Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Golden Age Of Music (Official Music Video) @ArjenALucassen

Arjen Anthony Lucassen We recorded a VERY special and exclusive video clip for Supersonic Revolution! This was recorded in one of the only full XR studios in Europe, the newest technique in virtual production. "Golden Age Of Music". Let us know in the comments what you think!

Pre-order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

#supersonicrevolution #arjenlucassen

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

Golden Age Of Music

night falls, I’m all alone, getting away from it all
my ear glued to the radio I hear the station call:
“this is radio Caroline, evening all, hope you’re doing fine”
one hell of a time!

checking out the latest styles, down at the local store
bell bottoms, tie dye shirts , who could ask for more?
hair like Farrah, platform heels, shorts like Daisy D.

we lose our innocence to the soundtrack of our teens
in the springtime of our days we’re living out our dreams

this is the golden age of music, the dawning of our lives
a supersonic revolution, aboard this magic flight
these are the days of innovation, the turning of a page
A sudden rush of inspiration, a massive wave of change

last night I got it on, I saw a rainbow rise
been to the dark side of the moon and saw a fire in the sky
JC’s a superstar, school’s out, the boys are back in town

man, I love those sounds!

updated 3 years ago

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Golden Age Of Music (Official Music Video)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-04-20 | We recorded a VERY special and exclusive video clip for Supersonic Revolution! This was recorded in one of the only full XR studios in Europe, the newest technique in virtual production. "Golden Age Of Music". Let us know in the comments what you think!

Pre-order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

#supersonicrevolution #arjenlucassen

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

Golden Age Of Music

night falls, I’m all alone, getting away from it all
my ear glued to the radio I hear the station call:
“this is radio Caroline, evening all, hope you’re doing fine”
one hell of a time!

checking out the latest styles, down at the local store
bell bottoms, tie dye shirts , who could ask for more?
hair like Farrah, platform heels, shorts like Daisy D.

we lose our innocence to the soundtrack of our teens
in the springtime of our days we’re living out our dreams

this is the golden age of music, the dawning of our lives
a supersonic revolution, aboard this magic flight
these are the days of innovation, the turning of a page
A sudden rush of inspiration, a massive wave of change

last night I got it on, I saw a rainbow rise
been to the dark side of the moon and saw a fire in the sky
JC’s a superstar, school’s out, the boys are back in town

man, I love those sounds!

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Heard It On The X (Official Audio)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-06-05 | Listen/Order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

Heard It On The X by Supersonic Revolution!

Very curious to read what you think of this one... enjoy and thanks in advance!
Arjen.

#arjenlucassen #zztop

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Love Is All (Official Audio)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-05-23 | Listen/Order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

Love Is All by Supersonic Revolution!

Very curious to read what you think of this one... enjoy and thanks in advance!
Arjen.

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Children Of The Revolution (Official Audio)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-05-23 | Listen/Order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

Children Of The Revolution by Supersonic Revolution!

Very curious to read what you think of this one... enjoy and thanks in advance!
Arjen.

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Fantasy (Official Audio)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-05-23 | Listen/Order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

Fantasy by Supersonic Revolution!

Very curious to read what you think of this one... enjoy and thanks in advance!
Arjen.

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Supersonic Revolution - They Took us by Storm (Official Music Video)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-05-19 | Dear friends, here’s the 4th single and videoclip taken from Supersonic Revolution’s first album
‘Golden Age of Music’. I’ll explain what the lyrics are about!

Album sleeves were always so important for me back then in the original days of vinyl LPs! I bought a lot of albums just because of the cover art. And my absolute favourite design company was the mighty Hipgnosis team. Their head man was called Storm Thorgerson, which explains the wordplay on ‘Storm’ in the song title. These lyrics talk about four of my favourite Hipgnosis sleeves: obviously Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses Of The Holy’ and Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’, two of the most iconic front covers of all time. The other two are not as well known: ‘Electric Warrior’ by T. Rex (the first album I ever bought) and UFO’s ‘Phenomenon’. Incidentally, I only discovered years later that on the UFO cover the guy is throwing a hubcap in the air and the lady is sneakily photographing it as if it were a real UFO!

Hope you enjoy the music and this very cool clip made by David Letelier! Please let us know in the
comments below.

