Friday, December 16, 2022

Theater of Salvation, Edguy

Today a sprawling, epic track. 12:22 in length, but awesome the whole way through. Incredibly inspired near-masterpiece by the underrated Edguy.

Edguy is a German power metal band, and while they sing in English it sometimes seems like it's a ... distant second language for them. I find a lot of their lyrics a bit odd, occasionally nonsensical. But damn it if doesn't work anyway. Heavy metal after all is really about emotion. Romance over reason. And of course volume. Crank this one up and enjoy; it feels like you're in church, but the coolest, heaviest service ever. 

Tobias Sammet is a terrific singer and is particularly inspired on this one. The closing bit starting at 8:58 is divine. Pardon the pun.

Take a look at the open gate
Walk on and don't be afraid



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3 comments:

  1. Gonzalo BDecember 23, 2022 at 7:30 PM

    Great song. Are you familiar Rhapsody? The lyrics are sometimes odd like with Edguy, but the music is a shot of energy like no other. There is something to Italian power metal bands that just works perfectly.

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  2. Brian MurphyDecember 24, 2022 at 7:57 AM

    Hi Gonzalo! I don't know Rhapsody... any song I should check out by them?

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  3. Gonzalo BDecember 30, 2022 at 12:07 PM

    Hey, Brian. I think you'd like them.

    Here's one of their newer songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hERe22uVKKk

    And this is one of their most popular albums. I really like it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVTWmTyaIVo&list=OLAK5uy_m5SMP9g43iuDZ3MPKA8Nlr6efjf3jzcd8&index=1

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