Arjen Lucassen interview on NEW album, BRUCE DICKINSON, Ayreon, JUDAS PRIEST & more

My today's interview guest Arjen Anthony Lucassen joins me to talk about his new 2025 solo album Songs No One Will Hear and the concept behind it. Arjen also talks about the meaning of some of the songs, and the creative outburst he had on this record, including the many collaborations, such as with Floor Jansen of Nightwish.

In addition we speak about Judas Priest and real music, and the collaboration with Bruce Dickinson Arjen Lucassen had in the past... and of course the failed joined album between Arjen and Bruce that failed to be recorded together.

And of course Arjen opens up about current state of music, Ayreon and much more. Enjoy!

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00:00 - Intro
01:25 - On Songs No One Will Hear
04:35 - On new ideas & going solo
06:59 - On meanings & lost song
08:08 - On Shaggathon & Shchekavytsia
11:18 - On being old-school
14:31 - On guest musicians
17:10 - On Spotify & music's future
19:38 - On Judas Priest
21:56 - On Bruce Dickinson
25:57 - On ultimate Arjen song
27:42 - On live tours & being shy
28:43 - To all the Metal Pilgrims

Note from the label:

What would you do if you knew the world was ending in five months?
Arjen Anthony Lucassen offers the soundtrack to humanity’s final days with the apocalyptic solo album Songs No One Will Hear, due on Sept. 12th, 2025 on InsideOutMusic.
Thirteen years after his last solo album, Lost In The New Real, Arjen is back with a new solo release: Songs No One Will Hear. True to his signature style, this album offers an eclectic blend of tracks, moving seamlessly from powerful, epic songs to lighter, more playful ones. At its core, Songs No One Will Hear is bound by a profound concept: what would people do if they only had five months left to live because of an asteroid impact? Expect an emotional rollercoaster, delving into both the light and dark aspects of human nature.”
Guiding the album is narration from Mike Mills (Toehider) along with collaborators like Irene and Floor Jansen, Robert Soeterboek, Marcela Bovio, and Patty Gurdy, adding depth to the album’s diverse sound!

Arjen Lucassen - Songs No One Will Hear Tracklist:

01. End Of The World Show
02. The Clock Ticks Down
03. Goddamn Conspiracy
04. The Universe Has Other Plans
05. Shaggathon
06. We'll Never Know
07. Dr. Slumber's Blue Bus
08. Just Not Today
09. Our Final Song

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