Ayreon

 

Artist:  Ayreon
Origin:  Netherlands
Genre:  Rock Opera, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Space Rock, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal, Power Metal

Ayreon is a musician project by Arjen Anthony Lucassen.  Ayreon's music is mostly Heavy Metal and Progressive Rock, and also combines with Folk, Classical, and Electronica, but the majority of Ayreon's albums are Rock Opera (or Metal Opera) as the albums contain complex storylines.  Ayreon's music is used of the traditional instruments such as Guitars, Bass, Drums, Synthesizers, Electric Organs to mix with instruments from Folk and Classical music:  Mandolins, Violins, Violas, Celli, Flutes, Sitars and Didgeridoo).

Title:  An Amazing Flight Through Time (30th Anniversary 2CD+DVD) (2026)

Genre:  Rock Opera, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Space Rock, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal, Power Metal

Label:  Music Theories Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD+DVD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD

 1.  Dream Sequencer 1 (2:32)

 2.  My House On Mars (5:41)

 3.  Sail Away To Avalon (4:02)

 4.  Green And Cream (4:49)

 5.  Days Of The Knights (3:29)

 6.  Childhood (3:09)

 7.  Dragon On The Sea (5:20)

 8.  Sign (3:18)

 9.  Sea Of Machines (5:29)

10. The Year Of '41 (6:35)

11. The First Man On Earth (5:54)

12. The Lighthouse/The Argument 2/The Parting (5:53)

13. Carried By The Wind (3:43)

14. Dream Sequencer 2 (1:43)

15. The Theory Of Everything (4:47)

16. Actual Fantasy (1:29)

17. Into The Black Hole (6:20)

Disc 2:  CD

 1.  Dreamtime (3:02)

 2.  Dawn Of A Million Souls (7:01)

 3.  Valley Of The Queens (2:56)

 4.  Loser (4:43)

 5.  Band Introduction Mike (2:04)

 6.  The Castle Hall (5:54)

 7.  Amazing Flight In Space (6:16)

 8.  Everybody Dies (5:22)

 9.  Speech Arjen And Joost (16:32)

10. Set Your Controls (6:14)

11. Dream Sequencer 3 (1:25)

12. Isolation (9:09)

Disc 3:  DVD

Full Show (149:23)

Fan Reactions (22:38)

Personnel:

Vocalists:

Arjen Lucassen:  Project Mastermind, Backing/Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Anneke Van Giersbergen;  Longtime Collaborator

Damian Wilson:  Regular Project Vocalist

Tommy Karevik:  Kamelot Frontman

Marcela Bovio:  Regular Live and Studio Vocalist

Irene Jansen:  Frequent Live Collaborator

Mike Mills:  Frontman of Toehider

Dino Jelusick:  Trans-Siberian Orchestra And Whitesnake Vocalist

Heather Findlay:  Former Mostly Autumn Vocalist

Maggy Luyten:  Heavy Metal Powerhouse Vocalist

Wudstik :  Progressive Rock Vocalist

Robert Soeterboek:   Longtime Live Asset

Instrumental Band:

Joost Van Den Broek:  Keyboards, Musical Direction

Ed Warby:  Drums

Timo Somers:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars

Ferry Duijsens:  Electric & Acoustic Guitars

Johan Van Stratum:  Bass

Orchestral Ensemble:

Ben Mathot:  Violin

Jurriaan Westerveld:  Cello

Jeroen Goossens:  Woodwinds, Flute

An Amazing Flight Through Time is a live celebration of 30 Years of Music by Ayroen, released on June 8, 2026 by Music Theories Recordings, featuring All-Star cast.  30th Anniversary 2CD+DVD.