Year : 2026
Style : Progressive Rock , Symphonic Rock
Country : Netherlands
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 333 mb
Bio:
Ayreon Listeni/ˈɛriən/ is a musical project by Dutch songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer Arjen Anthony Lucassen. Ayreon's music is mostly heavy metal and progressive rock but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica. The majority of Ayreon's albums are dubbed "rock operas" (or "metal operas") because the albums contain complex storylines featuring a host of characters, usually with each one being represented by a unique vocalist.Ayreon's music is characterized by the use of traditional instruments in rock music (guitars, bass guitar, drums, analogue synthesizers, electric organs) mixed with instruments more native to folk and classical music (e.g. mandolins, violins, violas, celli, flutes, sitars and didgeridoo). Lucassen writes the music and the lyrics, sings and plays most of the instruments on all of the Ayreon albums, alongside many guest musicians. His most regular collaborator is drummer Ed Warby. In addition, flute player Jeroen Goossens has featured on every Ayreon-release since 2004's "The Human Equation".Due to its particular nature, Ayreon never play live; however, several Ayreon songs were included in two live albums by other Lucassen's bands: Live on Earth by Star One and Live in the Real World by Stream of Passion.The first Ayreon CD, released in 1995, is The Final Experiment, which has a mixture of science fiction and medieval themes. The album features thirteen singers and seven instrumentalists, most of them Dutch. The Final Experiment is often mentioned as one of the first metal operas and a reviver of the rock opera genre. The album was originally titled Ayreon: The Final Experiment, with the artist listed as Arjen Lucassen, but upon re-release, the title was changed to The Final Experiment, and the artist was changed to Ayreon.Actual Fantasy from 1996 is the only Ayreon album without a continuous story. With its individual fantasy stories, it can still be considered a concept album, though. There are only three singers and three instrumentalists on Actual Fantasy. Themes inspired by songs on this album can be found on later Ayreon releases, particularly the two Universal Migrator albums. The album did not sell as well as its predecessor.On August 23, 2012, Lucassen published on his Youtube channel that he started composing "a new project".He officially revealed it to be an another Ayreon album (due in 2013) on October 9, 2012. Responding to fan comments on his website, Lucassen stated on October 12 that it will probably take a year before the album was completed.[10] He also stated that the album would be the start of a new story apart from the previous Ayreon albums, and confirmed the presence of Ed Warby as usual. On March 2013, Arjen revealed that the title of the upcoming album would be The Theory of Everything.On August 8, 2013, in an announcement on his Facebook channel, Lucassen stated that the new album was "basically ready" and "just in time for a release this year"
Album:
In September 2025, Tilburg in the Netherlands was once again transformed into Ayreon City, as six spectacular shows took over the 013 venue— or what is fast becoming known as “Home” by Ayreonauts around the world.All 15,000 tickets were snapped up within minutes, with fans traveling from an astonishing 71 countries to witness the latest AYREON live experience: the 30th Anniversary – An Amazing Flight Through Time. This will now be released on June 5 via Music Theories Recordings / Artone.The setlist spanned three decades of AYREON history—from beloved fan favorites to songs never performed live before, with highlights from Arjen Lucassen’s many side projects woven seamlessly into the experience.The event marked 30 years since the release of Ayreon’s debut album, The Final Experiment (1995). This massive, state-of-the-art production involved over 100 cast and crew members, featuring a one-of-a-kind stage design, stunning visuals, and spectacular special effects that elevated the show beyond a concert into a true theatrical happening.AYREON’s 30th anniversary celebration in Tilburg was a unique moment in time—etched forever into the hearts and minds of those who experienced it live.With this upcoming release, the wider world will finally have the chance to step into the Ayreon Universe and experience the magic from the comfort of one’s own home.
Line Up:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Robert Soeterboek (Ayreon, Star One,...)
Damian Wilson (Arena, Ayreon, Star One,...)
Anneke van Giersbergen (Ayreon, Devin Townsend Project, The Gathering, Vuur,...)
Marcela Bovio (Dark Horse White Horse, Stream of Passion,...)
Irene Jansen (Ayreon, Star One,...)
Heather Findlay (Ayreon, Mantra Vega,...)
Maggy Luyten (Ayreon, ex-Nightmare,...)
Mike Mills (Ayreon, Star One, Toehider,...)
Tommy Karevik (Ayreon, Kamelot,...)
Dino Jelusick (Michael Romeo, Whitesnake, Whom Gods Destroy,...)
Wudstik (Ayreon, For All We Know,...)
Musicians:
Timo Somers - guitare (Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution, Charlotte Wessels,...)
Ferry Duijsens – guitare (ex-The Gentle Storm, Vuur,...)
Johan van Stratum – basse (Stream of Passion, ex-The Gentle Storm, Vuur,...)
Joost van den Broek – claviers (Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution, Ayreon, Star One,...)
Ed Warby – batterie (Ayreon, Star One, ex-The Gentle Storm, Vuur,...)
Orchestre :
Ben Mathot – violon (Ayreon, Epica, Stream of Passion, ex-The Gentle Storm,...)
Jurriaan Westerveld – violoncelle (Ayreon, Stream of Passion,...)
Jeroen Goossens – instruments à vent de la famille des bois (Ayreon, Epica, ex-The Gentle Storm,...)
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Dream Sequencer 1
02. My House on Mars
03. Sail Away to Avalon
04. Green and Cream
05. Days of the Knights
06. Childhood
07. Dragon on the Sea
08. Sign
09. Sea Of Machines
10. The Year of ’41
11. The First Man on Earth
12. The Lighthouse/The Argument 2/The Parting
13. Carried by the Wind
14. Dream Sequencer 2
15. The Theory of Everything
16. Actual Fantasy
17. Into the Black Hole
CD2:
01. Dreamtime
02. Dawn of a Million Souls
03. Valley of the Queens
04. Loser
05. Band Introduction Mike
06. The Castle Hall
07. Amazing Flight in Space
08. Everybody Dies
09. Speech Arjen and Joost
10. Set your Controls
11. Dream Sequencer 3
12. Isolation
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