Leading rock and metal band AVANTASIA have unveiled the third new single from their highly anticipated 10th studio album, ‘Here Be Dragons‘, entitled ‘The Witch‘. The powerful new anthem features guest vocals from Kamelot singer Tommy Karevik and cinematic dark soundscapes that perfectly support the storyline. “The Witch” arrives with a spellbinding official music video, enhancing the mysterious, ghostly atmosphere of the song and truly mesmerizing the listener.

Tobias Sammet on ‘The Witch‘:
“’The Witch’ is a dark and enchanting song that carries many traditional Avantasia trademarks, and yet it has a sinister and magical mood that I think is somehow new in the world of Avantasia, while it perfectly blends with the rest of the album. Tommy Karevik of Kamelot did a wonderful job on this one and I can’t wait to sing this song with Tommy on our forthcoming tour. We’ll bring the great stage setting to turn the stage into the ghost infested old castle resembling the ancient building which we shot the stunning video clip for the track at. It’s a beautiful track, powerful, anthemic, melodic and full of eerie little details. I am extremely proud of the song and the whole album.”

Having previously topped the charts in Germany, reached gold sales status and garnered hundreds of millions of streams, AVANTASIA has also built a reputation as a stellar live act, headlining all important metal festivals and playing for tens of thousands of devoted fans at sold-out worldwide arena tours. AVANTASIA’s next quickly-selling arena tour is kicking off in just over a month, featuring the band’s biggest and most epic production to date. Grab your tickets before it is too late, pre-order your version of ‘Here Be Dragons‘ now and watch the music video for ‘The Witch‘ below!

Featuring absolute AVANTASIA essentials such as spellbinding choirs and theatrical symphonic metal elements, multitalented mastermind and frontman Tobias Sammet also surprises fans old and new with plenty of intriguing fresh soundscapes on ‘Here Be Dragons‘. The album gives the celebrated AVANTASIA sound that has been carefully crafted over a quarter of a century an exciting and powerful spin. The new album is the most consistent and concise piece of art that the band has ever crafted.

AVANTASIA is not showing any signs of slowing down – soon after the release of ‘Here Be Dragons‘, the band will head out on an extensive arena tour across Europe, promising to deliver fans an immersive experience with their biggest and most epic production ever.
Pre-Order your copy of ‘Here Be Dragons‘ – here

In grand AVANTASIA tradition, the new full-length is rich in vivid storytelling and cinematic atmospheres, not to mention the highest level of musicianship. Opening track ‘Creepshow‘ is without a doubt one of the catchiest songs in their career. The energizing future hit truly welcomes the listener into the new era of AVANTASIA and will be an integral part of the band’s spectacular live shows. In contrast, the incredible title track ‘Here Be Dragons‘ is a classic AVANTASIA song, and at almost nine minutes, is by far the longest on the album. The cinematic dark soundscapes of ‘The Witch‘ captivate and support the song’s storyline perfectly. Emotional, multifaceted vocal performances mesmerize on ‘Avalon‘, while the heavy metal number ‘Against The Wind‘ serves as further proof of the versatility of AVANTASIA’s sound. Remaining well-balanced and cohesive, ‘Here Be Dragons‘ is undeniably AVANTASIA’s most powerful album so far.

The 10-track offering was written and composed in its entirety by Tobias Sammet himself, produced and recorded by Tobias Sammet together with Sascha Paeth, mixed by Sascha Paeth and mastered by Michael Rodenberg. The stunning cover art was once again created by acclaimed British fantasy artist Rodney Matthews. ‘Here Be Dragons‘ marks another masterpiece in the AVANTASIA catalogue, leaving both fans and critics speechless and proving the band’s standing as a main force in the world of rock and metal!

‘Here Be Dragons‘ is now available for pre-order in several exciting physical editions, with bonus albums included in select limited formats, like a 3CD hardcover artbook with 96 pages, over 160 pictures, drawings of Rodney Matthews and extensive stories to accompany the music and pictures.  Make sure to secure yours and stay tuned for the first single that will be released very soon!

Pre-Order your copy of ‘Here Be Dragons‘ – here – First formats Sold Out already!

Tracklisting:
1    Creepshow
2    Here Be Dragons
3    The Moorland At Twilight
4    The Witch
5    Phantasmagoria
6    Bring On The Night
7    Unleash The Kraken
8    Avalon
9    Against The Wind
10  Everybody’s Here Until The End

‘Here Be Dragons‘ will be available in the following formats:

• 3CD-Artbook – large format, hardcover book incl. 96 pages, over 160 pictures and extensive stories and liner notes
• 3-LP Vinyl Box incl 72 Pages 12″ Booklet – strictly limited to 500 copies
• 1-LP Glow in the Dark Vinyl incl 12” Booklet – strictly limited to 300 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive
• 1-LP Yellow/Orange Marbled Vinyl incl 12” Booklet – strictly limited to 300 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive
• 1-LP Blue/White Splattered Vinyl incl 12″ Booklet + Poster + Slipmat – strictly limited to 500 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive ROW
• 1-LP Orange incl 12” Booklet
• 1-LP Black incl 12” Booklet
• Tape – strictly limited to 100 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive
• 2CD Mediabook
• 1CD Digipak
• Digital Album

Live Dates
14.03.25 DE – Hamburg / Sporthalle
15.03.25 BE – Brussels / AB Box
16.03.25 FR – Paris / Olympia
18.03.25 LU – Esch-sur-Alzette / Rockhal
20.03.25 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle
21.03.25 DE – Bamberg / Brose Arena
22.03.25 DE – Bochum / RuhrCongress
24.03.25 UK – London / The Roundhouse
26.03.25 NL – Tilburg / O13
28.03.25 DE – Stuttgart / Schleyerhalle
29.03.25 CZ – Prague / Forum Karlin
01.04.25 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra
02.04.25 AT – Vienna / Gasometer
04.04.25 DE – Munich / Zenith
05.04.25 DE – Frankfurt am Main / Jahrhunderthalle
06.04.25 DE – Cologne / Palladium
08.04.25 IT – Milan / Alcatraz
09.04.25 CH – Zurich / The Hall
11.04.25 ES – Barcelona / Razzmatazz
12.04.25 ES – Madrid / Vistalegre

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