Edguy - Age of the Joker (Nuclear Blast)
Another year, another top position for an Edguy record. This is the 2011 release by German power metallers who, as in their previous 2 records slowly phased out the "Europower" elements from their sound in favour of a more modern sound, complimented by hard rock overtones and the humoristic attitude that the band always had.
Again, as with previous and later releases (their 2015 release was included in the top list for that year here ), there is a constant level of quality in their releases, with hit songs (along the lines of "Robin Hood" , "Rock of Cashel" ), an epic track ( "Behind the Gates to Midnight World"), at least one humorous track ("Two Out of Seven")and some lesser songs that despite not being extraordinary still remain memorable (for example, "Nobody's Hero" and "The Arcane Guild" ). This release is not the finest of the band, but it is impeccable throughout and keeps reaffirming the place of the band as one of the essential/ breakthrough bands of the European power metal scene.
93/100
Below is the music video for "Robin Hood"
Again, as with previous and later releases (their 2015 release was included in the top list for that year here ), there is a constant level of quality in their releases, with hit songs (along the lines of "Robin Hood" , "Rock of Cashel" ), an epic track ( "Behind the Gates to Midnight World"), at least one humorous track ("Two Out of Seven")and some lesser songs that despite not being extraordinary still remain memorable (for example, "Nobody's Hero" and "The Arcane Guild" ). This release is not the finest of the band, but it is impeccable throughout and keeps reaffirming the place of the band as one of the essential/ breakthrough bands of the European power metal scene.
93/100
Below is the music video for "Robin Hood"
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