Hugs from Holland,
Arjen.

ORDER NOW: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

They Took Us By Storm Lyrics:

ghostly children climb that
stony mountainside and
my heart began to race
anticipation

white beam of light dividing
through that prism shining
i knew i could relate
inspiration - imagination

when it all seemed lifeless
they gave us timeless
they took us by storm

when art was dying
their minds were flying
they took us by storm

a warrior radiates a
strange electric glow and
a new age had begun
such a sensation

they made a hubcap fly in
that psychedelic sky, yes
this had to be the one
innovation – no limitation

when artists were ailing
and we needed saving
they took us by storm

when designs were soulless
and it all seemed hopeless
they took us by storm

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Burn It Down (Official Audio)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-05-18 | Listen/Order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

Burn It Down by Supersonic Revolution!

Very curious to read what you think of this one... enjoy and thanks in advance!
Arjen.

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Came to Mock, Stayed to Rock (Official Audio)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-05-18 | Listen/Order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

Came To Mock, Stayed To Rock by Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution!

Very curious to read what you think of this one... enjoy and thanks in advance!
Arjen.

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Golden Boy (Official Audio)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-05-18 | Listen/Order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

Golden Boy by Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution!

Very curious to read what you think of this one... enjoy and thanks in advance!
Arjen.

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Holy Holy Ground (Official Audio)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-05-18 | Listen/Order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

Holy Holy Ground by Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution!

Very curious to read what you think of this one... enjoy and thanks in advance!
Arjen.

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Fight of the Century (Official Audio)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-05-18 | Listen/Order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

Fight Of The Century by Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution!

Very curious to read what you think of this one... enjoy and thanks in advance!
Arjen.

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Odyssey (Official Audio)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-05-18 | Listen/Order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

Odyssey by Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution!

Very curious to read what you think of this one... enjoy and thanks in advance!
Arjen.

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Unboxing

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-04-26 | Arjen unboxing the Supersonic Revolution Earbook and LP's!

Pre-order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

#arjenlucassen #unboxing

Golden Age Of Music - OUT NOW!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-04-20 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/7nymQkZHs1k

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Lyrics Game #10 (Answer)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-04-11 | Hi all, I have a new band called Supersonic Revolution! The album is called Golden Age Of Music and the concept both musically and lyrically is the glorious '70s.

Pre-order/stream: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution
Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution - Golden Age Of Music will be released on May 19th.

Here are the question and the answer of Lyrics Game #10. And more importantly… some new music with blistering solos and crazy drums! Please let me know in the comments below what you think of it 😊

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Signing the new Supersonic Revolution records.

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-04-11 | Spent the day signing Supersonic Revolution vinyl records today, there's still a few colors left. Join the revolution!

#supersonicrevolution #arjenlucassen

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Lyrics Game #9 (Answer)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-04-05 | Hi all, I have a new band called Supersonic Revolution! The album is called Golden Age Of Music and the concept both musically and lyrically is the glorious '70s.

Pre-order/stream: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution
Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution - Golden Age Of Music will be released on May 19th.

Here are the question and the answer of Lyrics Game #9. And more importantly… some new music with blistering solos and crazy drums! Please let me know in the comments below what you think of it 😊

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Lyrics Game #8 (Answer)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-03-29 | Hi all, I have a new band called Supersonic Revolution! The album is called Golden Age Of Music and the concept both musically and lyrically is the glorious '70s.

Pre-order/stream: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution
Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution - Golden Age Of Music will be released on May 19th.

Here are the question and the answer of Lyrics Game #8. And more importantly… some new music with blistering solos and crazy drums! Please let me know in the comments below what you think of it 😊

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - The Rise Of The Starman (Official Visualizer)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-03-23 | Listen/Order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

Dear friends, here is the second single from Supersonic Revolution!

My guess is that a lot of people will think this lyric is about David Bowie. But they would only be partly right… it is actually about his fictional character Ziggy Stardust. Ziggy was an alien character that Bowie created back in the early 70s with his album ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’. I have to admit that I never really understood the deeper meaning behind this concept album, but I did my best to give it my own spin here! Alien creatures land on Earth with a mission to set the children free. The aliens only have 5 years to do this, but they fail hopelessly. Ziggy dies on stage. But… Bowie lived on, and how!

