EDGUY - 2011

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EDGUY - 2011

Post by HinatAArcticA » Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:45 am

APRIL 06, 2011
EDGUY ARE IN THE STUDIO TO RECORD A NEW ALBUM

After a successful world tour with more than 100 concerts all over the globe in support of their latest release "Tinnitus Sanctus" in 2008, Edguy have entered the studio to record a new album. Still under the influence of their arena tour as special guests of "the Scorpions" and the latest "Avantasia" world tour (featuring Tobias Sammet and Felix Bohnke), Edguy feel it's about time to squeeze their energy on tape in a recording studio again. This time the band has chosen the famous Peppermint-Park in Hannover (Scorpions, Phil Collins), according to the band " a recording temple with a tremendously great sounding room". Tobias comments: "We have chosen the Peppermint Park to record the basics there. I had done a few little bits and pieces for Avantasia there, but it's so great to record drums and stuff like Hammond B3 with a big bad fat mean Leslie there. The room is big and the sound is mean! We were always striving for a powerful but natural sound. I guess we had a good sound recently, but I think there is always room to improve. The more I listen to what's going on in the Heavy Metal world these days, the more I long for drums that sound like drums. I want them to sound powerful without sounding like Atari. Sascha and I came to the conclusion that we have to start from scratch and do things the way they have to be done, not the fashionable way. I don't want a distorted master-copy, just so it is loud enough on an iPhone or on PC-speakers. If you talk to your most fancy producer he will say something like: "Well, it's the sign of the times, you have to be able to compete in the loudness war..." What the fuck?! If I want it to be loud I turn up the stereo. I want dynamics, room, a real big sound, not that distorted trendy compression. Why don't we all move back a little and record great sounding music, not loud sounding music? Do a Google search for "loudness war" and you'll see what I mean. Whatever, the new songs sound great, we have thirteen of them, and we'll pick maybe ten and put them on the album. We have anthemic melodies, although it's not kitsch. When you record anthemic music, you tend to be dangerously close to kitsch, it's a fine line and I think we balance on that fine line pretty well. To cut a long story a little insignificantly shorter: I just think it is great, and that's what counts. Real music, you know? We'll keep you informed, if you want it or not! ;-) - Tobi

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

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HinatAArcticA wrote:
APRIL 06, 2011
EDGUY ARE IN THE STUDIO TO RECORD A NEW ALBUM

After a successful world tour with more than 100 concerts all over the globe in support of their latest release "Tinnitus Sanctus" in 2008, Edguy have entered the studio to record a new album. Still under the influence of their arena tour as special guests of "the Scorpions" and the latest "Avantasia" world tour (featuring Tobias Sammet and Felix Bohnke), Edguy feel it's about time to squeeze their energy on tape in a recording studio again. This time the band has chosen the famous Peppermint-Park in Hannover (Scorpions, Phil Collins), according to the band " a recording temple with a tremendously great sounding room". Tobias comments: "We have chosen the Peppermint Park to record the basics there. I had done a few little bits and pieces for Avantasia there, but it's so great to record drums and stuff like Hammond B3 with a big bad fat mean Leslie there. The room is big and the sound is mean! We were always striving for a powerful but natural sound. I guess we had a good sound recently, but I think there is always room to improve. The more I listen to what's going on in the Heavy Metal world these days, the more I long for drums that sound like drums. I want them to sound powerful without sounding like Atari. Sascha and I came to the conclusion that we have to start from scratch and do things the way they have to be done, not the fashionable way. I don't want a distorted master-copy, just so it is loud enough on an iPhone or on PC-speakers. If you talk to your most fancy producer he will say something like: "Well, it's the sign of the times, you have to be able to compete in the loudness war..." What the fuck?! If I want it to be loud I turn up the stereo. I want dynamics, room, a real big sound, not that distorted trendy compression. Why don't we all move back a little and record great sounding music, not loud sounding music? Do a Google search for "loudness war" and you'll see what I mean. Whatever, the new songs sound great, we have thirteen of them, and we'll pick maybe ten and put them on the album. We have anthemic melodies, although it's not kitsch. When you record anthemic music, you tend to be dangerously close to kitsch, it's a fine line and I think we balance on that fine line pretty well. To cut a long story a little insignificantly shorter: I just think it is great, and that's what counts. Real music, you know? We'll keep you informed, if you want it or not! ;-) - Tobi

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by RazielSR » Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:42 am

Well, what Sammet says is cool, and I agree. I suppose a lot of people agree, but it's always the same. He hypes everybody and then...

