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Arjen 'Ayreon' Lucassen
Progressive / Metal / Folk Rock

"The Official Arjen Anthony Lucassen MySpace"

Ayreon, Star One, Ambeon, Stream of Passion.,
Netherlands

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Last Login:  10/11/2008
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   Arjen 'Ayreon' Lucassen: General Info
Member Since2/28/2006
Band Websiteayreon.com
Band Members

Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass guitar.

Vocalists

Bruce Dickinson
Iron Maiden

Fish
ex-Marillion

Sharon den Adel
Within Temptation

James LaBrie
Dream Theater

Mikael Åkerfeldt
Opeth

Russell Allen
Symphony X

Anneke van Giersbergen
the Gathering

Floor Jansen
After Forever

Jacqueline Govaert
Krezip

Devin Townsend
Devin Townsend Band, Strapping Young Lad

Fabio Lione
Rhapsody (of Fire)

Ralf Scheepers
Primal Fear

Eric Clayton
Saviour Machine

Heather Findlay
Mostly Autumn

Timo Kotipelto
Stratovarius

Barry Hay
Golden Earring

Neal Morse
ex-Spocks Beard

Andi Deris
Helloween

Magnus Ekwall
The Quill

Peter Daltrey
ex-Kaleidoscope

Johan Edlund
Tiamat

Lenny Wolf
Kingdom Come

Devon Graves
Dead Soul Tribe, ex-Psychotic Waltz

Dan Swanö
Nightingale

Jan-Chris de Koeijer
Gorefest

Edward Reekers
ex-Kayak

Dave Brock
Hawkwind

Edwin Balogh
ex-Omega

Damian Wilson
ex-Threshold

Gary Hughes
Ten

George Oosthoek
ex-Orphanage

Ian Parry
Elegy

Jay van Feggelen
ex-Bodine

Mouse
Tuesday Child

Leon Goewie
Vengeance

Marcela Bovio
Stream of Passion, Elfonia

Mike Baker
Shadow Gallery

Irene Jansen
ex-Karma

Okkie Huysdens
 

Robby Valentine
Valentine

Robert Soeterboek
Cotton Soeterboek Band

Ruud Houweling
Cloudmachine

Robert Westerholt
Within Temptation

Astrid van der Veen
theEndorphins, Ambeon

John JayCee Cuijpers
 

Esther Ladiges
 

Rodney Blaze

Keyboard players

Alejandro Millan
Stream of Passion, Elfonia

Cleem Determeijer
ex-Finch

Clive Nolan
Arena

Joost van den Broek
After Forever

Keiko Kumagai
Ars Nova

Ken Hensley
ex-Uriah Heep

Martin Orford
IQ, Jadis

Oliver Wakeman
 

René Merkelbach
 

Robby Valentine
Valentine

Ton Scherpenzeel
Kayak

Guitarists

Gary Wehrkamp
Shadow Gallery

Lori Linstruth
Stream of Passion, Warbride

Michael Romeo
Symphony X

Oscar Holleman
ex-Vengeance

Bass players

Jan Bijlsma
ex-Vengeance

Johan van Stratum
Stream of Passion, ForceFeed

Jolanda Verduijn
 

Peter Vink
ex-Q65, ex-Finch

Walter Latupeirissa
ex-Snowy White

Drummers

Davy Mickers
Stream of Passion

Ed warby
Gorefest

Ernst van Ee
Trenody

Rob Snijders
ex-Celestial Seasons

Stephen van Haestregt
Within Temptation

Classical Musicians (selection)

Ewa Albering
Flute

Jeroen Goossens
Wind instruments

John & Pat McManus
Flute, Fiddle

Robert Baba
Violin

Thijs van Leer
Flute

InfluencesGuitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
Edward van Halen
Steve Vai
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)

Drums:
John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
Cozy Powell (Rainbow)

Keyboards:
Keith Emerson (ELP)
Rick Wakeman (Yes)

Bassguitar:
Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
Geddy Lee (Rush)

Vocals:
John Lennon (Beatles)
Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow)
Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)


