Damn it, Arjen. You just keep on amazing the great audience every time, it cannot get any better. Other bands fall and get mainstream but your bands just go on and keep making so goddamn awesome stuff. And we thank you for that from all of our hearts. Seriously. I just hope that there would be a machine that could turn awesome music to words. Well it propably would not work cause your music just makes us speechless :)
Was it Erik Norlander playing keyboards on Space Metal? Joost never fails to impress, king of keyboards. Can't wait to hear the adrenaline pumping solos that Space Metal and Flight of the Migrator were awesome for...
This is going to be a wonderful album Arjen! The first Star One was just a fantastically enjoyable record, and now with second Star One project being with all the same singers & instrumentalists with your music - How can it not be! Can't wait to hear it! \m/ *V*
arjen you re a metal god. i love everything you ve done. i just got in a big fight with so called friends when i tried to play some of your music at a card party. and they kept saying get that crap off and turned up the ghetto bs rap crap. grrr. just found about 10 local buds that are fans also. any plans to tour here?
Wow, it's been so long since Star One came out... great that there's going to be a second ! Did I miss this in aardschok or something..? November One/Star One,on the calendar ! LUL ! whahahaaa
Well, the keyboard solo and the overal sound is very like something from 01011001 :-) That does not mean it is bad of course - myself, I like 01011001 very much :-)
Raising an older issue, Chris was right. There should have been space ducks on the album cover, why aren't there any? :P
Great choice with the instrumentalists, btw, Garyeon's a personal favorite of mine too. :) Same with the vocalists, particularly Floor Jansen - she and Irene do great work. Kind of miss Irene (loved her role as Passion in THE), though, and Karma. Pity about Karma....Are there any plans to work with Irene in the future, out of curiosity?
@TheKillerQueen06 / I don't think Irene is still (very) active in the music. Unfortunately, she's great indeed! Oh, and the duckies will be present in the making-of :-)
@ArjenALucassen - Looking forward to the "making of" for sure then. XD
Pity about Irene, though, when I read the interview you had about her during THE, it sounded like she was doing quite well and eager to continue. She will be missed like crazy!
Oh, funny trivia about the word lul! I always attributed it to the internet slang (the phonetic for LOL), so I assumed that's what you meant - now I'll never look at it the same way again. =P
Looking forward to a Special Edition DVD, too, btw. =)
Really looking forward for this album. Albumwise there were a lot of dissapointing moments this year. So this is one of the big hopes. And as there has never been a bad Ayreon album I am sure this one will be amazing again. Those nice small previews want to make me purchase the album.. now. Damn - it isn't Nov 1 yet? =/
@unluckyfellow88 / Yes, I'm happy to say there will be lots of bonus songs! And maybe even that old hippie-dude singing a little :-) More info in the next update.
@Singingtinky / It's actually a Dutch naughty word, part of the male body! Joost always calls me a 'lul', so this was my chance to get back at him :-)
Every day I get more and more excited for this CD! As a drummer myself, it is very good news to hear about Ed Warby's contribution once again. I could listen to his drumming all day!
The clip at the end is the best one I've heard yet. It actually has a more positive sound, which I love. Great work, Arjen!
I think you underestamate your own skills;-) YOU are the best out there!!
These clips make me 'hungry' for the new album! I can't wait!
By the way, Arjen, will there be by any chance a special edition with a DVD with behind the scenes footage? I'd really like that:-) I really liked the previous DVD's, especially the scenes where you played Shooting Star and the part where Damian Wilson is singing and walks around so the other sings can't see him.
@philoxmm / I don't know either, complicated record company policies I guess. I'm sure they have a good reason though! And it's hard to stop the torrent stuff anyway, there's always some naughty person who gets and uploads it before the release :-( But I have faith that the loyal fans will buy it anyway. If the album is good that is!
The last musical clip with the musicians playing actually reminded me of the first Dream Theater album, especially with the vocals coming in at the end. But that is not "bad", I love that album :) Waiting for the final result!
Ah excellent, I love Shadow Gallery (and first heard of them through Mike and Gary guest performing on Ayreon), and Joost is an excellent keyboardist at a level I'd love to reach one day. Warby has been excellent in everything he's done, so I'm certainly looking forward to the new Star One!
I can only laugh at how you are going to torture us like this for another two whole months, Arjen... But those are some tasty crumbs you're throwing us ;)
Why do you say that, Arjen? You have a very unique Guitar-Style. Not better or worse than Garys... just an different way. I like you solos. Good To hear the duo Vink/Warby build the base :)
@ArjenALucassen In my Opinion Speed ain't everything. For Example John Petrucci. It's like talking too fast. I think theres no time to read between the lines.