I don't trust his words, for me Edguy is over since Rocket Ride and the new direction is not the one I look for in this band. We'll see.
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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by TwilightEagle » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:01 pm

I really like Sammet's voice and some of Edguy's earlier albums, but I dislike their new ones. They're too commercial for me.

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Post by HinatAArcticA » Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:47 pm

TwilightEagle wrote:I really like Sammet's voice and some of Edguy's earlier albums, but I dislike their new ones. They're too commercial for me.
Tobi says is the total opsite, that he doesn't care about sales, but to record music he likes.

I didn't really like Tinnitus Sanctus. I think it was a strong well put together album, but just didn't do it for me.

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by NeverendingAbyss » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:24 am

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Let's see what they come up with, though I am not excited.

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by adrian9 » Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:52 am

tinnitus sanctus let me down...
but as everybody knows, to my eyes everything tobi does is right.
maybe i didnt get it with TS.
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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by Kosmo » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:35 pm

YEEESSS!

Just not another TS, please i beg you Tobi.

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by TwilightEagle » Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:42 pm

I hope, that Tobi records a Power Metal album instead of metalized Bon Jovi.

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by Lurdi » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:34 am

It won't be a surprise if their next album is a crap. I'll listen to it but I am not excited about it. When is it supposed to be released? Too lazy to read the whole article now.

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by HinatAArcticA » Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:54 pm

Lurdi wrote:It won't be a surprise if their next album is a crap. I'll listen to it but I am not excited about it. When is it supposed to be released? Too lazy to read the whole article now.
They are recording it now. Not release date, but I'm guessing fall.

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by RazielSR » Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:41 pm

The time has come: In September EDGUY, one of Germany‘s biggest internationally acclaimed guitar driven bands in recent music history will set out on the road again in support of their forthcoming album “AGE OF THE JOKER“ (worldwide release in August 2011). What is going to be EDGUY‘s 9th studio effort will also mark the band‘s first ‘real‘ album in almost three years; three years in which the band has toured Europe, Asia, Australia, North-, Central- and South America. And it‘s been the activities in those years that had a determining influence on forthcoming tour plans: After last year‘s chart-breaking collaboration between EDGUY vocalist Tobias Sammet and Klaus Meine of the SCORPIONS in “AVANTASIA“ and EDGUY‘s successful arena tour as the SCORPIONS' special guest, now it‘s time for another ‘family internal‘ constellation to kick ass:
“Kottak“ (the band fronted by legendary SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak) will be supporting EDGUY during the European leg of the tour. More updates coming soon...

Metal Hammer, Rock It & Musix present:

EDGUY - AGE OF THE JOKER EUROPEAN TOUR 2011

Special Guest: Kottak (feat. James Kottak, Scorpions)

Sept 23 - SWE - Malmö, KB
Sept 24 - SWE - Gothenborg, Trädgarn
Sept 25 - SWE - Stockholm, Tyrol
Sept 27 - GER - Hamburg, Docks
Sept 28 - GER - Berlin, Columbia Club
Sept 30 - GER - Essen, Grugahalle
Oct 01 - GER - Fulda, Wartenberg Oval
Oct 02 - GER - Bamberg, Arena
Oct 04 - GER - Filderstadt, Filharmonie
Oct 06 - CZE - Prague, KD Vitavska
Oct 07 - GER - Langen, Stadthalle
Oct 10 - ITA - Milan, Alcatraz
Oct 11 - SUI - Pratteln, Z7
Oct 12 - FRA - Lyon, Transbordeur
Oct 14 - ESP - Madrid, Heineken
Oct 15 - ESP - Barcelona, Apollo
Oct 16 - ESP - Bilbao, Rock Star
Oct 18 - GER - Saarbrücken, Garage
Oct 19 - FRA - Paris, Bataclan
Oct 21 - GER - Memmingen, Kaminwerk
Oct 22 - GER - Straubing, Messehalle
Oct 23 - CZE - Zlin, Rock Cafe

