Tracklist
| 1-1 | Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose | 3:51 |
| 1-2 | Let The Storm Descend Upon You | 12:09 |
| 1-3 | The Haunting | 4:42 |
| 1-4 | Seduction Of Decay | 7:18 |
| 1-5 | Ghostlights | 5:43 |
| 1-6 | Draconian Love | 4:58 |
| 1-7 | Master Of The Pendulum | 5:01 |
| 1-8 | Isle Of Evermore | 4:28 |
| 1-9 | Babylon Vampyres | 7:09 |
| 1-10 | Lucifer | 3:48 |
| 1-11 | Unchain The Light | 5:03 |
| 1-12 | A Restless Heart And Obsidian Skies | 5:53 |
| Limited Edition Bonus Track | ||
| 1-13 | Wake Up To The Moon | 4:45 |
| Avantasia Live | ||
| 2-1 | Spectres | 6:04 |
| 2-2 | Invoke The Machine | 5:35 |
| 2-3 | The Story Ain't Over | 4:45 |
| 2-4 | Prelude (live) | 1:24 |
| 2-5 | Reach Out For The Light | 8:04 |
| 2-6 | Avantasia | 5:16 |
| 2-7 | What's Left Of Me | 5:55 |
| 2-8 | Dying For An Angel | 4:58 |
| 2-9 | Twisted Mind | 6:29 |
| 2-10 | The Watchmakers' Dream | 4:47 |
| 2-11 | Another Angel Down | 5:30 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nuclear Blast Records
- Copyright (c) – Nuclear Blast Records
- Record Company – Nuclear Blast Europe
- Record Company – Nuclear Blast USA
- Mixed At – Gate Studio, Wolfsburg
- Mastered At – Gate Studio, Wolfsburg
- Recorded At – Wacken Open Air
- Recorded At – Masters Of Rock
- Pressed By – Technicolor – CAP03075
- Pressed By – Technicolor – CAP03079
Credits
- Artwork [Cover Artwork], Cover [Cover Artwork], Layout – Thomas Ewerhard
- Backing Vocals – Amanda Somerville (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11), Clara Habekost (tracks: 1-3), Cloudy Yang (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13, 2-11), Michael Rodenberg (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11), Oliver Hartmann (tracks: 1-1 to 2-11), Robert Hunecke* (tracks: 2-11)
- Bass – Andre Neygenfind* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-10), Robert Hunecke* (tracks: 2-11), Sascha Paeth (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13)
- Bass [Additional] – Tobias Sammet
- Booking – all-access.de*
- Drums – Felix Bohnke (tracks: 1-1 to 2-11)
- Engineer [Additional] – Jacob Hansen, Jeremy Rubolino, Olaf Reitmeier, Sheena Sear
- Guitar – Oliver Hartmann (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11), Sascha Paeth (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11)
- Guitar, Soloist – Sascha Paeth (tracks: 1-5)
- Keyboards – Michael Rodenberg (tracks: 1-1 to 2-11), Sascha Paeth, Tobias Sammet
- Lead Guitar – Bruce Kulick, Oliver Hartmann , Sascha Paeth
- Lead Vocals – Amanda Somerville (tracks: 2-3), Bob Catley (tracks: 2-3), Eric Martin (tracks: 2-7 to 2-9), Jorn Lande*, Michael Kiske (tracks: 2-5, 2-6), Oliver Hartmann (tracks: 2-10), Ronnie Atkins (tracks: 2-2, 2-9), Tobias Sammet
- Liner Notes – Tobias Sammet
- Lyrics By, Music By – Tobias Sammet
- Management [Live] – Starwatch Entertainment
- Mastered By – Michael Rodenberg
- Mixed By – Sascha Paeth
- Orchestrated By – Michael Rodenberg
- Photography By – Alex Kuehr
- Photography By [Live] – Friso Gentsch, Hans-Martin Issler, Joachim Herbert*, Lemmy Jarosch, Marcello Rossi
- Photography By [Single Shot Bob Catley] – Al Barrow
- Photography By [Single Shot Rober Mason] – Stephen Jensen
- Photography By [Single Shot Ronnie Atkins] – Jonny Gauer
- Photography By [Single Shot Sharon den Adel] – Patric Ullaeus
- Producer – Sascha Paeth, Tobias Sammet
- Recorded By – Sascha Paeth
- Rhythm Guitar – Sascha Paeth
- Vocals [Aaron Blackwell] – Tobias Sammet
- Vocals [Eclipse] – Herbie Langhans
- Vocals [Magician] – Ronnie Atkins
- Vocals [Muse] – Sharon den Adel
- Vocals [Mystic] – Michael Kiske
- Vocals [Nightmare] – Dee Snider
- Vocals [Scientist I] – Robert Mason
- Vocals [Scientist II] – Geoff Tate
- Vocals [Spirit] – Bob Catley
- Vocals [Temptation] – Jorn Lande*
- Vocals [The Watchmaker] – Marco Hietala
Notes
Tracks 2-1 to 2-9 recorded at Wacken Open Air, Germany 2014.Track 2-10 recorded at Masters Of Rock, Czech Republic, 2013.
Track 2-11 recorded at Wacken Open Air, Germany 2008.