@ArjenALucassen I think you are being very modest about your abilities ;). And ahh, when the album comes out it will be fun trying to work out which one you played =]
At first I was a little disappointed Lori wasn't there because after some time I've finally come around to get used to her style and it's really, really amazing, but Gary's solo was just so awesome and Joost's keyboard just fit in so well that... just wow!
ohhhh, yeaahhhh !!!!!!!!!!
7nevyn7 6 months ago
what song are they playing at the end of the video?
mess083 1 year ago
OMFG !!!!! thank you Arjen ^^
Synthustrial 1 year ago
Btw, those first 6 seconds are savage.
Annique 1 year ago
Damn it, Arjen. You just keep on amazing the great audience every time, it cannot get any better. Other bands fall and get mainstream but your bands just go on and keep making so goddamn awesome stuff. And we thank you for that from all of our hearts. Seriously. I just hope that there would be a machine that could turn awesome music to words. Well it propably would not work cause your music just makes us speechless :)
infernoCBR 1 year ago
Was it Erik Norlander playing keyboards on Space Metal? Joost never fails to impress, king of keyboards. Can't wait to hear the adrenaline pumping solos that Space Metal and Flight of the Migrator were awesome for...
Spectre500 1 year ago
@Spectre500 I think so yeah, but that's not likely to happen again any time soon ;)
Greensmurf 1 year ago
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! YEAAAAH!! :D!!!!!!!!!!!
sorkendante 1 year ago
Can't wait for the new album :D
Fry1077 1 year ago
This is going to be a wonderful album Arjen! The first Star One was just a fantastically enjoyable record, and now with second Star One project being with all the same singers & instrumentalists with your music - How can it not be! Can't wait to hear it! \m/ *V*
Valarien777 1 year ago
Sounds amazing so far, Arjen. I can't wait to hear the songs and guess the movies that inspired them.
Keep on rockin' man.
SeanHiruki 1 year ago
Are you thinking about doing some concerts with Star One again? I'd love to see you live!
jokluz 1 year ago
1st of November. Too much to wait, I hope there'll be single coming soon, 'cause what I heard here is godlike. Just like your other releases.
Lapt3qC3r3al3 1 year ago
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I can't wait, Arjen!! Space Metal is one of my favorite albums!! Keep rocking with the best of the best!
EternalDemise 1 year ago
I can't wait, Arjen!! Space Metal is one of my favorite albums!! Keep rocking with the best of the best!
EternalDemise 1 year ago
Arjen+Gary=Perfection...
ropends 1 year ago
arjen you re a metal god. i love everything you ve done. i just got in a big fight with so called friends when i tried to play some of your music at a card party. and they kept saying get that crap off and turned up the ghetto bs rap crap. grrr. just found about 10 local buds that are fans also. any plans to tour here?
GOTFURWA 1 year ago
None of us will even get to hear the album, as the world will simultaneously im- and explode from the sheer awesome.
Annique 1 year ago 4
Well excited for this! :D
blu3j4yw4y 1 year ago
oh man awesome music clip :D love the sound, this a must buy, can't wait to get back in the Star One mood :D
AxsFin 1 year ago
Wow, it's been so long since Star One came out... great that there's going to be a second ! Did I miss this in aardschok or something..? November One/Star One,on the calendar ! LUL ! whahahaaa
MailmanMetal 1 year ago
Joost's lead sound is so awesome! Looking forward to the album.
44Bigs 1 year ago
:D!!! Nice work Arjen! Thanks for the updates :)
Frozeal 1 year ago
Looks excellent, can't wait for it!
hammythehippy 1 year ago
This is very exciting. Star One and 01011001 are some of my favorite albums ever.
JasonUncensored 1 year ago
Well, the keyboard solo and the overal sound is very like something from 01011001 :-) That does not mean it is bad of course - myself, I like 01011001 very much :-)
talaniel 1 year ago
October seems so far away!
EhrenCG 1 year ago
Raising an older issue, Chris was right. There should have been space ducks on the album cover, why aren't there any? :P
Great choice with the instrumentalists, btw, Garyeon's a personal favorite of mine too. :) Same with the vocalists, particularly Floor Jansen - she and Irene do great work. Kind of miss Irene (loved her role as Passion in THE), though, and Karma. Pity about Karma....Are there any plans to work with Irene in the future, out of curiosity?
