Arjen Anthony Lucassen discography
Arjen Anthony Lucassen is a Dutch songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer. He is most known as the creator of progressive metal/rock opera Ayreon.[1]
| Arjen Anthony Lucassen discography | |
|---|---|
 Arjen Anthony Lucassen doing a sign session in 2006. | |
| Studio albums | 25 |
| Live albums | 4 |
| Compilation albums | 2 |
| EPs | 4 |
| Singles | 17 |
Over the years, Lucassen created various bands and musical projects. Overall, he has released seventeen studio albums in project or bands in which he was the leader and main creative force: two solo albums, eight for Ayreon, one for Ambeon, two for Star One, one for Stream of Passion, one for Guilt Machine, and one for The Gentle Storm. He was the guitarist in two studio albums by rock band Bodine (as Iron Anthony), and in six studio albums by rock band Vengeance, and also released a cover album without any artist credited. Both Bodine, Vengeance and Stream of Passion released albums without Lucassen.
Solo
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Pools of Sorrow, Waves of Joy
|
Lead vocals, guitars, banjo, mandolin, lute, keyboards, drum programming | Released as Anthony |
| 2012 | Lost in the New Real
|
Lead vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards |
Cover albums
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Strange Hobby | Lead vocals, guitars, bass | Uncredited, recognized post-release |
Ambeon
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Fate of a Dreamer
|
Guitars, keyboards, samplers |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Cold Metal"
|
Fate of a Dreamer |
Ayreon
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Final Experiment
|
Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, synthesizer (also drums and timpani on 2005 reissue) |
Originally released as Ayreon: The Final Experiment with no artist credited |
| 1996 | Actual Fantasy
|
Guitars, bass, keyboards, drum programming | |
| 1998 | Into the Electric Castle
|
Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, mandolin, minimoog, mellotron | |
| 2000 | Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer
|
Vocals, guitars, bass, analog synthesizers, mellotron, Hammond, additional keyboards | Released simultaneously |
Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator
| |||
| 2004 | The Human Equation
|
Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, mandolin, synthesizers, Hammond | |
| 2008 | 01011001
|
Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, mandolin, synthesizers, Hammond, Solina | |
| 2013 | The Theory of Everything
|
Guitars, bass, mandolin, analog synthesizers, Hammond, Solina | |
| 2017 | The Source
|
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| 2020 | Transitus
|
Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Glockenspiel, Dulcimer, Toy Piano |
Live albums/DVDs
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Theater Equation
|
Spoken vocals |
| 2018 | Ayreon Universe – The Best of Ayreon Live
|
Vocals, guitar |
| 2020 | Electric Castle Live and Other Tales
|
Vocals |
EPs
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Elected
|
Guitars, bass, keyboards |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Sail Away to Avalon"
|
The Final Experiment |
| 1996 | "The Stranger from Within"
|
Actual Fantasy |
| 2000 | "Temple of the Cat"
|
Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer |
| 2001 | "Temple of the Cat" (acoustic version)
| |
| 2004 | "Day Eleven: Love"
|
The Human Equation |
"Loser"
| ||
| 2005 | "Come Back to Me"
|
Compilation albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Ayreonauts Only
|
| 2008 | Timeline
|
The Gentle Storm
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Diary
|
Electric and acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic bass guitars, keyboards, hammered dulcimer |
EPs
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Gentle Storm Exclusive Tour CD
|
Vocals, acoustic guitars, acoustic bass guitar, mandolin, percussion, hammered dulcimer |
Guilt Machine
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | On This Perfect Day
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Guitars, bass, keyboards, mandolin, backing vocals |
Star One
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Space Metal
|
Guitars, keyboards, Hammond |
| 2010 | Victims of the Modern Age
|
Guitars, Hammond, mellotron, analog synthesizer, solina strings |
Live albums/DVDs
