The first Edguy album I bought was Burning Down The Opera. I loved Babylon, so Theater Of Salvation would be the first Edguy studio album I bought, but other than Babylon, I remember being really disappointed in it. Been years since I have heard it.
Punching The Sky is indeed excellent, but I am a huge Armored Saint fan, and it's middle of the pack for me...mind you, it's a damn good pack. They're practically a Top 10 band for me.
In fact, I'll be posting them tomorrow as I finish up my 1987 listening.