Edguy

"All in all, the mission is more or less accomplished. Sammet sounds fresh again on the project's new release, even if it still holds a few things back."

A new compilation marks the first 25 years of the beloved German power metal and hard rock jokers Edguy, packing in a bunch of goodies that will satisfy even the most devoted fans of the band.

Location: Munich / Backstage / GermanyDate: 30.09.2014 If the last Tuesday of September saw a convoy of four-wheeled tin cans streaming from the homeland toward Germany, mostly because of the Champions League match between Germany's…

Judging by the happy faces in all four directions, Edguy's cheerful, feel-good party won over the well-heeled German crowd, and by their own promise they'll be back in the Bavarian capital soon.

After a "limping" predecessor, »Space Police – Defenders of the Crown« is a tight, quality-packed record where the trademark ingredients of Edguy's sound, cheeky swagger and all, show up in exactly the form fans want.

Location: Tolmin (confluence of the Tolminka and Soča) / Slovenia Date: August 9, 2012 Day four of this year's Metal Camp 2012 has arrived, a festival we'll never cover under the "Metal Camp" banner again! Day four was actually the…

Sweden's Amon Amarth confidently ruled the giant stage as the musical headliner of Metal Camp's fourth day, though it was hard to shake the feeling during the show that Hatebreed had completely stolen the cherry off the top of the evening's…

Jokers with a lame joke!

Location: Rieden-Kreuth / Germany Date: 08/29/2009 The third day of Wacken Rocks South served up a weaker lineup than day two, which was closed out by thrash metal godfathers Slayer. Still, with names like Edguy, Stratovarius,…

Author: Aleš PodbrežnikPhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Location: Rieden-Kreuth / GermanyConcert date: August 29, 2009Attendance: 6,000Ticket price: €80.00 The third day of Wacken Rocks South served up a weaker lineup than day two, which wrapped…

Superheroes is a "maxi single" that gives us Edguy's first quick taste of the studio album "Rocket Ride" (2006). As usual, the band didn't let us down this time either. There's over 25 minutes of music here, and it's the kind of release of…

Location: Idroscalo (Milan) / ItalyDate: 03.06.2006 A rundown of melodic European power metal, spiced up with the rock'n'roll doctrine of the legends. The bus left at midnight, and with the lovely, uplifting vocal soundtrack of mostly…

Author: Aleš Podbrežnik Location: Idroscalo / Milan / ItalyConcert date: 03.06.2006Attendance: 18000 A revision of melodic European power metal, spiced with the rock'n'roll doctrine of the legends. The bus pulled out at midnight, and with…

"King Of Fools" is an EP. Keeping the title track company are four songs the band decided to leave off the upcoming studio album. King Of Fools is a mid-tempo song that's nothing special in and of itself. It's a short melodic gem, polished…

A "Marvel"-tinged comic-book cover with a court jester lost in the vast expanse of outer space, riding a shark-toothed rocket, accompanied by an alien companion of the gentler sex, expresses