AYREON Mastermind Arjen Lucassen - "I Don't See Myself As A Performer... I Am Not Very Good At It And I Don't Like It Very Much"; Audio Interview Streaming
November 21, 2013, 10 years ago
Metal Kaoz recently conducted an interview with AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen, who talked about the writing process for the new album, The Theory Of Everything, and the meaning behind the album's cover artwork, plus he revealed that there will be no touring to promote the new
album, since he doesn't like to perform live.
You can listen to the entire conversation at this location.
Ayreon recently uploaded a new trailer for The Theory Of Everything, including interview footage from the DVD portion of the release:
Arjen Lucassen recently issued the following update in regards to The Theory Of Everything, which entered the Dutch Top 100 album chart at #3.
It was previously announced that The Theory Of Everything had charted in the following positions:
Germany - #21
Austria - #37
Finland - #28
Switzerland - #41
Belgium Wallonia - #37
Belgium Flemish - #58
The Theory Of Everything is available in the following formats:
- Ltd. Deluxe Artbook (2CD, DVD + Bonus 2CD) includes a 48-page perfect binding LP-sized book with plenty of artwork, the bonus DVD with a making of feature, full length interviews and the recording session time lapse footage and in addition all tracks as instrumental versions on 2CDs- Special Edition 2CD+DVD Mediabook
- Gatefold black 2LP+2CD incl. Booklet with additional artwork
- Standard 2CD Jewelcase
- Digital Download
Lineup:
Vocalists (in order of appearance):
JB (GRAND MAGUS) as The Teacher
Sara Squadrani (ANCIENT BARDS) as The Girl
Michael Mills (TOEHIDER ) as The Father
Cristina Scabbia (LACUNA COIL) as The Mother
Tommy Karevik (KAMELOT, SEVENTH WONDER) as The Prodigy
Marko Hietala (NIGHTWISH) as The Rival
John Wetton (ASIA, KING CRIMSON) as The Psychiatrist
Instrumentalists:
Ed Warby - drums
Rick Wakeman (YES) - keyboards
Keith Emerson (EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER) - keyboards
Jordan Rudess (DREAM THEATER) - keyboards
Steve Hackett (GENESIS) - lead guitar
Troy Donockley (BAD SHEPHERDS, NIGHTWISH) - Uilleann pipes and low flute
Arjen Anthony Lucassen -electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, mandolin and keyboards.
BraveWords' review of The Theory Of Everything can be found here.
'The Theory Of Everything':
Official album trailer:
