Ayreon, Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s conceptual progressive rock project, with dozens of guest singers on each album.
Profile
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Formed
- 1995
- Founding members
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen
- Current status
- Active as Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s studio project; in 2026 fully active with the tour and live release for the 30th anniversary
- Official website
- www.ayreon.com
Current lineup
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen — composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocals (1995–present, only permanent member)
Former members
- Ed Warby — drums (regular collaborator since 1998, on almost all albums and tours)
- Joost van den Broek — keyboards (regular collaborator since 2004)
- Jeroen Goossens — flutes and wind instruments (regular collaborator since 2004)
- Ben Mathot — violin (regular collaborator since 2007)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1995 | The Final Experiment |
| 1996 | Actual Fantasy |
| 1998 | Into the Electric Castle |
| 2000 | Universal Migrator Part 1 |
| 2000 | Universal Migrator Part 2 |
| 2004 | Actual Fantasy RevisitedSpecial edition |
| 2004 | The Human Equation |
| 2008 | 01011001 |
| 2013 | The Theory of Everything |
| 2016 | The Theater EquationLive |
| 2017 | The Source |
| 2018 | Ayreon Universe – The Best of Ayreon LiveLive |
| 2020 | Transitus |
| 2020 | Electric Castle Live and Other TalesLive |
| 2024 | 01011001 – Live Beneath the WavesLive |
| 2026 | 30th Anniversary – An Amazing Flight Through TimeLive |
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