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ARJEN ANTHONY LUCASSEN – Are you ready for a revolutionary apocalypse?

September 16, 2025

Are you still reeling from the Ayreon concerts? Are you suffering from post-Tilburg blues? No worries—here’s the perfect remedy: a brand-new interview with Ayreon mastermind Arjen Anthony Lucassen.

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MARCELA BOVIO – Unveiling wonderful harmonies now

September 10, 2025

Marcela Bovio has always embraced change, both as a solo artist and through her many collaborations. With her upcoming release Harmonies Unveiled, the Mexican-born, Netherlands-based singer reimagines highlights from her vast repertoire in harmony with a group of gifted vocalists.

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HEATHER FINDLAY – Discovering new remarkable paths

September 8, 2025

Heather Findlay returns with Wildflower, her most personal and introspective album to date. Released through her own imprint, Black Sand Records, the record marks her first fully self-produced work—an acoustic journey shaped by deep reflection, spirituality, and resilience.

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Reviews

SIMONE SIMONS – In the name of the beautiful red

October 14, 2024

With “Vermillion”, Simone sets off on her solo adventure with an exceptional partner: Arjen Anthony Lucassen, the mastermind of Dutch prog Ayreon. Read more about in our review.

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STAR ONE – An Interview with Arjen Lucassen

March 7, 2022

STAR ONE – An Interview with Arjen Lucassen; after more than 10 years the Dutch mastermind is back with “Reveal in Time” via InsideOutMusic

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News

STAR ONE: “Lost Children of the Universe” video

October 27, 2021

Arjen Lucassen is back with a new Star One album. Today, Arjen shares the first single and video for “Lost Children of the Universe”.

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AYREON – Interview with Arjen Anthony Lucassen

October 7, 2020

Interview by Miriam Cadoni There’s always a lot anticipation when Ayreon mastermind Arjen Anthony Lucassen announces a new opus. Nothing like this time these words proved to be truthful. Thanks…

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AYREON – ‘Transitus’ (2020)

September 23, 2020

Mascot Label Group Review by Warren Mayocchi “These are dark troubled times…this tale is not for faint of heart…you may now proceed, but at your own risk”. With a warning…

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News

AYREON – official lyric video for “The Human Equation” out now

September 3, 2020

Arjen Lucassen will release the new Ayreon album, “Transitus‘, on September 25th via Mascot Label Group. After revealing the long list of the very special guests that will be featured…

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AYREON – Marcela Bovio announced as one of the special guests in the new album, ‘Transitus’

June 13, 2020

Arjen Lucassen will release the new Ayreon album, “Transitus‘, this year. As the tradition wants, the Dutch musician will share every now and then some guessing game to allow the…

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AYREON – Simone Simons (Epica) announced as one of the special guests in the new album, ‘Transitus’

June 4, 2020

Arjen Lucassen will release the new Ayreon album, “Transitus‘, this year. As the tradition wants, the Dutch musician will share every now and then some guessing game to allow the…

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AYREON – Amanda Somerville announced as one of the special guests in the new album ‘Transitus’

May 25, 2020

Arjen Lucassen will release the new Ayreon album, “Transitus‘, this year. As the tradition wants, the Dutch musician will share every now and then some guessing game to allow the…

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Interviews

Arjen Lucassen – Ayreon

September 7, 2017

Interview by Miriam C. In occasion of the Ayreon special shows that will be played during the 15th, 16th and 17th September 2017 in Tilburg at the 013 Poppodium, the…

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Anneke van Giersbergen – The Gentle Storm

April 13, 2015

Interview by Miriam C Transcription by Ary R I still don’t realize that, back almost 2 months ago, I’ve interviewed a legend. Yes, a REAL metal legend. And while writing…

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The Gentle Storm + Rain @ Locomotive Club, Bologna (IT) 25/02/2015

March 5, 2015

Report by Miriam C. Thanks to his numerous music projects, Arjen Lucassen is still nowadays considered as one of the main International artists devoted to the progressive metal genre. The…

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Ayreon – “The Theory of Everything” (2013)

November 5, 2013

Label: Inside Out Music Review by Tony Cannella Arjen Anthony Lucassen released the last album on the Ayreon moniker back in 2008. Since then he has kept his creative spirit…

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Avantasia – “The Mystery of Time” (2013)

April 4, 2013

Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Alessandra Mazzarella Like it or nope, Tobias Sammet was born to surprise, and he did surprise the audience once again with his Avantasia…

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ARJEN LUCASSEN To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

December 28, 2012

AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen (also ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE) has been confirmed as one of the guest musicians who will appear on “The Mystery Of Time”, the new album from EDGUY frontman…

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Interview : Floortje Donia – Cardamon (2009)

September 19, 2012

Interview by Erwin Van Dijk Did you always want to become a singer? No. I always wanted to become a designer (which I did by the way). I…

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