-KQ6, aka Denver Augustine
TheKillerQueen06 1 year ago
@TheKillerQueen06 / I don't think Irene is still (very) active in the music. Unfortunately, she's great indeed! Oh, and the duckies will be present in the making-of :-)
ArjenALucassen 1 year ago
@ArjenALucassen - Looking forward to the "making of" for sure then. XD
Pity about Irene, though, when I read the interview you had about her during THE, it sounded like she was doing quite well and eager to continue. She will be missed like crazy!
Oh, funny trivia about the word lul! I always attributed it to the internet slang (the phonetic for LOL), so I assumed that's what you meant - now I'll never look at it the same way again. =P
Looking forward to a Special Edition DVD, too, btw. =)
TheKillerQueen06 1 year ago
Really looking forward for this album. Albumwise there were a lot of dissapointing moments this year. So this is one of the big hopes. And as there has never been a bad Ayreon album I am sure this one will be amazing again. Those nice small previews want to make me purchase the album.. now. Damn - it isn't Nov 1 yet? =/
Asphyx123 1 year ago
Can't wait!
PanzerPolaris2084hz 1 year ago
Sounds like Sir Russell Allen on vocals at the end, too. Can't wait!
durhamtiger 1 year ago
will there be Bonus-Songs on the second Star One Album? =)
I really liked those from the first one, and I`ve always enjoyed your own Voice very much. :-)
unluckyfellow88 1 year ago
@unluckyfellow88 / Yes, I'm happy to say there will be lots of bonus songs! And maybe even that old hippie-dude singing a little :-) More info in the next update.
ArjenALucassen 1 year ago
They all sound so good!
Plus we get +10 seconds of Russell!!!
Thanks from Brazil, Mr. Lucassen!
DanielBigField 1 year ago
I want this. I want it YESTERDAY! tick tick tick goes the clock, time approaches.
alex0anders 1 year ago
Yay, more news!
Wanna explain the "lul" part? ;)
Singingtinky 1 year ago
@Singingtinky / It's actually a Dutch naughty word, part of the male body! Joost always calls me a 'lul', so this was my chance to get back at him :-)
ArjenALucassen 1 year ago
Every day I get more and more excited for this CD! As a drummer myself, it is very good news to hear about Ed Warby's contribution once again. I could listen to his drumming all day!
The clip at the end is the best one I've heard yet. It actually has a more positive sound, which I love. Great work, Arjen!
Your biggest fan in America: Travis Johnson
SpriteBat 1 year ago
@SpriteBat / Thanks, Travis! Yes, I guess the sound is more 'open' this time.
ArjenALucassen 1 year ago
this sounds to be your greatest work yet, kudos to all the instrumentalists. I really enjoy this style of playing!
ChiZ712 1 year ago
I think you underestamate your own skills;-) YOU are the best out there!!
These clips make me 'hungry' for the new album! I can't wait!
By the way, Arjen, will there be by any chance a special edition with a DVD with behind the scenes footage? I'd really like that:-) I really liked the previous DVD's, especially the scenes where you played Shooting Star and the part where Damian Wilson is singing and walks around so the other sings can't see him.
Thanx from Den Helder!
Anfadal 1 year ago
@Anfadal / Your wish is our command :-)
ArjenALucassen 1 year ago
Wow. Amazing again. Can't wait to hear the solo's of Joost 'lul' van de Broek:D. I'm hoping for a second Day 2: Isolation solo!
But what I don't understand: why does the Album has to release in the USA first??:(
It will now be a torrent download before buying it!
philoxmm 1 year ago
@philoxmm / I don't know either, complicated record company policies I guess. I'm sure they have a good reason though! And it's hard to stop the torrent stuff anyway, there's always some naughty person who gets and uploads it before the release :-( But I have faith that the loyal fans will buy it anyway. If the album is good that is!
ArjenALucassen 1 year ago
Arjen Anthony Lucassen is the greatest musician of human history.
Atrocitas6 1 year ago 2
@Atrocitas6 +1
RolandDeschain1 1 year ago
Peter Vink on bass again yes ! Where is Peter's clip playing the bass though ? :(
I hope for a few bass solos on the album and the tour :)
Kokoras2000 1 year ago
Lot´s of fun! :D
MiiukiSama 1 year ago
Once again, Mr Lucassen will musically triumph over Mr Sammet's Avantasia :D
Suirpark 1 year ago 3
The last musical clip with the musicians playing actually reminded me of the first Dream Theater album, especially with the vocals coming in at the end. But that is not "bad", I love that album :) Waiting for the final result!
TheBassioso 1 year ago
The new stuff sounds pretty amazing. Arjen, you always bring in the best of the best.
I have been listening to the first Star One getting prepared for this one. I definitely look forward to this album.
jwhizz 1 year ago
Can't wait for the release Arjen! This sounds awesome!
