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Avantasia

Avantasia (The Metal Opera) is a two-part metal opera album written by Tobias Sammet, vocalist in the power metal group Edguy. The Metal Opera (Part I) was released in 2001, while The Metal Opera (Part II) came in 2002. Both albums were released by Century Media.

The music

The opera is set in medieval Europe. Gnosticism, Catholicism and elves and dwarves feature heavily in the plot. Avantasia is the name of a country in the storyline.

The band

The music was written and composed by Tobias Sammet, and he recruited different vocalists; Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray), Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius), David DeFeis (Virgin Steele), André Matos (formerly Angra), Rob Rock (Warrior) and Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation).

The band itself consisted of guitarists Jens Ludwig (Edguy) and Henjo Richter (Gamma Ray), bassist Markus Grosskopf (Helloween), and drummer Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody).

Track list

Part 1

  1. Prelude (Intro)
  2. Reach Out for the Light
  3. Serpents in Paradise
  4. Malleus Maleficarum (Interlude)
  5. Breaking Away
  6. Farewell
  7. The Glory of Rome
  8. In Nomine Patris (Interlude)
  9. Avantasia
  10. A New Dimension (Interlude)
  11. Inside
  12. Sign of the Cross
  13. The Tower

Part 2

  1. The Seven Angels
  2. No Return
  3. The Looking Glass
  4. In Quest For
  5. The Final Sacrifice
  6. Neverland
  7. Anywhere
  8. Chalice of Agony
  9. Memory
  10. Into the Unknown


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. As an actor, Big Daddy Kane appeared in Mario Van Peebles' western "Posse". The band itself consisted of guitarists Jens Ludwig (Edguy) and Henjo Richter (Gamma Ray), bassist Markus Grosskopf (Helloween), and drummer Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody). He was however never able to return to the commercial and artistic success of "It's a Big Daddy Thing". The music was written and composed by Tobias Sammet, and he recruited different vocalists; Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray), Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius), David DeFeis (Virgin Steele), André Matos (formerly Angra), Rob Rock (Warrior) and Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation). "Looks Like a Job For..." was again more strictly hip hop oriented. Avantasia is the name of a country in the storyline. While "It's a Big Daddy Thing" already contained a R&B track as well as a house track, Kane's records became more pop-oriented that.

Gnosticism, Catholicism and elves and dwarves feature heavily in the plot. He has posed for Playgirl and Madonna's Sex book. The opera is set in medieval Europe. During his career, he has worked with artists including Biz Markie, Marley Marl, Teddy Riley, Rudy Ray Moore and Barry White. Both albums were released by Century Media. Big Daddy Kane (born Antonio Harding, 10 September 1968) is a rap music artist from Brooklyn, New York. The Metal Opera (Part I) was released in 2001, while The Metal Opera (Part II) came in 2002. 2002 The Man, The Icon (Landspeed).

Avantasia (The Metal Opera) is a two-part metal opera album written by Tobias Sammet, vocalist in the power metal group Edguy. 1998 Veteranz Day (Blackheart). Into the Unknown. 1994 Daddy's Home (RCA). Memory. 1993 Looks Like a Job For... Chalice of Agony. 1991 Prince of Darkness.

Anywhere. 1990 Taste of Chocolate. Neverland. 1989 It's a Big Daddy Thing. The Final Sacrifice. 1988 Long Live the Kane (Cold Chillin'). In Quest For.

The Looking Glass. No Return. The Seven Angels. The Tower.

Sign of the Cross. Inside. A New Dimension (Interlude). Avantasia.

In Nomine Patris (Interlude). The Glory of Rome. Farewell. Breaking Away.

Malleus Maleficarum (Interlude). Serpents in Paradise. Reach Out for the Light. Prelude (Intro).