The wait is finally over: AVANTASIA’s highly anticipated, brand-new masterpiece, Here Be Dragons, is out today! Mixing classic AVANTASIA essentials such as enchanting choirs and theatrical symphonic metal elements with exciting new soundscapes, the leading rock and metal band’s 10th offering has received an outstanding reception so far.
Make sure to secure your copy of Here Be Dragons now – several of the strictly limited editions of the album are already sold out! Tickets for AVANTASIA’s “Here Be Dragons” European arena tour, kicking off in Hamburg in just two weeks, are also moving fast – get yours now and experience the band’s biggest production yet.
Tobias Sammet states:
“Here Be Dragons – now it’s yours!
I’m listening to the album right now and we’ve come up with an amazing album. All the singers and players involved, I wanna thank YOU – my musical family! I love you all. Also, I just had to smile when listening to Moorlands at Twilight & Return To The Opera – Michi, Kai, Weiki, Markus… your inspiration will be in my DNA forever, Helloween invented that sound, period. It’s a wonderful piece of music and I wouldn’t change a single note, also thanks to my new record label Napalm and the team around me, you are working your butts off and I see myself staring at me from newsstands everywhere.
And last but not least, thank YOU – my fans. You let me do what I love and support me, without you I’d have to be a plumber or a ticket inspector. Nothing wrong with it, but I prefer to be a troubadour!
I am a blessed man.
Love you all and now blast the new album. Here Be Dragons – out now!
Tobi”
Order Your Copy of Here Be Dragons NOW – Many Formats Sold Out Already!
Rock and metal flagship AVANTASIA return with thrilling 10th studio album, Here Be Dragons!
AVANTASIA’s impressive success story has seen nine previous studio albums (including the 2019 offering Moonglow that charted at #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.
In typical AVANTASIA manner, the new full-length is rich in vivid storytelling 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 energizing future hit truly welcomes the listener into the new era of AVANTASIA and will be an integral part of the band’s spectacular live shows. In contrast, the incredible title track “Here Be Dragons” (feat. Geoff Tate) is a classic AVANTASIA song and with almost nine minutes by far the longest on the album. The cinematic dark soundscapes of “The Witch” (feat. Tommy Karevik) captivate and support the song’s storyline perfectly. Emotional, multifaceted vocal performances by both Tobias Sammet and duet partner Adrienne Cowan mesmerize on “Avalon”, while the heavy metal number “Against The Wind” (feat. Kenny Leckremo) serves as further proof of the versatility of AVANTASIA’s sound. In addition, Tobias Sammet welcomes Michael Kiske, Ronnie Atkins, Bob Catley and Roy Khan as guests on the album. Remaining well-balanced and cohesive, Here Be Dragons is undeniably AVANTASIA’s most powerful album so far.
The 10-track offering in its entirety was written and composed by Tobias Sammet himself, produced and recorded by Tobias Sammet together with Sascha Paeth, mixed 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 catalog, leaving both fans and critics speechless and proving the band’s standing as a main force in the world of rock and metal! The album is available in several different editions, with bonus albums included on select limited formats.
Here Be Dragons Tracklisting:
1 Creepshow
2 Here Be Dragons (feat. Geoff Tate)
3 The Moorlands At Twilight (feat. Michael Kiske)
4 The Witch (feat. Tommy Karevik)
5 Phantasmagoria (feat. Ronnie Atkins)
6 Bring On The Night (feat. Bob Catley)
7 Unleash The Kraken
8 Avalon (feat. Adrienne Cowan)
9 Against The Wind (feat. Kenny Leckremo)
10 Everybody’s Here Until The End (feat. Roy Khan)
Here Be Dragons is available in the following formats:
- 3CD-Artbook – large format, hardcover book incl. 96 pages, over 160 pictures and extensive stories and liner notes
- 3-LP Vinyl Box incl 72 Pages 12″ Booklet – strictly limited to 500 copies – SOLD OUT!
- 1-LP Glow in the Dark Vinyl incl 12” Booklet – strictly limited to 300 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive – SOLD OUT!
- 1-LP Yellow/Orange Marbled Vinyl incl 12” Booklet – strictly limited to 300 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive – LAST COPIES!
- 1-LP Blue/White Splattered Vinyl incl 12″ Booklet + Poster + Slipmat – strictly limited to 500 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive
- 1-LP Orange incl 12” Booklet
- 1-LP Black incl 12” Booklet
- Tape – strictly limited to 100 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive – SOLD OUT!
- 2CD Mediabook
- 1CD Digipak
- Digital Album
Catch AVANTASIA live on tour!
14.03.25 DE – Hamburg / Sporthalle
15.03.25 BE – Brussels / AB Box
16.03.25 FR – Paris / Olympia
18.03.25 LU – Esch-sur-Alzette / Rockhal
20.03.25 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle
21.03.25 DE – Bamberg / Brose Arena
22.03.25 DE – Bochum / RuhrCongress
24.03.25 UK – London / The Roundhouse
26.03.25 NL – Tilburg / O13
28.03.25 DE – Stuttgart / Schleyerhalle
29.03.25 CZ – Prague / Forum Karlin – SOLD OUT!
30.03.25 CZ – Prague / Forum Karlin – ADDITIONAL SHOW
01.04.25 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra
02.04.25 AT – Vienna / Gasometer
04.04.25 DE – Munich / Zenith
05.04.25 DE – Frankfurt am Main / Jahrhunderthalle
06.04.25 DE – Cologne / Palladium
08.04.25 IT – Milan / Alcatraz
09.04.25 CH – Zurich / The Hall
11.04.25 ES – Barcelona / Razzmatazz
12.04.25 ES – Madrid / Vistalegre
23.04.25 FI – Helsinki / Black Box
25.04.25 NO – Oslo / Sentrum Scene
26.04.25 SE – Stockholm / Arenan Fryshuset
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