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Edguy is a German
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band formed in 1992 in
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by students
Tobias Sammet Tobias Sammet (born 21 November 1977) is a German musician, songwriter, and music producer. He is the singer and primary songwriter of the power metal band Edguy, and the founder of the metal opera project Avantasia. Career Sammet founded Edgu ...
,
Jens Ludwig Jens Ludwig (born 30 August 1977) is the lead guitarist and co-founder of the German power metal band Edguy. Jens has played nearly all the band's lead parts and guitar solos since their inception and is the only member of the current line-up oth ...
, Dominik Storch, and
Dirk Sauer Edguy is a German power metal band formed in 1992 in Fulda by students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch, and Dirk Sauer. Initially named after their math teacher, the band faced early rejections from record labels but persevered, rel ...
. Initially named after their math teacher, the band faced early rejections from record labels but persevered, releasing their unofficial debut album, '' Savage Poetry'', in 1995. They gained wider recognition with their subsequent albums, including '' Kingdom of Madness'' (1997) and ''
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'' (1998), featuring guest appearances from notable musicians. Over the years, Edguy has evolved their sound, with Sammet also launching the successful metal opera project
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. The band has released multiple studio albums, including ''
Age of the Joker ''Age of the Joker'' is the ninth studio album by the German power metal band Edguy. It was released on 26 August 2011 through Nuclear Blast. Alongside the normal release, a double disc digipak edition was also issued, featuring b-sides, single ...
'' (2011) and '' Space Police: Defenders of the Crown'' (2014), and has engaged in extensive touring. As of March 2020, Edguy is on hiatus while Sammet focuses on new
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material.


History


Demos, AFM years (1992–2003)

Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch, and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate
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for their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, ''Evil Minded'' and ''Children of Steel''. These tapes were sent to many record labels, all of whom rejected the band, believing they would be unsuccessful in the music business. Undeterred, they self-released their "unofficial" debut album, '' Savage Poetry'', in 1995. Shortly thereafter, they signed with
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, which offered to re-release ''Savage Poetry'' with more widespread distribution. The band, however, rejected this proposal in favor of recording a new album, '' Kingdom of Madness'', which was released in 1997, although drummer Dominik Storch departed shortly after. In 1998, they released their second album, ''
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'', with friend Frank Lindenthal filling in on drums. This album helped expose Edguy to a broader audience, partly due to guest appearances from
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). The band was later joined by new drummer
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and bassist Tobias 'Eggi' Exxel, allowing Tobias Sammet to focus solely on vocals (he had previously played bass while also handling vocal duties). In 1999, ''
Theater of Salvation ''Theater of Salvation'' is the fourth (or third "official") studio album by German heavy metal band Edguy, released in 1999. It is the first to feature drummer Felix Bohnke and bass player Tobias Exxel. The album reached No. 50 in the Swedish A ...
'' was released. That same year, frontman Tobias Sammet conceived the idea for the
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project, a metal opera featuring well-known vocalists and musicians from the rock and metal scene. While Tobias focused on Avantasia, the band took the opportunity to re-record ''Savage Poetry'' to make it widely available to newer fans, as the original had become a much sought-after rarity. Following the re-recording of '' Savage Poetry'', the band's fifth album, ''
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'', was released in 2001. The album was accompanied by their first promo video for the track "All the Clowns" and the
Painting on the Wall ''Mandrake'' is the fifth album by German power metal band Edguy, released in 2001. It is a varied album, exploring many styles of the power metal genre. It was their last studio album for AFM Records. They later signed a contract with Nuclear Bla ...
single. The ''Mandrake'' album also led to the band's first headlining tour. Three shows were recorded in Europe and served as the basis for Edguy's first live album, ''
Burning Down the Opera ''Burning Down the Opera'', released on 26 August 2003, is the first live album by the German power metal band Edguy recorded in Europe during their Mandrake World Tour. A Limited Edition digibook is also available that includes a 32 pages expan ...
– Live''. By this point, the band's contract with AFM had expired, leading them to sign with
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in late 2003.