Interview: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... mID=155764

- Aiming for release in August
- 7 tracks fully arranged/finished, 4 more in demo form
- Heavy, anthemic, epic and melodic. Lots of double bass drumming. A bit more symphonic than Tinnitus Sanctus. Less bluesy than Tinnitus Sanctus.

Well, everything far away from TS is gonna be good for me.
Anyway, I won't be hyped until I hear some sample.
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Post by Mormegil » Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:22 pm

- Heavy, anthemic, epic and melodic. Lots of double bass drumming. A bit more symphonic than Tinnitus Sanctus. Less bluesy than Tinnitus Sanctus.
Hopefully Tobias still remembers how to write material like this. :lol:
Cover art is very Edguyish and at least the song titles sound interesting. I'll be waiting this with moderate interest.

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by AAAAAAAAAA » Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:57 am

Mormegil wrote:the song titles sound interesting.
They SOUND interesting? You mean to say, you read them aloud and found the intonation pleasing?

Or perhaps...:x...just perhaps....they LOOK interesting. :roll:

Aye?

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by AGAG » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:20 am

What if intonated pleasantly with the ass?
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Post by Mormegil » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:54 am

AAAAAAAAAA wrote:
Mormegil wrote:the song titles sound interesting.
They SOUND interesting? You mean to say, you read them aloud and found the intonation pleasing?

Or perhaps...:x...just perhaps....they LOOK interesting. :roll:
I had my mom read them out for me. :)

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by AAAAAAAAAA » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:30 am

Mormegil wrote:
AAAAAAAAAA wrote:
Mormegil wrote:the song titles sound interesting.
They SOUND interesting? You mean to say, you read them aloud and found the intonation pleasing?

Or perhaps...:x...just perhaps....they LOOK interesting. :roll:
I had my mom read them out for me. :)
Well, if you HAD her read them, then the titles soundED interesting. HA! :rvd:

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Post by Mormegil » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:46 am

AAAAAAAAAA wrote:
Mormegil wrote:
AAAAAAAAAA wrote:
Mormegil wrote:the song titles sound interesting.
They SOUND interesting? You mean to say, you read them aloud and found the intonation pleasing?

Or perhaps...:x...just perhaps....they LOOK interesting. :roll:
I had my mom read them out for me. :)
Well, if you HAD her read them, then the titles soundED interesting. HA! :rvd:
Dang, you win this round. :(

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by AAAAAAAAAA » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:00 pm

Yes. YES! YES!!! :ola: :jump2: :leapfrog: :banana1: :banana2: :umbrella: :bounce2: :rvd:


Thank you for playing. :)

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by RazielSR » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:01 pm

On August 26th Edguy's new studio album "Age Of The Joker" will hit the stores. The album was produced by Sascha Paeth and Edguy at Peppermint-Park Studios in Hannover and Gatestudio, Wolfsburg.

1. ROBIN HOOD
2. NOBODY'S HERO
3. ROCK OF CASHEL
4. PANDORA'S BOX
5. BREATHE
6. TWO OUT OF SEVEN
7. FACES IN THE DARKNESS
8. THE ARCANE GUILD
9. FIRE ON THE DOWNLINE
10. BEHIND THE GATES TO MIDNIGHT WORLD
11. EVERY NIGHT WITHOUT YOU

The album has a running time of well over one hour. To receive more information soon register at the "Hellfire Club section".

"The "Age of the Joker“ album is a really solid, well composed, filled with variations, work. It will most certainly be a highlight of the year for all Heavy Metal fans. Much better than "Tinnitus Sanctus“ and with an interesting 80s rock touch. Edguy follows its own way, and this is good!“ Rock Hard (F) / Francois Blanc
http://www.edguy.net/eng/index.php
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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by Lurdi » Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:04 pm

It says it is better than Tinnitus Sanctus. Anything is better than that shit.

