When the Full Metal Cruise, Europe’s biggest heavy metal cruise, arrives in Amsterdam on May 10th, the fans onboard and from land can look forward to a very special concert: AVANTASIA will be playing a three hour show at the Melkweg, one of the most famous locations in the Netherlands. In addition, spontaneous metal fans now have the possibility to reserve a balcony cabin on the Full Metal Cruise for a special flex price.

Tobias Sammet (EDGUY) comments about this concert: “I’m really looking forward to presenting the whole Avantasia show in Amsterdam with our guest artists to a wild horde of sailors on their shore leave. In fact, it will be the first time that we play the Netherlands with Avantasia. So: Anybody who wants to experience a spectacle additionally to the cruise should make sure to get a ticket for a special cruise price. You will become a witness to a really big thing which you will tell your grandchildren about. I’m looking forward to it. So, ahoy – like the sailor says…”

The pre-sale begins on January 24th exclusively for Full Metal Cruise participants. The ticket costs 35 Euro plus 3,50 Euro pre-sale fee and it includes the transfer to the venue and back to the harbor. For further information click here.

Avantasia will release their new Rock Opera, The Mystery Of Time, on CD and vinyl in March. He has announced the addition of MR. BIG vocalist Eric Martin to the list of guests on the new album. Martin will perform vocals on one of the tracks and is due to hit the stage with Avantasia when they kick off their world tour in April.

Check out a video message from Martin below:

Martin joins a big list of guest stars such as: Arjen Lucassen (AYREON), Biff Byford (SAXON), Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, ex-HELLOWEEN), Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS, ex-MEAT LOAF), Russell Gilbrook (URIAH HEEP), Ronnie Atkins (PRETTY MAIDS) the German Film Orchestra Babelsberg. More musicians will be announced soon! In April an all-star ensemble will set off on a world tour, playing three-hour indoor shows on their own plus a few chosen festivals.

Concerts in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile have just been added to Avantasia's tour schedule, their complete routing is available at this location.