Arjen Anthony Lucassen discography
Arjen Anthony Lucassen discography
Arjen Anthony Lucassen doing a sign session in 2006. |
| Releases |
| ↙Studio albums |
21 |
| ↙Live albums |
2 |
| ↙Compilation albums |
2 |
| ↙EPs |
4 |
| ↙Singles |
17 |
Arjen Anthony Lucassen is a Dutch songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer. He is most known as the creator of progressive metal/rock opera Ayreon.[1]
Over the years, Lucassen created various bands and musical projects. Overall, he has released fifteen studio albums in project or bands in which he was the leader and main creative force: two solo albums, eight for Ayreon, one for Ambeon, two for Star One, one for Stream of Passion, and one for Guilt Machine. He was the guitarist in two studio albums by rock band Bodine (as Iron Anthony, and in four studio albums by rock band Vengeance, and also released a cover album without any artist credited. Both Bodine, Vengeance and Stream of Passion released albums without Lucassen.
Solo
Studio albums
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
Notes |
| 1994 |
Pools of Sorrow, Waves of Joy
|
Lead vocals, guitars, banjo, mandolin, lute, keyboards, drum programming |
Released as Anthony |
| 2012 |
Lost in the New Real
|
Lead vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards |
|
Cover albums
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
Notes |
| 1996 |
Strange Hobby |
Lead vocals, guitars, bass |
Uncredited, recognized post-release |
Ambeon
Studio albums
Singles
| Year |
Title |
Album |
| 1998 |
"Cold Metal"
- Label: Transmission Records
|
Fate of a Dreamer |
Ayreon
Studio albums
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
Notes |
| 1995 |
The Final Experiment
- Released: 27 October 1995
- Label: Transmission Records
|
Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, synthesizer
(also drums and timpani on 2005 reissue) |
Originally released as Ayreon: The Final Experiment with no artist credited |
| 1996 |
Actual Fantasy
- Released: 23 October 1996
- Label: Transmission Records
|
Guitars, bass, keyboards, drum programming |
|
| 1998 |
Into the Electric Castle
- Released: 30 August 1998
- Label: Transmission Records
|
Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, mandolin, minimoog, mellotron |
|
| 2000 |
Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer
- Released: 20 June 2000
- Label: Transmission Records
|
Vocals, guitars, bass, analog synthesizers, mellotron, Hammond, additional keyboards |
Released simultaneously |
Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator
- Released: 20 June 2000
- Label: Transmission Records
|
| 2004 |
The Human Equation
- Released: 25 May 2004
- Label: InsideOut Music
|
Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, mandolin, synthesizers, Hammond |
|
| 2008 |
01011001
- Released: 25 January 2008
- Label: InsideOut Music
|
Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, mandolin, synthesizers, Hammond, Solina |
|
| 2013 |
The Theory of Everything
- Released: 28 October 2013
- Label: InsideOut Music
|
Guitars, bass, mandolin, analog synthesizers, Hammond, Solina |
|
EPs
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
| 2008 |
Elected
- Released: 25 April 2008
- Labels: Transmission Records/SPV
|
Guitars, bass, keyboards |
Singles
Compilation albums
The Gentle Storm
Studio albums
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
| 2015 |
The Diary
|
Guitars |
Guilt Machine
Studio albums
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
| 2009 |
On This Perfect Day
- Released: 28 August 2009[3]
- Labels: Mascot Records
|
Guitars, bass, keyboards, mandolin, backing vocals |
Star One
Studio albums
Live albums/DVDs
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
| 2002 |
Live on Earth
- Released: 29 April 2003
- Labels: InsideOut Music
|
Guitar |
Stream of Passion
Studio albums
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
| 2005 |
Embrace the Storm
- Released: 24 October 2005
- Labels: InsideOut Music
|
Guitars, keyboards |
Live albums/DVDs
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
| 2006 |
Live in the Real World
- Released: 15 June 2006
- Labels: InsideOut Music
|
Guitars, vocals |
Singles
| Year |
Title |
Album |
| 2006 |
"Out in the Real World"
- Released: 27 February 2006
- Label: Transmission Records
|
Embrace the Storm |
With Bodine
Studio albums
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
Notes |
| 1982 |
Bold as Brass
|
Guitar |
Credited as Iron Anthony |
| 1983 |
Three Times Running
- Labels: Warner Music Group
|
Guitar |
With Vengeance
Studio albums
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
| 1984 |
Vengeance |
Guitar |
| 1986 |
We Have Ways to Make You Rock |
| 1987 |
Take It or Leave It |
| 1989 |
Arabia |
EPs
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
| 1986 |
Only the Wind |
Guitar |
| 1987 |
Rock N Roll Shower |
| 1989 |
If Lovin' You is Wrong |
Singles
| Year |
Title |
Album |
| 1984 |
"Prisoners of the Night" |
Vengeace |
| 1985 |
"You Took me by Surprise" |
| 1986 |
"May Heaven Strike me Down" |
We Have Ways to Make You Rock |
| "Only the Wind"/"Deathride to Glory" |
Only the Wind |
| 1987 |
"Rock N roll Shower"/"Code of Honour" |
Rock N Roll Shower |
| "Looks like a Winner" |
Take It or Leave It |
| "Ain't Gonna Take You Home" |
| 1989 |
"Arabia" |
Arabia |
| 1992 |
"As The Last Teardrop Falls" |
Compilation albums
| Year |
Album details |
Instrument(s) |
Notes |
| 1992 |
The Last Teardrop '84–'92 |
Guitar |
|
| 1998 |
Rock'n Roll Shower '84–'98 |
Guitar |
Released after his departure |
Guest appearances
References