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by RazielSR » Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:43 pm

THE NEW ALBUM: "MEMORABLE AND NOBLE"!
June 25, 2011
A few weeks ago a few journalists were given the chance to listen to a couple of songs from the forthcoming new Edguy masterpiece "Age Of The Joker" (in stores on August 26th). Below you can read what the journalists had to say right after the musical journey:

"Soft and heavy, memorable and noble. The "Age Of The Joker" is a really vivid age." Rock Hard (Ger) / Andreas Stappert

"Surprising and renowned moments follow one another. Edguy flip the bird at the Metalworld and record the album they want to. Cool!" - Metal Hammer (Ger) / Marc Halupczok

"Edguy step the Blues - variety is a top priority on "Age Of The Joker". Heavy (Ger) / Martin Römpp

"A supremely diversified album, top-notch in both fields: high musical aspirations and entertainment." Rock It (Ger) / Andreas Schöwe

"Edguy master the balancing act between aspirations and catchiness with honors. A grand display of fireworks with catchy chorusses, great melodies and exciting details galore. Heavy guitars, excellent vocals and exciting songs make "Age of The Joker" a hit." Legacy (Ger) / Andreas Schulz

"First impression? Amazing! You keep waiting for something that you have heard before, but I just couldn't find anything. Trademarks? Yes! Repetition or copy? No! To sum it up: Amazing album, but I didn't expect anything other than that!" Hardline (Ger) / Jenny Klünder

"It’s time to rock the charts again!“ Scream (Nor) / Anders Odsberg

"A suitable epic mix of Edguy’s power metal roots, contemporary rock choruses and enough experimentation to keep things fresh.“ Powerplay (UK) / Sam Khaneka

"In between two massive epic length tracks, lies a paradise of catchiness. Their experimental parts are skinning, but they took care about proper needs of the fans in accessible songs as well.“ Rock Tribune (BE) / Vera Matthissens

"The "Age of the Joker" album is a really solid, well composed, filled with variations, work. It will most certainly be a highlight of the year for all Heavy Metal fans. Much better than "Tinnitus Sanctus" and with an interesting 80s rock touch. Edguy follows its own way, and this is good.“ Rock Hard (F) / Francois Blanc

"Very different, but very similar to anything they’ve done before. They will surprise you… again.“ Metal Hammer (ES) + The Metal Circus (ES) / Sergi Ramos

"Cool and funny record with Sascha on board. Everybody can expect smash songs from heavy Metal to Folk Medieval Music. This is Edguy that we love. Tobi is a unique metal person!" Spark (CZ) / David Havlena
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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by Balu » Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:45 pm

Sounds interesting so far, I hope it'll turn out to be good.

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by icecab21 » Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:46 am

what happened to the "edguy is dead for me" stuff? do they become undead if they are about to release a new album where they can then live or die again?

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Post by RazielSR » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:29 am

icecab21 wrote:what happened to the "edguy is dead for me" stuff? do they become undead if they are about to release a new album where they can then live or die again?
Of course! This is music, if a band I like is releasing albums that for me are not good, then the band is dead for me. They can always live again if they release albums that I like. :)

We'll see this one. As you can see, they apparently are returning to the kind of music they always composed, that's because of something. But, until we don't hear some song, we won't know. Many people was happy with TS (mainly new fans, not many old fans were happy). It is all about taste, but the band for me was and is over if they keep releasing albums like RR or TS.
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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by icecab21 » Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:44 pm

from the press comments it sounds like it will be great for me and a mixed bag at best for some others here.

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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by AGAG » Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:39 pm

icecab21 wrote:from the press comments it sounds like it will be great for me and a mixed bag at best for some others here.
You forgot to capitalize that sentence.
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Re: EDGUY - 2011

Post by AAAAAAAAAA » Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:54 pm

AGAG wrote:
icecab21 wrote:from the press comments it sounds like it will be great for me and a mixed bag at best for some others here.
You forgot to capitalize that sentence.
A comma after "comments" wouldn't hurt either. :roll:

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