One of the top melodic metal bands from Germany, Avantasia, released their new full-length studio album, Here Be Dragons, today. The album, released by Napalm Records, is the 10th album from the band led by Tobias Sammet. In typical Avantasia style, the new album is built on vivid storytelling and cinematic atmospheres, not to mention the top performances of the magnificent playing staff throughout the album!

The energetic opening track, Creepshow, is undoubtedly one of the band’s catchiest songs. The album’s title track, Here Be Dragons (feat. Geoff Tate), is classic Avantasia, and at almost nine minutes long, is the longest song on the album. The emotional and versatile vocal performances of both Tobias Sammet and duet partner Adrienne Cowan enchant on the song Avalon, while the heavier Against The Wind (feat. Kenny Leckremo) serves as proof of the versatility of Avantasia’s sound. Other guests on the album include Michael Kiske, Ronnie Atkins, Bob Catley and Roy Khan.

Here Be Dragons track list:

1. Creepshow
2. Here Be Dragons (Geoff Tate)
3. The Moorlands At Twilight (Mikael Kiske)
4. The Witch (Tommy Karevik)
5. Phantasmagoria (Ronnie Atkins)
6. Bring On The Night (Bob Catley)
7. Unleash The Kraken
8. Avalon (Adrienne Cowan)
9. Against The Wind (Kenny Leckermo)
10. Everybody’s Here Until The End (Roy Chan)

Avantasia’s successful career has seen hundreds of millions of streams, awards, chart-topping singles, sold-out arena tours and headline performances at major festivals, cementing the band’s place at the top of the international metal scene. The band’s tenth studio album is sure to surprise fans old and new, and the Here Be Dragons tour that follows the album will bring their biggest and most spectacular show to European arenas to date.

“I’m full of energy and can’t wait to perform the songs from the new album live! After the release, we’re heading out on a big European tour with a completely new show. In addition to new material and classics, there will be some rarities, and the whole spectacle will be served with the most amazing stage show in Avantasia’s history,” Tobias Sammet enthuses.

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