Avantasia, the symphonic power metal project led by mastermind Tobias Sammet, is set to release their tenth studio studio album, Here Be Dragons, via Napalm Records, on February 28, 2025. Marking the band's debut with the label, the record promises to deliver an...
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Avantasia announce tenth studio album ‘Here Be Dragons’ arriving in February 2025
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