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Edguy

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Edguy

Edguy is a power metal band from Germany, active 1992 to present. 14 releases and 6 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts

Genre
Power Metal
Origin
Fulda, Germany
Formed
1992
Releases
14

Biography

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, releasing their unofficial debut album, Savage Poetry, in 1995. They gained wider recognition with their subsequent albums, including Kingdom of Madness (1997) and Vain Glory Opera (1998), featuring guest appearances from notable musicians. Over the years, Edguy has evolved their sound, with Sammet also launching the successful metal opera project Avantasia. The band has released multiple studio albums, including Age of the Joker (2011) and Space Police: Defenders of the Crown (2014), and has engaged in extensive touring.

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Genres

Current line-up

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Felix BohnkeDrums (drum set)1998 to present
Jens LudwigElectric guitar1992 to present
Tobias ExxelElectric bass guitar1998 to present
Tobias SammetElectric bass guitar, Lead vocals, Keyboard1992 to present
Dirk SauerElectric guitar1992 to present

Former members

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Dominik StorchDrums (drum set)1992 to 1997

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

Ranked by the strongest link the catalog can evidence: shared members, shared scene, or listener overlap.

Official and external links

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