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Edguy

German power metal band

Germany · 1992–present

power metal

Current members

Dirk Sauer

electric guitar

since 1992 Founding
Jens Ludwig

electric guitar

since 1992 Founding
Tobias Sammet

lead vocals, keyboard

since 1992 Founding
Felix Bohnke

drums (drum set)

since 1998
Tobias Exxel

electric bass guitar

since 1998

Members timeline

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Member	Years	Roles
Dirk Sauer	1992–present	electric guitar
Dominik Storch	1992–1997	drums (drum set)
Jens Ludwig	1992–present	electric guitar
Tobias Sammet	1992–present	lead vocals
Tobias Sammet	1992–present	keyboard
Tobias Sammet	1993–1997	electric bass guitar
Felix Bohnke	1998–present	drums (drum set)
Tobias Exxel	1998–present	electric bass guitar

Discography

Albums

Savage Poetry

1995 · 9 tracks, 52:28
Track list & credits
1. Key to My Fate Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:04
2. Hallowed Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 6:14
3. Misguiding Your Life Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:04
4. Sands of Time Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:39
5. Sacred Hell Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:37
6. Eyes of the Tyrant Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 10:00
7. Frozen Candle Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 7:15
8. Roses to No One Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:42
9. Power & Majesty Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig 4:53
Performed by

Jens Ludwig

electric guitar

Tobias Sammet

vocals, bass guitar, keyboard

Dirk Sauer

electric guitar

Dominik Storch

drums (drum set)

Production

Sven Rowoldt

engineer

Tobias Sammet

orchestrator
Kingdom of Madness

1997 · 9 tracks, 59:15
Track list & credits
1. Paradise Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig 6:24
2. Wings of a Dream Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:23
3. Heart of Twilight Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 5:31
4. Dark Symphony Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 1:04
5. Deadmaker Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 5:15
6. Angel Rebellion Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 6:44
7. When a Hero Cries Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 3:59
8. Steel Church Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch 6:28
9. The Kingdom Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 18:23
Performed by

Jens Ludwig

electric guitar

Tobias Sammet

bass guitar, keyboard, piano, lead vocals

Dirk Sauer

electric guitar

Dominik Storch

drums (drum set)

Chris Boltendahl

vocals (track 9)

Production

Erik Grösch

engineer, producer

Ralph Hubert

engineer
Vain Glory Opera

1998 · 11 tracks, 51:38
Track list & credits
1. Overture Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 1:31
2. Until We Rise Again Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:27
3. How Many Miles Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Dirk Sauer, Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Frank Lindenthal 5:38
4. Scarlet Rose Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:09
5. Out of Control Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Dirk Sauer, Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Frank Lindenthal 5:04
6. Vain Glory Opera Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 6:07
7. Fairytale Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:11
8. Walk on Fighting Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Dirk Sauer, Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Frank Lindenthal 4:46
9. Tomorrow Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 3:52
10. No More Foolin’ Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:55
11. Hymn Words & music: Chris Cross, Billy Currie, Midge Ure, Warren Cann 4:52
Performed by

Jens Ludwig

electric guitar (tracks 2–10)

Tobias Sammet

keyboard, vocals, bass guitar (tracks 2–10)

Dirk Sauer

electric guitar (tracks 2–10)

Andy Allendörfer

choir vocals (track 10)

Hansi Kürsch

lead vocals (tracks 5, 6)

Frank Lindenthal

drums (drum set) (tracks 2–10)

Norman Meiritz

choir vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10)

Timo Tolkki

electric guitar (track 5)

Ralf Zdiarstek

choir vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10)

Production

Andy Allendörfer

producer

Norman Meiritz

recording engineer

Timo Tolkki

mixer

Nils Wasko

producer
Theater of Salvation

1999 · 11 tracks, 1:03:41
Track list & credits
1. The Healing Vision Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 1:13
2. Babylon Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 6:11
3. The Headless Game Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:33
4. Land of the Miracle Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 6:34
5. Wake Up the King Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:44
6. Falling Down Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:37
7. Arrows Fly Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 5:05
8. Holy Shadows Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:32
9. Another Time Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:09
10. The Unbeliever Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 5:49
11. Theater of Salvation Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 14:10
Performed by

Felix Bohnke

drums (drum set)

Tobias Exxel

bass guitar

Jens Ludwig

electric guitar, choir vocals (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7)

Tobias Sammet

keyboard, choir vocals, vocals

Dirk Sauer

electric guitar, choir vocals (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7)

Daniel Gallmarini

piano (track 9)

