AYREON Mastermind Arjen Lucassen has revealed that Ayreon’s new album, The Theory Of Everything, has entered the album charts in many European countries.
Says Arjen:
“All hell is breaking loose! The album also just entered the album charts in Germany # 21, Austria # 37, Finland # 28, Switzerland # 41, Belgium Wallonia # 37 and Belgium Flemish # 58! More to come. Thank you all for the great support, it’s amazing!”
The Theory Of Everything is available in the following formats:
– Ltd. Deluxe Artbook (2CD, DVD + Bonus 2CD) includes a 48-page perfect binding LP-sized book with plenty of artwork, the bonus DVD with a making of feature, full length interviews and the recording session time lapse footage and in addition all tracks as instrumental versions on 2CDs
– Special Edition 2CD+DVD Mediabook
– Gatefold black 2LP+2CD incl. Booklet with additional artwork
– Standard 2CD Jewelcase
– Digital Download
Lineup:
Vocalists (in order of appearance):
JB (GRAND MAGUS) as The Teacher
Sara Squadrani (ANCIENT BARDS) as The Girl
Michael Mills (TOEHIDER ) as The Father
Cristina Scabbia (LACUNA COIL) as The Mother
Tommy Karevik (KAMELOT, SEVENTH WONDER) as The Prodigy
Marko Hietala (NIGHTWISH) as The Rival
John Wetton (ASIA, KING CRIMSON) as The Psychiatrist
Instrumentalists:
Ed Warby – drums
Rick Wakeman (YES) – keyboards
Keith Emerson (EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER) – keyboards
Jordan Rudess (DREAM THEATER) – keyboards
Steve Hackett (GENESIS) – lead guitar
Troy Donockley (BAD SHEPHERDS, NIGHTWISH) – Uilleann pipes and low flute
Arjen Anthony Lucassen -electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, mandolin and keyboards.
‘The Theory Of Everything’:
Official album trailer:
In Holland this album entered te charts at the #3 position ! .