AYREON’s new studio album Transitus was released on September 25th via Music Theories Recordings. Featuring guest performances from; Tom Baker (Doctor Who), Simone Simons (Epica), Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Tommy Karevik (Kamelot), Joe Satriani, Marty Friedman + more.
Watch Daniel’s Descent into Transitus Medley here:
Arjen Lucassen on the video:
“And finally the official video… the most outrageous mini-movie I ever made! Welcome to the mystical realm of Transitus with Simone Simons as the Angel of Death, Tommy Karevik as Daniel, Marcela Bovio and Caroline Westendorp as the Furies… and Listen to my Story!”
Ayreon – Daniel’s Descent into Transitus Medley (Official Video)
Fractal art and VFX by Julius Horsthuis
Edited by Lori Linstruth, Arjen Lucassen and Julius Horsthuis
Intro text and animation logo– David Letelier
Directed by Arjen Lucassen and Julius Horsthuis
Story and Screenplay by Arjen Lucassen
Music and Lyrics by Arjen Lucassen
Audio mastered by Brett Caldas-Lima at Tower Studio
Production Manager – Katja van de Kraats
Camera – Roeland Bentvelzen
Lighting Gaffer – Joris Hetsen
Crane and Grip – Aike Bierema
Audio playback– Peter Kettenis
Make-up and Hair – Lida van Straaten
Wardrobe – Petra Jochems
Runners – Ruth Jochems Sr., Ruth Jochems Jr., Bert Kruizenga
Choreography – Avalon Brown
Consultant – Dick Maas
Film studio – Tungsten Studio
Dance studio – Clifford Studio
Cast:
Angel of Death – Simone Simons
Daniel – Tommy Karevik
The Furies – Marcela Bovio and Caroline Westendorp
Abby – Cammie Gilbert
Henry – Paul Manzi
Souls of the Recently Departed – Katja van de Kraats, Peter Kettenis, Monique Hooft, Petra Jochems, Ruth Jochems Sr., Ruth Jochems Jr.
‘Transitus’ is built around an entirely new story, not connected to the Ayreon universe although as always it does have some subtle links. The sci-fi theme makes way for a gothic ghost story set (partly) in the 19th century with elements of horror and the supernatural. It’s on a dark thunderous night where our story of Abby and Daniel begins.
Track List
CD1
01. Fatum Horrificum (A] Graveyard, B] 1884, C] Daniel And Abby, D] Fatum, E] Why?!, F] Guilty)
02. Daniel’s Descent Into Transitus
03. Listen To My Story
04. Two Worlds Now One
05. Talk Of The Town
06. Old Friend
07. Dumb Piece Of Rock
08. Get Out! Now!
09. Seven Days, Seven Nights
CD2
01. Condemned Without A Trial
02. Daniel’s Funeral
03. Hopelessly Slipping Away
04. This Human Equation.
05. Henry’s Plot
06. Message From Beyond
07. Daniel’s Vision
08. She Is Innocent
09. Lavinia’s Confession
10. Inferno
11. Your Story Is Over!
12. Abby In Transitus
13. The Great Beyond
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