Marc Laukel

choir vocals (tracks 2, 3, 7, 11)

Norman Meiritz

choir vocals (track 11)

Timo Ruppel

choir vocals (tracks 6, 7)

Uwe Ruppel

choir vocals (tracks 5–7)

Markus Schmitt

choir vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5–7, 10, 11)

Frank Tischer

piano (tracks 1, 4), keyboard (tracks 1, 11)

Ralf Zdiarstek

choir vocals (tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11)

Production

Mikko Karmila

mixer

Norman Meiritz

recording engineer

Frank Tischer

engineer
The Savage Poetry

2000 · 9 tracks, 53:03
Track list & credits
1. Hallowed Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 6:14
2. Misguiding Your Life Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:04
3. Key to My Fate Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:34
4. Sands of Time Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:39
5. Sacred Hell Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:37
6. Eyes of the Tyrant Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 10:00
7. Frozen Candle Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig 7:15
8. Roses to No One Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:42
9. Power and Majesty Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig 4:53
Performed by

Felix Bohnke

drums (drum set)

Tobias Exxel

bass guitar

Jens Ludwig

electric guitar

Tobias Sammet

vocals, keyboard

Dirk Sauer

electric guitar

Markus Schmitt

choir vocals

Frank Tischer

piano (track 4)

Ralf Zdiarstek

choir vocals

Production

Mikko Karmila

mixer

Jens Ludwig

engineer

Norman Meiritz

recording engineer
Mandrake

2001 · 10 tracks, 59:02
Track list & credits
1. Tears of a Mandrake Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 7:11
2. Golden Dawn Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 6:06
3. Jerusalem Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 5:26
4. All the Clowns Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:48
5. Nailed to the Wheel Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig 5:39
6. The Pharaoh Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 10:35
7. Wash Away the Poison Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:40
8. Fallen Angels Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:12
9. Painting on the Wall Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:36
10. Save Us Now Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:45
Performed by

Felix Bohnke

drums (drum set)

Tobias Exxel

background vocals, electric bass guitar

Jens Ludwig

background vocals, guitar

Tobias Sammet

background vocals, lead vocals, organ (tracks 1–6, 8–10), keyboard (tracks 1–6, 8–10)

Dirk Sauer

guitar, background vocals

Rob Rock

background vocals

Daniel Schmitt

background vocals

Markus Schmitt

background vocals

Frank Tischer

piano (track 7)

Ralf Zdiarstek

background vocals

Production

Mikko Karmila

mixer

Norman Meiritz

recording engineer
Hellfire Club

2004 · 12 tracks, 1:01:13
Track list & credits
1. Mysteria Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig 5:45
2. The Piper Never Dies Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 10:07
3. We Don’t Need a Hero Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:31
4. Down to the Devil Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:28
5. King of Fools Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:22
6. Forever Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:40
7. Under the Moon Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 5:05
8. Lavatory Lovemachine Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:25
9. Rise of the Morning Glory Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:39
10. Lucifer in Love Music: Tobias Sammet 0:32
11. Navigator Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 5:22
12. The Spirit Will Remain Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:11
Performed by

Felix Bohnke

drums (drum set)

Tobias Exxel

bass guitar

Jens Ludwig

electric guitar

Tobias Sammet

keyboard, vocals

Dirk Sauer

electric guitar

Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg

orchestra

Oliver Hartmann

background vocals

Thomas Rettke

background vocals

Michael Rodenberg

keyboard

Daniel Schmitt

background vocals

Amanda Somerville

background vocals

Matthias Suschke

conductor

Ralf Zdiarstek

background vocals

Production

Daniel Schindler

recording engineer

Mikko Karmila

mixer

Norman Meiritz

recording engineer

Sascha Paeth

recording engineer

Michael Rodenberg

orchestrator

Michael Schubert

recording engineer
Rocket Ride

2006 · 12 tracks, 1:00:10
Track list & credits
1. Sacrifice Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 8:01
2. Rocket Ride Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:47
3. Wasted Time Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:48
4. Matrix Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:09
5. Return to the Tribe Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 6:06
6. The Asylum Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 7:38
7. Save Me Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 3:47
8. Catch of the Century Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:02
9. Out of Vogue Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig 4:36
10. Superheroes Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 3:19
11. Trinidad Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 3:28
12. Fucking With Fire (Hair Force One) Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:22
Performed by

Felix Bohnke

drums (drum set)

