AVANTASIA: 'Ghostlights' Album Details Revealed

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EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will release its seventh studio album, "Ghostlights", on January 29, 2016 via Nuclear Blast. The twelve-song CD was produced by Tobias and Sascha Paeth at Gatestudio in Wolfsburg, Germany. Paeth engineered and mixed "Ghostlights", while the mastering was done by Michael Rodenberg.The opus features guest appearances by:* Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER)* Geoff Tate (QUEENSRŸCHE)* 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 PaethThe instrumentalists on "Ghostlights" are as follows:* 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 - drumsCD01. Mystery Of A Blood Red RoseLead vocals: TobiasLead guitar: Sascha Paeth02. Let The Storm Descend Upon YouLead vocals: Tobias, Jorn Lande, Ronnie Atkins, Robert MasonLead guitar: Oliver Hartmann03. The HauntingLead vocals: Dee Snider, TobiasLead guitar: Sascha Paeth04. Seduction Of DecayLead vocals: Geoff Tate, TobiasLead guitar: Sascha Paeth05. GhostlightsLead vocals: Michael Kiske, Tobias, Jorn LandeLead guitar: Sascha Paeth, Oliver Hartmann06. Draconian LoveLead vocals: Herbie Langhans, TobiasLead guitar: Sascha Paeth07. Master Of The PendulumLead vocals: Marco Hietala, TobiasLead guitar: Sascha Paeth08. Isle Of EvermoreLead vocals: Sharon Den Adel, Tobias09. Babylon VampyresLead vocals: Tobias, Robert MasonLead guitar: Bruce Kulick, Oliver Hartmann, Sascha Paeth10. LuciferLead vocals: Jorn Lande, TobiasLead guitar: Bruce Kulick11. Unchain The LightLead vocals: Tobias, Ronnie Atkins, Michael KiskeLead guitar: Sascha Paeth, Oliver Hartmann12. A Restless Heart And Obsidian SkiesLead vocals: Bob Catley, TobiasLead guitar: Bruce KulickDigibookCD 101. Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose02. Let The Storm Descend Upon You03. The Haunting04. Seduction Of Decay05. Ghostlights06. Draconian Love07. Master Of The Pendulum08. Isle Of Evermore09. Babylon Vampyres10. Lucifer11. Unchain The Light12. A Restless Heart And Obsidian Skies13. Wake Up To The Moon (bonus track)CD 2 (Bonus Disc - AVANTASIA live)01. Spectres02. Invoke The Machine03. The Story Ain't Over04. Prelude05. Reach Out For The Light06. Avantasia07. Whats Left Of Me08. Dying For An Angel09. Twisted Mind10. The Watchmakers' Dream11. Another Angel Down---Earbook (digibook including 68-page photobook, 28.5x28.5cm)+ CD 3 karaoke version of CD 1 without bonus track01. Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose02. Let The Storm Descend Upon You03. The Haunting04. Seduction Of Decay05. Ghostlights06. Draconian Love07. Master Of The Pendulum08. Isle Of Evermore09. Babylon Vampyres10. Lucifer11. Unchain The Light12. A Restless Heart And Obsidian SkiesMailorder Box- Earbook- Poster- Autograph- Lanyard + Pass- 10" Vinyl (tracks to be confirmed)VinylSide A01. Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose02. Let The Storm Descend Upon You03. The HauntingSide B01. Seduction Of Decay02. Ghostlights03. Draconian LoveSide C01. Master Of The Pendulum02. Isle Of Evermore03. Babylon VampyresSide D01. Lucifer02. Unchain The Light03. A Restless Heart And Obsidian Skies04. Wake Up To The Moon (bonus track)AVANTASIA's last album, "The Mystery Of Time", was released in March 2013. AVANTASIA made its North American debut on July 7, 2013 at the Quebec City Summer Festival (Festival D'été De Québec) in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

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