Very curious to read what you think of this one... enjoy and thanks in advance!
Arjen.

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Lyrics:

As if out of nowhere they fell to earth
Space invaders on a quest to save the world

We’ve got five years of pain until we die
Only five years remain, what a surprise
You and me, right here for all to see
The rise of the Starman

He will bring salvation, saw in a dream
He’ll convey a message of hope and relief

Only five years are left before our fall
A lousy five years at best, that’s all we’ve got
You and me, one day he’ll set us free
The rise of the Starman

And then out of nowhere he set the world on fire
This cosmic messenger of dreams blew our minds

He’s got five years of fame before he dies
Only five years remain, what a surprise
You and I, we will never ever die
The rise of the Starman

As the kids were cheering he paid the price of fame
On his final night he gave it all and died on stage

Only five years were left before he fell
A lousy five years at best, inside this hell
You and I, saw him waiting in the sky
The rise and fall of the Starman

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Lyrics Game #7 (Answer)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-03-22 | Hi all, I have a new band called Supersonic Revolution! The album is called Golden Age Of Music and the concept both musically and lyrically is the glorious '70s.

Pre-order/stream: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution
Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution - Golden Age Of Music will be released on May 19th.

Here are the question and the answer of Lyrics Game #7. And more importantly… some new music with blistering solos and crazy drums! Please let me know in the comments below what you think of it 😊

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Lyrics Game #6 (Answer)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-03-15 | Hi all, I have a new band called Supersonic Revolution! The album is called Golden Age Of Music and the concept both musically and lyrically is the glorious '70s.

Pre-order/stream: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution
Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution - Golden Age Of Music will be released on May 19th.

Here are the question and the answer of Lyrics Game #6. And more importantly… some new music with blistering solos and crazy drums! Please let me know in the comments below what you think of it 😊

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Lyrics Game #5 (Answer)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-03-08 | Hi all, I have a new band called Supersonic Revolution! The album is called Golden Age Of Music and the concept both musically and lyrically is the glorious '70s.

Pre-order/stream: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution
Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution - Golden Age Of Music will be released on May 19th.

Here are the question and the answer of Lyrics Game #5. And more importantly… some new music with blistering solos and crazy drums! Please let me know in the comments below what you think of it 😊

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Lyrics Game #4 (Answer)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-03-01 | Hi all, I have a new band called Supersonic Revolution! The album is called Golden Age Of Music and the concept both musically and lyrically is the glorious '70s.

Pre-order/stream: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution
Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution - Golden Age Of Music will be released on May 19th.

Here are the question and the answer of Lyrics Game #4. And more importantly… some new music with blistering solos and crazy drums! Please let me know in the comments below what you think of it 😊

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Lyrics Game #3 (Answer)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-02-22 | Hi all, I have a new band called Supersonic Revolution! The album is called Golden Age Of Music and the concept both musically and lyrically is the glorious '70s.

Pre-order/stream: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution
Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution - Golden Age Of Music will be released on May 19th.

Here are the question and the answer of Lyrics Game #3. And more importantly… some new music with blistering solos and crazy drums! Please let me know in the comments below what you think of it 😊

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - The Glamattack (Official Lyric Video)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-02-16 | Pre-order: lnk.to/SupersonicRevolution

Here it is… always very scary for me… the first single and videoclip of my new band Supersonic Revolution called ‘The Glamattack’! Please let me know what you think of it in the comments below. Can’t wait to read it since this is a new band that I’m very proud of, so… very curious!

This song The Glamattack is about the rise of glamrock in the early seventies with acts like T Rex, Sweet, Alice Cooper and David Bowie. Back then I wanted to BE these artists! I even remember stealing my mother’s wig and singing into a hairbrush in front of the mirror. I really loved the theatrics and the outrageous image of these glitter bands; they were about more than just music.