Nuclear Blast years (2004–present)

Edguy's inaugural release with Nuclear Blast was the '' King of Fools'' EP in 2004, followed closely by the ''
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'' album, which was released shortly thereafter. The track "
Lavatory Love Machine "Lavatory Love Machine" is a single taken from German power metal band Edguy's album ''Hellfire Club''. Track listing # "Lavatory Love Machine" - 4:24 # "Lavatory Love Machine" (Acoustic) - 4:35 # " I'll Cry for You" (Europe cover) - 3:45 # "Reac ...
" was also issued as a single. The band's prolific output continued into 2005 with the release of the ''
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'' EP and accompanying DVD, the latter featuring live and studio footage of the band, as well as a making-of documentary for the title track's music video. This was succeeded by the full-length album ''
Rocket Ride ''Rocket Ride'' is the seventh full-length album by Germany, German power metal band Edguy, released on 20 January 2006. It features a style that differs from their usual power metal style and is more oriented towards hard rock. In Europe, the ...
'', which was released in January 2006. In 2007, Sammet dedicated much of his time to relaunching the Avantasia project. Edguy returned to the studio in 2008 to record ''
Tinnitus Sanctus ''Tinnitus Sanctus'' is the eighth studio album by German heavy/power metal band Edguy, released on 14 November 2008 on Nuclear Blast. This album combines progressive-oriented hard rock heard on their previous album ''Rocket Ride'' with elements ...
'', with a video being filmed for the track "Ministry of Saints" in
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, Serbia. Following a contract renewal with Nuclear Blast in late 2008, the band released their first live DVD, ''
Fucking with Fire – Live ''Fucking with F*** - Live'' is a live concert DVD and CD by German power metal band Edguy. It is the band's second live album since ''Burning Down the Opera'' in 2003 and their first ever concert DVD, which was recorded during their ''Rocket Ri ...
'', in 2009. This DVD featured live performances captured in
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, Brazil, during their Rocket Ride world tour in 2006. In 2010, the band supported
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on the German dates of their farewell tour. Edguy released their ninth studio album, ''
Age of the Joker ''Age of the Joker'' is the ninth studio album by the German power metal band Edguy. It was released on 26 August 2011 through Nuclear Blast. Alongside the normal release, a double disc digipak edition was also issued, featuring b-sides, single ...
'', in August 2011. The band subsequently toured Europe and South America in support of the album, including dates with
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and
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, as well as an appearance on the
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cruise. On 13 February 2013, Sammet conducted an interview to promote the latest release from his Avantasia project. During the interview, he revealed that Edguy was planning to release a new album in mid-2014. On 28 January 2014, Edguy announced that the album would be titled '' Space Police: Defenders of the Crown'' and would be released on 18 April. On 13 March 2017, a 2-CD/DVD package titled ''Monuments'' was announced for release on 14 July, featuring both old and new material. In 2018, Edguy released a remastered edition of their debut album ''Kingdom of Madness'' as an Anniversary Edition. In March 2020, Sammet announced via Facebook that Edguy was on hiatus because he had "been working on a new Avantasia record for a while now, and not on a new Edguy record because that's what feels right to me." Sammet also explained that while he considered ''Space Police'' to be a great album, the production process had been "exhausting."


Musical style

Edguy's lyrics often feature metaphorical references, addressing metaphysical or social themes such as conformity ("The Headless Game," "Mysteria," "King of Fools"), the influence of the
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("The Kingdom," "The Pride of Creation," "Theater of Salvation"), and the dangers posed by modern civilization ("Navigator," "The Devil and the Savant"). To convey these themes, Edguy sometimes employs
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and hermetic expressions. However, some of their songs take a light-hearted or comedic approach, such as "Das Reh," "Save Us Now," "Lavatory Love Machine," "Life and Times of a Bonus Track," and "Trinidad." Edguy does not purport to represent any specific ideology; Tobias Sammet has stated, " he band isnot political and we are not religious; at least there is no key message in our songs telling you what to think in terms of anything." The album ''
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'' showcased Edguy's interest in musical experimentation by incorporating an
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into its production. This album presented a variation on Edguy's typical style, embracing a less grandiose, more
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approach. Their subsequent album, ''
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'', contains even fewer
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elements and leans more towards
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. The next release, ''
Tinnitus Sanctus ''Tinnitus Sanctus'' is the eighth studio album by German heavy/power metal band Edguy, released on 14 November 2008 on Nuclear Blast. This album combines progressive-oriented hard rock heard on their previous album ''Rocket Ride'' with elements ...
'', features an even greater focus on hard rock-oriented songs; a notable reduction in double bass drumming is evident, contrasting sharply with Edguy's earlier albums, such as ''Vain Glory Opera'', which prominently featured rapid double bass—a hallmark of the power metal genre. When asked whether the term "happy heavy metal band" applies to them, Tobias rejected the label and elaborated:


