AVANTASIA Hits #1 on Official German Album Charts!

Rock and metal flagship AVANTASIA hits #1 on the Official German Album Charts with the brand-new 10th studio album, Here Be Dragons, out now via Napalm Records!
The critically acclaimed new offering marks the chart-topping, gold record-earning band’s second #1 album in Germany. Several of the exciting, strictly limited editions of the album are already sold out, and due to high demand, new limited editions have been added. Make sure to secure your copy of Here Be Dragons now!

AVANTASIA is currently gearing up to kick off the “Here Be Dragons” European arena tour, starting in Hamburg next week. The band is promising fans an immersive experience featuring their biggest production yet, so don’t miss out – get your tickets before it’s too late.

Tobias Sammet comments:
“Number one in the German charts again – one doesn’t have to be a rocket scientist to realise that our fans play a huge role in this. And I am nothing but grateful for the fantastic reactions and all the success around the whole world. After all, the album has been put together with a lot of dedication and doesn’t really reflect the zeitgeist.
It’s timeless Classic Metal or maybe Epic Rock, or Symphonic Metal.
It’s melodic, haunted, embellished and it comes from the heart.
And to everybody who’s determined to dream his own dream and walk his own way, here should be your encouragement:
Don’t care about what others say or what’s flavour of the week, do your thing honestly and with as much passion as you can. Thanks to our fans, see you on the Here Be Dragons tour, kicking off in a few days.”

Order Your Copy of Here Be Dragons NOW – Several Formats Sold Out Already!

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. Here Be Dragons 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.

The band’s impressive success story has seen nine previous studio albums (including the 2019 offering Moonglow that charted at #1 in Germany), gold awards, hundreds of millions of streams as well as headline shows at all important metal festivals and worldwide sold-out arena tours with tens of thousands of devoted fans.
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.

In typical AVANTASIA manner, 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” (feat. Geoff Tate) is a classic AVANTASIA song and with almost nine minutes by far the longest on the album.
Emotional, multifaceted vocal performances by both Tobias Sammet and duet partner Adrienne Cowan mesmerize on “Avalon”, while the heavy metal number “Against The Wind” (feat. Kenny Leckremo) serves as further proof of the versatility of AVANTASIA’s sound.
In addition, Tobias Sammet welcomes Michael Kiske, Ronnie Atkins, Bob Catley and Roy Khan as guests on the album. Remaining well-balanced and cohesive, Here Be Dragons is undeniably AVANTASIA’s most powerful album so far.

The 10-track offering in its entirety was written and composed 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 catalog, leaving both fans and critics speechless and proving the band’s standing as a main force in the world of rock and metal!
The album will be available in several different editions, with bonus albums included on select limited formats.

Here Be Dragons Tracklisting:
1.Creepshow
2.Here Be Dragons (feat. Geoff Tate)
3.The Moorlands At Twilight (feat. Michael Kiske)
4.The Witch (feat. Tommy Karevik)
5.Phantasmagoria (feat. Ronnie Atkins)
6.Bring On The Night (feat. Bob Catley)
7.Unleash The Kraken
8.Avalon (feat. Adrienne Cowan)
9.Against The Wind (feat. Kenny Leckremo)
10.Everybody’s Here Until The End (feat. Roy Khan)

Here Be Dragons is available in the following formats:
3CD-Artbook – large format, hardcover book incl. 96 pages, over 160 pictures and extensive stories and liner notes – SOLD OUT!
3-LP Vinyl Box incl 72 Pages 12″ Booklet – strictly limited to 500 copies – SOLD OUT!
1-LP Glow in the Dark Vinyl incl 12” Booklet – strictly limited to 300 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive – SOLD OUT!
1-LP Yellow/Orange Marbled Vinyl incl 12” Booklet – strictly limited to 300 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive – SOLD OUT!
1-LP Blue/White Splattered Vinyl incl 12″ Booklet + Poster + Slipmat – strictly limited to 500 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive ROW – SOLD OUT!
1-LP Red/Black Cross Vinyl incl 12” Booklet – strictly limited to 400 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive – Release Date: 18.04.2025, pre-order now!
1-LP Orange incl 12” Booklet – SOLD OUT!
1-LP Black incl 12” Booklet
Tape – strictly limited to 100 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive – SOLD OUT!
2CD Mediabook
1CD Digipak
Digital Album

AVANTASIA live on tour!
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 – SOLD OUT!
30.03.25 CZ – Prague / Forum Karlin – ADDITIONAL SHOW
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
23.04.25 FI – Helsinki / Black Box
25.04.25 NO – Oslo / Sentrum Scene
26.04.25 SE – Stockholm / Arenan Fryshuset