This video was made by Dave Letelier, and for me he really captured the colorful vibe of the early seventies. Yeah sure… it’s totally over-the-top and excruciatingly colorful, but that’s what this band is all about… MORE = MORE 😊

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

The Glamattack - LYRICS

Action! Get down, get with it!

seventy-one, time for a change
the hype is on, it’s shocking and strange
he takes the stage, sky in his hair
hot love in the air – everywhere

four London lads, living their dreams
they start a band, as sweet as can be
raising hell, outrageous and wild
leave the sixteens behind – in style

hairspray and make up, satin and gold
platform heels and you’re good to go
outfits of silver, outshine the sun
The glamattack is on

out of the dark with blackened eyes
the king of shock took the world by surprise
electric chairs, spiders and snakes
rock will never be the same – again

crimson blaze crossing his face
we were told he came down from space
thin and white, red spikey hair
no one out there compares – I swear

slap on some lipstick, highlight your hair
You’re defined by the clothes you wear
splash on some glitter, show us no fear
The glamattack is here

No one to turn to, not a friend in the world
Just me and my shadow, ignored by the girls
I put my headphones on and dream away the days
One day it’s me up there shining on that stage

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Lyrics Game #2 (Answer)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-02-08 | Hi all, I have a new band called Supersonic Revolution! The album is called Golden Age Of Music and the concept both musically and lyrically is the glorious '70s.

Here are the question and the answer of Lyrics Game #2. And more importantly… some new music with blistering solos and crazy drums! Please let me know in the comments below what you think of it 😊

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

Album cover, release date and first videoclip coming soon!

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

Arjen Lucassens Supersonic Revolution - Lyrics Game #1 (Answer)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2023-02-01 | Hi all, I have a new band called Supersonic Revolution! The album is called Golden Age Of Music and the concept both musically and lyrically is the glorious '70s.

Here are the question and the answer of Lyrics Game #1. And more importantly… some new music with blistering solos and crazy drums! Please let me know in the comments below what you think of it 😊

Vocals – Jaycee
Drums – Koen Herfst
Hammond – Joost van den Broek
Guitar – Timo Somers
Bass – Arjen Lucassen

Album cover, release date and first videoclip coming soon!

#arjenlucassen #supersonicrevolution

01011001 Live Beneath The Waves - 5th Show Reminder

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2022-11-21 | Dear Ayreonauts!

To start off the week we want to remind you that the tickets for the added matinee show on Saturday the 16th of September GO ON SALE this Thursday the 24th of November, to be precise, at 16:00 CET!

This is the direct and official link: https://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/ayreon-01011001-live-beneath-the-waves-matinee-show-tickets/286723?language=en-us

We hope to make many fans, especially the ones that didn’t manage to get any tickets yet, very happy with this extra show!

Just like the Sunday matinee show, doors for this Saturday matinee open at 12:00 and the show starts at 13:30. There are no VIP tickets for this show, since it’s impossible to do an early entrance. The show and set will be the same as all the other shows we’re doing that weekend.

We want to thank you so much for your overwhelming response and support so far on the new shows. You've proved once again that Ayreon has the best fans in the world, and we can’t wait to meet you all again in the 013 venue Tilburg and give you an amazing show!

Please visit our website for more information, the latest updates, FAQ’s and much more: ayreon.com/live

Check out the video that Arjen & Joost recorded below this email!

All the best,
The Ayreon Team

Ayreon - Dawn Of A Million Souls (Official Lyric Video)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2022-11-18 | Official lyric video for Dawn Of A Million Souls from the 2022 re-release of Ayreon's Universal Migrator I&II album which is OUT NOW: lnk.to/Ayreon

Both singer Sir Russell Allen and guitar player Michael Romeo of Symphony X recorded their parts in the States. I still remember when Russell played their contributions to me on the phone, I literally cried tears of joy! This song has become one of the fan’s favourites, judging from the crowd’s reaction every time we play it live.

In this re-mixed version I put Russell’s vocals more in the foreground. Personally I also think that the amazing drums by Ed Warby sound much more powerful and crisp in this new version. Hope you agree, enjoy this great video made by Dave Letelier and Wayne Joyner!

LYRICS:

"The Big Bang has created one soul, the Universal Migrator. The Universal Migrator
divides itself, and each Migrator flies off independently in search of a habitable planet
in order to breathe life into it. I follow the migrator that will eventually reach our
planet Earth."

