Tobias Sammet
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Tobias Sammet is the vocalist and primary songwriter
of the German
Power metal
band Edguy
, as well as the creator of the metal opera Avantasia
and a member of the metal project Final Chapter. He also made guest appearances on the Rob Rock
album Holy Hell
and the metal opera Aina
. Prior to Edguy's Theater of Salvation
, Tobias was also their bassist
and keyboardist. Afterwards, he decided to focus mainly on singing. He himself enjoys many bands such as AC/DC
, Iron Maiden
, Kiss
, Tom Petty
, Helloween
.He has frequently mentioned Bob Catley
from Magnum
as a prominent vocal influence.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
of the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Edguy
Edguy
-Demos, AFM years :Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, Evil Minded and Children of...
, as well as the creator of the metal opera Avantasia
Avantasia
Avantasia is a heavy metal project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist and frontman of the band Edguy. The project's title is a portmanteau of the words "avalon" and "fantasia" and describes "a world beyond human imagination"...
and a member of the metal project Final Chapter. He also made guest appearances on the Rob Rock
Rob Rock
Robert Rock is a heavy metal singer and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead singer of the band Impellitteri from 1992 to 2000, and now in 2008. He has also released four albums as a solo artist.-Biography:...
album Holy Hell
Holy Hell
Holy Hell is a heavy metal album released in 2005 by Rob Rock. It is his third solo release and is known for being his heaviest and most aggressive album to date. It was produced by Roy Z who is also known for producing solo albums by Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson. Roy Z is also credited for...
and the metal opera Aina
Aina (band)
Aina is a progressive metal supergroup, containing members from all over the world and from all strands of metal and hard rock. Together they created the metal opera Days of Rising Doom, which was released in 2003 by Transmission/The End Records....
. Prior to Edguy's Theater of Salvation
Theater of Salvation
Theater of Salvation, released in 1999, is the fourth album by German power metal band Edguy, the first to feature drummer Felix Bohnke and bass player Tobias Exxel...
, Tobias was also their bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
and keyboardist. Afterwards, he decided to focus mainly on singing. He himself enjoys many bands such as AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
, Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
, Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
, Helloween
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in the mid 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. The band was a pioneering force in the European Power Metal movement and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt...
.He has frequently mentioned Bob Catley
Bob Catley
For the Australian politician, see Bob Catley Robert Adrian 'Bob' Catley is a British musician, perhaps best known as the lead singer of the rock band Magnum. He is also an accomplished solo artist.- Early years :...
from Magnum
Magnum
Magnum may refer to several things:* Moses Magnum, a Marvel Comics villain*Magnum, P.I., a television series** Thomas Magnum, the lead character...
as a prominent vocal influence.
Edguy
- Evil Minded (Demo) - 1994
- Children of SteelChildren of SteelChildren of Steel is the ninth audio story of ten stories of The Sarah Jane Adventures....
(Demo) - 1994 - Savage Poetry (Demo) - 1995
- Kingdom of Madness - 1997
- Vain Glory OperaVain Glory OperaVain Glory Opera, released in 1998, is the third album by German power metal band Edguy. It was produced by Stratovarius' Timo Tolkki, who also played additional lead guitar on "Out Of Control", and featured additional lead and backing vocals by Hansi Kürsch of Blind Guardian on "Out of Control"...
- 1998 - Theater of SalvationTheater of SalvationTheater of Salvation, released in 1999, is the fourth album by German power metal band Edguy, the first to feature drummer Felix Bohnke and bass player Tobias Exxel...
- 1999 - The Savage PoetryThe Savage PoetryThe Savage Poetry, released in 2000, is a re-recording of the album Savage Poetry , originally launched in 1995 as a demo by German power metal band Edguy. The album was originally self-produced and released initially as a demo before the band were signed by AFM. The re-recorded tracks are also...
- 2000- Painting on the WallPainting on the Wall"Painting on the Wall" is a single taken from German power metal band Edguy's album Mandrake.-Track listing:# "Painting on the Wall" # "Golden Dawn"# "Wings of a Dream" # "Painting on the Wall" -Personnel:...
(Single) - 2001
- Painting on the Wall
- MandrakeMandrake (album)Mandrake, released in 2001, is the fifth album by German power metal band Edguy. It is a varied album, exploring many styles of the power metal genre. It was their last studio album for AFM Records...
- 2001 - Burning Down the OperaBurning Down the OperaBurning Down the Opera, released August 26, 2003 , is a live album by German power metal band Edguy recorded in Europe during their Mandrake World Tour.- Disc 1 :# "Welcome to the Opera " - 2:08# "Fallen Angels" - 5:33...
(Live) - 2003 - Hall of FlamesHall of FlamesHall of Flames is the first compilation album released by German power metal band Edguy in 2004. This album covers tracks from albums released by AFM Records.The first disc serves as a compilation of songs since 1997...
