Artist: AVANTASIA
Album: THE METAL OPERA PT. I - 25 ANNIV. MULTICOLOR VINYL (2LP)

Release date: 28.08.2026
EAN/UPS: 4255698502176
Media type: LP

On 24 July 2026, REAPER ENTERTAINMENT presents the return of a true milestone in metal history: AVANTASIA – The Metal Opera Part I as an exclusive 25th Anniversary Vinyl Edition.

Originally released in 2001, this album marked the beginning of Tobias Sammet’s vision for AVANTASIA and completely redefined the possibilities of symphonic and power metal. Featuring an extraordinary line-up of international guest musicians and singers, The Metal Opera Part I quickly became a genre-defining release and laid the foundation for one of the most ambitious metal sagas ever.

For this anniversary edition, the album is being released for the first time in a version consistently optimised for vinyl, with a vinyl master specially created by Mika Jussila, which has been specifically tailored to the requirements of the analogue format.

The release comes as a high-quality 2LP on 180g vinyl in an elegant gatefold sleeve that visually reflects the epic scale and narrative depth of the original.

A real highlight for collectors - and the definitive vinyl version of this groundbreaking album to date.

Side A
01 Prelude
02 Reach Out For The Light
03 Serpents In Paradise
04 Malleus Maleficarum

Side B
05 Breaking Away
06 Farewell
07 The Glory Of Rome

Side C
08 In Nomine Patris
09 Avantasia
10 A New Dimension
11 Inside
12 Sign Of The Cross

Side D
D 13 The Tower
D 14 Avantasia (Single Edit)