Avantasia
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Germany
- Born: 1999 in Germany
- Active: 1999 - present
Biography
Avantasia is the German metal opera project of *Edguy* singer Tobias Sammet, founded in 1999. Its concept albums cast leading metal vocalists as characters over symphonic power metal, beginning with 'The Metal Opera' (2001) and 'The Metal Opera Part II' (2002). Revived with guitarist and producer Sascha Paeth and keyboardist Miro, it produced 'The Scarecrow' (2008), 'Ghostlights' (2016), 'Moonglow' (2019) and 'Here Be Dragons' (2025), and grew into an arena touring production with a stable core band behind the rotating guest cast.
Genres
Avantasia Discography
- Avantasia (2000) - Single - rated 3.64/5
- The Metal Opera (2001) - Album - rated 3.07/5
- The Metal Opera Pt. II (2002) - Album - rated 3.11/5
- Lost in Space Part 2 (2007) - EP - rated 3.12/5
- The Scarecrow (2008) - Album - rated 3.03/5
- Angel of Babylon (2010) - Album - rated 2.96/5
- The Wicked Symphony (2010) - Album - rated 3.12/5
- The Mystery of Time (2013) - Album - rated 3.2/5
- Ghostlights (2016) - Album - rated 2.91/5
- Moonglow (2019) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- A Paranormal Evening With the Moonflower Society (2022) - Album - rated 3.44/5
- Here Be Dragons (2025) - Album - rated 3.21/5
Members
- Tobias Sammet - lead vocals, bass, keyboards (1999 - present)
- Henjo Richter - guitar (2001 - 2010)
- Markus Grosskopf - bass (2001 - 2002)
- Alex Holzwarth - drums (2001 - 2010)
- Sascha Paeth - guitar, production (2007 - present)
- Miro - keyboards, orchestration (2007 - present)
- Eric Singer - drums, vocals (2007 - 2010)
- Felix Bohnke - drums (2010 - present)