(Compilation) - 2004- King of Fools (EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) - 2004
- King of Fools (EP
- Hellfire ClubHellfire Club (album)Hellfire Club, released April 6, 2004, is the sixth album by German power metal band Edguy. The music of the band is supported by a German orchestra, the Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg....
- 2004- Lavatory Love MachineLavatory Love Machine"Lavatory Love Machine" is a single taken from German power metal band Edguy's album Hellfire Club.-Track listing:# "Lavatory Love Machine" - 4:24# "Lavatory Love Machine" - 4:35# "I'll Cry for You" - 3:45# "Reach Out" - 4:05...
(Single) - 2004 - SuperheroesSuperheroes (EP)Superheroes, released in 2005, is an EP by German power metal band Edguy. Michael Kiske of Helloween has a guest appearance. On this EP, the band has moved away from the sound they had developed on their previous album Hellfire Club. The songs on Superheroes are much less akin to the band's native...
(EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) - 2005
- Lavatory Love Machine
- Rocket RideRocket Ride- Personnel :*Tobias Sammet - vocals*Jens Ludwig - guitar*Dirk Sauer - guitar*Tobias "Eggi" Exxel - bass*Felix Bohnke - drumsWith:*Amanda Somerville - Backing Vocals*Oliver Hartmann - Backing Vocals*Ralf Zdiarstek - Backing Vocals...
- 2006 - Tinnitus SanctusTinnitus SanctusTinnitus Sanctus is the eighth studio album by German power metal band Edguy, released on November 14th, 2008 on Nuclear Blast. It continues with the hard rock trends heard on their previous album Rocket Ride and the power metal elements found on previous albums.The album was released in several...
- 2008 - Age of the JokerAge of the JokerAge of the Joker is the ninth studio album by German power metal band Edguy. It was released on August 26, 2011 through Nuclear Blast.Alongside the normal release, a double disc digipak edition was also issued, featuring b-sides, single versions of two album songs, as well as a Slade cover...
- 2011
Avantasia
- AvantasiaAvantasia (single)Avantasia is the debut single by heavy metal project Avantasia.-Track listing:# "Avantasia" # "Reach Out for the Light"# "Final Sacrifice"# "Avantasia"-Personnel:* Tobias Sammet - Lead vocals, keyboards...
(SingleSingle (music)In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
) - 2000 - The Metal OperaThe Metal OperaThe Metal Opera is the first full-length album by Tobias Sammet's side project opera, Avantasia. It is a concept album and a rock opera, and further information on the story can be found here.- Track listing :All music and lyrics by Tobias Sammet...
- 2001 - The Metal Opera Part IIThe Metal Opera Part IIThe Metal Opera Pt. II is the second full-length album by Tobias Sammet's side project opera, Avantasia. It is a concept album and a rock opera, and further information on the story can be found here. The songs carry on the story begun in The Metal Opera, with the same characters...
- 2002 - The ScarecrowThe Scarecrow (album)-Personnel:* Tobias Sammet – Vocal, Bass guitar, Additional Keyboards* Sascha Paeth – Guitars,* Miro – Keyboards, Orchestration* Eric Singer – Drums-Guest vocalists:* Roy Khan * Jørn Lande...
- 2008- Lost in Space Part ILost in Space Part ILost in Space is an EP to the Avantasia album The Scarecrow.- Track listing :#"Lost in Space" #"Lay All Your Love on Me" #"Another Angel Down" #"The Story Ain't Over" #"Return to Avantasia"...
(EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) - 2007 - Lost in Space Part IILost in Space Part IILost in Space is an EP to the Avantasia album The Scarecrow.- Track listing :#"Lost in Space" #"Promised Land" #"Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" #"Scary Eyes"...
(EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) - 2007
- Lost in Space Part I
- The Metal Opera: Pt 1 & 2 - Gold EditionThe Metal Opera: Pt 1 & 2 - Gold EditionThe Metal Opera: Pt 1 & 2 - Gold Edition is a box set by Avantasia, released through the band's former label AFM Records on March 6, 2008. The set contains Avantasia's first two albums on two gold CDs, a 44-page booklet with the storyline, rare photos, liner notes, and an interview with project...
- 2008 - The Wicked SymphonyThe Wicked Symphony-Track listing: -Personnel:* Tobias Sammet - Lead vocals, Bass guitar, Keyboards, Organ * Sascha Paeth - Guitars, Keyboards, Bass guitar Producer* Eric Singer - Drums * Miro - Keyboards, Orchestration...
- 2010 - Angel of BabylonAngel of BabylonAngel of Babylon is the fifth full-length Avantasia album by German power metal vocalist Tobias Sammet, released on April 3, 2010 along with The Wicked Symphony...
