Sascha Paeth

Sascha Paeth
Background information
Birth name	Sascha Paeth
Born	September 9, 1970 (1970-09-09) Wolfsburg, West Germany
Genres	Heavy metal, power metal, symphonic metal, progressive metal, symphonic rock, progressive rock
Occupations	Musician, producer, guitarist
Instruments	Guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, mandolin, balalaika
Years active	1989–present
Associated acts	Heavens Gate, Aina, Avantasia, Luca Turilli

Sascha Paeth (born September 9, 1970, in Wolfsburg, West Germany) is a German guitarist, bassist, musical producer, and mixer known for working with heavy metal bands such as Avantasia, Edguy, Angra, Shaaman, Rhapsody of Fire, Kamelot, After Forever, Epica, et al. He owns a studio in a suburb of Wolfsburg called "Gate Studios," initially used for recordings with his former band Heavens Gate.

Sascha has produced many albums along with Miro. In 2004, he produced Aina, a metal opera featuring many guest heavy metal musicians.

In 2007, Sascha and Miro also helped to rebirth Tobias Sammet's metal opera Avantasia, producing the albums of The Wicked Trilogy (with Sascha being the main guitarist) and also leading it to two world tours.

Works

Production

• 1993 - Angra - Angels Cry (CD)
• 1996 - Angra - Holy Land (CD)
• 1997 - Rhapsody - Legendary Tales (CD)
• 1998 - Rhapsody - Symphony of Enchanted Lands (CD)
• 1999 - Kamelot - The Fourth Legacy (CD)
• 1999 - Luca Turilli - King of the Nordic Twilight (CD)
• 2000 - Kamelot - The Expedition (CD)
• 2000 - Rhapsody - Dawn of Victory (CD)
• 2000 - Rhapsody - Holy Thunderforce (CD5")
• 2001 - Kamelot - Karma (CD)
• 2001 - Rhapsody - Rain of a Thousand Flames (CD)
• 2002 - Rhapsody - Power of the Dragonflame (CD)
• 2002 - Luca Turilli - Prophet of the Last Eclipse (CD)
• 2002 - Shaman - Ritual (CD)
• 2003 - Kamelot - Epica (CD)
• 2003 - Epica - The Phantom Agony (CD)
• 2003 - Aina - Days of Rising Doom (CD)
• 2004 - Gigantor - Giant Robot Spare Parts Vol. 1 (2xCD)
• 2004 - Rhapsody - Tales from the Emerald Sword Saga (Limited Edition) (CD)
• 2004 - Lunatica - Fables & Dreams (CD)
• 2005 - Epica - Consign to Oblivion (Limited Edition) (CD/DVD)
• 2005 - Shaaman - Reason (CD)
• 2005 - Edguy - Superheroes (CD5")
• 2005 - Kamelot - The Black Halo (CD)
• 2005 - Felony - First Works (CD)
• 2005 - Epica - The Score - An Epic Journey (SACD)
• 2006 - Edguy - Rocket Ride (Digibook) (CD)
• 2006 - Lunatica - The Edge of Infinity (CD)
• 2006 - Luca Turilli - The Infinite Wonders of Creation (CD)
• 2006 - Luca Turilli's Dreamquest - Lost Horizons (CD)
• 2006 - Rhapsody of Fire - Triumph or Agony (CD)
• 2007 - Kamelot - Ghost Opera (CD)
• 2007 - Epica - The Divine Conspiracy (CD)
• 2007 - Avantasia - Lost in Space Part I (EP)
• 2007 - Avantasia - Lost in Space Part II (EP)
• 2008 - Avantasia - The Scarecrow (CD)
• 2008 - Edguy - Tinnitus Sanctus (CD)
• 2008 - Tribe - Pray for Calm, Need the Chaos (CD)
• 2009 - Epica - Design Your Universe (CD)
• 2009 - Andre Matos - Mentalize (CD)
• 2010 - Avantasia - The Wicked Symphony (CD)
• 2010 - Avantasia - Angel of Babylon (CD)
• 2010 - Kamelot - Poetry for the Poisoned (CD)
• 2011 - Avantasia - The Flying Opera (CD/DVD)

