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Articles : Ayreon – Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s Best Albums of 2013

By on December 9, 2013

Metal Obsession is pleased to have Arjen Anthony Lucassen share his top albums for 2013.

Arjen Anthony Lucassen is a Dutch multi-instrumentalist and the mastermind behind Ayreon, Star One, Guilt Machine and Lost in the New Real, featuring movie actor, Rutger Hauer.

Arjen has worked with a plethora of musicians from across the globe, including; Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Andi Deris (Helloween, Pink Cream 69), Simone Simons (Epica) James LaBrie (Dream Theater), Bob Catley (Magnum), Devin Townsend (Devin Townsend Project, Strapping Young Lad), Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation), Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, Gamma Ray), Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius), Russell Allen (Symphony X) and Mike Mills of Melbourne’s Toehider, plus many more!

Arjen recently released ‘The Theory of Everything‘, a new chapter in the Ayreon storyline. The new album is based in the real world around the concept of a man questing to find the truth about the universe. 

Arjen’s entire discography is available via his official website: www.arjenlucassen.com

Arjen was gracious enough to contribute to our top albums for this year before the holiday season. Arjen Lucassen shares his top albums for 2013.

In no particular order…

Wisdom of Crowds -Wisdom of Crowds

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Avatarium – Avatarium

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Deep Purple – Now What?!

Anneke van Giersbergen – Drive

Dream Theater – Dream Theater

Amplifier – Echo Street

Steven Wilson – Drive Home

Midlake – Antiphon

Leafblade – The Kiss of Spirit and Flesh

Coheed and Cambria – The Afterman: Descension

Metal Obsession wishes to thank Arjen for taking the time to submit his favorite albums for 2013. We wish him the best of luck with his new album, ‘The Theory of Everything’. We can’t wait to see what he has in store for his fans next!

Follow Arjen and his works via his official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ArjenLucassenOfficial

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Anwar is the editor-in-chief of Metal Obsession.net. When Anwar isn't busy promoting tours, interviewing bands and reviewing awesome music, he loves to collect metal vinyl and play video games. Follow Metal Obsession on Twitter and Facebook