Ayreon: 7th album

Antonakis · **Posted:** Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:48 am

I can't believe there's no thread about Ayreon's upcoming 7th album. I tried to search for Ayreon but got no results so I start one now.

Copied from Ayreon's website
http://www.arjenlucassen.com/ayreon/ay_news.html:

"June. 14, 2007
First vocalist recorded!

The very first vocalist for the seventh Ayreon album was recorded in the Electric Castle Studio last week. We're not revealing the name of the vocalist just yet, but you can listen to a sample of the voice (without instruments) here.

During the time leading up to the official announcement of each of the vocalists participating on the new Ayreon album, we'll be giving acapella previews of every vocalist. Currently 12 vocalists have been confirmed, and a few more will be added."

Any ideas about the 1st mystery singer ? I read somewhere that it might be Magali Luyten (Beautiful Sin / Virus IV) but I can't confirm that.

Antonakis · **Posted:** Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:57 am

Update:
Arjen has confirmed that she's indeed Magali Luyten! Awesome voice and performance!

Lyrics for the little mp3 piece if anybody's interested:

Carry out your dangerous task, sail uncharted spheres
Live out our dreams, ride the comet!
Journey on the Migrator trail, cross the new frontiers
Pass on our genes, ride the comet!

Migrator!? :omfg:

Could this be "Universal Migrator 3: Fate Of The Migrator" ?

And then, there's the 12+ singers, double CD, many guests for solo perforances.... this is going to rule everything!! :dio:

Damn it, waiting is hard... :sad:

noodles · **Posted:** Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:57 am

Sounded awesomely cheesy. Can't wait to hear the others/find out who's singing ont he album.

Ness · **Posted:** Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:15 am

I'll be excited when I hear it. His albums are hit and miss with me.

EdgeOfForever · **Posted:** Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:44 am

I hope it's the third Migrator album, although most of Ayreons stuff is very similar, I'm still excited. Oh, and I hope it's not like The Human Equation, it was too much story and not enough music.

Embraced · **Posted:** Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:59 pm

EdgeOfForever wrote:

I hope it's the third Migrator album, although most of Ayreons stuff is very similar, I'm still excited. Oh, and I hope it's not like The Human Equation, it was too much story and not enough music.

A third Migrator album would be interesting, I wonder what the story arc for that would be like? I still need to sit down and give The Human Equation a proper listen to from front to back. I'll find the time.....someday.

EdgeOfForever · **Posted:** Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:09 pm

Embraced wrote:

EdgeOfForever wrote:

I hope it's the third Migrator album, although most of Ayreons stuff is very similar, I'm still excited. Oh, and I hope it's not like The Human Equation, it was too much story and not enough music.

A third Migrator album would be interesting, I wonder what the story arc for that would be like? I still need to sit down and give The Human Equation a proper listen to from front to back. I'll find the time.....someday.

I don't remember how the second album ended, but I think the main character became the migrator, which has the ability to create planets or something. Arjen will have to add new characters though, I guess.

Jon · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:49 am

owh...

indeed the sound clip sounded cheesy, as you said...!
Maybe it is weird without music, or it's because it sounds too much gospel!

Anyway, i can't wait for another Ayreon! I discovered that project not long ago, and i can't stop listen to that stuff!

Antonakis · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:00 am

Ok, another update. Copied directly from Ayreon's website.

Quote:

July 6, 2007
The second vocalist was recorded in the Electric Castle yesterday. You can listen to an acapella sample of the voice (without instruments added) here.

Quote:

July 9, 2007
The second vocalist that recorded vocals in the Electric Castle has officially been confirmed to be Simone Simons of the Dutch metal band Epica.

