The Metal Opera

~ Release by Avantasia (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Length
1	Prelude engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila keyboard: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Prelude composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	1:11
2	Reach Out for the Light engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ernie and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Reach Out for the Light lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	6:32
3	Serpents in Paradise engineer: Norman Meiritz and Ed Warrin co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: David DeFeis and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Last Chance Studios in United States and Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Serpents in Paradise lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	6:16
4	Malleus Maleficarum engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ralf Zdiarstek phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Malleus Maleficarum lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	1:42
5	Breaking Away engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ernie and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Breaking Away lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	4:35
6	Farewell engineer: Oscar Holleman and Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila acoustic guitar: Norman Meiritz drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ernie, Tobias Sammet and Sharon den Adel phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany and RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Farewell lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	6:32
7	The Glory of Rome engineer: Angelo Jannotti and Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Oliver Hartmann, Rob Rock, Tobias Sammet and Ralf Zdiarstek phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Future Sound Recorders in Orlando, Florida, United States and Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: The Glory of Rome lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	5:29
8	In Nomine Patris engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila keyboard: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: In Nomine Patris composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	1:04
9	Avantasia engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard and lead vocals: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ernie and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Avantasia lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	5:31
10	A New Dimension engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila keyboard: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: A New Dimension composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	1:39
11	Inside engineer: Norman Meiritz and Sascha Paeth co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet piano: Frank Tischer vocals: Kai Hansen, Andre Matos and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen, Germany, Hansen Studio in Hamburg, Germany and Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Inside lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	2:24
12	Sign of the Cross engineer: Angelo Jannotti, Norman Meiritz and Sascha Paeth co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar [lead guitar]: Jens Ludwig drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Kai Hansen, Oliver Hartmann, Andre Matos, Rob Rock and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Future Sound Recorders in Orlando, Florida, United States, Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen, Germany, Hansen Studio in Hamburg, Germany and Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Sign of the Cross lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	6:26
13	The Tower engineer: Norman Meiritz, Sascha Paeth and Ed Warrin co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar [lead guitar]: Jens Ludwig drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: David DeFeis, Ernie, Oliver Hartmann, Andre Matos, Tobias Sammet and Timo Tolkki phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (in 2002) recorded at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen, Germany, Last Chance Studios in United States and Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: The Tower lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing	9:43

Credits

Release

ASIN:	US: B005CW206S [info] (ended)

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Avantasia
included in:	The Metal Opera, Parts I & II: Gold Edition

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/210288 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Avantasia/The-metal-opera [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/avantasia/the-metal-opera/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/avantasia/the-metal-opera [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/4929/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Metal_Opera/3915 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000009724 [info]
Wikidata:	Q948829 [info]