At the birth of time, the beginning of beginnings
One cosmic soul was created
A bringer of life, a universal migrator
Born to sow its seeds in all the galaxies

Like a cell dividing, it spreads in all directions
Creating life among the stars
I'm struck with awe as I join the great migrator
Now it takes flight to the brightest star of all

On a quest for life, through the sable skies
What a show! behold!
The dawn of a million souls

On a bold crusade, in the realm of shade
What a show! behold!
The dawn of a million souls

Through the glowing mist, like a fog of radiation
I can see the forming of new planets
I've been struck by thunder as I witness all the splendor
And I realize how small we really are

Ooh, I can see forever
On the wings of dreams I fly
Is this real or is it just a fantasy?
What awaits me now at the end of this ride?

#ayreon #universalmigrator

01011001 - Live Beneath The Wave - Pre-sale Reminder

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2022-10-26 | REMINDER: the presale for '01011001 - Live Beneath The Waves' starts tomorrow at 4PM CEST.
arjenlucassen.com/live

Ayreon Live in 2023 - 01011001 Live Beneath the Waves

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2022-10-13 | AYREON - 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves
See ayreon.com/live
for more info!

Ticket sales start 27 October at 16.00 CEST.

Arjen Lucassen announces 3 shows at the 013 venue in Tilburg in September 2023

After 4 sold out ‘Ayreon - Electric Castle Live & other Tales’ shows at the 013 venue in The Netherlands in 2019 (attended by 12,000 Ayreon fans from 64 countries) and 3 sold out ‘Ayreon Universe’ shows in 2017, Ayreon is poised to add yet another exciting chapter to its live history with "01011001 Live Beneath the Waves." This upcoming production is based on the highly acclaimed Ayreon concept album ‘01011001’, originally released in 2008. The album will be performed in its entirety, plus a few extra songs. It will be a huge live production, with an amazing stage design, stunning visuals, special FX and…a unique live surround audio experience!

Ayreon mastermind Arjen Lucassen and keyboardist Joost van den Broek have gathered loads of the original singers of the 01011001 album and many special guests, alongside a stellar group of instrumentalists to perform the 01011001 album live to the highest musical standard possible. Arjen himself will also feature on vocals. It's shaping up to be the biggest cast of any live Ayreon show to date. The show is called ‘Live beneath the waves’ since most of the story of the album takes place on the aquatic Planet Y. The show will transport you visually into this technological underwater world. Visitors can expect a massive, state-of-the-art live production with a unique decor, visuals, pyrotechnics and special FX. On top of that this show will have live surround audio, a unique and pioneering technology that will add a whole new immersive dimension to the music.

While the 2019 ’Electric Castle live & other tales’ show was atmospheric and dynamic, the 01011001 shows will be more mysterious, industrial and bombastic, translating the original album in the most authentic way possible. Besides playing the entire album from start to finish, there will be much more to make this show a unique special occasion that Ayreon fans will not want to miss. Additional info and extra surprises will be announced in the weeks to come.

Arjen: “I must say that the sheer excitement of seeing one of my favourite Ayreon albums 01011001 come alive on stage definitely overrides my not-so-secret terror of playing live! When I approached the musicians and crew about joining us for this show, it was really heart-warming to get positive reactions within a matter of minutes! And I’m sure it will be equally heart-warming to see the warm sea of happy faces in the crowd in the 013 venue. As always we will do our best to spoil everyone, hope to see you there!”

To give the fans coming from all over the world the full Ayreon experience, the city of Tilburg will once again be transformed into an Ayreon city with many special Ayreon-themed events. There will be an Ayreon pop-up store with many exciting elements and special performances, and the ‘Electric Castle Live & other Tales’ will be played at the Pathé cinema.There will also be an Ayreon camping site, big Ayreon flags all through the city and restaurants and bars will have special Ayreon themes and deals. There will also be Ayreon beer, discount coupons for fans at shops, etc etc…everything possible to make it an unforgettable experience!

