The Metal Opera Part II

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The Metal Opera Pt. II
Studio album by Avantasia
Released	October 29, 2002
Genre	Symphonic Metal Power metal
Length	59:17
Label	AFM Records
Professional reviews
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Avantasia chronology
The Metal Opera (2001) The Metal Opera Pt. II (2002) Lost in Space Part I (2007)

The Metal Opera Pt. II is the second 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.

[edit] Track listing

1. "The Seven Angels" – 14:17
2. "No Return" – 4:29
3. "The Looking Glass" – 4:53
4. "In Quest For" – 3:54
5. "The Final Sacrifice" – 5:02
6. "Neverland" – 5:00
7. "Anywhere" – 5:29
8. "Chalice of Agony" – 6:00
9. "Memory" – 5:44
10. "Into the Unknown" – 4:29^[1]

[edit] Credits

• Musicians
  • Guitar
    • Henjo Richter (Gamma Ray)
    • Jens Ludwig (Edguy) (lead on tracks 5 and 9)
    • Norman Meiritz (rhythm on track 10)
    • Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius) (lead on tracks 1 and 10)
  • Bass
    • Markus Grosskopf (Helloween)
    • Tobias Sammet (Edguy) (on track 10)
  • Drums
    • Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody of Fire)
    • Eric Singer (KISS, Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper) (on track 10)
  • Keyboard
    • Tobias Sammet (Edguy)
    • Frank Tischer (Piano on tracks 1, 4 and 7)
• Singers
  • Gabriel Laymann - Tobias Sammet (Edguy) - tracks 1-10
  • Lugaid Vandroiy - Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween) - tracks 1 and 2
  • Bruder Jakob - David DeFeis (Virgin Steele) - tracks 1 and 5
  • Bailiff Falk von Kronberg - Ralf Zdiarstek - track 9
  • Anna Held - Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) - track 10
  • Bishop Johann von Bicken - Rob Rock (Impellitteri) - tracks 1 and 6
  • Pope Clement VIII - Oliver Hartmann (At Vance) - track 1
  • Elderane the Elf - Andre Matos (Shaaman, Angra, Viper) - tracks 1, 2 and 8
  • Regrin the Dwarf - Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray) - tracks 1 and 8
  • Mysterious Voice of the Tower - Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius) - track 1
  • Tree of Knowledge - Bob Catley (Magnum) - tracks 3 and 4

[edit] References

1. ^ allmusic

v • d • e Avantasia Tobias Sammet See: Avantasia personnel Studio albums The Metal Opera · The Metal Opera Part II · The Scarecrow Singles/EPs Avantasia · Lost in Space Part I · Lost in Space Part II Other Avantasia (story)