Originally released in 2013, "The Mystery of Time" is a true milestone in Avantasia's epic tale. The album offers a perfect blend of hard rock, power metal, epic melodies and arrangements resulting in a unique trademark sound developed and conceived by mastermind Tobias Sammet (Edguy) with an impressive cast of guests. Featuring the talents of Eric Martin, Biff Byford, Michael Kiske, Joe Lynn Turner, Arjen Lucassen, Bob Catley, Bruce Kulick, Ronnie Atkins and many more, back in 2013 "The Mystery Of Time" reached chart positions like #2 in Germany, #5 in Switzerland, #6 in the UK Rock, and #9 in the US Billboard Heatseekers chart.