On March 29th, the new AVANTASIA album, The Mystery Of Time, will hit stores as a regular CD, limited edition vinyl and a limited collector's deluxe edition. On April 12th a giant all-star ensemble will set off on the band's Mystery World Tour. Besides Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, France, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Japan, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Russia and England, Avantasia are set to play Costa Rica for the first time. For more details visit Avantasia's live itinerary at this location.

The cover artwork for The Mystery Of Time, hand-painted by world famous British fantasy painter Rodney Matthews, and the tracklisting can be seen below:

'Spectres'

'The Watchmakers' Dream'

'Black Orchid'

'Where Clock Hands Freeze'

'Sleepwalking'

'Savior In The Clockwork'

'Invoke The Machine'

'What's Left Of Me'

'Dweller In A Dream'

'The Great Mystery'

'The Cross And You' *

'Death Is Just A Feeling' *

* bonus tracks on limited edition hardcover book

Check out audio samples below:

The deluxe edition have been revealed, and it will feature a 48 page 12" hard cover book (approximately the size of a vinyl LP) containing an extended interview with founder Tobias Sammet, a history part, unseen photos, two bonus tracks ('Death Is Just A Feeling' with Tobias on vocals and an additional brand new track 'The Cross And You'), and a second disc with bonus-Karaoke-versions of the ten regular album tracks. Click the widget at the bottom of page for more details and to pre-order.

The Mystery Of Time features a plethora of guest stars including: Biff Byford (SAXON), Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, ex-HELLOWEEN), Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE), Eric Martin (MR. BIG), Ronnie Atkins (PRETTY MAIDS), Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS), Arjen Lucassen (AYREON), Russell Gilbrook (URIAH HEEP), Bob Catley (MAGNUM) and more.