Tobias Sammet's Avantasia – The Metal Opera

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Label:	Century Media – 8038-2
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	US
Released:	Jul 10, 2001
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Power Metal

Tracklist

1	Prelude	1:11
2	Reach Out For The Light Vocals [Druid Lugaid Vandroiy] – Ernie (16) Vocals [Novice Gabriel] – Tobias Sammet	6:33
3	Serpents In Paradise Vocals [Friar Jakob] – David DeFeis Vocals [Novice Gabriel] – Tobias Sammet	6:15
4	Malleus Maleficarum Vocals [Bailiff Von Kronberg] – Ralf Zdiarstek	1:43
5	Breaking Away Vocals [Druid Lugaid Vandroiy] – Ernie (16) Vocals [Novice Gabriel] – Tobias Sammet	4:34
6	Farewell Acoustic Guitar – Norman Meiritz Vocals [Anna Held] – Sharon den Adel Vocals [Druid Lugaid Vandroiy] – Ernie (16) Vocals [Novice Gabriel] – Tobias Sammet	6:32
7	The Glory Of Rome Vocals [Bailiff Von Kronberg] – Ralf Zdiarstek Vocals [Bishop Von Bicken] – Rob Rock Vocals [Novice Gabriel] – Tobias Sammet Vocals [Pope Clemens IIX] – Oliver Hartmann (2) Vocals [Bailiff Von Kronberg] – Ralf Zdiarstek Vocals [Bishop Von Bicken] – Rob Rock Vocals [Novice Gabriel] – Tobias Sammet Vocals [Pope Clemens IIX] – Oliver Hartmann (2)	5:28
8	In Nomine Patris	1:04
9	Avantasia Vocals [Druid Lugaid Vandroiy] – Ernie (16) Vocals [Novice Gabriel] – Tobias Sammet	5:32
10	A New Dimension	1:39
11	Inside Piano – Frank Tischer Vocals [Elderane, The Elf] – André Matos* Vocals [Novice Gabriel] – Tobias Sammet Vocals [Regrin, The Dwarf] – Kai Hansen	2:24
12	Sign Of The Cross Lead Guitar – Jens Ludwig Vocals [Bishop Von Bicken] – Rob Rock Vocals [Elderane, The Elf] – André Matos* Vocals [Novice Gabriel] – Tobias Sammet Vocals [Pope Clemens IIX] – Oliver Hartmann (2) Vocals [Regrin, The Dwarf] – Kai Hansen Lead Guitar – Jens Ludwig Vocals [Bishop Von Bicken] – Rob Rock Vocals [Elderane, The Elf] – André Matos* Vocals [Novice Gabriel] – Tobias Sammet Vocals [Pope Clemens IIX] – Oliver Hartmann (2) Vocals [Regrin, The Dwarf] – Kai Hansen	6:24
13	The Tower Lead Guitar – Jens Ludwig Vocals [Druid Lugaid Vandroiy] – Ernie (16) Vocals [Elderane, The Elf] – André Matos* Vocals [Friar Jakob] – David DeFeis Vocals [Novice Gabriel] – Tobias Sammet Vocals [Pope Clemens IIX] – Oliver Hartmann (2) Vocals [Voice In The Tower] – Timo Tolkki Lead Guitar – Jens Ludwig Vocals [Druid Lugaid Vandroiy] – Ernie (16) Vocals [Elderane, The Elf] – André Matos* Vocals [Friar Jakob] – David DeFeis Vocals [Novice Gabriel] – Tobias Sammet Vocals [Pope Clemens IIX] – Oliver Hartmann (2) Vocals [Voice In The Tower] – Timo Tolkki	9:43

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – AFM Records
Copyright © – AFM Records
Licensed From – AFM Records
Glass Mastered At – DADC – DIDX-075225
Recorded At – Rhoen Records Studio
Recorded At – Last Chance Studios
Recorded At – Future Sound Recorders
Recorded At – Gate Studio, Wolfsburg
Recorded At – RS29
Recorded At – Hansen Studios, Hamburg
Recorded At – Finnvox
Mixed At – Finnvox
Mastered At – Finnvox
Published By – AFMusic & Publishing

Credits

Bass – Markus Grosskopf
Co-producer – Norman Meiritz
Concept By [Booklet], Design [Booklet] – Tobias Sammet
Cover, Artwork – Jean-Pascal Fournier*
Drums – Alex Holzwarth
Engineer – Norman Meiritz
Engineer [André Matos' Vocals, Gate Studios] – Sascha Paeth
Engineer [David DeFeis' Vocals, Last Chance Studios] – Ed Warrin
Engineer [Rob Rock's Vocals, Future Sound Recorders] – Angelo Janotti
Engineer [Sharon Den Adel's Vocals, RS29-Studios] – Oscar Holleman
Keyboards [Keys], Orchestrated By [Orchestrations] – Tobias Sammet
Mastered By – Mika Jussila
Mixed By – Mikko Karmila
Music By, Lyrics By – Tobias Sammet
Photography By – Alex Kuehr
Producer – Tobias Sammet
Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar – Henjo Richter
Written-By [Story, In Co-operation With] – René Fandrey
Written-By [Story] – Tobias Sammet

Notes

℗ & © 2001 AFM Records
Under exclusive license from AFM Records

Issued in a jewel case.

Recorded at Rhoen-Studios, , except:
• David DeFeis recorded at Last Chance Studios, USA
• Rob Rock recorded at Future Sound Recorders, Orlando-Florida, USA
• André Matos recorded at Gate-Studios,
• Sharon Den Adel recorded at RS29-Studios, Netherlands
• Kai Hansen recorded at Hansen-Studios,
• Timo Tolkki recorded at Finnvox-Studios, Finland

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7 27701 80382 1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, Mirrored): DIDX-075225 1 BO2
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L326
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 50ED
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): DIDX-075225 2
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L327
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 7229
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, Mirrored): DIDX-075225 1 BO2
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L326
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 50FI
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, Mirrored): DIDX-075225 1 BO2
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L326
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 50D3
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): DIDX-075225 1 🝊 🝊🝊 🝊🝊🝊🝊🝊 🝊🝊🝊 BO2
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L326
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 50E4

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Metal Opera (CD, Album)	AFM Records	AFM 040-2, AFM CD 040-2		2001
Recently Edited	The Metal Opera (CD, Album)	CD-Maximum	CDM 0801-630	Russia	2001
Recently Edited	The Metal Opera (CD, Album)	Victor	VI-61260	Japan	2001
Recently Edited	The Metal Opera (Cassette, Album)	Mystic Production	Myst 271	Poland	2001
Recently Edited	The Metal Opera (CD, Album)	Laser Company Records	RBR/LCR 2740	Brazil	2001