Tobias Sammet's Avantasia

German Power Metal Opera Project

Tobias Sammet's Avantasia is a rock opera project created by German power metal vocalist and songwriter Tobias Sammet, best known as the lead singer of the band Edguy. Avantasia was formed in 1999 and has since become a notable entity in the power metal and symphonic metal genres. The project's name is a portmanteau of the words "Avalon" and "Fantasia" and reflects its epic and fantastical themes. Avantasia's debut album, "The Metal Opera," was released in 2001, followed by "The Metal Opera Pt. II" in 2002. These albums featured a wide array of guest musicians and vocalists from various prominent bands in the metal community.