Antonakis · **Posted:** Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:23 pm

Here's another update, directly copied from Ayreon's website and forum :

Quote:

This thread should give everyone an overview of the things that have already been revealed about the new Ayreon album (nick-named Number Seven)

- 17 vocalists have been confirmed at the moment. Two of which, besides Arjen have been on Ayreon before. They are however not revisiting their previous roles.
- There is a lead cast of nine vocalists.
- There is a supporting cast of ~eight vocalists. At the moment eight of these (4 male, 4 female) sing duets on 4 tracks. (msg board)

Announced Vocalists:

1. Magali Luyten (Virus IV)
2. Simone Simons (Epica)
3. Ty Tabor (King's X)
4. Arjen Lucassen
5. Liselotte Hegt (Dial)
6. Tom S. Englund (Evergrey)
7. Jorn Lande
8. Jonas P. Renkse (Katatonia)
9. Anneke van Giersbergen (ex- Gathering)
10. Bob Catley (Magnum)
11. Phideaux Xavier
12. Floor Jansen (After Forever)
13. Steve Lee (Gotthard)
14. ??
15. ??
16. ??
17. ??
??

Announced Instrumentalists:

1. Ed Warby - Drums (Gorefest)
2. Ben Mathot - Violin (Dis) sample
3. David Faber - Cello
4. ?? - keyboards
5. ?? - keyboards
6. ?? - guitar
7. ??
... ??

As a sidenote, I'm happy to report seeing a familiar face posting there at that forum! :wink:

*wink wink*

TheOctavarius · **Posted:** Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:51 pm

If the singer from Silencer is on there for some reason, that would the lulz, and the awesomes.

Afro Lint · **Joined:** Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:30 am **Posts:** 1212

Antonakis wrote:

As a sidenote, I'm happy to report seeing a familiar face posting there at that forum! :wink:

*wink wink*

Did your sweaty spot tingle?

This album is gonna be killer! And one could argue that The Human Equation was a Universal Migrator album. Remember the ending?

The_Voice · **Posted:** Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:33 pm

Afro Lint wrote:

Antonakis wrote:

As a sidenote, I'm happy to report seeing a familiar face posting there at that forum! :wink:

*wink wink*

Did your sweaty spot tingle?

This album is gonna be killer! And one could argue that The Human Equation was a Universal Migrator album. Remember the ending?

But that was a joke right? the story was far too great to be included in the Universal migrator universe at the last minute.

About the new album, Bob Catley : :dio:

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Afro Lint · **Joined:** Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:30 am **Posts:** 1212

All the singers have been announced:

01. Magali Luyten (Beautiful Sin)
02. Simone Simons (Epica)
03. Ty Tabor (King's X)
04. Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon, duh!) *
05. Liselotte Hegt (Dial) *
06. Tom S. Englund (Evergrey)
07. Jorn Lande (ex-Masterplan)
08. Jonas P. Renkse (Katatonia)
09. Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering)
10. Bob Catley (Magnum)
11. Phideaux Xavier (Phideaux)
12. Floor Jansen (After Forever)
13. Steve Lee (Gotthard)
14. Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian)
15. Wudstik (A Dutch hip hop/soul artist) *
16. Marjan Welman (Elister) *
17. Daniel Gildenlow (Pain Of Salvation)

* Same samples.

Gildenlow hasn't been officially confirmed, but everyone seems to be positive it's him. And here is that Wudstik dude:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP9VXyGs8ec

Crazy choice for a vocalist.

Ness · **Posted:** Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:38 pm

That is a pretty wide range there. Cool!

The_Voice · **Posted:** Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:42 am

Bob Catley and Hansi? this is gonna kick ass.

The_Voice · **Posted:** Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:40 pm

A teaser trailer can be found on the site:

http://www.ayreon.com/ayreon/ay_news.html

The artwork is great:

Antonakis · **Posted:** Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:38 pm

Finally there's a PRE-ORDER link !!! Now the hard part of waiting for 2 months...

Afro Lint · **Joined:** Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:30 am **Posts:** 1212

There's also a trailer:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... d=22873436

Sounds fucking killer! And I dig the concept.

EDIT: Whoops!

TheOctavarius · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:39 am

Daniel fucking Gildenlow?! This is going to kill!!!

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