Edguy
Rocket Ride

THE REVIEW

The latest effort from the Germans Edguy is dedicated to those who believe that power has nothing more to say. The band of the young and talented singer Tobias Sammet, in fact, delivers an album that, in my opinion, cements them in the Olympus of the genre.

From the opener "Sacrifice," you can feel a fresh atmosphere and understand that you are in front of an excellent modern power album, detached from the speeds of previous records and focused mainly on the heaviness and rhythmic cadence of the riffs, interspersed with more melodic parts accompanied by the skilled use of keyboards and grandiose choruses, which, according to the writer, represent the group's strength, thanks to Sammet's vocals. The journey continues with the title track, a song faster than the previous one, reminiscent of Helloween. Returning to the style of Sacrifice with "Wasted Time," a track with captivating and overwhelming choruses. "Martyr" is the most experimental song on the album, characterized by a more electronic keyboard sound. The accelerator is pressed with "Return to Tribe," perhaps the album's weak point, as it is too tied to classic Helloween-style power schemes. Decent is "The Asylum," where slow parts (including the solo) and more powerful ones are wisely alternated. Beautiful thе ballad "Save Me," where one can appreciate both the sweetness and power of Tobias Sammet's voice (it reminds me a bit of "Miles Away" by Winger). The peak, in my opinion, is reached with "Catch of the Century," where it's hard to sit still while listening (thanks to the choruses). The speed returns with "Out of Vogue," a song neither remarkable nor poor. "Superheroes" is also very nice, thanks especially to the melodies of the keyboards. "Trinidad" is bizarre and extravagant, with Latin rhythms which take the playful path already experimented with in the previous "Hellfire club" with "Lavatory Love Machine." It closes with "Fucking With Fir (Hair Force One)" which, as the title suggests, turns out to be very bad.

In conclusion, the purchase of this Rocket Ride is recommended for those who were deeply disappointed by Helloween's latest (which, I'll be accused of banality, but without Kiske, they have not reached the glory of their beginnings) and Stratovarius (now, I regret to say, in decline).