The Scarecrow album of Avantasia features Tobias Sammet on lead vocals and bass, Eric Singer (from KISS) on drums and vocals, and guitarist Sascha Paeth with guest vocals by Amanda Somverville, Jorn Lande, Alice Cooper, Michael Kiske, Bob Catley and guest guitar parts by Rudolf Schenker. A legendary combination! Avantasia offers everything from Hard Rock, Stadium Rock, New Rock to Melodic metal and even Speed Metal. This is a follow up to the highly appraised Metal Opera, released in 2001 (Part 1) and 2002 (Part 2) which was the unofficial but worthy successor to Helloween's, Keeper Of The Seven Keys Pt. 1 & 2. Two EPs are released before the 2008 album. Except for one song and title track, none of them will appear on the The Scarecrow. 11 tracks. EMM/Nuclear Blast. 2008.