“I’m very excited that we’re gonna bring 01011001 live to the stage”, says lead producer Joost van den Broek, “This live production will raise the bar to a whole new level in all aspects for us. I’m sure we are going to create the most impressive and epic show so far. The big challenge will be to seamlessly combine all the elements of this show that we’re creating. Especially by adding the groundbreaking ‘surround sound’ element to the show, the listener experience will be uniquely enhanced. The 01011001 album has a very specific sound and vibe, which we’re aiming to translate to our live performance as authentically and ‘larger-than-life’ as possible. I can’t wait for next year's show when everything we've worked on will come together in the 013 venue and I'll have the honor of sharing the stage with this great cast of musicians, playing in front of the always amazing Ayreon fans!”

ayreon.com/live

Ayreon - And The Druids Turn To Stone (Universal Migrator I&II) 2022

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2022-10-12 | Pre-order Universal Migrator I&II here: bio.to/Ayreon-UM

And the Druids Turn To Stone is my personal favourite track from the Ayreon Universe live shows. Mainly because of the amazing vocal performance of my talented friend Damian Wilson. I still remember that back when I sent him the demo for this song, he wasn’t totally convinced. Maybe in part because of the dangerously-close-to-Spinal-Tap lyrics about Stonehenge. Haha! But man, he surely elevated this song to great heights, showing off all aspects of his versatile and distinctive voice. In the re-mixed version I tried to make the track sound more transparent and bring every little subtlety to the surface. Hope I succeeded!

LYRICS:

"It is 2800 B.C. I quietly witness the astounding secret behind the creation of a
mysterious monument in Wiltshire, England."

The moon sheds no light on Salisbury plain
The day turns to night and the bonfires cease burning

The druids gather round and the chants fill the air
Their echoes resound and the living world stops turning

The magic words are spoken
As we leave the plain in silence
Now the circle stands alone
And the druids turn to stone

The dawn shines its light on Salisbury plain
The day floods the night with gilded rays of sunshine

The magic words were spoken
As we left the plain in silence
Then the circle stood alone
And the druids turned to stone

The rising sun is dancing on the edges of the stones
Casting shadows, creeping down the Avenue
Into the heart of the sarsen trilithons

I marvel at this mystery, beholder of the stars
A holy temple, a sacred burial ground
Guarding well its secrets from us all

#ayreon #universalmigrator #damianwilson

Universal Migrator Part I & II - Pre-order Announcement

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2022-09-07 | Dear Ayreonauts, sorry for the long silence… but I’ve got some good Ayreon news!
I'm happy to tell you we're doing a very special re-release of Universal Migrator Part I & II. I have meticulously remixed and remastered the albums and they will be released in many different formats with lots of bonus tracks and a comic book. I made a silly video for you, you can find all available formats at the end.
I'm so proud of the way this new release sounds and looks, I hope you’ll agree!
Universal Migrator Part I & II will be out on Nov 18 and is available to pre-order here:
lnk.to/Ayreon

Ayreon - Into The Black Hole feat. Bruce Dickinson (Official Lyric Video)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2022-09-07 | Thanks for checking this out! To pre-order: lnk.to/Ayreon

I must say Into the Black Hole is one of my personal favorite songs on the Flight of the Migrator album. Particularly because of the amazing vocal performance of the mighty Bruce Dickinson. It was a true honor and pleasure for me to record one of my favorite singers of all time in my studio. I love the fact that his singing in this track is so different from the (often faster) Iron Maiden material. If you listen well, you can hear that in this re-mixed version I used some vocal lines that I didn’t use in the original version. I also think that especially the drums sound way more powerful than in the original version.

Have fun exploring and let me know. Hope you enjoy this spacey video made by Dave Letelier and Wayne Joyner!

Hugs from Holland,
Arjen.

LYRICS:

"We have reached our first destination: the black hole in the Virgo cluster of galaxies.
But what will we find inside? Its power is immeasurable. Our hopes and fears intermingle
as we stand at the event horizon. Will its
doorway transport us to our faraway planet Earth, or will its fury mercilessly tear us
apart?"

A. THE EYE OF THE UNIVERSE

A dark sphere surrounds us
Surreal...oblivious...
In the centre of the galaxy
A hidden force has found us
Powerful...mysterious...
At the boundary of eternity

Nothing escapes, not even light
Beyond the mystical horizon
We surrender to its might
Gazing into the eye of the universe

A deep roar is sounding
Deafening...thunderous...
As if the universe were crying
My heart is pounding
Frantic...delirious...
My every nerve is dying

B. HALO OF DARKNESS

I hear screams of fallen souls, sad cries of agony
Within the void of this evil hole, deep inside the black

Could it be my imagination, the mirror of my fantasy?
A fear-induced hallucination
Or is there no way back from the halo of darkness?

