エドガイのトビアス・サメットによるメタルオペラ・プロジェクト　アヴァンタジア、新アルバムを1月発売、マイケル・キスクやジェフ・テイトら参加

エドガイ（EDGUY）のフロントマン、トビアス・サメット（Tobias Sammet）によるメタル・オペラ・プロジェクト、アヴァンタジア（AVANTASIA）。新アルバム『Ghostlights』を海外で2016年1月29日発売。リリース元はNuclear Blast。

スタジオ・アルバムの発表は2013年の『The Mystery Of Time』以来。プロデューサーはトビアス自身とSascha Paeth。レコーディングはドイツのヴォルフスブルクにあるスタジオにて行われています。

アルバムにはフィーチャリング・アーティストとして

* Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER)
* Geoff Tate (QUEENSRCHE)
* Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH)
* Sharon Den Adel (WITHIN TEMPTATION)
* Michael Kiske (HELLOWEEN)
* Ronnie Atkins (PRETTY MAIDS)
* Bob Catley (MAGNUM)
* Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN)
* Bruce Kulick (KISS)
* Robert Mason (WARRANT)
* Herbie Langhans (SEVENTH AVENUE, SINBREED)
* Oliver Hartmann
* Sascha Paeth

が参加。またレコーディングの各楽器パートは

* Sascha Paeth - rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass, additional keys
* Michael Rodenberg - orchestration, keys
* Tobias Sammet - additional keys and bass
* Bruce Kulick - lead guitar
* Oliver Hartmann - lead guitar
* Felix Bohnke - drums

が基本メンバーとして参加しています

●『Ghostlights』

＜CD＞

01. Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose
Lead vocals: Tobias
Lead guitar: Sascha Paeth

02. Let The Storm Descend Upon You
Lead vocals: Tobias, Jorn Lande, Ronnie Atkins, Robert Mason
Lead guitar: Oliver Hartmann

03. The Haunting
Lead vocals: Dee Snider, Tobias
Lead guitar: Sascha Paeth

04. Seduction Of Decay
Lead vocals: Geoff Tate, Tobias
Lead guitar: Sascha Paeth

05. Ghostlights
Lead vocals: Michael Kiske, Tobias, Jorn Lande
Lead guitar: Sascha Paeth, Oliver Hartmann

06. Draconian Love
Lead vocals: Herbie Langhans, Tobias
Lead guitar: Sascha Paeth

07. Master Of The Pendulum
Lead vocals: Marco Hietala, Tobias
Lead guitar: Sascha Paeth

08. Isle Of Evermore
Lead vocals: Sharon Den Adel, Tobias

09. Babylon Vampyres
Lead vocals: Tobias, Robert Mason
Lead guitar: Bruce Kulick, Oliver Hartmann, Sascha Paeth

10. Lucifer
Lead vocals: Jorn Lande, Tobias
Lead guitar: Bruce Kulick

11. Unchain The Light
Lead vocals: Tobias, Ronnie Atkins, Michael Kiske
Lead guitar: Sascha Paeth, Oliver Hartmann

12. A Restless Heart And Obsidian Skies
Lead vocals: Bob Catley, Tobias
Lead guitar: Bruce Kulick

＜Digibook＞

CD 1

01. Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose
02. Let The Storm Descend Upon You
03. The Haunting
04. Seduction Of Decay
05. Ghostlights
06. Draconian Love
07. Master Of The Pendulum
08. Isle Of Evermore
09. Babylon Vampyres
10. Lucifer
11. Unchain The Light
12. A Restless Heart And Obsidian Skies
13. Wake Up To The Moon (bonus track)

CD 2 (Bonus Disc - AVANTASIA live)

01. Spectres
02. Invoke The Machine
03. The Story Ain't Over
04. Prelude
05. Reach Out For The Light
06. Avantasia
07. Whats Left Of Me
08. Dying For An Angel
09. Twisted Mind
10. The Watchmakers' Dream
11. Another Angel Down

＜Earbook (digibook including 68-page photobook, 28.5x28.5cm)+ CD 3 karaoke version of CD 1 without bonus track＞

01. Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose
02. Let The Storm Descend Upon You
03. The Haunting
04. Seduction Of Decay
05. Ghostlights
06. Draconian Love
07. Master Of The Pendulum
08. Isle Of Evermore
09. Babylon Vampyres
10. Lucifer
11. Unchain The Light
12. A Restless Heart And Obsidian Skies

＜Mailorder Box＞

- Earbook
- Poster
- Autograph
- Lanyard + Pass
- 10" Vinyl (tracks to be confirmed)

＜Vinyl＞

Side A

01. Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose
02. Let The Storm Descend Upon You
03. The Haunting

Side B

01. Seduction Of Decay
02. Ghostlights
03. Draconian Love

Side C

01. Master Of The Pendulum
02. Isle Of Evermore
03. Babylon Vampyres

Side D

01. Lucifer
02. Unchain The Light
03. A Restless Heart And Obsidian Skies
04. Wake Up To The Moon (bonus track)