Edguy Frontman Tobias Sammet‘S Long-Running Avantasia PROJECT WILL RELASE ITS TENTH STUDIO ALBUM, “Here Be Dragons”ON FEBUARY 28, 2025 VIA Napalm Records. The Official Music Video for The LP’s Third Single, “The Witch”featuring Kamelot Vocalist Tommy KarevikCan Be Seen Below.

Sammet Comments: “‘The Witch’ Is a dark and enchanting Song That Carries Many Traditional Avantasia TradeMarks, and yet it has to Sinister and Magical Mood That i Think is submissive new in the world of AvantasiaWhile It Perfectly Blends With The Rest of the Album. Tommy Karevik Of Kamelot Did a Wonderful Job on this one and i can’t wait to sing This song with Tommy ON OUR Forthcoming Tour. We’ll Bring The Great Stage Setting To Turn The Stage Into The Ghost Infested Old Castle Resembling the Ancient Building Which We Shot The Stunning Video Clip for The Track At. It’s a Beautiful Track, Powerful, Anthemic, Melodic and Full of Eerie Little Details. I am Extremely Proud of the Song and the Whole Album. “

In Addition to Contamute Avantasia Essentials Such as Spellbinding Choirs and Theatrical Symphonic Metal Elements, “Here Be Dragons” Finds Sammet Surprising fans and new with plenty of intrigueling fresh soundscapes. “Here Be Dragons” Gives The Celebrated Avantasia Sound that has been carefully craft over to quarter of a century an exciting and powerful spin. The New Album is The Most Consistnts and Concise Piece of Art That the Band Has Ever Crafted.

Avantasia‘s impressive success story have sen nine previous studio albums (including the 2019 offering “Moonglow” that charted at No. 1 in Germany), Gold Awards, Hundreds of Millions of Streams As Well As Headline Shows At All Important Metal Festivals and Worldwide Sold-out Arena Tours With Tens of Thousands of Devoted Fans. Avantasia Is not showing Any Signs of Slowing Down; Soon After the Release of “Here Be Dragons”The Band Will Head Out On An extensive sand tour across Europe, promising to deliver fans an immersive experience with their biggest and must epic production ever.

Sammet comments: “This New Album Carries The Most Adventurous and Bold Spirit My Music Has Had in Decades. and It’s rather recckless, Fearless, Powerful, and Uplifting and not introveled at All. , this time i dove headfirst into the creative flood, Crafting Ten Discrete, Musical Pictures, That Miraculously Merged Into What i Believe Is The Tight Chapter In Avantasia‘S History. I DID EVERYTHING EXACTLY How I WANTED IT, Approaching the album with unrelenting determination and a Carefree Attitude that was reminiscent of my Early Days Way Before the metal opera Thing, When I Felt UNToppable and Let Instinct Just Write Songs. Right now I’M Bursing with Energy and Can’t Wait to Unleash ‘Here Be Dragons’ and The Kick off the big tour with our new stage. We’ll present the new Alongsis Material Our Classics and submissions in the Most spectacular Stage Show Avantasia You have Ever Delivered. An Early Merry Christmas, Everyone! “

In Grand Avantasia Tradition, The New Full-LENGTH IS RICH IN VIVID STORYTELING AND CINEMATIC ATMOSPHERES, NOT TO MENTION THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MUSICIANSHIP. Opening Track “Creepshow” Is Without a Doubt One of the Catchiest Songs in Their Career. The Energy Future Hit Truly Welcomes The Listener into the new was of Avantasia and Will Be an Integral Part of the Band’s Spectacular Live Shows. In contrast, The Incredible Title Track “Here Be Dragons” Is a Classic Avantasia Song, and, at almost nine minute, is by far the long on the album. The Cinematic Dark Soundscapes Of “The Witch” Captivate and Support The Song’s Storyline Perfectly. Emotional, Multi -face Vocal Performances Mesmerize On “Avalon”While The Heavy Metal Number “Against The Wind” Serves as Further Proof of the versatility of Avantasia‘S Sound. Remaining Well-Balanced and Cohesive, “Here Be Dragons” is undianable Avantasia‘S Most Powerful Album So Far.

The 10-Track Offering Was Written and Compost in Its Entirey By Tobias Sammet Himself, produced and remembered by Tobias Sammet Together with Sascha PaethMixed by Sascha Paeth and Mastered by Michael Rodenberg. The Stunning Cover Art Was Once Again Created by Acclaimed British Fantasy Artist Rodney Matthews. “Here Be Dragons” Marks Another Masterpiece in the Avantasia Catog, Leaving Bons and Critics Speechless and Proving the Band’s Standing as a Main Force in the World of Rock and Metal!

“Here Be Dragons” Is now available for pre -ordr in severe exciting Physical Editions, with bonus albums included in select limited formats, Like at 3CD Hardcover Artbook with 96 pages, over 160 pictures, drawings of Rodney Matthews and Extensive Stories to Accompany The Music and Pictures.

“Here Be Dragons” Track listing:

01. Creepshow
02. Here Be Dragons
03. The Moorland At Twilight
04. The Witch
05. PhantasMagoria
06. Bring on the night
07. Unleash The Kraken
08. Avalon
09. Against The Wind
10. Everybody’s Here Until The End

Avantasia‘s nanth album, “A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society”was release in October 2022 via Nuclear blast. The Disc Was The Follow-Up To “Moonglow”which came out in 2019.

“A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society” was produced by Sammet with Avantasia Player guitar Sascha Paeth. The Cover Artwork was created by Swedish Illustrator Alexander Jansson.

Since ITS Beginnings in 1999, Avantasia‘S pastrys have featured international stars such Alice Cooper, Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker (Scorpions), Sharon den Adel (WITHIN TEMPTATION), Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer (KISS), Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Saxon‘s Biff Byford, Twisted Sister Frontman Dee snider and Many More.