Spirits - apparitions - misery - suffering
Horrid dreams and dire visions rising up from the black

Look away in disbelief, this cannot be happening
The end has come, I bow in grief
There is no way back from the halo of darkness

C. THE FINAL DOOR

Now silence devours us
Massive...suffocating...
The calm before the storm
Gravity overpowers us
Invincible...dominating...
And leads us through the final door

Feed me light, I'm the halo of darkness
Feel my might, I'm the eye of the universe

#ayreon #brucedickinson #waynejoyner #ayreonauts #blackhole #progressivemetal #progressiverock

Star One - Revel In Time (unboxing video)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2022-02-14 | Dear friends, here’s my ‘unboxing video’ of the new Star One album ‘Revel In Time’. The release date is February 18, 2022.

Here is a link to several options where you can pre-order, stream and download the album: arjenanthonylucassensstarone.lnk.to/RevelInTime

Thanks in advance, hope you’ll enjoy it, let me know!

Star One – Revel In Time (ft Brandon Yeagley, Adrian Vandenberg)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2022-01-19 | Dear friends, you better hold on tight for this absolutely zany clip... here is the 4th single: ‘Revel In Time’! It’s based on the equally zany movie ‘Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure’. It was filmed in Holland and the U.S. and of course... in outer space.

This is definitely is the most varied Star One album so far. After the epic ‘Lost Children of the Universe’, the fast and furious ‘Fate of Man’, the complex and proggy ‘Prescient’ we now have this deliriously wild ride for you with ‘Revel In Time’. I sure hope you have a sense of humor, haha!

I hope you will enjoy this Amazing Flight in Time and Space. Thanks for your support as always, looking forward to reading your comments.

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

Be excellent to each other!
Arjen.

Credits:

David Brodsky for My Good Eye: Music Visuals – Director, Storyline Cinematography for Narrative, Editing, Post-Production Effects
Allison Woest for My Good Eye: Music Visuals – Producer, Storyline Cinematography for Narrative, Editing
Adam Pernick - Grip/Electric
Robb Brown - Production Assistant
TheMike Compitello - Additional Production
Lori Linstruth - Musician Cinematography for Arjen Lucassen, Joost van den Broek, Ed Warby
Adrian Vandenberg - Musician Cinematography for Adrian Vandenberg
Teaser edited by Elan Lopez

Starring:
lead vocals: Brandon Yeagley
historic figures: Etzer Dijkstra, Chip Moody, Billy McCall, Julia Potapoff, Will Shaw, Alex Six, Nicole Six, Sarah Teets, Johannes Van Woerkom, Jim West

Musicians:
Ed Warby - drums
Joost van den Broek - Hammond
Marcela Bovio and Irene Jansen - backing vocals
Arjen Anthony Lucassen – bass and guitars
Featuring: Adrian Vandenberg – lead guitar

Thanks so much to everyone involved in the making of this clip. You all did a most excellent job, bodacious!

Arjen Lucassen tries to sing on the new Star One album

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2022-01-06 | I sing the track ‘Today is Yesterday’ on CD2 of the new Star One album ‘Revel in Time’. Check out this video to see and hear my attempt at singing and my little message at the end. Sorry for all the 'totally's', haha!

So yeah… no less than 31 amazing guest musicians on this Star One album! I want to thank you all so much for your attention and for your support. I hope you will enjoy the album, please let me know when the time comes :-)

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

Sir Russell Allen sings on the new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2022-01-04 | Russell sings the track ‘28 (Days Till the End of Time)’ on the new Star One album ‘Revel in Time’. Check out this video to hear part of his amazing vocals and please don’t miss his hilarious video message at the end, it totally cracked me up!

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

For me Russell is one of the best singers in the world in his style, so I’m totally honored to have his powerful voice on my third Star One album once again!

John Jaycee Cuijpers (Praying Mantis, Ayreon) sings on the new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2022-01-01 | Jaycee sings the track ‘Beyond the Edge of it All’ on the new Star One album ‘Revel in Time’, and several other tracks on CD2. Check out this video to hear part of his vocals and don’t miss his funny video message at the end!

