Moonglow (Avantasia album)

Moonglow
Studio album by
Avantasia
Released15 February 2019
StudioPathway Studio and GateStudio, Wolfsburg, Germany;
Madhat2, Birmingham, UK;
Chefrock-Studio, Hamburg, Germany;
Klangetage, Frankfurt, Germany;
Cove City Sound Studios, New York, New York, US;
Studio 69, San Francisco, California, US;
Twilight Hall Studio, Grefrath, Germany;
Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark[1]
GenreSymphonic metal, power metal
Length66:45 (standard edition)
70:30 (limited edition)
Label
  • Nuclear Blast (International edition)
  • Chaos Reigns (Japanese edition)
Producer
Avantasia chronology
Ghostlights
(2016) 		Moonglow
(2019) 		A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society
(2022)
Singles from Moonglow
  1. "The Raven Child"
    Released: 14 December 2018
  2. "Moonglow"
    Released: 25 January 2019[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
laut.de[3]
Metal.de10/10[4]
Metal Hammer6/7[5]
Metal Storm8.1/10[6]
sputnikmusic3.7/5[7]
Ultimate Guitar Archive9/10[8]

Moonglow is the eighth full-length album by Tobias Sammet's German metal opera project Avantasia. It was released on 15 February 2019 through Nuclear Blast.[9][10] As with previous Avantasia projects, the album features extensive collaborations with returning and new guest vocalists.[9][11] It features 11 tracks (12 including its bonus track) and was supported by a world tour.[9][12]

  1. ^ Moccia, Francesco (2019). Moonglow (booklet). Avantasia. Nuclear Blast. NB 4531-2.
  2. ^ "Avantasia: Lyric Video For 'Moonglow' Title Track Feat. Candice Night". Blabbermouth.net. 25 January 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  3. ^ ""Moonglow" von Avantasia". laut.de (in German). 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  4. ^ "Avantasia - Moonglow". Metal.de (in German). 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  5. ^ "Avantasia - MOONGLOW". Metal Hammer (in German). 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  6. ^ "Avantasia - Moonglow review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  7. ^ "Review: Avantasia - Moonglow". sputnikmusic. 2019-02-16. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  8. ^ "Moonglow review by Avantasia". Ultimate Guitar Archive. 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  9. ^ a b c "AVANTASIA – to release new album "Moonglow" on February 1, 2019!". Nuclear Blast. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  10. ^ "AVANTASIA: First Trailer For 'Moonglow' Album". Blabbermouth.net. December 8, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  11. ^ "AVANTASIA: 'Moonglow' Cover Artwork, Track Listing, Guest Vocalists Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. October 12, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  12. ^ Cafagna, Federica (October 12, 2018). "Avantasia, a new album in 2019 and tour with a date in Italy". Metal Hammer Italy (in Italian). Retrieved December 6, 2018.