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Avantasia’s Tobias Sammet – “heavy metal and Rock n’ Roll is not about making sense”

Avantasia’s Tobias Sammet – “heavy metal and Rock n’ Roll is not about making sense”

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 31, 2019 | Interviews

Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia project’s new album Moonglow will be released on February 15th via Nuclear Blast (pre-order here). The record is the follow-up to 2016’s Ghostlights, which brought the heavy metal project to North America for the first time....
Avantasia premiere “Moonglow” lyric video

Avantasia premiere “Moonglow” lyric video

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 25, 2019 | New Music, News, Releases, Video

We are three weeks away until Avantasia’s new album Moonglow arrives on February 15th via Nuclear Blast. We’ve already heard the eleven minute single “The Raven Child,” and today (25th), the Tobias Sammet (Edguy) project has unveiled the titled track “Moonglow.”...
Avantasia’s Tobias Sammet – “heavy metal and Rock n’ Roll is not about making sense”

Avantasia premiere “The Raven Child” lyric video

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 14, 2018 | New Music, News, Releases, Video

Yes! Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia project has unveiled an epic new song, “The Raven Child.” The track is over eleven minutes long and features guest vocals by Blind Guardian’s Hansi Kürsch and Jørn Lande (ex-Masterplan). What can we say? It’s somewhat unexpecting...
Avantasia premiere “Moonglow” lyric video

Avantasia premiere first song trailer for upcoming ‘Moonglow’ album

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 7, 2018 | News, Releases, Video

The release date for Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia project’s new album Moonglow has been pushed to February 15th, 2019 via Nuclear Blast. Today (7th) Avantasia has revealed the first song trailer. Sammett expressed his excitement: “I really can’t wait to unleash Moonglow....
Avantasia announce North American 2019 tour dates

Avantasia announce North American 2019 tour dates

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 30, 2018 | News, Touring, Video

On February 1st, 2019, Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia project’s new album Moonglow will be released via Nuclear Blast. To celebrate the follow-up to 2016’s Ghostlights’ arrival, Avantasia will return to North America next spring for select dates. Tour Dates: 05/17 San...
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Interview: Tomas Olsson on Bloodbound’s 20-year legacy and new album ‘Field of Swords’
Interview: Tomas Olsson on Bloodbound’s 20-year legacy and new album ‘Field of Swords’

Two decades in, Swedish power metal veterans Bloodbound are ready for their next chapter with album number eleven. Field Of Swords, out today (21st) via Napalm Records, marks the group's first record with the label. Metal Insider caught up with guitarist Tomas Olsson...

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Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’
Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’

  The Devil Wears Prada have never taken the easy route. Two decades into their career, the band continues to evolve while refusing to gloss over the harder parts of life. Their ninth studio album, Flowers (out November 14, 2025, via Solid State Records; read our...

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Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video
Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video

Megadeth have dropped a Keith J Leman-directed video for their latest single, "I Don't Care." The track is taken from their upcoming, and final, self-titled studio album, scheduled to arrive on January 23, 2026. Dave Mustaine comments about the single: "How many times...

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New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Bush, Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, Margarita Witch Cult and Slaughter...

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New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last few weeks (July 11 - June 27) have seen new music from the likes of Fishbone, Dropkick Murphys, Jonathan Richman, Born Of Osirus and Impureza,...

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New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases –  6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases – 6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

June 20, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...

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