AVANTASIA: More Tour Dates Announced

March 29, 2008

EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA has scheduled the following dates:

June 06 - Rocksound Festival - Huttwil, Switzerland
June 07 - Sweden Rock - Slvesborg, Sweden
June 10 - Moscow, Russia - DK Gorbunova
June 13 - Tokyo, Japan - Shinagawa Prince Stellar Ball
June 15 - Mexico City, Mexico - Circo Volador
June 18 - Obras - Buenos Aires, Argentina
June 20 - Caupolican - Santiago, Chile
June 22 - Credicard Hall - Sao Paulo, Brazil
July 04 - Castle Festival - Smederevo Fortress, Serbia
July 10 - Masters of Rock - Vizovice, Czech Republic
July 26 - Rockin Field Festival - Italy
Aug. 01 - Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany

The new album from AVANTASIA, "The Scarecrow", was "officially one of the 20 best-selling albums in whole Europe during the fourth week of January," according to a press release.

"The Scarecrow" was released on January 25 as a standard CD as well as rare picture (double) vinyl.

AVANTASIA's video for the song "Carry Me Over" can be viewed below.

"The Scarecrow" features guest appearances by the following artists:

Alice Cooper (vocals)
Amanda Somerville (vocals)
Bob Catley (MAGNUM; vocals)
Jorn Lande (ex-MASTERPLAN; vocals)
Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY; guitar)
Michael Kiske (ex-HELLOWEEN; vocals)
Oliver Hartmann
Roy Khan (KAMELOT; vocals)
Rudolf Schenker (SCORPIONS; guitar)

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