Biography
Demos, AFM years (1992-2003)
Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, Evil Minded and Children of Steel. These tapes were sent to many record labels, all of whom rejected the band, believing they would be unsuccessful in the music business. Undeterred, they self released their ‘unofficial' debut album, Savage Poetry, in 1995. They signed with AFM Records shortly after, who offered to re-release Savage Poetry with more widespread distribution. The band rejected this proposal in favour of recording a new album, Kingdom of Madness, which was released in 1997, but drummer Dominik Storch left the band shortly after. 1998 saw the release of their second album, Vain Glory Opera, with friend Frank Lindenthal filling in on drums. This album helped expose Edguy to a wider audience, thanks in part to guest appearances from Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius) and Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian). The band was joined by new drummer Felix Bohnke and bassist Tobias ‘Eggi' Exxel later that year, allowing Tobias Sammet to solely focus on vocals (he had previously played bass as well handling vocal duties).
In 1999, Theater of Salvation was released. That same year frontman Tobias Sammet conceived the idea for the Avantasia project, a metal opera featuring well known vocalists and musicians from the rock and metal scene. Whilst Tobias focused on Avantasia, the band took the opportunity to re-record Savage Poetry, to make it widely available to newer fans, as the original had become a much sought after rarity.
Following The Savage Poetry re-recording was the band's fifth album, Mandrake, in 2001. The album was accompanied by their first promo video, for the track “All the Clowns”, as well as the Painting on the Wall single. The Mandrake album also led to the band's first headlining tour. Three shows were recorded in Europe and were the basis for Edguy's first live album, Burning Down the Opera. The band's contract with AFM had expired by this point, which led to them signing with Nuclear Blast Records in late 2003.
Nuclear Blast years (2004-present)
Edguy's first release for Nuclear Blast was the King of Fools EP in 2004. This preceded the Hellfire Club album, released shortly after. The song "Lavatory Love Machine" was also released as a single. The band's productivity continued into 2005 with the Superheroes EP and DVD, the latter featuring footage of the band live and in the studio, as well as a making of documentary for the video of the title track. This was followed by the full-length album Rocket Ride in January 2006.
Sammet spent much of 2007 relaunching the Avantasia project. Edguy returned to the studio in 2008 and recorded Tinnitus Sanctus, with a video being shot for the track “Ministry of Saints” in Belgrade, Serbia. After a contract renewal with Nuclear Blast in late 2008, the band released their first live DVD, Fucking with F***, in 2009. This featured live footage of the band shot in São Paulo, Brazil, on their Rocket Ride world tour in 2006. The band supported Scorpions on the German dates of their farewell tour in 2010.
Edguy released their ninth studio album, Age of the Joker, in August 2011. The band toured Europe and South America in support of the record, including dates with Slash and Deep Purple, as well as an appearance on the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise. In a recent interview promoting the latest release from his Avantasia project, Sammet revealed that a new Edguy album will be worked on in the summer of 2013, with a release tentatively scheduled for mid-2014.
On January 28, 2014 Edguy revealed that the album would be titled Space Police - Defenders of the Crown and released on April 18.
Style
Edguy's lyrics are often metaphorical, alluding to metaphysical or social themes: conformity ("The Headless Game", "Mysteria", "King of Fools"), dictation by the church ("The Kingdom", "The Pride of Creation", "Theater of Salvation"), and dangers of modern civilization ("Navigator", "The Devil and the Savant"). To express such themes, Edguy sometimes use esoteric and hermetic expressions. Yet some of their songs are light-hearted or comedic ("Das Reh", "Save Us Now", "Lavatory Love Machine", "Life and Times of a Bonus Track", "Trinidad"). Edguy does not claim to represent any ideology; Tobias Sammet claimed "[the band is] not political and we are not religious; at least there is no key message in our songs telling you what to think in terms of anything". Edguy also employs lengthy and epic sections in almost every album.
Hellfire Club revealed Edguy's interest in experimenting within music by integrating an orchestra into the production. The album featured a variation on Edguy's style, with a less grandiose, more progressive metal approach being embraced. The band's album Rocket Ride features even less power metal elements, and is arguably more oriented towards hard rock. Their next album, Tinnitus Sanctus, contains even more hard rock oriented songs; a large reduction of double bass drumming is evident, in contrast to Edguy's older albums such as Vain Glory Opera where there is very fast double bass which is common in the power metal genre.
When asked if the term "happy heavy metal band" applies to the band, Tobias rejected it and added:
We are a heavy metal band. We play angry, powerful, sometimes tongue-in-cheek metal. We are flamboyant and we don't take ourselves too seriously, but that goes for Van Halen too, right? Are they happy rock? No, they have a sense of humor and kick ass! Just like we do...
