According to a Tobias Sammet (EDGUY, AVANTASIA) update, there have been rumors and speculation about the female voice on the forthcoming Avantasia epic in two chapters, Angel Of Babylon and The Wicked Symphony (out on April 3rd). Avantasia fans who have seen the band live in 2008 know her. But large parts of the heavy metal scene may not have bargained on her: German rock singer Cloudy Yang.

Mainman Tobias Sammet comments: "I know people have speculated and thrown in a lot of names, but it's not about names, it's foremost about quality. Together with the amazing AMANDA SOMERVILLE, Cloudy Yang had been singing backing vocals during the Avantasia world tour, and also performed backing vocals for Edguy's 'Dragonfly'. Cloudy's vocals are simply terrific! And having a gifted singer like that in my extended rock n' roll family that a lot of people may not have known yet, I consider it my duty to give her as much exposure as I possibly can. Cloudy had sung the demo that we had recorded to guide the real singer later on - whoever that was going to be. But Cloudy was perfect on that demo, and we really, really had to keep her vocals on there. She reminds me a lot of LISA DALBELLO, some people said KATE BUSH. You will hear it - she is nothing but amazing!"

The Wicked Symphony and Angel Of Babylon will be released as a double CD in a deluxe box set. This sequel of Avantasia's 2008 chart breaker album The Scarecrow will feature the following guest stars: Klaus Meine (SCORPIONS), Ripper Owens (HAIL!, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH), Michael Kiske (ex-HELLOWEEN), Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN), Andre Matos (ANGRA, SHAMAN), Bob Catley (MAGNUM), Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X), Eric Singer (KISS), Bruce Kulick (GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, ex-KISS, MEAT LOAF), Felix Bohnke (EDGUY), Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS), Alex Holzwarth (RHAPSODY), Felix Bohnke (Edguy), Ralf Zdiarstek (AMITAF) and producer Sascha Paeth (ex-HEAVEN'S GATE),

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