Tobias Sammet
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tobias Sammet |
| Born |
21 November 1977 Fulda, Germany |
| Genres | Power metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboard, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Associated acts | Edguy, Avantasia, Revolution Renaissance |
| Website |
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Tobias Sammet (21 November 1977) is a German musician. He is best known as the vocalist and primary songwriter of the power metal band Edguy, as well as the founder, main singer and bassist of the metal opera Avantasia. Prior to Edguy's Theater of Salvation, Tobias was also their bassist and keyboardist. Afterwards, he decided to focus mainly on singing.
He also made guest appearances on Rob Rock's album Holy Hell, on the metal opera Aina, and on Revolution Renaissance's New Era album, besides others.
He himself enjoys many bands such as AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Helloween, Tom Petty, Magnum, Abba and Ultravox. He has mentioned ex-Helloween singer Michael Kiske,[1] AC/DC's Bon Scott, Kiss's Paul Stanley and Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson as vocal influences and inspirations.[2]
Discography
EDGUY
- Kingdom of Madness (1997)
- Vain Glory Opera (1998)
- Theater of Salvation (1999)
- The Savage Poetry (2000)
- Mandrake (2001)
- Hellfire Club (2004)
- Rocket Ride (2006)
- Tinnitus Sanctus (2008)
- Age of the Joker (2011)
- Space Police: Defenders of the Crown (2014)
Avantasia
- The Metal Opera (2001)
- The Metal Opera Part II (2002)
- The Scarecrow (2008)
- The Wicked Symphony (2010)
- Angel of Babylon (2010)
- The Mystery of Time (2013)
- Ghostlights (2016)
Other appearances
- Rhapsody of Fire – Rain of a Thousand Flames – 2001
- Shaaman – Ritual – "Pride" – 2002
- Freedom Call - Eternity - 2002
- Aina – Days of Rising Doom – "Flight of Torek" – 2003
- Final Chapter – The Wizard Queen – "The Resurrection" – 2004
- Rob Rock – Holy Hell – "Move On" – 2005
- Nuclear Blast Allstars – Into the Light – "Dirty Wings" – 2007
- Ayreon – Elected – "Elected" – 2008
- Revolution Renaissance – New Era – 2008
- Oliver Hartmann – 3 – "Brothers" – 2009
- Bruce Kulick – BK3 – "I'm the Animal" – 2010
- H.E.A.T – Freedom Rock – "Black Night" – 2010
- Hansen & Friends - XXX : 30 Years Of Metal – "Making Headlines", "Stranger In Time" – 2016
References
- ↑ Bispak, Cewek (12 May 2010). "Interview with Tobias Sammet". Cewek Bispak Paha Mulus. WordPress. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "Interview: Tobias Sammet from Edguy". New-Transcendence. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.