- 2010 - The Flying OperaThe Flying OperaThe Flying Opera is the first Avantasia live album by German power metal vocalist Tobias Sammet, released in March 2011. It was recorded during their first world tour in 2008, in support of the album The Scarecrow.-Tracklist:DVDDisc 1...
(Live) - 2011
Other appearances
- Rhapsody of FireRhapsody of FireRhapsody of Fire is an Italian symphonic power metal band led by Alex Staropoli. Since forming in 1993, the band has released eight studio albums, one live album, two EPs, and a live DVD...
- "Rain of a Thousand FlamesRain of a Thousand FlamesRain of a Thousand Flames is the fourth studio album released by Rhapsody in 2001. It tells a part of the Emerald Sword Saga, but it is a parallel episode that is not essential to the story, taking place shortly after Dawn of Victory. While the Warrior of Ice is away, Akron uses the newly acquired...
" - 2001 - ShaamanShaamanShaman or Shaaman is a Brazilian heavy metal/power metal band assembled in 2000 by three musicians who left the band Angra - Andre Matos, Luis Mariutti and Ricardo Confessori...
- Ritual - "Pride" - 2002 - AinaAina (band)Aina is a progressive metal supergroup, containing members from all over the world and from all strands of metal and hard rock. Together they created the metal opera Days of Rising Doom, which was released in 2003 by Transmission/The End Records....
- Days of Rising DoomDays of Rising DoomDays of Rising Doom is the debut album and metal opera by the Progressive metal supergroup Aina released on September 25, 2003. The concept was created and the story and lyrics were written by Amanda Somerville...
- "Flight of Torek" - 2003 - Final Chapter - The Wizard Queen - "The Resurrection" - 2004
- Rob RockRob RockRobert Rock is a heavy metal singer and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead singer of the band Impellitteri from 1992 to 2000, and now in 2008. He has also released four albums as a solo artist.-Biography:...
- Holy HellHoly HellHoly Hell is a heavy metal album released in 2005 by Rob Rock. It is his third solo release and is known for being his heaviest and most aggressive album to date. It was produced by Roy Z who is also known for producing solo albums by Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson. Roy Z is also credited for...
- "Move On" - 2005 - DezperadozDezperadozDezperadoz is a German "Western-metal" band and is the side-project of Tom Angelripper's guitarist Alex Kraft. The band plays heavy metal music that is heavily influenced by the soundtracks of the '60s and '70s Spaghetti western movies. They've released three albums, two on the German heavy metal...
- The Legend and the Truth - Full-length, 2006 - Nuclear Blast AllstarsNuclear Blast All-Stars: Into the LightInto the Light is a compilation album from Nuclear Blast Records to commemorate their 20 years as a record label. Produced by Rage guitarist Victor Smolski, with singers Tobias Sammet , Peter "Peavy" Wagner , Tony Kakko , Mats Levén , Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer , Hansi Kürsch , Andi Deris , Oddleif...
- Into the LightNuclear Blast All-Stars: Into the LightInto the Light is a compilation album from Nuclear Blast Records to commemorate their 20 years as a record label. Produced by Rage guitarist Victor Smolski, with singers Tobias Sammet , Peter "Peavy" Wagner , Tony Kakko , Mats Levén , Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer , Hansi Kürsch , Andi Deris , Oddleif...
- "Dirty Wings" - 2007 - AyreonAyreonAyreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen.Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica...
- Ayreon vs. Avantasia - "Elected" - 2008 - Revolution RenaissanceRevolution RenaissanceRevolution Renaissance was a multinational power metal band founded by guitarist Timo Tolkki after he left Stratovarius in 2008. The band released three studio albums before disbanding in 2010.-New Era:...
- New EraNew Era (album)New Era is the debut album of Finnish power metal pioneer Timo Tolkki's band, Revolution Renaissance. After Tolkki's split from Stratovarius in 2008 he used what fan's knew the album to be titled R... R.... as the namesake for his new project...
- 2008 - Oliver HartmannOliver HartmannOliver Hartmann is a German metal vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer who performed in various acts, either as guitarist, solo or choir singer...
- 3 - "Brothers" - 2009 - Bruce KulickBruce KulickBruce Howard Kulick is an American guitarist, musician and a member of the band Grand Funk Railroad. Previously, Kulick had been a longtime member of the band Kiss....
- BK3 (album)BK3 (album)BK3 is the third solo album by rock guitarist Bruce Kulick. It was released by Twenty4 Records on February 2, 2010.Bruce Kulick has been the lead guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad since 2001. He was the lead guitarist for Kiss from 1984 to 1996....
- "I'm the Animal" - 2010 - H.E.A.TH.E.A.TH.E.A.T is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 2007, when the bands Dream and Trading Fate merged.The band were signed to Peter Stormares record label StormVox, and in 2008 the debut album H.E.A.T was released...
- Freedom Rock - "Black Night - 2010