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Live on Earth
|
Guitar |
Stream of Passion
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Embrace the Storm
|
Guitars, keyboards |
Live albums/DVDs
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Live in the Real World
|
Guitars, vocals |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Out in the Real World"
|
Embrace the Storm |
With Bodine
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Bold as Brass
|
Guitar | Credited as Iron Anthony |
| 1983 | Three Times Running
|
Guitar |
With Vengeance
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Vengeance | Guitar | |
| 1986 | We Have Ways to Make You Rock | ||
| 1987 | Take It or Leave It | ||
| 1989 | Arabia | ||
| 1994 | The Last of the Fallen Heroes | Released after the band split | |
| 1997 | Back from Flight 19 | Not credited as band member |
EPs
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Only the Wind | Guitar |
| 1987 | Rock N Roll Shower | |
| 1989 | If Lovin' You is Wrong |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Prisoners of the Night" | Vengeace |
| 1985 | "You Took me by Surprise" | |
| 1986 | "May Heaven Strike me Down" | We Have Ways to Make You Rock |
| "Only the Wind"/"Deathride to Glory" | Only the Wind | |
| 1987 | "Rock N roll Shower"/"Code of Honour" | Rock N Roll Shower |
| "Looks like a Winner" | Take It or Leave It | |
| "Ain't Gonna Take You Home" | ||
| 1989 | "Arabia" | Arabia |
| 1992 | "As The Last Teardrop Falls" |
Compilation albums
| Year | Album details | Instrument(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Last Teardrop '84–'92 | Guitar | |
| 1998 | Rock'n Roll Shower '84–'98 | Guitar | Released after his departure |
Guest appearances
| Year | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | After the Silence | Pythagoras |
| 1993 | Symphony of Dreams | Ian Parry |
| 1994 | Pink Floyd Songbook | Alex Bollard |
| 1995 | Thru the Looking Glass | Ian Parry |
| 1996 | Between You and Me | Biscuit |
| 1997 | Opposites | Veralin |
| 1998 | A Time and Place for Everything | Helloise |
| 1999 | Powder to the People | BlockBusters |
| Consortium Project | Ian Parry | |
| Candy: The Best of Peter Daltrey | Peter Daltrey | |
| Oblivion Days | Rocket Scientists | |
| 2000 | Into the Sunset | Erik Norlander |
| Shadowman | Ian Parry | |
| Chronometree | Glass Hammer | |
| Mother Earth | Within Temptation | |
| Secrets of Astrology | Lana Lane | |
| 2002 | "Emphasis/Who Wants to Live Forever" | After Forever |
| The Hound of the Baskervilles | Clive Nolan and Oliver Wakeman | |
| Reflected | Wicked Sensation | |
| 2003 | Alive Again | Nightingale |
| Biogenesis Project | Ars Nova | |
| Once and Future King Part I | Gary Hughes | |
| 2004 | The Darker Side of Art | Space Mirrors |
| Amadeus' Spell | ||
| 2005 | Hour of Joy | Morning |
| This Sonic Landscape | Elfonía | |
| Characters | Freak Neil Inc. | |
| Room V | Shadow Gallery | |
| 2008 | Cybion | Kalisia |
| Galexia[6] | Galexia | |
| 2013 | The Mystery of Time | Avantasia |
| Abstract Disorder[8] | Homo-Demen | |
| 2014 | The Aspie Project | Computer Mind |
| 2015 | Death is just a Feeling | Amadeus Awad |
| 2016 | The Clockwork Fable | Gandalf's Fist[9] |
| 2017 | Galexia Remastered[10] | Galexia |
| Rose of Thorns 2.0[11] | ||
| Of Clans and Clones and Clowns | Soul Enema | |
References
- Hoek, Joost van (12 July 2004). "'Ik moet gewoon kippenvel krijgen': Een interview met Arjen Anthony Lucassen van Ayreon" (in Dutch). 8Weekly. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- "Arjen's solo album title and cover art revealed". Arjen A. Lucassen official website. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- "Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles". 6 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- "ARJEN LUCASSEN's GUILT MACHINE: Europe Release Dates, Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- "Arjen Lucassen reveals the Star One album release dates @ Arjen Lucassen official website". Retrieved 25 October 2010.
- http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=73583
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Martin Kielty (21 March 2016). "Teamrock News: Gandalf's Fist reveal The Clockwork Fable guest list". teamrock.com. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- https://open.spotify.com/album/1OHXn58f4pcwptdHLGvSKn
- https://open.spotify.com/album/2avx8yn1yHsYjfCd46vcev
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