Freedom Call - Dimensions (2007)

Dimensions is the fifth full-length album by the German power metal band Freedom Call. It was released on April 20, 2007. Stylistically, the album combines the up-tempo and melodic elements of the Eternity album with the more contemporary sound of The Circle of Life album. The mixing and mastering of the album was done by Tommy Newton of Victory.

Track listing

1. "Demons Dance" – 2:03
2. "Innocent World" – 4:27
3. "United Alliance" – 4:10
4. "Mr. Evil" – 3:43
5. "Queen of My World" – 4:27
6. "Light Up the Sky" – 5:25
7. "Words of Endeavour" – 3:52
8. "Blackened Sun" – 4:40
9. "Dimensions" – 3:58
10. "My Dying Paradise" – 4:47
11. "Magic Moments" – 4:34
12. "Far Away" – 3:19

Credits

* Chris Bay – vocals, guitar
* Lars Rettkowitz – guitar
* Armin Donderer – bass
* Dan Zimmermann – drums

Avantasia - The Scarecrow (2008)

Avantasia is a symphonic metal project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist and frontman of the power metal group Edguy. The project's title is a portmanteau of the words "avalon" and "fantasia" ("fantasy") and describes "a world beyond human imagination" (a quotation from the booklet). The project consists of a self-titled EP, two full length albums with the subtitle The Metal Opera, two EPs called Lost in Space, and the recently released album The Scarecrow.

The Scarecrow is the third full-length Avantasia album by German power metal vocalist Tobias Sammet, released in January 25th, 2008, on Nuclear Blast Records.


Tracklist

1. "Twisted Mind" (6:14)
2. "The Scarecrow" (11:12)
3. "Shelter from the Rain" (6:09)
4. "Carry Me Over" (3:52)
5. "What Kind of Love" (4:56)
6. "Another Angel Down" (5:41)
7. "The Toy Master" (6:21)
8. "Devil in the Belfry" (4:42)
9. "Cry Just a Little" (5:15)
10. "I Don't Believe in Your Love" (5:34)
11. "Lost in Space" (3:53) [2]

Personnel

* Tobias Sammet - Lead vocals, bass
* Sascha Paeth - Rhythm & lead guitars
* Eric Singer - Drums

Guest vocalists

* Roy Khan (Track 1)
* Jørn Lande (Tracks 2, 6, 8)
* Michael Kiske (Tracks 2, 3, 5)
* Bob Catley (Tracks 3, 9)
* Amanda Somerville (Tracks 5, 11)
* Alice Cooper (Track 7)
* Oliver Hartmann (Track 10).

Guest musicians

* Michael "Miro" Rodenberg - Keyboards/orchestration (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11)
* Henjo Richter - Additional lead guitars (Tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 8)
* Kai Hansen - Additional lead guitars (Track 3)
* Rudolf Schenker - Additional lead guitars (Track 10)[3]

André Matos - Time to Be Free (2007)

André Coelho Matos (born September 14, 1971 in São Paulo, Brazil) is the former vocalist, pianist and composer for the heavy metal bands Viper, Angra and Shaaman. Since October 2006 Andre Matos is dedicated to his solo band.

Time To Be Free is the debut solo album of Brazilian vocalist/pianist André Matos. He is joined with the Mariutti brothers, with whom he played in Shaaman. The title of the album refers both to the album being Andre getting his chance to have full creative control, as well as the concept of having free time.

Track listing

1. "Menuett" – 00:48
2. "Letting Go" - 06:04
3. "Rio" - 06:00
4. "Remember Why" - 05:55
5. "How Long (Unleashed Away)" - 04:50
6. "Looking Back" - 04:56
7. "Face The End" - 05:12
8. "Time To Be Free" - 08:33
9. "Rescue" - 05:58
10. "A New Moonlight" - 08:57
11. "Endeavour" - 07:02
12. "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" (Japanese bonus track) - 05:16

Personnel

* André Matos - Vocals & Piano
* Andre Hernandes - Guitars
* Hugo Mariutti - Guitars
* Luís Mariutti - Bass Guitar
* Eloy Casagrande - Drums
* Fabio Ribeiro - Keyboards