Superheroes (EP)

Superheroes is an EP by the German power metal band Edguy, released in 2005. On this EP, the band has moved away from the sound they had developed on their previous album Hellfire Club. The songs on "Superheroes" are much less akin to the band's native style of power metal, but tends towards the direction of hard rock.

In addition to the title track, which also appears on the band's 2006 album Rocket Ride, the EP includes 5 other tracks. The fourth track, an epic track titled "Judas at the Opera", is somewhat reminiscent to Tobias Sammet's project Avantasia. It also features vocals from Michael Kiske of Helloween and Avantasia fame. The fifth track is a cover of Magnum's song "The Spirit". The final track, an epic version of "Superheroes", is a slower version of the song with only orchestral backdrop and Tobias Sammet's singing, thus giving it a more balladesque and operatic feel.

The publication of the EP was preceded by the release of a five-track DVD, which included the video of the song "Superheroes", footage from a Brazilian show and documentaries shot on tour and during the recording of Rocket Ride. It was the first video album released by Edguy.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Superheroes"	3:19
2.	"Spooks in The Attic"	4:03
3.	"Blessing in Disguise"	4:17
4.	"Judas at the Opera" (feat. Michael Kiske)	7:21
5.	"The Spirit" (Magnum cover)	3:50
6.	"Superheroes (epic version)"	3:09^[1]

DVD Track listing

"Superheroes" (video clip)
"Mysteria" (live in Brazil)
"Under the Moon" (live in Brazil)
"Navigator" (live in Brazil)

Special features

Superheroes - The Road Movie (including interviews with some of the bandmembers)
Studio report
Edguy slideshow
Making of the "Superheroes" video

Personnel

Tobias Sammet - Lead vocals
Tobias 'Eggi' Exxel - Bass
Jens Ludwig - Lead Guitar
Dirk Sauer - Rhythm Guitar
Felix Bohnke - Drums
Michael Kiske - Vocals on "Judas At The Opera"

References

↑ allmusic.com

Edguy

Tobias Sammet Jens Ludwig Dirk Sauer Tobias Exxel Felix Bohnke Dominik Storch

Studio albums	Kingdom of Madness Vain Glory Opera Theater of Salvation The Savage Poetry Mandrake Hellfire Club Rocket Ride Tinnitus Sanctus Age of the Joker Space Police: Defenders of the Crown

Live albums	Burning Down the Opera Fucking with Fire – Live

Extended plays	King of Fools Superheroes

Compilations	Hall of Flames The Singles

DVDs	Superheroes Fucking with Fire – Live

Singles	"La Marche Des Gendarmes" "Painting on the Wall" "Lavatory Love Machine"

Demos	Evil Minded Children of Steel Savage Poetry

Related articles	Avantasia

Categories	Albums Songs

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