Here Be Dragons

by Avantasia

Here Be Dragons cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 28 February 2025
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 2:21:28
  • Community rating: 3.21/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Tobias Sammet's Avantasia, Tommy Karevik, technician, Michael Kiske, Roy Khan, Ronnie Atkins, Tobias Sammet, Arne Wiegand, Adrienne Cowan, Felix Bohnke, Chiara Tricarico, Bob Catley, Geoff Tate, Miro, Herbie Langhans, Kenny Leckremo

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Tobias Sammet's sprawling rock opera project returns with another grandiose installment of symphonic power metal. 'Here Be Dragons' features a massive ensemble cast of guest vocalists contributing to an uplifting, fantasy-driven narrative steeped in paranormal lore. The record relies on highly melodic, anthemic choruses and epic orchestral arrangements designed for theatrical arena performances.

Genres

Descriptors: English, fantasy, paranormal, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Creepshow (3:09)
  2. Here Be Dragons (8:53)
  3. The Moorlands At Twilight (5:09)
  4. The Witch (4:15)
  5. Phantasmagoria (3:41)
  6. Bring On The Night (4:08)
  7. Unleash The Kraken (5:19)
  8. Avalon (5:35)
  9. Against The Wind (4:41)
  10. Everybody's Here Until The End (5:21)
  11. Return To The Opera (4:41)
  12. Against The Wind - Piano Version (4:24)
  13. Bring On The Night - 80s Version (4:09)
  14. Creepshow - Extended Version (3:36)
  15. Reach Out For The Light - Live 2024 (7:34)
  16. Lost In Space - Live 2024 (3:49)
  17. Promised Land - Live 2024 (5:56)
  18. Farewell - Live 2024 (6:41)
  19. Creepshow - Instrumental (3:09)
  20. Here Be Dragons - Instrumental (8:53)
  21. The Moorland At Twilight - Instrumental (5:09)
  22. The Witch - Instrumental (4:15)
  23. Phantasmagoria - Instrumental (3:41)
  24. Bring On The Night - Instrumental (4:08)
  25. Unleash The Kraken - Instrumental (5:19)
  26. Avalon - Instrumental (5:35)
  27. Against The Wind - Instrumental (4:41)
  28. Everybody's Here Until The End - Instrumental (5:21)

Credits

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