King of Fools

by Edguy

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  • Type: EP
  • Released: 2 February 2004
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 21:34
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Daniel Schmitt, Oliver Hartmann, Mika Jussila, Felix Bohnke, Thomas Ewerhard, Tobias Exxel, Dirk Sauer, Tobias Sammet, Ralf Zdiarstek, Amanda Somerville, Norman Meiritz, Jens Ludwig, Mikko Karmila, Sascha Paeth, Thomas Rettke

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Serving as a highly energetic prelude to their 'Hellfire Club' full-length, 'King of Fools' is a masterclass in modern European power metal. The German band leans heavily into anthemic, stadium-ready hooks while maintaining a playful, slightly satirical edge influenced by classic hard rock.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, satirical

Tracklist

  1. King of Fools - Edit (3:35)
  2. New Age Messiah (6:00)
  3. The Savage Union (4:15)
  4. Holy Water (4:17)
  5. Life and Times of a Bonustrack (3:25)

Credits

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