Arjen Anthony Lucassen discographyArjen Anthony Lucassen doing a sign session in 2006.
Studio albums 25 Live albums 4 Compilation albums 2 EPs 4 Singles 17
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]
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)
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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
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1996
Strange Hobby
Lead vocals, guitars, bass
Uncredited, recognized post-release
Ambeon [ ]
Studio albums [ ]
Singles [ ]
Year
Title
Album
1998
"Cold Metal "
Label: Transmission Records
Fate of a Dreamer
Ayreon [ ]
Studio albums [ ]
Year
Album details
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1995
The Final Experiment
Released: 27 October 1995
Label: Transmission Records
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
Released: 23 October 1996
Label: Transmission Records
Guitars, bass, keyboards, drum programming
1998
Into the Electric Castle
Released: 30 August 1998
Label: Transmission Records
Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, mandolin, minimoog , mellotron
2000
Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer
Released: 20 June 2000
Label: Transmission Records
Vocals, guitars, bass, analog synthesizers, mellotron, Hammond , additional keyboards
Released simultaneously
Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator
Released: 20 June 2000
Label: Transmission Records
2004
The Human Equation
Released: 25 May 2004
Label: InsideOut Music
Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, mandolin, synthesizers, Hammond
2008
01011001
Released: 25 January 2008
Label: InsideOut Music
Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, mandolin, synthesizers, Hammond, Solina
2013
The Theory of Everything
Released: 28 October 2013
Label: InsideOut Music
Guitars, bass, mandolin, analog synthesizers, Hammond, Solina
2017
The Source
2020
Transitus
Released: 25 September 2020
Label: Music Theories Recordings, Mascot Label Group
Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Glockenspiel, Dulcimer, Toy Piano
Live albums/DVDs [ ]
EPs [ ]
Year
Album details
Instrument(s)
2008
Elected
Released: 25 April 2008
Labels: Transmission Records/SPV
Guitars, bass, keyboards
Singles [ ]
Year
Title
Album
1995
"Sail Away to Avalon "
Label: Transmission Records
The Final Experiment
1996
"The Stranger from Within "
Label: Transmission Records
Actual Fantasy
2000
"Temple of the Cat "
Label: Transmission Records
Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer
2001
"Temple of the Cat" (acoustic version)
Label: Transmission Records
2004
"Day Eleven: Love "
The Human Equation
"Loser "
2005
"Come Back to Me "
Compilation albums [ ]
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
Released: 2015
Labels: Independent
Vocals, acoustic guitars, acoustic bass guitar, mandolin, percussion, hammered dulcimer
Guilt Machine [ ]
Studio albums [ ]
Year
Album details
Instrument(s)
2009
On This Perfect Day
Released: 28 August 2009[4]
Labels: Mascot Records
Guitars, bass, keyboards, mandolin, backing vocals
Star One [ ]
Studio albums [ ]
Live albums/DVDs [ ]
Year
Album details
Instrument(s)
2002
Live on Earth
Released: 29 April 2003
Labels: InsideOut Music
Guitar
Stream of Passion [ ]
Studio albums [ ]
Year
Album details
Instrument(s)
2005
Embrace the Storm
Released: 24 October 2005
Labels: InsideOut Music
Guitars, keyboards
Live albums/DVDs [ ]
Year
Album details
Instrument(s)
2006
Live in the Real World
Released: 15 June 2006
Labels: InsideOut Music
Guitars, vocals
Singles [ ]
Year
Title
Album
2006
"Out in the Real World "
Released: 27 February 2006
Label: Transmission Records
Embrace the Storm
With Bodine [ ]
Studio albums [ ]
Year
Album details
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1982
Bold as Brass
Guitar
Credited as Iron Anthony
1983
Three Times Running
Labels: Warner Music Group
Guitar
With Vengeance [ ]
Studio albums [ ]
Year
Album details
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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 [ ]
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1992
The Last Teardrop '84–'92
Guitar
1998
Rock'n Roll Shower '84–'98
Guitar
Released after his departure
Guest appearances [ ]
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