Best Power Metal Album of 2008 (HQ Report)

Avantasia is a symphonic metal/power metal project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist and frontman of the power metal 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 the recently released album The Scarecrow.

Track listing

“Twisted Mind” 6:14
“The Scarecrow” 11:12
“Shelter from the Rain” 6:09
“Carry Me Over” 3:52
“What Kind of Love” 4:56
“Another Angel Down” 5:41
“The Toy Master” 6:21
“Devil in the Belfry” 4:42
“Cry Just a Little” 5:15
“I Don’t Believe in Your Love” 5:34
“Lost in Space” 3:53

Members:

Tobias Sammet lead vocals, bass guitar
Sascha Paeth guitars
Eric Singer drums

Guest vocalists
Roy Khan (Kamelot, ex-Conception) (Track 1)
Jørn Lande (Jorn, ex-Masterplan) (Tracks 2, 6, 8)
Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween, Ill Prophecy, Place Vendome, Supared) (Tracks 2, 3, 5)
Bob Catley (Magnum) (Tracks 3, 9)
Amanda Somerville (Epica, Edguy) (Tracks 5, 11)
Alice Cooper (Alice Cooper) (Track 7)
Oliver Hartmann (ex-At Vance) (Track 10).

Guest musicians
Michael “Miro” Rodenberg keyboards/orchestration (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11)
Henjo Richter additional lead guitars (Tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 8)
Kai Hansen additional lead guitars (Track 3)
Rudolf Schenker additional lead guitars (Track 10)

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25 Responses to Best Power Metal Album of 2008 (HQ Report)

  1. MrSilentDoubleA says:

    My fav from 2008 …
    My fav from 2008 was “A journey of souls” by Keldian, just putting that out there, check it out :)

  2. darkitechtalf says:

    Hahahahaha In what …
    Hahahahaha In what suppose to be Miro’s picture it’s Thomas Youngblood’s. You failed friend.

  3. Uakamaru says:

    The Scarecrow: THE …
    The Scarecrow: THE BEST POWER METAL ALBUM EVER!!!

    Sammet is the best!!

  4. Yrgen2 says:

    couldnt agree more …
    couldnt agree more with you asya :P
    Pt 1-2 = ultimate music in my world. Too bad that was the end of it..

  5. Yrgen2 says:

    They dont even call …
    They dont even call it metal anymore.. They dont put labels on their music these days noob

  6. torrecelli2 says:

    edguy NO ES METAL ! …
    edguy NO ES METAL !!!! ES POWER GAY !!!

  7. gdesouza01 says:

    NOBODY can equal …
    NOBODY can equal Jorn’s voice!

    he’s the man!

  8. FullofEcstasy says:

    I love the voice of …
    I love the voice of Jorn Lande, it’s so powerful!

    Keep on rockin’ Avantasia!!!

  9. AsyaThawho says:

    Edguy’s new album …
    Edguy’s new album kinda sucks :P

    there is nothing like the first 2 albums of Avantasia :D

  10. skyloumbas says:

    firewind the best
    firewind the best

  11. Malik82691 says:

    “Ultra Beatdown”
    “Ultra Beatdown”

  12. bonfirejovi says:

    sabaton obviously.. …
    sabaton obviously… the old power metal guys have been releasing crap lately

  13. svlhbl093 says:

    the first one i …
    the first one i dont know
    the second one is HEROES

  14. awieabi says:

    What is the Name of …
    What is the Name of the first two songs?

  15. finaloneman says:

    Ah!!!! Edguy
    Ah!!!! Edguy

  16. dragonfire1603 says:

    ehm… the guy on 6 …
    ehm… the guy on 6:09 isn’t miro… it’s thomas youngblood from kamelot

  17. kachetesscorpions says:

    yeeeeeeeeeeaaahhhh …
    yeeeeeeeeeeaaahhhh el abum sta freghon excelentes guitarras magnifik voz uff utamadre sta shingon mejor porqe toka el maestro rudy schenker de scorpions

  18. sakamelotsymphonyx says:

    My favorite metal …
    My favorite metal albums of 08 were
    1.Keldian-Journey of Souls
    2.Symphonity-Voice from the Silence
    3.Hollenthon-Opus Magnum
    4.Cynic-Traced in Air
    5.Alestorm-Captain Morgan’s Revenge

  19. JacobILLPAYYOUBACK says:

    Very well made …
    Very well made video!

    Props.

  20. brovanori says:

    Really cool video =)
    Really cool video =)

  21. Vandroiy2 says:

    Y Matos no aparece …
    Y Matos no aparece en The Scarecrow, igual fijate q esta en una foto al final, no lo podia dejar afuera :)

  22. ploferios says:

    emmm….. y matos? …
    emmm….. y matos? xDDD

  23. GothicDaniela says:

    Great video, I wish …
    Great video, I wish all trailers to be as good as yours… I agree that The Scarecrow&Tinnitus Sanctus are the best albums of 2008 :)

  24. piguitit0 says:

    where’s the real …
    where’s the real avantasia of the metal operas

  25. ForcesOfValour says:

    Brilliant album, …
    Brilliant album, brilliant voice, brilliant line-up of guests, brilliant video.

    Thank you for uploading!