Sounds LikeIncludes band members of: Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Uriah Heep, Opeth, Devin Townsend, Katatonia, Marillion, IQ, Within Temptation, Gotthard, The Gathering, Symphony X, Blind Guardian, Arid, Evergrey, Arena, Saviour Machine, Dead Soul Tribe, Focus, Pain of Salvation, Mostly Autumn, Threshold, The Flower Kings, Shadow Gallery, Gorefest, After Forever, Magnum, Jorn, Golden Earring, Rhapsody, Kayak, Stratovarius, Krezip, Tiamat, Spock's Beard, Helloween, Kingdom Come and many others.
Record LabelInsideOut Music GmbH
Type of LabelIndie



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   About Arjen 'Ayreon' Lucassen


Arjen Anthony Lucassen is a Dutch multi-instrumentalist who in 1995 released an album called Ayreon, the first of a very successful series of rock operas featuring many international guest-musicians.

Ayreon is Arjen's main project, but he also works on various side-projects. Such as Star One, Ambeon, and the band Stream of Passion.





New Album out now!!



New Ayreon EP : Elected
featuring 3 non-album tracks (press release)

RELEASE DATES:
25 April - Germany, Austria, Switzerland
28 April - Europe

Signed copies available only from the Arjen Lucassen Store. Ships from 25 April, 2008

Ayreon 01011001 Preview

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Reviews

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Release Dates:

January 23rd: Japan & Asian Territories
January 25th: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
January 28th: Europe
January 29th: U.S and Canada
Other territories & labels TBA.

In Europe and North America the album will be released through InsideOut/SPV records and in the following editions:
Regular Edition (2CD)
Special Edition (2CD + DVD)
Limited Deluxe Edition (2CD + DVD)



Ayreon - "01011001" line-up

Steve Lee
Gotthard

Daniel Gildenlöw
Pain of Salvation

Tom S. Englund
Evergrey

Jorn Lande

Hansi Kursch
Blind Guardian

Jonas Renkse
Katatonia

Anneke van Giersbergen
Agua de Annique, ex-Gathering

Bob Catley
Magnum

Floor Jansen
After Forever

Ty Tabor
King's X

Simone Simons
Epica

Magali Luyten
Virus IV

Phideaux Xavier
Phideaux

Wudstik

Marjan Welman
Elister

Liselotte Hegt
Dial

Arjen Lucassen



















Albums:

Stream of Passion feat. Ayreon
Live in the Real World

2006

Stream of Passion
Embrace the Storm

2005

Ayreon
The Human Equation

2004

Star One feat. Ayreon
Live on Earth

2003

Star One
Space Metal

2002

Ambeon
Fate of a Dreamer

2001

Ayreon
Ayreonauts Only

2000

Ayreon
Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator

2000

Ayreon
Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer

2000

Ayreon
Into the Electric Castle

1998

Strange Hobby
Strange Hobby

1997

Ayreon
Actual Fantasy

1996

Ayreon
The Final Experiment

1995

Anthony
Pools of Sorrow Waves of Joy

1994

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Oct 9 2008 8:42 PM

hi arjen:
thanx for the add,
your music is awesome,
you are a great musician,
keep rockin' like that,
have the best day...
Marta


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Oct 10 2008 11:24 AM

Hi Arjen;)..
..have a nice and pleasant weekend...and Great meeting with Fans!!!!!!
greetings from marta
Lex/Misantropical





Oct 10 2008 2:09 PM

Hey Arjen, bedankt voor de add. Ik ben benieuwd hoe die nieuwe album gaat klinken. Als het net zo goed is als de vorige, dan kan m'n geluk niet op :D

Keep on rocking in a free world and making the best metal opera's!
White Knuckle





Oct 7 2008 1:43 AM

Thank you for your friendship!
Cecilia





Oct 7 2008 3:13 AM

Hi Arjen:
I am Cecilia from Argentina. Thanks for the add. You are awesome( great musician). I love Stream of passion and Ayreon.
Have a great week. Best wishes
Cecilia
Sicorde





Oct 6 2008 5:22 PM

Hello !
Thanks for the add.. :)
ANTHIMOS manti





Oct 5 2008 9:39 AM

hey arjen thanks for accepting dude...