Monuments
Edguy · 2017
173 min · 50 tracks · power metal
Epic power metal anthems blend theatricality with intricate melodies and soaring vocals, creating a vivid sonic landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ravenblack — This opening track sets the tone with aggressive riffs and powerful vocals, showcasing Edguy's signature blend of drama and melody.
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The Piper Never Dies — A standout epic that weaves storytelling with grand orchestration, illustrating the band's knack for theatrical narrative within their music.
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Defenders of the Crown — This song encapsulates the band's playful yet serious approach to heavy metal, combining catchy hooks with lyrical references to heroism.
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Superheroes — A high-energy anthem celebrating individuality and resilience, it reflects Edguy's ability to craft uplifting messages amidst heavy instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- theatrical anthems for celebration
- immersive journey through storytelling
- engaging sing-alongs with friends
- for epic road trips
Maybe skip if you
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
- dislike theatrical or grand themes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — 'Monuments' showcases Edguy's continued vitality and strong songwriting in their later career.
- Career context
- Released on July 14, 2017, 'Monuments' is Edguy's first studio album since their 2014 release 'Space Police: Defenders of the Crown.' At this point in their career, Edguy had already established themselves as a significant force in the power metal genre, showcasing their ability to blend humor and serious themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Helloween· Blind Guardian· Stratovarius
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Ravenblack 5:08
- 2 Wrestle the Devil 4:00
- 3 Open Sesame 5:00
- 4 Landmarks 4:34
- 5 The Mountaineer 3:57
- 6 9‐2‐9 3:47
- 7 Defenders of the Crown 5:42
- 8 Save Me 3:46
- 9 The Piper Never Dies 10:09
- 10 Lavatory Love Machine 4:23
- 11 King of Fools 4:20
- 12 Superheroes 3:19
- 13 Love Tyger 4:27
- 14 Ministry of Saints 5:03
- 15 Tears of a Mandrake 7:12
Disc 2
- 1 Mysteria 5:46
- 2 Vain Glory Opera 6:09
- 3 Rock of Cashel 6:18
- 4 Judas at the Opera 7:19
- 5 Holy Water 4:13
- 6 Spooks in the Attic 4:03
- 7 Babylon 6:13
- 8 The Eternal Wayfarer 8:49
- 9 Out of Control 5:05
- 10 Land of the Miracle 6:33
- 11 Key to My Fate 4:33
- 12 Space Police 6:03
- 13 Reborn in the Waste 4:19
Disc 3
- 1 Mysteria
- 2 Under the Moon
- 3 Navigator
- 4 Wake Up the King
- 5 Land of the Miracle
- 6 Lavatory Love Machine
- 7 Vain Glory Opera
- 8 Fallen Angels
- 9 The Piper Never Dies
- 10 Babylon
- 11 King of Fools
- 12 Chalice of Agony
- 13 Tears of a Mandrake
- 14 Out of Control
- 15 Love Tyger
- 16 Robin Hood 4:35
- 17 Two Out of Seven
- 18 Ministry of Saints 3:54
- 19 Superheroes 3:22
- 20 Lavatory Love Machine 3:59
- 21 King of Fools 3:35
- 22 All the Clowns 3:58
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