Edguy
Sign in to saveEdguy 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.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Edguy
- Musical artist.image
- Edguy in Backstage Munich, Germany, during their 25 Years - The Best of the Best Monuments Tour 2017 11.jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Edguy performing in 2017
- Musical artist.image_upright
- 1.25
- Musical artist.background
- group_or_band
- Musical artist.origin
- Fulda, Germany
- Musical artist.genre
- Power metal, heavy metal
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1992–2020 (currently on hiatus)
- Musical artist.spinoffs
- Avantasia
- Musical artist.current_members
- Tobias SammetJens LudwigDirk SauerTobias ExxelFelix Bohnke
- Musical artist.past_members
- Dominik Storch
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- History
- Demos, AFM years (1992–2003)
- Nuclear Blast years (2004–present)
- Musical style
- Band members
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Live albums
- Singles
- Demos
- EPs
- Compilation albums
- Videos
- DVDs
- References
- External links
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. As of March 2020, Edguy is on hiatus while Sammet focuses on new Avantasia 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 epithet 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.