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Rock and metal flagship AVANTASIA unleash their bombastic 10th studio album and Napalm Records debut, Here Be Dragons, on February 28, 2025!
Featuring absolute AVANTASIA essentials such as spellbinding choirs and theatrical symphonic metal elements, multitalented mastermind and frontman Tobias Sammet also surprises fans old and new with plenty of intriguing fresh soundscapes. Here Be Dragons gives the celebrated AVANTASIA sound that has been carefully crafted over a quarter of a century an exciting and powerful spin. The new album is the most consistent and concise piece of art that the band has ever crafted.
The band’s impressive success story has seen nine previous studio albums (including the 2019 offering Moonglow that charted at #1 in Germany), gold awards, hundreds of millions of streams as well as headline shows at all important metal festivals and worldwide sold-out arena tours with tens of thousands of devoted fans. AVANTASIA is not showing any signs of slowing down - soon after the release of Here Be Dragons, the band will head out on an extensive arena tour across Europe, promising to deliver fans an immersive experience with their biggest and most epic production ever.
In typical AVANTASIA manner, the new full-length is rich in vivid storytelling and cinematic atmospheres, not to mention the highest level of musicianship. Opening track “Creepshow” is without a doubt one of the catchiest songs in their career. The energizing future hit truly welcomes the listener into the new era of AVANTASIA and will be an integral part of the band’s spectacular live shows. In contrast, the incredible title track “Here Be Dragons” (feat. Geoff Tate) is a classic AVANTASIA song and with almost nine minutes by far the longest on the album. The cinematic dark soundscapes of “The Witch” (feat. Tommy Karevik) captivate and support the song’s storyline perfectly. Emotional, multifaceted vocal performances by both Tobias Sammet and duet partner Adrienne Cowan mesmerize on “Avalon”, while the heavy metal number “Against The Wind” (feat. Kenny Leckremo) serves as further proof of the versatility of AVANTASIA’s sound. In addition, Tobias Sammet welcomes Michael Kiske, Ronnie Atkins, Bob Catley and Roy Khan as guests on the album. Remaining well-balanced and cohesive, Here Be Dragons is undeniably AVANTASIA’s most powerful album so far.
The 10-track offering in its entirety was written and composed by Tobias Sammet himself, produced and recorded by Tobias Sammet together with Sascha Paeth, mixed by Sascha Paeth and mastered by Michael Rodenberg. The stunning cover art was once again created by acclaimed British fantasy artist Rodney Matthews. Here Be Dragons marks another masterpiece in the AVANTASIA catalog, leaving both fans and critics speechless and proving the band’s standing as a main force in the world of rock and metal! The album will be available in several different editions, with bonus albums included on select limited formats.
Here Be Dragons Tracklist:
1 Creepshow
2 Here Be Dragons
3 The Moorland At Twilight
4 The Witch
5 Phantasmagoria
6 Bring On The Night
7 Unleash The Kraken
8 Avalon
9 Against The Wind
10 Everybody's Here Until The End
"Here Be Dragons" Arena Tour 2025:
14.03.25 DE - Hamburg / Sporthalle
15.03.25 BE - Brussels / AB Box
16.03.25 FR - Paris / Olympia
18.03.25 LU - Esch-sur-Alzette / Rockhal
20.03.25 DE - Berlin / Columbiahalle
21.03.25 DE - Bamberg / Brose Arena
22.03.25 DE - Bochum / RuhrCongress
24.03.25 UK - London / The Roundhouse
26.03.25 NL - Tilburg / O13
28.03.25 DE - Stuttgart / Schleyerhalle
29.03.25 CZ - Prague / Forum Karlin
30.03.25 CZ - Prague / Forum Karlin
01.04.25 HU - Budapest / Barba Negra
02.04.25 AT - Vienna / Gasometer
04.04.25 DE - Munich / Zenith
05.04.25 DE - Frankfurt am Main / Jahrhunderthalle
06.04.25 DE - Cologne / Palladium
08.04.25 IT - Milan / Alcatraz
09.04.25 CH - Zurich / The Hall
11.04.25 ES - Barcelona / Razzmatazz
12.04.25 ES - Madrid / Vistalegre
23.04.25 FI - Helsinki / Black Box
25.04.25 NO - Oslo / Sentrum Scene
26.04.25 SE - Stockholm / Arenan Fryshuset
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