Studio albums
Savage Poetry (1995)
Kingdom of Madness (1997)
Vain Glory Opera (1998)
Theater of Salvation (1999)
The Savage Poetry (2000)
Mandrake (2001)
Hellfire Club (2004)
Rocket Ride (2006)
Tinnitus Sanctus (2008)
Age of the Joker (2011)
Space Police - Defenders of the Crown (2014)
Two Out of Seven
Edguy Lyrics
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It's the same old situation
Just another constellation
Daggers drawn with a steady hand
You push the aggravation
To your final destination
Cut me out in copper
Down on your feet now
How does it feel now?
As you get yourself some
Self-esteem and now some heat in your room
In your eyes
In your mind
I'm two out of seven
In your eyes
In your life
Just two out of seven
As you watch my world from the outside
You think that you are strong
And you dream that you belong
You're supreme cause you know how to spell right
You drown in salivation, you set off from frustration
Living on a copper
Use me as a doppel
I know that lately
Afraid since been stately
As you gag yourself some
Self-esteem and now some heat in your room
In your eyes
In your mind
I'm two out of seven
In your eyes
In your life
Maybe two out of seven
In your eyes
In your mind
I'm three out of ten
Out of nine
I'm just fine
I'm only whatever
In your eyes
In your mind
I'm two out of seven
In your eyes
In your life
I'm two out of seven
What the fuck
Suck my cock
I'm only a seven
Out of twelve
When I wank at the bank
I'm ten out of ten my friend
The lyrics to Edguy's "Two Out of Seven" illustrate the frustration and isolation that can come from constantly feeling like a small fraction of someone else's attention or affection. The singer is speaking to someone who seems to have placed them low on their list of priorities, and the resulting feelings of insignificance are evident in lines like "In your eyes, in your mind, I'm two out of seven." Despite this, the singer maintains a certain level of defiance and pride, refusing to let this person reduce them to nothing, as seen in the line "What the fuck, suck my cock, I'm only a seven."
The song seems to be a reflection on the way in which society can make individuals feel small and unimportant, constantly comparing us to others and ranking our worth based on external criteria. It's a call to push back against this mentality and reclaim our sense of self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Loads of times on the losing end
Being in a disadvantageous position multiple times.
It's the same old situation
Familiar occurrences that one is used to.
Just another constellation
An arrangement that appears to have some sense but is meaningless.
Daggers drawn with a steady hand
Being prepared for a confrontation.
You push the aggravation
Reacting negatively to unfavorable events.
To your final destination
Reaching the end state of a journey.
Cut me out in copper
Making a replica of oneself using copper.
Use me as a doppel
Using the replica as a double.
Down on your feet now
Overcoming difficulties and standing up.
How does it feel now?
Asking about the emotions at the present moment.
As you get yourself some
Acquiring or achieving something.
Self-esteem and now some heat in your room
Feeling good about oneself while also feeling warm inside a room.
In your eyes
From one's perspective.
In your mind
From one's thoughts or beliefs.
I'm two out of seven
Being insignificant or unimportant.
Just two out of seven
Having a small impact or role to play.
As you watch my world from the outside
Observing from an outsider's perspective.
You think that you are strong
Believing that one is powerful or has an advantage.
And you dream that you belong
Imagining oneself to be an important part of something.
You're supreme cause you know how to spell right
Feeling superior or confident due to one's language skills.
You drown in salivation, you set off from frustration
Feeling overwhelmed by one's desires while also feeling irritated.
Living on a copper
Existing in a replicated form.
I know that lately
Having recent knowledge of something.
Afraid since been stately
Feeling fearful since achieving a higher status.
Maybe two out of seven
Possibly having a small impact.
I'm three out of ten
Having slightly more impact than before.
Out of nine
One among many options.
I'm just fine
Feeling okay or content with the situation.
I'm only whatever
Being indifferent or not caring about the situation.
What the fuck
A rude exclamation of disbelief or surprise.
Suck my cock
A vulgar insult to dismiss someone.
I'm only a seven
Believing oneself to be desirable or attractive.
Out of twelve
Being one among several options.
When I wank at the bank
Masturbating while thinking about money or wealth.
I'm ten out of ten my friend
Having a great experience and feeling fulfilled.
Contributed by Victoria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Caleb Stahl
First time hearing this song, and god damn do I love it
Chris Davis
Same.
Aceofhearts
Nooooo, Tobi, you and Edguy (and Avantasia) are always 7/7 and 10/10 to me! Those music critic people are just jealous.
Hachi The Octopus
Keep it up edguy you really ROCK ! ^_^
MrMetaldoom
Now if I start to appreciate Tobias, the keyboard of the 80 most modern riffs is just great.!
Brody D. Haptism
I Love this song!!! is just amazing! :D
EATxPIExORxDIE
I love this song!
Carl Lindquist
Loved this video! All the best!!
Mateus
Isso me lembra Why cant this be love do Van Halen
Watag Cómic
La mejor tiradera a una revista !