| Angels of the Apocalypse | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 16, 2014 (Europe) May 20, 2014 (North America)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic power metal | |||
| Length | 50:23[2] | |||
| Label | Frontiers Records | |||
| Producer | Timo Tolkki | |||
| Avalon chronology | ||||
| ||||
Angels of the Apocalypse is the second full-length album by Timo Tolkki's Finnish metal opera project Avalon, released on May 16, 2014 in Europe and four days later in North America.[1]
It is the second part of the trilogy created by Tolkki, written as a prequel to the previous album The Land of New Hope.[3]
As with the previous effort, several heavy metal singers were invited to play the characters of the story of the album, with female vocalist Elize Ryd of Amaranthe reprising her role and Floor Jansen (Nightwish, ReVamp) playing the main character.[4] The rest of the cast includes Fabio Lione (Rhapsody of Fire, Angra), David DeFeis (Virgin Steele), Simone Simons (Epica), Caterina Nix[5] (solo Chilean singer who is having her debut album produced by Timo Tolkki[6]) and Zachary Stevens (ex-Savatage, Circle II Circle).[6]
- ^ a b "TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON: 'Angels Of The Apocalypse' Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ Angels of the Apocalypse at iTunes
- ^ "Interview with Timo Tolkki". Metal Traveller. April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Floor Jansen is the main vocalist on Avalon II, the album and European tour planned for May 2014". Avalon Opera.com. 9 December 2013. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Timo Tolkki's Avalon reveals the album title and the rest of the cast". Timo Tolkki's Avalon official profile. Facebook. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Timo Tolkki's Avalon - More Angels Of The Apocalypse Artwork, Album Details Revealed". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.