The Metal Opera
Studio album by Avantasia
Released	November 13, 2000 July 10, 2001
Length	59:08
Label	AFM Records Century Media Records
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Avantasia chronology
Avantasia (2001) The Metal Opera (2001) The Metal Opera Part II (2002)

The Metal Opera is the first full-length album by Tobias Sammet's side project opera, Avantasia. It is a concept album, and further information on the story can be found here.

Track listing

1. "Prelude" – 1:11
2. "Reach Out for the Light" – 6:33
3. "Serpents in Paradise" – 6:16
4. "Malleus Maleficarum" – 1:43
5. "Breaking Away" – 4:35
6. "Farewell" – 6:33
7. "The Glory of Rome" – 5:29
8. "In Nomine Patris" – 1:04
9. "Avantasia" – 5:32
10. "A New Dimension" – 1:39
11. "Inside" – 2:24
12. "Sign of the Cross" – 6:26
13. "The Tower" – 9:43^[1]

Credits

• Musicians
  • Guitar
    • Henjo Richter (Gamma Ray)
    • Jens Ludwig (Edguy) (lead on tracks 12 & 13)
    • Norman Meiritz (acoustic on track 6)
  • Bass
    • Markus Grosskopf (Helloween)
  • Drums
    • Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody of Fire)
  • Keyboards
    • Tobias Sammet (Edguy)
    • Frank Tischer (Piano on track 11)
• Singers
  • Gabriel Laymann - Tobias Sammet (Edguy) - tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 & 13
  • Lugaid Vandroiy - Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween) - tracks 2, 5, 6, 9, & 13
  • Friar Jakob - David DeFeis (Virgin Steele) - tracks 3 & 13
  • Bailiff Falk von Kronberg - Ralf Zdiarstek - tracks 4 & 7
  • Anna Held - Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) - track 6
  • Bishop Johann von Bicken - Rob Rock (Impellitteri) - track 7 & 12
  • Pope Clement VIII - Oliver Hartmann (ex-At Vance) - tracks 7, 12 & 13
  • Elderane the Elf - Andre Matos (ex-Shaaman, ex-Angra, ex-Viper) - tracks 11, 12 & 13
  • Regrin the Dwarf - Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray) - tracks 11 & 12
  • Voice of the Tower - Timo Tolkki (Revolution Renaissance, ex-Stratovarius) - track 13

References

1. ^ allmusic