Ayreon
Genre(s)
Progressive Metal/Rock
Lyrical theme(s)
Science fiction and the past (together), emotions
Origin: Netherlands (Waalwijk, North Brabant)
Formed in: 1994
Current label: InsideOut Music
Status: Active
Current album line-up
Arjen Anthony Lucassen - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards (Ambeon, Bodine, Erik Norlander, Freak Neil Inc., Ian Parry, Star One, Stream of Passion, Vengeance (Hol))
And the following guests:
Vocals
James LaBrie (Dream Theater, Mullmuzzler) as Me
Arjen Anthony Lucassen as Best Friend
Heather Findlay (Mostly Autumn) as Love
Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth) as Fear
Mike Baker (Shadow Gallery) as Father
Marcela Bovio (Elfonia) as Wife
Eric Clayton (Saviour Machine) as Reason
Magnus Ekwall (The Quill) as Pride
Devon Graves (Psychotic Waltz, Deadsoul Tribe) as Agony
Irene Jansen (Karma) as Passion
Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad, The Devin Townsend Band) as Rage
Keyboards
Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep)
Martin Orford (IQ)
Joost van den Broek (Sun Caged, After Forever)
Oliver Wakeman
Drums, Percussion
Ed Warby (Gorefest)
Acoustic instruments
Robert Baba - Violin
Jeroen Goossens - Flute (Pater Moeskroen)
Marieke van der Heyden - Cello
John McManus - Flute, Whistle
Ayreon - 2004 - The Human Equation