Artist : Ayreon

Album : The Source

Release Date : 18-04-2017

Added : 24-05-2017

After 'The Theory of Everything' in 2013, and under his project 'Ayreon' which continues to tell us stories of science fiction, here is the latest born of ‘Arjen Lucassen's’ family, I named 'The Source' a double album where, as usual, the Dutchman puts once again his address book filled with artists from the international metal scene. Since the first title of more than 12 minutes, "The Day That The World Breaks Down", we recognize the personal style of the unmatched composer's with all the ingredients that made him famous : a mix of styles from 40 years of Progressive rock and metal in the service of the story interpreted by the troop of talented artists embarked in the adventure. I could cite all the titles so each brings its own style and a different atmosphere compared to others. So, it is certain, to appreciate, you have to like diversity between folk, pop, rock and metal and as always with 'Arjen', you can appropriate these 88 minutes of this saga only after listening several times because it’s important to take the work as a whole. In summary, 'The Source' is added to the collection of essential albums to possess in his ideal set of albums when you are a fan of progressive’s rock and metal and when you are open to mixing genres...

Line Up / Musicians

Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Guitars, Bass, Mandolin, Keybords), Marcel Coenen (Guitars), Floor Jansen (Vocal), Guthrie Govan (Guitars), Hansi Kürsch (Vocal), James Labrie (Vocal), Mark Kelly (Keybords), Michael Eriksen (Vocal), Michael Mills (Vocal), Nils K. Rue (Vocal), Paul Gilbert (Guitars), Russell Allen (Vocal), Simone Simons (Vocal), Tobias Sammet (Vocal), Tommy Karevik (Vocal), Tommy Rogers (Vocal), Zaher Zorgati (Vocal), Jeroen Goossens (Flute), Ben Mathot (Violin), Ed Warby (Drums), Guthrie Govan (Guitar), Maaike Peterse (Cello), Joost van den Broek (Piano), Will Shaw (Vocal)