Jaycee really blew everyone - myself included - away during the Ayreon live shows and I’m very proud having him sing on this new album with his amazingly powerful voice. Thanks again, my friend, till next time!

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

Jens Johansson (Rainbow, Stratovarius) plays an amazing synthesizer solo on the new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2021-12-30 | Jens plays a solo in the track 'The Year of ‘41' of the new Star One album ‘Revel in Time’. Check out this video to see him play the solo and see his message at the end. I’m so glad Jens is part of the Star One crew once again with his amazing skills, thanks again my friend!

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

Arjen Lucassen plays a guitar solo on his new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2021-12-28 | Arjen plays a solo in the track Beyond the Edge of it All of the new Star One album ‘Revel in Time’. Check out this video to hear the solo and see his cheesy message. Hmm… why the heck am I writing about myself in the third person? :-) Hope you enjoy it, thanks as always for your attention!

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

Wilmer Waarbroek (Ayreon) sings on the new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2021-12-25 | Wilmer sings the track ‘Bridge of Life’ on CD2 of the new Star One album ‘Revel in Time’. Check out this video to hear his great vocals and his nice message at the end. Thanks for being part of my album once again, my talented friend!

Brandon Yeagley (Crobot) sings on the new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2021-12-23 | Brandon sings the track ‘Revel In Time’ on the new Star One album. Check out this video to hear his amazing vocals and don’t miss his bodacious message at the end. Thanks for being part of this most excellent adventure, my non-heinous friend!

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

Joost van den Broek plays a furious Hammond solo on the new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2021-12-21 | Joost plays a solo in the track ‘A Hand on the Clock’ on the new Star One album ‘Revel in Time’. Check out this video to see him play this solo and don’t miss his cool message at the end. Thanks again, good friend! Eh… I mean… how do you dare ruin my album, LUL!

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

Damian Wilson sings on the new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2021-12-16 | Damian sings the track ‘Bridge of Life’ on the new Star One album ‘Revel in Time’. For me Damian is one of the most recognisable singers on the planet, such a unique and emotional voice! Check out this video to hear part of his vocals and don’t miss his wonderful and funny message at the end. Thanks once again, my valiant Knight, till next time :-)

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

Dan Swanö sings on the new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2021-12-14 | Dan sings the track ‘Today is Yesterday’ on the new Star One album ‘Revel in Time’. Of course Dan is part of this new Star One album again with his distinctive voice and style! Check out this video to hear part of his vocals and don’t miss his spooky message at the end. Thanks once again, Dan, till next time :-)

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Cher, TSO) plays a brilliant guitar solo on the new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2021-12-11 | Joel plays a solo in the track ‘The Year of ‘41’ on the new Star One album ‘Revel in Time’. Check out this video to see him play the solo and don’t miss his message at the end. I’m so proud to have this great guitar solo on the album, a wonderful combination of melody and virtuosity. Thanks again, Joel, rock on!

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

Micheal Mills (Toehider, Ayreon) sings on the new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2021-12-09 | Micheal sings in the track Prescient (with Ross Jennings) and he also wrote the amazing lyrics for this song. Check out this video to hear part of the vocals and don’t miss his hilarious message at the end. As I said many times before, you can always expect Micheal to surface in my projects because he’s simply the best!

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

Marcel Singor (Kayak, Ayreon) plays a mind-boggling guitar solo on the new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2021-12-07 | Marcel plays a solo in the track Today is Yesterday of the new Star One album ‘Revel In Time’. Check out this video to see him play the solo live. For me he’s truly one of the most amazing and unique guitar players around right now. Honored to have you on the album, Marcel, hats off to you!

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one

Ross Jennings (Haken) sings on the new Star One album!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen 2021-12-04 | Ross is one of the two singers in the track ‘Prescient’ of the new Star One album ‘Revel In Time’. Check out this video to hear part of his vocals and see his message at the end. Ever since I first heard the fantastic band Haken I knew I wanted to work with this unique singer. And what a great job he did, thanks again Ross!

You can pre-order the album, signed by me, here: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/star-one