Tobias Exxel

bass

Jens Ludwig

guitar

Tobias Sammet

vocals

Dirk Sauer

guitar

Oliver Hartmann

background vocals

Thomas Rettke

background vocals

Michael Rodenberg

keyboard

Amanda Somerville

background vocals

Ralf Zdiarstek

background vocals

Production

Philip Colodetti

recording engineer

Sascha Paeth

recording engineer, producer, mixer

Olaf Reitmeier

engineer

Michael Rodenberg

orchestrator
Tinnitus Sanctus

2008 · 14 tracks
Track list & credits

Disc 1
1. Ministry of Saints Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:05
2. Sex Fire Religion Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:55
3. The Pride of Creation Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:30
4. Nine Lives Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:26
5. Wake Up Dreaming Black Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:04
6. Dragonfly Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:56
7. Thorn Withoout a Rose Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:44
8. 9-2-9 Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 3:47
Disc 2
1. Speedhoven Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 7:40
2. Dead or Rock Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:57
3. Aren’t You a Little Pervert Too?! Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 2:18
4. Lavatory Love Machine (live in L.A.) Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet
5. Vain Glory Opera (live in L.A.) Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet
6. King of Fools (live in L.A.) Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet
Performed by

Felix Bohnke

drums (drum set)

Tobias Exxel

bass

Jens Ludwig

guitar

Tobias Sammet

vocals

Dirk Sauer

guitar

Claudia Boots-Zimmermann

background vocals

Oliver Hartmann

background vocals

Thomas Rettke

background vocals

Michael Rodenberg

keyboard

Production

Simon Oberender

engineer

Sascha Paeth

mixer, producer, recording engineer

Olaf Reitmeier

engineer

Michael Rodenberg

engineer
Age of the Joker

2011 · 11 tracks, 1:05:42
Track list & credits
1. Robin Hood Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 8:26
2. Nobody’s Hero Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:33
3. Rock of Cashel Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 6:20
4. Pandora’s Box Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 6:47
5. Breathe Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:05
6. Two Out of Seven Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:29
7. Faces in the Darkness Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:24
8. The Arcane Guild Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:00
9. Fire on the Downline Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:48
10. Behind the Gates to Midnight World Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 8:58
11. Every Night Without You Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:52
Performed by

Felix Bohnke

drums (drum set)

Tobias Exxel

electric bass guitar

Jens Ludwig

guitar

Tobias Sammet

lead vocals, background vocals

Dirk Sauer

guitar

Oliver Hartmann

background vocals

Simon Oberender

Hammond organ (tracks 1, 8)

Sascha Paeth

keyboard

Thomas Rettke

background vocals

Michael Rodenberg

keyboard

Gracia Sposito

background vocals

Cloudy Yang

background vocals

Production

Simon Oberender

recording engineer, mastering

Sascha Paeth

recording engineer, producer, mixer

Olaf Reitmeier

recording engineer

Michael Rodenberg

orchestrator (tracks 1–3, 9–11)

Artwork

Alex Kuehr

photography
Space Police – Defenders of the Crown

2014 · 17 tracks, 1:28:57
Track list & credits

Disc 1
1. Sabre & Torch Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:00
2. Space Police Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 6:00
3. Defenders of the Crown Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:39
4. Love Tyger Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:26
5. The Realms of Baba Yaga Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 6:07
6. Rock Me Amadeus Lyrics: Falco, Rob Bolland, Ferdi Bolland · Music: Rob Bolland, Ferdi Bolland 3:20
7. Do Me Like a Caveman Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 4:09
8. Shadow Eaters Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 6:08
9. Alone in Myself Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:36
10. The Eternal Wayfarer Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 8:50
Disc 2
1. England Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:25
2. Aychim in Hysteria Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:01
3. Space Police (progressive version) Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 6:00
4. Space Police (instrumental version) Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 6:00
5. Love Tyger (instrumental version) Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 4:27
6. Defenders of the Crown (instrumental version) Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Tobias Sammet 5:38
7. Do Me Like a Caveman (instrumental version) Lyrics: Tobias Sammet · Music: Jens Ludwig, Tobias Sammet 4:11
Performed by

Felix Bohnke

drums (drum set)

Tobias Exxel

bass

Jens Ludwig

guitar

Tobias Sammet

keyboard, background vocals (tracks 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3), vocals (tracks 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)

Dirk Sauer

guitar

Oliver Hartmann

background vocals (tracks 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)

Michael Rodenberg

keyboard

Production

Sascha Paeth

recording engineer, producer, mixer

Olaf Reitmeier

recording engineer

Michael Rodenberg

recording engineer

Arne Wiegand

recording engineer