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]