Over the last couple of years I've seen my interest in power metal simultaneously strengthen and bow and break. Without going into a band-by-band analysis, it's hard to explain why one band's work remains viable and another band's doesn't. There have been serious surprises and there has been more than enough writing on the wall. Still, the one thing I didn't see coming was my growing disinterest i... read more
Description:With only the cosmos left to conquer, Germany's Edguy - hailed in the metal underground as the most entertaining live show on the planet - demonstrate their staggering combination of the power of Helloween and the glam behind The Darkness with the release of their newest album, The Age of the Joker. Edguy are not only leaders in With only the cosmos left to conquer, Germany's Edguy - hailed in the metal underground as the most entertaining live show on the planet - demonstrate their staggering combination of the power of Helloween and the glam behind The Darkness with the release of their newest album, The Age of the Joker. Edguy are not only leaders in the revival of modern traditional metal, but they've also refined power glam with talent, integrity and a sense of humor and a light-hearted approach that sets them apart. After a couple of North American tours and the success of frontman Tobias Sammet's Avantasia, Edguy are set up nicely to make a resurgence in the US market. Another North American tour is in the works now, details will follow on this soon. The Age of the Joker is a unique, fun and powerful approach to traditional metal that will take both old school fans and newer converts by surprise!... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Nuclear Blast Americ Release date : 13 September 2011 EAN: 0727361271428 UPC: 727361271428
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“Over the last couple of years I've seen my interest in power metal simultaneously strengthen and bow and break. Without going into a band-by-band analysis, it's hard to explain why one band's work remains viable and another band's doesn't. There have been serious surprises and there has been more than enough writing on the wall. Still, the one thing I didn't see coming was my growing disinterest in Germany’s Edguy. As with any lingering feeling, it didn't happen overnight and it didn't just happen due to the last album (which would have been more than enough to justify it) but it was growing even though I failed to admit it. So, if this paragraph is any indication, I've come to accept Edguy isn't the band I loved only a few years back. I've grown and they've grown (into what sometimes I ” read more
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