The
Nightwish/ReVamp singer Floor Jansen will appear in the leading role on
the next album of Timo Tolkki’s Avalon Metal Opera.
Jansen is the main
vocalist on the album and sings lead vocals on the first single and promotional
video. The release date for both single and the video is planned for March. The
recordings are currently taking place in East Sound Studios in Helsinki,
Finland. Jansen joins the cast that already includes Epica singer Simone
Simons and the reunion of the early Stratovarius. Lineup: Tuomo
Lassila on drums (the founder of Stratovarius) and Antti Ikonen on
keyboards (the original keyboard player of Stratovarius).
A European
Tour is also planned for May 2014, to coincide with the release of the
album. More details on the live lineup and dates will be revealed
later.
Timo
Tolkki comments straight from the
studio: “I am right now recording probably the best vocalist I have worked
with in my whole career. This has been a jaw dropping experience and I thought I
have already seen it all. Floor has proven me wrong. For example in the 10
minute title track of the album, she delivers in my opinion the best vocals of
her career so far. This song is probably the biggest sounding of my whole career
and Floor simply makes it an astonishing, almost breathtaking experience! We are
both surprised of how amazing this has turned out to be and both very happy to
hear how amazing it sounds.”
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