«The Raven Child», the first single from the upcoming Avantasia album is out now. It features vocals of Tobias Sammet, Hansi Kürsch and Jørn Lande.
Til å være over 11 minutter lang er «The Raven Child» et ganske uortodoks valg, men for Sammet var ikke valget vanskelig:
We have never been a typical radio band with two-and-a-half-minutes hit singles, so even though some music industry friends thought we are nuts, it’s not a weird move to go with ‘Raven Child‘ if you ask me. The song showcases the variety of Avantasia, many aspects of what defines my sound, songwriting and musical journey. It’s a trip to a dark and fantastic world, with Celtic elements, heavy elements, anthemic vocal lines, Gregorian chants, a canon type choir and I am sure, many of our fan understand and appreciate the song. Yes, it may be a Heavy Radio song and not a Commercial Radio song, but at this point it’s a good start to give long-time Avantasia fans an idea of what to expect if they get the new Avantasia album.
Moonglow vil være ute 15. februar i ulike utgaver.
Neste singel er planlagt utgitt januar neste år. Da er det tittellåten «Moonglow» med Candice Night bak mikrofonen.
