Artist : Ayreon

Album : Ayreon Universe (Live)

Release Date : 30-03-2018

Added : 01-05-2018

The 3 concerts of ‘Ayreon' of September 2017 that had made the buzz on the progressive planet and many envious because only 9000 people were able to participate in the event, are finally available on CD and especially on DVD and Blue-Ray for to transcribe this exceptional event with the participation Mr 'Arjen Lucassen' in person. Indeed, after 'The Source' released in 2017 (see Here), this 'Ayreon Universe' is a digest of the best compositions of the Arjen’s 'Ayreon' project and for this opportunity, he didn’t do things by half because 16 singers of the metal scene have participated in these lives which we can quote those who have always followed him as among others 'Floor Jansen' ('Nightwish'), ‘Russell Allen’ ('Symphony X'), 'Anneke Van Giersbergen' ('The Gentle Storm' and now 'Vuur') and of course 'Marcela Bovio' who was the singer of 'Stream Of Passion', metal band created by Arjen in 2005 and which was dissolved at the end of 2016 (see their latest live Here). In short, all these highquality artists interpret 2 hours of tubes from the 10 albums of ‘Ayreon' with a profusion of pyrotechnic effects and light effects and a giant screen on which videos specially designed for the event were shot. In addition, the original vocal and instrumental arrangements have been revised which gives a new life to all these titles that are anchored in our memory. In summary, this live is much more than a best of Ayreon and It is obvious that with such a show, the soundtrack is not enough and it is necessary to have the DVD or Blu-Ray to restore the full extent of this project because 'Ayreon Universe (Live)' must be part of the ideal video library for all fans of progressive rock and metal...

Line Up / Musicians

Arjen Lucassen (Guitar), Johan Van Stratum (Bass), Marcel Coenen (Guitar), Ferry Duijsens (Guitar), Joost Van Den Broek (Keybords), Ben Mathot (Violin), Jeroen Goossens (Flute), Maaike Peterse (Cello), Floor Jansen (Vocal), Russell Allen (Vocal), Damian Wilson (Vocal), Hansi Kürsch (Vocal), Tommy Karevik (Vocal), Marko Hietala (Vocal), Jonas Renkse (Vocal), Mike Mills (Vocal), Anneke Van Giersbergen (Vocal), Marcela Bovio (Vocal), Irene Jansen (Vocal), Robert Soeterboek (Vocal), Edward Reekers (Vocal), Jan Van Feggelen (Vocal), Magali Luyten (Vocal), Lisette Marije (Vocal)