Tobias Sammet

Tobias Sammet
Background information
Birth name	Tobias Sammet
Born	21 November 1977 Fulda, Germany
Genres	Power metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, keyboard, bass guitar
Years active	1992–present
Associated acts	Edguy, Avantasia, Revolution Renaissance
Website	tobiassammet.com

Tobias Sammet, 2006

Tobias Sammet (21 November 1977) is a German musician. He is best known as the vocalist and primary songwriter of the power metal band Edguy, as well as the founder, main singer and bassist of the metal opera Avantasia. Prior to Edguy's Theater of Salvation, Tobias was also their bassist and keyboardist. Afterwards, he decided to focus mainly on singing.

He also made guest appearances on Rob Rock's album Holy Hell, on the metal opera Aina, and on Revolution Renaissance's New Era album, besides others.

He himself enjoys many bands such as AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Helloween, Tom Petty, Magnum, Abba and Ultravox. He has mentioned ex-Helloween singer Michael Kiske,^[1] AC/DC's Bon Scott, Kiss's Paul Stanley and Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson as vocal influences and inspirations.^[2]

Discography

Edguy

Avantasia

Other appearances

• Rhapsody of Fire – Rain of a Thousand Flames – 2001
• Shaaman – Ritual – "Pride" – 2002
• Freedom Call - Eternity - 2002
• Aina – Days of Rising Doom – "Flight of Torek" – 2003
• Final Chapter – The Wizard Queen – "The Resurrection" – 2004
• Rob Rock – Holy Hell – "Move On" – 2005
• Nuclear Blast Allstars – Into the Light – "Dirty Wings" – 2007
• Ayreon – Elected – "Elected" – 2008
• Revolution Renaissance – New Era – 2008
• Oliver Hartmann – 3 – "Brothers" – 2009
• Bruce Kulick – BK3 – "I'm the Animal" – 2010
• H.E.A.T – Freedom Rock – "Black Night – 2010

References

1. Bispak, Cewek (12 May 2010). "Interview with Tobias Sammet". Cewek Bispak Paha Mulus. WordPress. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
2. "Interview: Tobias Sammet from Edguy". New-Transcendence. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)

External links

• Official website
• Edguy's official website
• Tobias Sammet at the Internet Movie Database