AVANTASIA Mastermind TOBIAS SAMMET Discusses Working With JOE LYNN TURNER And BIFF BYFORD For New Album; Video Available
March 24, 2013, 11 years ago
Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA will release their new album, The Mystery Of Time, on March 29th. In the clips below, Sammet discusses what it was like working with vocalists Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, ex-DEEP PURPLE) and Biff Byford (SAXON) for the new record:
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.
The cover art and the tracklisting for The Mystery Of Time are as follows:
'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
A lyric video for 'Invoke The Machine' can be seen below:
Check out album audio samples below:
On April 12th a giant all-star ensemble will set off on the band's Mystery World Tour. In addition to: 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.
