Ayreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen. Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica to form what some call a completely new style of music. The majority of Ayreon's albums are dubbed "rock operas" because the albums contain complex storylines featuring a host of characters, each represented by a unique vocalist. Ayreon's music is characterized by the use of traditional instruments in rock music mixed with instruments more native to folk and classical music. Lucassen writes the music and the lyrics, sings and plays instruments on all of the Ayreon albums, alongside many guest musicians. Arjen has said he will keep making Ayreon music until the day he loses love for music or until the day he dies. Also, when asked on the "Ask Arjen Anything" channel of communication if there will be another Ayreon album, he simply stated "Definitely".
Ayreon is the definition of progressive rock-opera. Every album, with the exception of Ayreonauts Only and Elected, is a concept album - often telling of some out of this world plot and story. My favorite album is Into The Electric Castle, with 01011001 being a close second. Also, as a side note, I didn't realize that I didn't actually have a few of the albums. This site has benefited me tremendously! In my want to show you guys my music, I am discovering albums that I didn't even know I was missing. It's a symbiotic relationship.
The Final Experiment - 1995
Actual Fantasy - 1996
Into the Electric Castle - 1998 - Part 1 - Part 2
Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer - 2000
Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator - 2000
Ayreonauts Only - 2000 (Demos and Alternate Versions of several songs)
The Human Equation - 2004
01011001 - 2008
Elected - 2008 (EP)
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