AVANTASIA - New Album Title Confirmed
March 26, 2007, 17 years ago
As previously reported EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet is working on a new album for his rock opera project AVANTASIA. The album will have the title The Scarecrow. The new album will be produced by Sascha Paeth. KISS drummer Eric Singer has recorded the drum parts for the album and Sammet will be playing bass as well as singing.
"I am right now in the studio doing some vocal sessions," says Sammet. In about two weeks I am going to fly to England to work with a friend of mine on some vocals. Fans and record companies who are interested always ask me for the names of my guest musicians. I want you all to know that I am blessed to work with the best musicians, but I don't believe in making names more important than the music itself. I am working with some childhood heroes of mine and most important, with great personalities, true friends, and the greatest musicians you can think of. Producer Sascha and I just checked some new recordings and I have the feeling, that this is the strongest stuff we have ever worked on. It's hard to describe the material in a few words, it sounds very powerful, bombastic, very organic and alive. People who loved especially Avantasia part I will love this one, although this time there is a lot more variation in style on there as well.Of course it's a metal album, but we even didn't stop at including some Celtic world music elements. But all that matters to me is that the music has to touch the soul and I swear to god: This material goes straight to your soul, because that's where it comes from. Sounds cheesy, but it's true. I am giving you my everything with this record and you will hear that in late summer!"
To see some pictures from the recording sessions head to this location.
