me when I was young. Helloween's "Eagle Fly Free" lit the spark for me back then, it made me want to become a singer at age 12. Michael appears on several songs, two are fast and anthemic tunes, my personal "Eagle-Fly-Frees" if you want. Crystal clear and high singing. If up-tempo music sounds like that, I don't get tired of it. And still it is not a copy of early Helloween or early Avantasia. It's great to have Michael sing those kinds of tunes. He's a good guy! Great job, great voice!"
Author:  Satan's Anus [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:11 am ]
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metalNESS wrote:
Gonna suck.

Hater. I liked the last one. I think the first two are overrated. :lol:
Author:  Ness [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:43 am ]
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Satan's Anus wrote:
metalNESS wrote:
Gonna suck.

Hater. I liked the last one. I think the first two are overrated. :lol:


I've become what I hate. :ph34r:
Author:  Ness [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:44 am ]
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AngelRipper16 wrote:
[i]"MICHAEL KISKE returns to Avantasia


Getting closer to a good album.
Author:  Radagast [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:46 pm ]
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It'll be like The Scarecrow - mostly good but with some worthless fluff shitting things up. This is my prediction. Good to see such impressive announcements though. I know Tim Owens will sing for anyone but at least his presence suggests some serious metal on at least one song.
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