Tobi is credited for writing pretty much everything, on all Edguy albums. I'v heard the guitarist writes every guitar solo, and i wouldn't be surprised, but he doesn't get any credits. I haven't actually heard any avantasia, but I'v heard that the recent Avantasia have the same hard rock elements to them. Jorn Lande was on their newest one, i heard, was he? Maybe that's why. (Jorn has yet to go 'full Kiske', but he's getting there).
I don't mind Edguy's recent 3 or so albums, but they are quite different from stuff like Mandrake. They no longer sound Helloween or Maiden influenced, like so much of the earlier stuff. I'm not interested in Avantasia. I really hope he starts focusing more on Edguy, because they're awesome, and a 'real' band. The guy is a clown, a show-off, but he makes great music and can sing like a motherfucker! And i guess it's true; he doesn't reach the high notes on the newer Edguy. Maybe he's adjusting the music to that.
Question: tracks 2 and 3 off Rocket Ride remind me very much of other songs I'v heard, well-known songs. Anyone know?