Dutch project Ayreon (aka Arjen Lucassen) published the official video for the track “The Day That The World Breaks Down” from new live album “01011001 – Live Beneath The Waves” due out on April 17, 2024. Watch the video throughthe YouTube player below:
Arjen states:
“Finally… here is the 2nd clip from the Ayreon ‘Live Beneath The Waves’ DVD/BluRay! I picked the song The Day That The World Breaks Down because it’s one of my favorites and also it features so many of the talented singers. We never thought we could pull off this complicated song in a live setting, but it seems like we did it! Let me know if you agree… enjoy 🙂
Hugs from Holland,
Arjen“
An Ayreon live event is not just any concert. It’s a monumental occasion where the highest-calibre musicians and an enormous production come together to forge a bombastic spectacle. The rarity of these shows only adds to their uniqueness.
In September 2023, Arjen Lucassen‘s “01011001 – Live Beneath the Waves” sold out five performances at Poppodium 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. This live production, based on the critically acclaimed 2008 concept album “01011001,” was performed in its entirety, followed by a number of encore songs. The stage came alive with an imposing backdrop, LED screens showcasing fantastic visuals, lasers, pyrotechnics, special effects, and a unique live surround sound experience – a setup that would be at home on Broadway or London’s West End.
Ayreon mastermind Arjen Lucassen, alongside keyboardist Joost van den Broek, assembled a remarkable lineup, featuring many original cast members from the “01011001” album and various special guests such as Simone Simons (Epica), Damian Wilson (Threshold), Anneke van Giersbergen, Jonas Renkse (Katatonia), Tom Englund (Evergrey), Daniel Gildenlow (Pain of Salvation), Marcela Bovio (MaYan), Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers), Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian), John Jaycee Cuijpers (Praying Mantis), Maggy Luyten (Beautiful Sin), Michael Mills (Toehider) and Wudstik, among other incredible musicians.
The band featured top instrumentalists from the genre – Ed Warby (Drums), Johan van Stratum (Bass), Timo Somers (Guitar), Marcel Coenen (Guitar), Joost Van Den Broek (Keyboards) and more. The enigmatic Lucassen himself made an appearance, marking this as the largest cast in Ayreon‘s live show history, which is no mean feat. “01011001 -Live Beneath the Waves” vividly brings to life the water planet Y, immersing audiences in this technological underwater world.
Please note that Bandcamp allows just 90 days of pre-orders, so the release date below will be updated regularly until it shows May 17, 2024.
Pre-Order the album on Bandcamp: https://ayreon.bandcamp.com/album/01011001-live-beneath-the-waves
Tracklist:
01. March Of The Machines (Live)
02. Age of Shadows (Live)
03. Comatose (Live)
04. Liquid Eternity (Live)
05. Connect the Dots (Live)
06. Beneath the Waves (Live)
07. Newborn Race (Live)
08. Ride the Comet (Live)
09. Web of Lies (Live)
10. The Fifth Extinction (Live)
11. Waking Dreams (Live)
12. The Truth is In Here (Live)
13. Unnatural Selection (Live)
14. River of Time (Live)
15. E = MC2 (Live)
16. The Sixth Extinction (Live) 12:12
17. Speech (Live)
18. This Human Equation (Live)
19. Fate of Man (Live)
20. The Day That The World Breaks Down (Live) 12:59