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Edguy

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Forfans of power metal and melodic hard rock, listeners of helloween and blind guardian, and avantasia followers curious about edguy’s cheeky side.
8 Reviews 2 Definitions 3 Charts
Hard Rock Power metal Heavy Metal

The Profile

Edguy are a German power metal band from Fulda, formed in 1992 and led by vocalist-songwriter Tobias Sammet. Known for big choruses, humor, and shifting from speedy power metal to hooky hard rock, they became a fixture of European metal with albums like Vain Glory Opera, Mandrake, Hellfire Club, and Rocket Ride.

Line-up highlighted in reviews: Tobias Sammet (vocals), Dirk Sauer (guitar), Jens Ludwig (guitar), Tobias Exxel (bass), Felix Bohnke (drums). Origin: Fulda, Germany. Referenced connections: Avantasia (Sammet). Live note: performed at Gods Of Metal 2009 in Monza.

Eight DeBaser reviews chart Edguy’s rise from youthful power metal to hooky hard/pomp rock. Vain Glory Opera is hailed as a peak, while Hellfire Club and Rocket Ride show muscle and mischief. Tinnitus Sanctus earns praise for catchy mid-tempos and bold detours. Across the board: big choruses, keyboards, and Sammet’s charismatic vocals.

Notable Quotes

❝ Edguy seem tough, but if you listen to them and read their lyrics, you realize they couldn't give a damn about Odin, honor, glorious death, the sanctity of metal, the beauty of battle, the Devil, or much less a club in his honor.
❝ The latest effort from the Germans Edguy is dedicated to those who believe that power has nothing more to say.
❝ Tobias Sammet is growing up, and with his little hand, besides signing autographs, blowing kisses to fans, and fixing his hair, he's also bidding farewell to the genre that made him famous.
❝ The best album by Edguy and there's no arguing about it.
❝ Sammet is a genius.
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