Band members

;Current *
Tobias Sammet Tobias Sammet (born 21 November 1977) is a German musician, songwriter, and music producer. He is the singer and primary songwriter of the power metal band Edguy, and the founder of the metal opera project Avantasia. Career Sammet founded Edgu ...
– lead vocals, keyboards (1992–present), bass (1992–1998) *
Jens Ludwig Jens Ludwig (born 30 August 1977) is the lead guitarist and co-founder of the German power metal band Edguy. Jens has played nearly all the band's lead parts and guitar solos since their inception and is the only member of the current line-up oth ...
– guitar, backing vocals (1992–present) * Dirk Sauer – guitar, backing vocals (1992–present) *
Tobias Exxel Tobias "Eggi" Exxel (born 27 February 1973) is the current bass player for the power metal band Edguy and for the melodic metal band The Unity. Tobias was hired by Edguy in 1998 when vocalist Tobias Sammet, who had played bass since the band's fo ...
– bass, backing vocals (1998–present) *
Felix Bohnke Felix Bohnke (born 2 September 1974) is a German musician and the drummer of heavy metal bands Edguy and Avantasia. He joined the band just before they recorded the album '' Theater of Salvation'' in 1998. Before joining Edguy he was a member o ...
– drums (1998–present) ;Former * Dominik Storch – drums (1992–1998) * Frank Lindenthal – drums (1998) (studio only) ;Timeline


Discography


Studio albums


Live albums

* ''
Burning Down the Opera ''Burning Down the Opera'', released on 26 August 2003, is the first live album by the German power metal band Edguy recorded in Europe during their Mandrake World Tour. A Limited Edition digibook is also available that includes a 32 pages expan ...
'' (2003) * ''
Fucking with Fire – Live ''Fucking with F*** - Live'' is a live concert DVD and CD by German power metal band Edguy. It is the band's second live album since ''Burning Down the Opera'' in 2003 and their first ever concert DVD, which was recorded during their ''Rocket Ri ...
'' (2009)


Singles

* "La Marche Des Gendarmes" (2001) * "
Painting on the Wall ''Mandrake'' is the fifth album by German power metal band Edguy, released in 2001. It is a varied album, exploring many styles of the power metal genre. It was their last studio album for AFM Records. They later signed a contract with Nuclear Bla ...
" (2001) * "
Lavatory Love Machine "Lavatory Love Machine" is a single taken from German power metal band Edguy's album ''Hellfire Club''. Track listing # "Lavatory Love Machine" - 4:24 # "Lavatory Love Machine" (Acoustic) - 4:35 # " I'll Cry for You" (Europe cover) - 3:45 # "Reac ...
" (2004)


Demos

* ''Evil Minded'' (1993) * ''Children of Steel'' (1994) * '' Savage Poetry'' (1995)


EPs


Compilation albums

* '' Hall of Flames'' (2004) * ''
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'' (2008) * ''
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'' (2017)


Videos

* "All the Clowns" (2001) * "King of Fools" (2004) * "Lavatory Love Machine" (2004) * "Superheroes" (2005) * "Ministry of Saints" (2008) * "Robin Hood" (2011) * "Love Tyger" (2014)


DVDs

* ''
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'' (2005) * ''
Fucking With Fire – Live ''Fucking with F*** - Live'' is a live concert DVD and CD by German power metal band Edguy. It is the band's second live album since ''Burning Down the Opera'' in 2003 and their first ever concert DVD, which was recorded during their ''Rocket Ri ...
'' (2009) * ''
Monuments A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, historical ...
'' (2017)


References


External links


Edguy's official site


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