Edguy is a German power metal band formed in 1992 in Fulda by students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch, and Dirk Sauer.

Initially named after their math teacher, the band faced early rejections from record labels but persevered, releasing their unofficial debut album, Savage Poetry, in 1995.

They gained wider recognition with their subsequent albums, including Kingdom of Madness (1997) and Vain Glory Opera (1998), featuring guest appearances from notable musicians.

The band has released multiple studio albums, including Age of the Joker (2011) and Space Police: Defenders of the Crown (2014), and has engaged in extensive touring.

The band, however, rejected this proposal in favor of recording a new album, Kingdom of Madness, which was released in 1997, although drummer Dominik Storch departed shortly after.

This album helped expose Edguy to a broader audience, partly due to guest appearances from Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius) and Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian).

While 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.

[15] The band subsequently toured Europe and South America in support of the album, including dates with Slash[16] and Deep Purple,[17] as well as an appearance on the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise.

"[21] Edguy's lyrics often feature metaphorical references, addressing metaphysical or social themes such as conformity ("The Headless Game," "Mysteria," "King of Fools"), the influence of the church ("The Kingdom," "The Pride of Creation," "Theater of Salvation"), and the dangers posed by modern civilization ("Navigator," "The Devil and the Savant").

However, some of their songs take a light-hearted or comedic approach, such as "Das Reh," "Save Us Now," "Lavatory Love Machine," "Life and Times of a Bonus Track," and "Trinidad."

Edguy does not purport to represent any specific ideology; Tobias Sammet has stated, "[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."