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Edguy (Prounouced "Ed-gai") is a German [[Power Metal]] band that was founded in 1992. Their music is heavily influenced by both [[Iron Maiden (Music)|Iron Maiden]] and [[Helloween (Music)|Helloween]], although they tend to have a more symphonic sound with greater use of keyboards.
Edguy (Prounouced "Ed-gai") is a German [[Power Metal]] band that was founded in 1992. Their music is heavily influenced by both [[Iron Maiden]] and [[Helloween]], although they tend to have a more symphonic sound with greater use of keyboards.


Tobias Sammet also has a [[Rock Opera]] side project, [[Avantasia]].
Tobias Sammet also has a [[Rock Opera]] side project, [[Avantasia]].
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* Felix Bohnke (drums)
* Felix Bohnke (drums)


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== Albums: ==
* 1995 - ''Savage Poetry''
* 1995 - ''Savage Poetry''
* 1997 - ''Kingdom of Madness''
* 1997 - ''Kingdom of Madness''
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* 2008 - ''Tinnitus Sanctus''
* 2008 - ''Tinnitus Sanctus''
* 2011 - ''Age of the Joker''
* 2011 - ''Age of the Joker''

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* [[All Drummers Are Animals]]: In this case, a ''highspeed alien drum bunny''.
* [[All Drummers Are Animals]]: In this case, a ''highspeed alien drum bunny''.
* [[Audience Participation Song]]: "''This is the boring part of the show, the part where you have to sing along to whatever comes to my mind, allright?''" makes for midtros or intros for many songs.
* [[Audience Participation Song]]: "''This is the boring part of the show, the part where you have to sing along to whatever comes to my mind, allright?''" makes for midtros or intros for many songs.
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* [[Epic Rocking]]: "Eyes of the Tyrant," "The Pharaoh," "Theater of Salvation,", "The Piper Never Dies", "Speedhoven" and "Robin Hood".
* [[Epic Rocking]]: "Eyes of the Tyrant," "The Pharaoh," "Theater of Salvation,", "The Piper Never Dies", "Speedhoven" and "Robin Hood".
* [[Faust]]: "The Devil and the Savant" is based on this.
* [[Faust]]: "The Devil and the Savant" is based on this.
* [[Heavy Mithril]]: Several of their songs, though not as many as [[Blind Guardian (Music)|some]] [[Gamma Ray (Music)|other]] power metal bands.
* [[Heavy Mithril]]: Several of their songs, though not as many as [[Blind Guardian|some]] [[Gamma Ray|other]] power metal bands.
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: [[Blind Guardian (Music)|Hansi]] [[Demons and Wizards|Kürsch]] guested on ''Vain Glory Opera''. Also ''very'' common on [[Avantasia]].
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Blind Guardian|Hansi]] [[Demons and Wizards|Kürsch]] guested on ''Vain Glory Opera''. Also ''very'' common on [[Avantasia]].
* [[Intercourse With You]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y3CMlvrkN0 "Lavatory Love Machine"] is rather obvious...
* [[Intercourse with You]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y3CMlvrkN0 "Lavatory Love Machine"] is rather obvious...
** ... but [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_fwFMVLpY "Fucking With Fire"] [[I Call Him "Mister Happy"|("Hair Force One")]] is even more blatant.
** ... but [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_fwFMVLpY "Fucking With Fire"] [[I Call Him "Mister Happy"|("Hair Force One")]] is even more blatant.
* [[Lighter and Softer]]: The latest couple of albums have moved from power metal towards a more hard rock sound. Also, their later albums usually have at least one joke song.
* [[Lighter and Softer]]: The latest couple of albums have moved from power metal towards a more hard rock sound. Also, their later albums usually have at least one joke song.
* [[Loudness War]]: ''Tinnitus Sanctus'', badly. [[Justified Trope|Might be intentional]] given the name, the cover, and the fact that the band describes the album as "a penetrating wall of sound."
* [[Loudness War]]: ''Tinnitus Sanctus'', badly. [[Justified Trope|Might be intentional]] given the name, the cover, and the fact that the band describes the album as "a penetrating wall of sound."
* [[Mile High Club]]: Again, "Lavatory Love Machine".
* [[Mile-High Club]]: Again, "Lavatory Love Machine".
* [[Monster Clown]]: On the cover of ''Mandrake''.
* [[Monster Clown]]: On the cover of ''Mandrake''.
* [[Power Ballad]]: "Scarlet Rose," "Holy Water," "Forever," "When A Hero Cries," "Save Me," and the incredibly awesome "The Spirit Will Remain."
* [[Power Ballad]]: "Scarlet Rose," "Holy Water," "Forever," "When A Hero Cries," "Save Me," and the incredibly awesome "The Spirit Will Remain."
* [[Shout Out]]: Given that the structure of the songs are almost identical, "Vain Glory Opera" commonly gets its first verse replaced by the first verse from [[Europe (Music)|The Final Countdown]] when performed live.
* [[Shout-Out]]: Given that the structure of the songs are almost identical, "Vain Glory Opera" commonly gets its first verse replaced by the first verse from [[Europe (band)|The Final Countdown]] when performed live.
** "Vain Glory Opera" often gets introduced as the song the stole or ripped off.
** "Vain Glory Opera" often gets introduced as the song the stole or ripped off.
** Also, Felix Bohnke creates drum solos to the soundtracks of [[Pirates of the Caribbean]] and [[Star Wars]]. During the latter, he sports [[Vader Breath|an iconic mask, complete with sounds]].
** Also, Felix Bohnke creates drum solos to the soundtracks of [[Pirates of the Caribbean]] and [[Star Wars]]. During the latter, he sports [[Vader Breath|an iconic mask, complete with sounds]].
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* [[Tuckerization]]: The name "Edguy" is an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher from when they were young.
* [[Tuckerization]]: The name "Edguy" is an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher from when they were young.
* [[Villain Song]]: "[[Robin Hood]]", as it portrays the eponymous character as [[The Dreaded]]... While still set to an [[Lyrical Dissonance|incredibly heroic tune]]! (and [[Stealth Parody|some surprisingly humorous lyrics]])
* [[Villain Song]]: "[[Robin Hood]]", as it portrays the eponymous character as [[The Dreaded]]... While still set to an [[Lyrical Dissonance|incredibly heroic tune]]! (and [[Stealth Parody|some surprisingly humorous lyrics]])
* [[Ye Olde Butchered English]]: In "Robin Hood," Tobi tells the audience to "bewareth."
* [[Ye Olde Butcherede Englishe]]: In "Robin Hood," Tobi tells the audience to "bewareth."


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Edguy (Prounouced "Ed-gai") is a German Power Metal band that was founded in 1992. Their music is heavily influenced by both Iron Maiden and Helloween, although they tend to have a more symphonic sound with greater use of keyboards.

Tobias Sammet also has a Rock Opera side project, Avantasia.

Members:

  • Tobias Sammet (vocals)
  • Jens Ludwig (guitar)
  • Dirk Sauer (guitar)
  • Tobias Exxel (bass)
  • Felix Bohnke (drums)
Discography:
  • 1995 - Savage Poetry
  • 1997 - Kingdom of Madness
  • 1998 - Vain Glory Opera
  • 1999 - Theater of Salvation
  • 2000 - The Savage Poetry (re-recording)
  • 2001 - Mandrake
  • 2004 - Hellfire Club
  • 2006 - Rocket Ride
  • 2008 - Tinnitus Sanctus
  • 2011 - Age of the Joker
Edguy provides examples of the following tropes:
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