Ayreon - The Theory of Everything (2013)

Wicked psyched for this. I just found the leak actually and can't wait to receive my copy. Gonna listen tonight because I'm a sucker and always took a sneak at my Xmas presents as a child.Somethings never change.

Anybody have the same fanaticism as me with everything Ayreon? So much good music coming out as of late I just might go broke this week.
Also,check out the prog giants who guest on this.

Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen will release the new AYREON album, "The Theory Of Everything", on October 28 via InsideOut Music. The artwork was once again created by Belgian artist Jef Bertels, who has an incredible and distinct fantasy/sci-fi style.

The "The Theory Of Everything" title track can now be streamed in the YouTube clip below.

"The Theory Of Everything" track listing:

Disc 1

Phase I: Singularity

01. Prologue: The Blackboard
02. The Theory Of Everything Part 1
03. Patterns
04. The Prodigy's World
05. The Teacher's Discovery
06. Love And Envy
07. Progressive Waves
08. The Gift
09. The Eleventh Dimension
10. Inertia
11. The Theory Of Everything Part 2

Phase II: Symmetry

12. The Consultation
13. Diagnosis
14. The Argument 1
15. The Rival's Dilemma
16. Surface Tension
17. A Reason To Live
18. Potential
19. Quantum Chaos
20. Dark Medicine
21. Alive!
22. The Prediction

Disc 2

Phase III: Entanglement

01. Fluctuations
02. Transformation
03. Collision
04. Side Effects
05. Frequency Modulation
06. Magnetism
07. Quid Pro Quo
08. String Theory
09. Fortune?

Phase IV: Unification

10. Mirror Of Dreams
11. The Lighthouse
12. The Argument 2
13. The Parting
14. The Visitation
15. The Breakthrough
16. The Note
17. The Uncertainty Principle
18. Dark Energy
19. The Theory Of Everything Part 3
20. The Blackboard (Reprise)

"The Theory Of Everything" formats:

* Limited deluxe artbook (2CD, DVD + Bonus 2CD) includes a 48-page perfect binding LP-sized book with plenty of artwork, the bonus DVD with a making of feature, full-length interviews and the recording session time lapse footage and in addition all tracks as instrumental versions on 2CDs
* Special-edition 2CD+DVD mediabook
* Gatefold black 2LP+2CD incl. Booklet with additional artwork
* Standard 2CD jewelcase
* Digital download

"The Theory Of Everything" recording lineup:

Vocalists (in order of appearance):

* Janne "JB" Christoffersson (GRAND MAGUS) as The Teacher
* Sara Squadrani (ANCIENT BARDS) as The Girl
* Michael Mills (TOEHIDER) as The Father
* Cristina Scabbia (LACUNA COIL) as The Mother
* Tommy Karevik (KAMELOT, SEVENTH WONDER) as The Prodigy
* Marko Hietala (NIGHTWISH) as The Rival
* John Wetton (ASIA, KING CRIMSON) as The Psychiatrist

Instrumentalists:

* Ed Warby - drums
* Rick Wakeman (YES) - keyboards
* Keith Emerson (EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER) - keyboards
* Jordan Rudess (DREAM THEATER) - keyboards
* Steve Hackett (GENESIS) - lead guitar
* Troy Donockley (BAD SHEPHERDS, NIGHTWISH) - Uilleann pipes and low flute
* Arjen Anthony Lucassen - electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, mandolin and keyboards.

Really looking forward to listening to this album...

Can't wait!

Only recently I got into Ayreon.

I've know of Ayreon for some 15 years, and back then when I was more into prog I had their stuff on my to-buy list. But I never did buy any of them.

I did love Star One though, both albums. Damian Wilson is amazing. I love the heavy sound as well. I still kept thinking Ayreon is more proggy and atmospheric and it's better I won't get into that. Just takes a lot of effort and I'll end up with albums I listen to for a week and then never again.

But I was in the mood for something more mellow about a month ago and ended up picking up both Universal Migrator discs (the 2-in-1 special edition) and the Human Equation. Loved them both, as geeky as they were, and now I also have Into the Electric Castle and 01011001. I'm way too busy absorbing everything these albums have to offer to get the new one though. Give me maybe another 15 years...

Hey, I'm slow, I never even got past Dream Theater's Inner Turbulence album. I'm still stuck on that.