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Syd Lexia
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Anyone here into Avantasia? I was on Alice Cooper's Wikipedia page a few weeks ago and it mentioned that he had done guest vocals on an Avantasia song "The Toy Master". So I had to get it. I loved it, so I got the whole album. Then I got all their other stuff. If you like symphonic metal, these guys are pretty damn cool. It's a side project of Tobias Sammet, who is apparently in a power metal band called Edguy. The albums feature a shitload of guest artists on tracks, most notably Kai Hansen, Michael Kiske, Alice Cooper, and Rudolph Schenker. Eric Singer did all the drumming on the last three albums.
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SoldierHawk
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I've never heard of them, and yet I love symphonic metal. Heading off to YouTube to give it a listen, then probably off to buy. Thanks for the tip!
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Syd Lexia
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Tracks I'd recommend in particular:
The Scarecrow
Sign of the Cross
Breaking Away
The Final Sacrifice
Chalice of Agony
The Toy Master
Although the stuff is (from what I'm told) a departure from Sammett's other band, there is still a very power metal feel to a lot of it.
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SoldierHawk
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Sign of the Cross isn't a cover of the Maiden song, is it?
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Ice2SeeYou
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Yup, I've got the Metal Opera and Scarecrow albums. Good stuff.....I agree that Cooper was perfect for the Toymaster song. He reminds me of a twisted Willy Wonka or something.
Edguy is pretty cool too......I've got their "Mandrake" album. If you like power metal it's a good pickup. I've been meaning to check out more of their stuff.
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JRA
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So does Kai Hansen sing, play guitar, both or what on his respective track?
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Syd Lexia
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Hansen does vocals on four tracks: Inside, Sign of the Cross, The Seven Angels, Chalice of Agony
He played lead guitar on track: Shelter From The Rain
Michael Kiske does vocals on twelve tracks, including two that feature Hansen: Shelter From The Rain and The Seven Angels.
Also, Markus Grosskopf did all the bass on the first three albums.
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SoldierHawk
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I just listened to most of Scarecrow on YouTube...I really, really like it. Debating now if I want to order the CD, or just order it off iTunes.
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