℗ + © 2016 · Nuclear Blast Records
This album was written, recorded,
produced, mixed and mastered
between oct. 2014 and nov. 2015
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 27361 36350 5
- Other (CD1 cat. number): NB 3635-0-1
- Other (CD2 cat. number): NB 3635-0-2
- Label Code: LC 07027
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Matrix / Runout (CD1): CAP03075 NB36350CD1 02 Technicolor
- Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPILR79
- Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI UGAA
- Matrix / Runout (CD2): CAP03079 NB36350CD2 01 Technicolor
- Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPILR79
- Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI UGAA
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NB 3635-1, 27361 36351 | Tobias Sammet's Avantasia | Ghostlights (2xLP, Album) | Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast | NB 3635-1, 27361 36351 | Europe | 2016 |
| L100005162 | Tobias Sammet's Avantasia | Ghostlights (CD, Album + CD + Dlx) | Evolution Music | L100005162 | South Korea | 2016 |
| NB 3635-4, 27361 36354 | Tobias Sammet's Avantasia | Ghostlights (CD, Album + CD + CD, Album + Ltd, Ear) | Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast | NB 3635-4, 27361 36354 | Europe | 2016 |
| NB 3635-5 | Tobias Sammet's Avantasia | Ghostlights (Box, Dlx, Ltd, Num + CD, Album + CD + CD, Album + ) | Nuclear Blast | NB 3635-5 | Europe | 2016 |
| none | Tobias Sammet's Avantasia | Ghostlights (CDr, Album, Promo) | Nuclear Blast | none | Germany | 2016 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose | 3:51 |
| A2 | Let The Storm Descend Upon You | 12:09 |
| A3 | The Haunting | 4:42 |
| B1 | Seduction Of Decay | 7:18 |
| B2 | Ghostlights | 5:43 |
| B3 | Draconian Love | 4:58 |
| C1 | Master Of The Pendulum | 5:01 |
| C2 | Isle Of Evermore | 4:28 |
| C3 | Babylon Vampyres | 7:09 |
| D1 | Lucifer | 3:48 |
| D2 | Unchain The Light | 5:03 |
| D3 | A Restless Heart And Obsidian Skies | 5:53 |
| Bonus Track | ||
| D4 | Wake Up To The Moon | 4:45 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nuclear Blast Records
- Copyright (c) – Nuclear Blast Records
- Record Company – Nuclear Blast Europe
- Record Company – Nuclear Blast USA
- Mixed At – Gate Studio, Wolfsburg
- Mastered At – Gate Studio, Wolfsburg
- Exclusive Retailer – EMP
Credits
- Artwork [Cover], Layout – Thomas Ewerhard
- Backing Vocals – Clara Habekost (tracks: A3), Cloudy Yang, Oliver Hartmann
- Bass – Sascha Paeth
- Bass [Additional] – Tobias Sammet
- Booking – all-access.de*
- Drums – Felix Bohnke
- Engineer [Additional] – Jacob Hansen, Jeremy Rubolino, Olaf Reitmeier, Sheena Sear
- Guitar, Soloist – Sascha Paeth (tracks: B2)
- Keyboards – Michael Rodenberg, Sascha Paeth, Tobias Sammet
- Lead Guitar – Bruce Kulick, Oliver Hartmann , Sascha Paeth
- Lyrics By, Music By – Tobias Sammet
- Mastered By – Michael Rodenberg
- Mixed By – Sascha Paeth
- Orchestrated By – Michael Rodenberg
- Photography By – Alex Kuehr
- Producer – Sascha Paeth, Tobias Sammet
- Recorded By – Sascha Paeth
- Rhythm Guitar – Sascha Paeth
- Vocals [Aaron Blackwell] – Tobias Sammet
- Vocals [Eclipse] – Herbie Langhans
- Vocals [Magician] – Ronnie Atkins
- Vocals [Muse] – Sharon den Adel
- Vocals [Mystic] – Michael Kiske
- Vocals [Nightmare] – Dee Snider
- Vocals [Scientist I] – Robert Mason
- Vocals [Scientist II] – Geoff Tate
- Vocals [Spirit] – Bob Catley
- Vocals [Temptation] – Jorn Lande*
- Vocals [The Watchmaker] – Marco Hietala
Notes
Blue vinyl in gatefold.Limited to 200 copies.
EMP mailorder exclusive.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 27361 36351 2
- Barcode (back sticker): 7 27361 36682 7
- Other (LP1 cat. number): NB 3635-1-1
- Other (LP2 cat. number): NB 3635-1-2
- Label Code: LC 07027
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NB 3635-1, 27361 36351 | Tobias Sammet's Avantasia | Ghostlights (2xLP, Album) | Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast | NB 3635-1, 27361 36351 | Europe | 2016 |
| L100005162 | Tobias Sammet's Avantasia | Ghostlights (CD, Album + CD + Dlx) | Evolution Music | L100005162 | South Korea | 2016 |
| NB 3635-4, 27361 36354 | Tobias Sammet's Avantasia | Ghostlights (CD, Album + CD + CD, Album + Ltd, Ear) | Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast | NB 3635-4, 27361 36354 | Europe | 2016 |
| NB 3635-5 | Tobias Sammet's Avantasia | Ghostlights (Box, Dlx, Ltd, Num + CD, Album + CD + CD, Album + ) | Nuclear Blast | NB 3635-5 | Europe | 2016 |
| NB 3635-0, 27361 36350 | Tobias Sammet's Avantasia | Ghostlights (CD, Album + CD + Ltd, Dig) | Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast | NB 3635-0, 27361 36350 | Europe | 2016 |
