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180 gram vinyl LP pressing includes digital download. While Ayreon's 'Forever/Planet Y' Saga seemed to have reached it's conclusion with the album 01011001, it's clear that Arjen Lucassen's creative muses had other plans. The new Ayreon album the source revisits the forever saga, adding a whole new chapter to Lucassen's impressive body of work. With it's top-flight cast of singers and musicians, compelling songs, overwhelming sound, and intriguing story, the source offers everything that has gained Lucassen dedicated fans worldwide since he laid the foundations of Ayreon back in the mid-90's. Just as on his previous albums, the source has Arjen Lucassen playing a wide variety of instruments, while the inimitable Ed Warby (O.A. Elegy, Gorefest, Hail of Bullets) once again masterfully handles the drums, and features vocal contributions from renowned artists like James Labrie (Dream Theater), Simone Simons (Epica), Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian), Tobias Sammet (Edguy, Avantasia), and Russell Allen (Symphony X).