AYREON Confirms Guest Solo By Guitarist GUTHRIE GOVAN On New Album
November 10, 2016, 7 years ago
Arjen Lucassen is officially working on a new Ayreon album, scheduled for release in 2017 via Mascot Label Group. He has confirmed that guitar icon Guthrie Govan will make a guest appearance on the record.
Lucassen: "This must be one of the best solos I ever had on Ayreon. This is the amazing Guthrie Govan (The Aristocrats, Steven Wilson)! Lori and I got tears in our eyes when we heard it for the first time. He’s undoubtedly one of the hottest guitar players in the world at the moment, and I’m honored to have him on my album!
Vocalists confirmed for the new Ayreon album include:
- James LaBrie (Dream Theater) as The Historian
- Tommy Rogers (Between The Buried And Me) as The Chemist
- Simone Simons (Epica) as The Counselor
- Michael Mills (Toehider) as TH-1
- Floor Jansen (Nightwish) as The Biologist
- Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) as The Astronomer
Guest musicians confirmed for the new Ayreon album include:
- Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X)
- Guthrie Govan (The Aristocrats, Steven Wilson)
