Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia – The Metal Opera (2026 Multicolour Vinyl 2LP Reissue)

Description

Reissued in 2026 on stunning multicolour vinyl, The Metal Opera returns as the definitive celebration of Avantasia’s legendary debut. Originally released in 2001, the album launched Tobias Sammet’s ambitious rock‑opera universe — blending power‑metal intensity, symphonic grandeur, and a massive cast of guest vocalists into a fantasy‑driven epic that reshaped the genre.

This 2026 multicolour 2×LP edition presents the full album across four sides, giving the operatic scale and dramatic transitions the space they deserve. From the soaring opener “Prelude” into the explosive “Reach Out for the Light,” through the dark majesty of “Serpents in Paradise,” and the emotional sweep of “Farewell,” the album remains one of the most iconic symphonic‑metal releases ever recorded.

Side C and D deliver the climactic arc of the opera: the triumphant “The Glory of Rome,” the mystical “In Nomine Patris,” the title track “Avantasia,” and the massive finale pairing “Sign of the Cross” with the towering closer “The Tower.”

A must‑have for Avantasia fans, power‑metal collectors, and anyone who wants the definitive coloured‑vinyl edition of the album that started it all.

Why This Record Is in the Crimson Vinyl Collection

• Premium 2026 multicolour vinyl reissue

• The album that launched the entire Avantasia universe

• Features essential tracks: “Reach Out for the Light,” “Serpents in Paradise,” “Avantasia,” “The Tower”

• Perfect companion to The Metal Opera Part II, The Scarecrow, and Ghostlights

• High demand among symphonic‑metal and rock‑opera collectors

TRACK LISTING (2×LP)

LP1 – Side A

• Prelude

• Reach Out For The Light

• Serpents In Paradise

LP1 – Side B

• Malleus Maleficarum

• Breaking Away

• Farewell

LP2 – Side C

• The Glory Of Rome

• In Nomine Patris

• Avantasia

• A New Dimension

• Inside

LP2 – Side D

• Sign Of The Cross

• The Tower