Co-production

• 1999 - Running Wild - Black Hand Inn (CD)
• 2004 - After Forever - Invisible Circles (CD)
• 2004 - Rhapsody - Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret (CD/DVD)
• 2005 - Rhapsody - The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (CD5")

Mix

• 2000 - Rhapsody - Holy Thunderforce (CD5")
• 2000 - Mob Rules - Temple of Two Suns
• 2002 - Rhapsody - Power of the Dragonflame (CD)
• 2002 - At Vance - Only Human (CD)
• 2003 - After Forever - Exordium (EP/DVD)
• 2004 - Rhapsody - Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret (CD/DVD)
• 2004 - Lunatica - Fables & Dreams (CD)
• 2005 - Felony - First Works (CD)
• 2005 - Epica - Consign to Oblivion (Limited Edition) (CD/DVD)
• 2005 - Shaaman - Reason (CD)
• 2005 - Rhapsody - The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (CD5")
• 2005 - After Forever - Remagine (CD)
• 2006 - Edguy - Rocket Ride (Digibook) (CD)
• 2006 - Lunatica - The Edge of Infinity (CD)
• 2006 - Luca Turilli's Dreamquest - Lost Horizons (CD)
• 2008 - Avantasia - The Scarecrow (CD)
• 2008 - Symphonity - Voice from the Silence (CD)
• 2010 - Rhapsody of Fire - The Frozen Tears of Angels (CD)
• 2010 - Catharsis - Светлый Альбомъ (CD)
• 2012 - Epica - Requiem for the Indifferent (CD)

Mastering

• 2001 - Ambeon - Fate of a Dreamer (CD)
• 2010 - Rhapsody of Fire - The Frozen Tears of Angels (CD)

Appearance

• 1989 - Heavens Gate - In Control (CD)
• 1990 - Heavens Gate - Open the Gate and Watch (EP)
• 1991 - Heavens Gate - Livin' in Hysteria (CD)
• 1992 - Heavens Gate - More Hysteria (EP)
• 1992 - Heavens Gate - Hell for Sale! (CD)
• 1993 - Heavens Gate - Live for Sale! (CD)
• 1993 - Angra - Angels Cry (CD)
• 1993 - Gamma Ray - Insanity and Genius (CD)
• 1995 - Gamma Ray - Land of the Free (CD)
• 1996 - Heavens Gate - Planet E. (CD)
• 1996 - Angra - Holy Land (CD)
• 1997 - Heavens Gate - In the Mood (EP)
• 1997 - Rhapsody - Legendary Tales (CD)
• 1998 - Angra - Fireworks (CD)
• 1999 - Heavens Gate - Menergy (CD)
• 1999 - Heavens Gate - Boxed (CD)
• 1999 - Luca Turilli - King of the Nordic Twilight (CD)
• 2002 - Rhapsody - Power of the Dragonflame (CD)
• 2002 - Luca Turilli - Prophet of the Last Eclipse (CD)
• 2003 - Aina - Days of Rising Doom (CD/DVD)
• 2003 - Kamelot - Epica (CD)
• 2003 - Epica - The Phantom Agony (Limited Edition) (CD)
• 2004 - Gigantor - Giant Robot Spare Parts Vol. 1 (2xCD)
• 2004 - Shaman - RituAlive (CDE (Enhanced CD))
• 2005 - Shaaman - Reason (CD)
• 2005 - Edguy - Superheroes (CD5")
• 2005 - Kamelot - The Black Halo (CD)
• 2006 - Edguy - Rocket Ride (Digibook) (CD)
• 2006 - Kamelot - One Cold Winter's Night (CD/DVD)
• 2006 - Luca Turilli - The Infinite Wonders of Creation (CD)
• 2006 - Luca Turilli's Dreamquest - Lost Horizons (CD)
• 2007 - Kamelot - Ghost Opera (CD)
• 2007 - Avantasia - Lost in Space Part I (EP)
• 2007 - Avantasia - Lost in Space Part II (EP)
• 2008 - Avantasia - The Scarecrow (CD)
• 2010 - Avantasia - The Wicked Symphony (CD)
• 2010 - Avantasia - Angel of Babylon (CD)
• 2011 - Avantasia - The Flying Opera (CD/DVD)

External links

• Interview