Ayreonic 1 year ago
If only I could fast forward to October! Looks like this is going to be yet another masterpiece.
Traynerael 1 year ago
Not exactly the same instrumentalists, didn't Jens Johansson play some keyboard solos on the last album?
Not that i'm complaining, can't wait for this album, new Symphony X album too, Russel Allen overload!!
ElvenElfofMetal 1 year ago
Garyeon, haha.
Omgffsmf 1 year ago
Ah excellent, I love Shadow Gallery (and first heard of them through Mike and Gary guest performing on Ayreon), and Joost is an excellent keyboardist at a level I'd love to reach one day. Warby has been excellent in everything he's done, so I'm certainly looking forward to the new Star One!
Maddolis 1 year ago
Really looking forward to this album, I hope it tops the first album.
angr 1 year ago
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angr 1 year ago
Why does the Americans get to hear this awesomness before us?! We are the real migrators!
singular23 1 year ago
I can only laugh at how you are going to torture us like this for another two whole months, Arjen... But those are some tasty crumbs you're throwing us ;)
CelestialTina 1 year ago
How long does it take to make one of your albums? It must take forever to make such cool melodies and rythms..
polarlarve 1 year ago
@polarlarve Thanks for the compliment! I took me about a year to write, record and mix this album.
ArjenALucassen 1 year ago 4
Why do you say that, Arjen? You have a very unique Guitar-Style. Not better or worse than Garys... just an different way. I like you solos. Good To hear the duo Vink/Warby build the base :)
Dicksaiter 1 year ago
@Dicksaiter / Thanks! I just never rehearse on the guitar, so I can't do the fast stuff anymore. Not that I ever could :-)
ArjenALucassen 1 year ago
@ArjenALucassen In my Opinion Speed ain't everything. For Example John Petrucci. It's like talking too fast. I think theres no time to read between the lines.
Dicksaiter 1 year ago
I think this his album will be perfect, again =D.
The music at the end is very very cool !
quetzakol 1 year ago 6
I can't wait for the new album. It'll be epic like all music made by Arjen.
PadreVittorio 1 year ago
oh fuck oh fuck OH FUCK
walrusofdeath 1 year ago 2
Hola from Monterrey, I'd love to be the next Monterrey musician you call to work with, indeed!
Awesome job Arjen, can wait to buy it! Hope there's a pre-sale with that little extra ;)
stratocato 1 year ago
star one tour in belgië - zoals in 2002?
syntheon 1 year ago
HELL YEAH!!!
ROELXIV 1 year ago
Totally can't wait for this album. Will there be a special edition? Any info on pre-order dates?
HicksBrandon2 1 year ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE! Thank you Arjen! =)
DrumEagle 1 year ago
1st November?
WHY DO YOU HATE ME?
psychodantis 1 year ago
Awesome!!!
bhasenlechner 1 year ago
Wow this is amazin! New album is gonna be great. Thats for sure.
yukeydokey 1 year ago
Can't wait to get my hands on this album! It sounds awesome!
mattieltr 1 year ago
Amazing =] will you being playing any of the solo's yourself or are they all goingto be Garyeon's? x
JamesHazBeHaiTyme 1 year ago 4
I played one melodic solo myself, James. Garyeon does a much better job than me on the fast stuff!
ArjenALucassen 1 year ago 15
@ArjenALucassen I think you are being very modest about your abilities ;). And ahh, when the album comes out it will be fun trying to work out which one you played =]
JamesHazBeHaiTyme 1 year ago
@JamesHazBeHaiTyme / It will be very obvious I guess!
ArjenALucassen 1 year ago
@ArjenALucassen The charango of course
Frozeal 1 year ago
@ArjenALucassen Gary is amazing but I wish I could listen to Brendt some more. Maybe next time? :)
markototev 1 year ago
@ArjenALucassen I'm glad you did, I really do love those types of solos, like in the dream sequencer. Awesome stuff!
ridethesky1 1 year ago
Hooray for Ed, Peter, Garyeon and "Lul"! Will you do some solos yourself as well? And have you already managed to pick a release date?
sthofman 1 year ago
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sthofman 1 year ago
sounds like StarGate
DepressedSod 1 year ago
Woah, that sounds awesome.
At first I was a little disappointed Lori wasn't there because after some time I've finally come around to get used to her style and it's really, really amazing, but Gary's solo was just so awesome and Joost's keyboard just fit in so well that... just wow!
yuastnav 1 year ago
We want contest! ;-). Awesome music as always!
nembarb 1 year ago
Awesome!
Ikkiku 1 year ago