Avantasia is a heavy metal project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist and frontman of the group Edguy. The project's title is a portmanteau of the words "avalon" and "fantasia" ("fantasy") and describes "a world beyond human imagination" (a quotation from the booklet). The project consists of a self-titled single, two full-length albums with the subtitle The Metal Opera, two EPs called Lost In Space, and a third studio album The Scarecrow. Two new albums, The Wicked Symphony and Angel of Babylon, were released on April 3, 2010.
A project band along the lines of Ayreon or Folkearth, Avantasia plays a blend of progressive, symphonic, power metal, with a great emphasis on the story. Each album, or groups of albums, is a concept album (not including the Lost In Space EPs), often telling of some grandiose tale of magic and/or history.
The Metal Opera - 2001
The Metal Opera Part II - 2002
Lost In Space Part 1 - 2007 (EP)
Lost In Space Part 2 - 2007 (EP)
The Scarecrow - 2008
Angel of Babylon - 2010
The Wicked Symphony - 2010
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