Avantasia

AvantasiaMonday, 8 June 2026Arena Alpe Adria, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy "OMG, they killed Kenny!" Not quite. This time Kenny was doing the killing — on stage. Kenny Leckremo, vocalist of the Swedish post Pop-Glam band H.E.A.T,…

Released: Feb. 28, 2025 via Napalm RecordsProduction: Probably Tobias Sammet and Sascha PaethRunning time: 50:09Genre: Symphonic power metal that doesn't want to be "Just Another Day at Tobi Sammet's Office" Tobias Sammet, fallen…

"Two soggy thirds of Bang Your Head 2019 are in the books, and now comes the last one. Day three! And this one was finally dry. The program that day was carved out mostly in the old-school metal mold, with a few welcome detours courtesy of…

"All in all, the mission is more or less accomplished. Sammet sounds fresh again on the project's new release, even if it still holds a few things back."

Location: Seebronn (Rottenburg am Neckar) / Festplatz / Germany Date: Saturday, July 30, 2016 Day two of the German festival of rock pioneers and "legends" that is Rock of Ages was billed as the centerpiece of this year's edition. The…

The second day of the German festival of rock pioneering and "legendariness" known as Rock of Ages was billed as the centerpiece of this year's edition. The night ended with the super rock and metal project and rock opera Avantasia, and the…

Avantasia is the project of a power metal enthusiast who refuses to accept that the old Helloween are dead and that the best thing to do is leave them buried in their grave. Tobias Sammet, otherwise the singer of the German power metal band…