AVANTASIA unveil new single/video The Witch, feat. Kamelot's Tommy Karevik

AVANTASIA UNVEIL THIRD NEW SINGLE “THE WITCH” FEAT. TOMMY KAREVIK (KAMELOT)

NEW STUDIO ALBUM, HERE BE DRAGONS, OUT FEBRUARY 28, 2025 VIA NAPALM RECORDS | PRE-ORDER NOW

SPECIAL LONDON DATE AT THE ROUNDHOUSE ON MARCH 24, 2025

Leading rock and metal band AVANTASIA have unveiled the third new single from their highly anticipated 10th studio album, Here Be Dragons, entitled “The Witch.” The powerful new anthem features guest vocals from Kamelot singer Tommy Karevik and cinematic dark soundscapes that perfectly support the storyline. “The Witch” arrives with a spellbinding official music video, enhancing the mysterious, ghostly atmosphere of the song to mesmerise the listener.

Frontman Tobias Sammet comments, “’The Witch’ is a dark and enchanting song that carries many traditional Avantasia trademarks, and yet it has a sinister and magical mood that I think is somehow new in the world of Avantasia, while it perfectly blends with the rest of the album. Tommy Karevik of Kamelot did a wonderful job on this one and I can’t wait to sing this song with Tommy on our forthcoming tour. We’ll bring the great stage setting to turn the stage into the ghost infested old castle resembling the ancient building which we shot the stunning video clip for the track at. It’s a beautiful track, powerful, anthemic, melodic and full of eerie little details. I am extremely proud of the song and the whole album.”

Watch the official video for “The Witch” HERE.

Here Be Dragons is the most consistent and concise piece of art that the band has ever crafted, giving the celebrated AVANTASIA sound – carefully crafted over a quarter of a century – an exciting and powerful new spin. And although it features AVANTASIA essentials such as spellbinding choirs and theatrical, symphonic metal elements, multi-talented mastermind Tobias Sammet wields a few surprises up his sleeve for fans old and new.

The 10-track offering was written and composed in its entirety by Tobias Sammet, produced and recorded by Tobias Sammet together with Sascha Paeth, mixed by Sascha Paeth and mastered by Michael Rodenberg. The stunning cover art was once again created by acclaimed British fantasy artist Rodney Matthews.

Pre-order Here Be Dragons here.

Here Be Dragons Tracklisting:

Creepshow
Here Be Dragons
The Moorlands At Twilight
The Witch
Phantasmagoria
Bring On The Night
Unleash The Kraken
Avalon
Against The Wind
Everybody’s Here Until The End

In grand AVANTASIA tradition, the new full-length is rich with vivid storytelling and cinematic atmosphere, plus the highest level of musicianship. Opening track “Creepshow” is without a doubt one of the catchiest songs in their career. The energizing future hit truly welcomes the listener into the new era of AVANTASIA and will be an integral part of the band’s spectacular live shows. The incredible title track “Here Be Dragons” is unmistakably classic AVANTASIA, and at almost nine minutes, by far the longest on the album. Dark soundscapes of “The Witch” captivate and support the song’s storyline perfectly. Emotional, multifaceted vocal performances mesmerise on “Avalon”, while the heavy metal beast “Against The Wind” serves as further proof of AVANTASIA’s versatility. Well-balanced and cohesive, Here Be Dragons is undeniably AVANTASIA’s most powerful album so far.

Here Be Dragons is now available for pre-order in several exciting physical editions, with bonus albums included in select limited formats, like a 3CD hardcover artbook with 96 pages, over 160 pictures, drawings of Rodney Matthews and extensive stories to accompany the music and pictures. Secure yours and stay tuned for the first single that will be released very soon!

Here Be Dragons is available in the following formats:

3-CD Artbook – large format, hardcover book incl. 96 pages, over 160 pictures and extensive stories and liner notes
3-LP Vinyl Box incl 72 Pages 12″ Booklet – strictly limited to 500 copies – SOLD OUT
1-LP Glow in the Dark Vinyl incl 12” Booklet – strictly limited to 300 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive
1-LP Yellow/Orange Marbled Vinyl incl 12” Booklet – strictly limited to 300 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive
1-LP Blue/White Splattered Vinyl incl 12″ Booklet + Poster + Slipmat – strictly limited to 500 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive ROW
1-LP Orange/Black Splatter Vinyl incl 12” Booklet – strictly limited to 300 copies – Avantasia Mailorder exclusive
1-LP Marbled White Viola Red Royal Blue Vinyl incl 12” Booklet – strictly limited to 500 copies – Avantasia Mailorder exclusive
1-LP Orange incl 12” Booklet
1-LP Black incl 12” Booklet
Tape – strictly limited to 100 copies – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive – SOLD OUT
2CD Mediabook
1CD Digipak

The band’s impressive success story has seen nine previous studio albums (including 2019’s Moonglow that charted at #1 in Germany and saw the band headline Wacken festival there), gold awards, hundreds of millions of streams as well as sold-out global arena tours in front of tens of thousands of devoted fans.

AVANTASIA are not showing any signs of slowing down – next month the band will head out on an extensive arena tour across Europe, promising to deliver fans an immersive experience with their biggest and most epic production ever.

Don’t miss the dazzling spectacle that is the AVANTASIA live show. Tickets are on sale now for the following dates, which include a stop at London’s iconic Roundhouse on March 24, 2025.

14.03.25 DE – Hamburg / Sporthalle

15.03.25 BE – Brussels / AB Box

16.03.25 FR – Paris / Olympia

18.03.25 LU – Esch-sur-Alzette / Rockhal

20.03.25 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle

21.03.25 DE – Bamberg / Brose Arena

22.03.25 DE – Bochum / RuhrCongress

24.03.25 UK – London / The Roundhouse

26.03.25 NL – Tilburg / O13

28.03.25 DE – Stuttgart / Schleyerhalle

29.03.25 CZ – Prague / Forum Karlin – SOLD OUT

30.03.25 CZ – Prague / Forum Karlin – ADDITIONAL SHOW