Editing Edguy (section)

=== Nuclear Blast years (2004–present) ===
[[File:Edguy Gods.jpg|upright=1.2|left|thumb|Edguy at Gods of Metal 2006]]  
Edguy's inaugural release with Nuclear Blast was the ''[[King of Fools (EP)|King of Fools]]'' EP in 2004, followed closely by the ''[[Hellfire Club (album)|Hellfire Club]]'' album, which was released shortly thereafter.<ref>{{cite web| author=Rock United| url=http://www.rockunited.com/edguyint2004.htm| title=Edguy Interview 2004| year=2004| access-date=4 June 2011| archive-date=1 April 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401144717/http://www.rockunited.com/edguyint2004.htm| url-status=live}}</ref> The track "[[Lavatory Love Machine]]" was also issued as a single. The band's prolific output continued into 2005 with the release of the ''[[Superheroes (EP)|Superheroes]]'' EP and accompanying DVD, the latter featuring live and studio footage of the band, as well as a making-of documentary for the title track's music video. This was succeeded by the full-length album ''[[Rocket Ride]]'', which was released in January 2006.

In 2007, Sammet dedicated much of his time to relaunching the Avantasia project. Edguy returned to the studio in 2008 to record ''[[Tinnitus Sanctus]]'', with a video being filmed for the track "Ministry of Saints" in [[Belgrade]], Serbia.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bravewords|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/92302|title=EDGUY To Release Tinnitus Sanctus In November|date=27 June 2008|access-date=4 June 2011|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010001039/http://www.bravewords.com/news/92302|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Blabbermouth|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105501|title=EDGUY Films 'Ministry Of Saints' Video|date=24 September 2008|access-date=4 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227120641/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105501|archive-date=27 December 2008}}</ref> Following a contract renewal with Nuclear Blast in late 2008,<ref>{{cite web|author=Bravewords|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/96754|title=EDGUY Extend Nuclear Blast Contract; Brazilian Live DVD Part Of Deal|date=14 September 2008|access-date=4 June 2011|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010001109/http://www.bravewords.com/news/96754|url-status=live}}</ref> the band released their first live DVD, ''[[Fucking with Fire – Live]]'', in 2009. This DVD featured live performances captured in [[São Paulo]], Brazil, during their Rocket Ride world tour in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|author=Live Metal|url=http://www.live-metal.net/interviews_edguy_jens_ludwig.html|title=Edguy: 'Holy ear damage'|date=14 April 2009|access-date=4 June 2011|archive-date=27 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727115713/http://www.live-metal.net/interviews_edguy_jens_ludwig.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In 2010, the band supported [[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]] on the German dates of their farewell tour.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gemmus|url=http://www.gemmus.com/edguy-to-support-scorpions-in-germany|title=Edguy to support Scorpions in Germany|date=5 February 2010|access-date=4 June 2011|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603101727/http://www.gemmus.com/edguy-to-support-scorpions-in-germany|archive-date=3 June 2011}}</ref>

Edguy released their ninth studio album, ''[[Age of the Joker]]'', in August 2011.<ref>{{cite web|author=Hard Rock Hideout|url=http://hardrockhideout.com/2011/05/11/edguy-announce-new-album-age-of-the-joker|title=EDGUY Announce New Album, "Age Of The Joker"|date=11 May 2011|access-date=4 June 2011|archive-date=14 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614205842/http://hardrockhideout.com/2011/05/11/edguy-announce-new-album-age-of-the-joker/|url-status=live}}</ref> The band subsequently toured Europe and South America in support of the album, including dates with [[Slash (musician)|Slash]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Metal Underground|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=82249|title=Edguy Announces South American Tour Dates With Slash|date=4 July 2012|access-date=15 February 2013|archive-date=21 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021105642/http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=82249|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Deep Purple]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Nuclear Blast|url=http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/news/details/672333.edguy-special-guest-of-deep-purple.html|title=EDGUY – Special Guest of DEEP PURPLE!|date=23 January 2012|access-date=15 February 2013|archive-date=16 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416115238/http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/news/details/672333.edguy-special-guest-of-deep-purple.html|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as an appearance on the [[70000 Tons of Metal]] cruise.<ref>{{cite web|author=Metal-Rules|url=http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2012/01/12/edguy-and-sapiency-confirmed-for-70000tons-of-metal|title=EDGUY and SAPIENCY confirmed for 70000 TONS OF METAL|date=12 January 2012|access-date=15 February 2013|archive-date=25 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925200252/http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2012/01/12/edguy-and-sapiency-confirmed-for-70000tons-of-metal/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 13 February 2013, Sammet conducted an interview to promote the latest release from his Avantasia project. During the interview, he revealed that Edguy was planning to release a new album in mid-2014.<ref>{{cite web|author=Power Metal.de|url=http://www.powermetal.de/content/artikel/show-AVANTASIA__Interview_mit_Tobias_Sammet,7919-1.html|title=AVANTASIA: Interview mit Tobias Sammet|date=13 February 2013|access-date=15 February 2013|archive-date=27 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927214046/http://www.powermetal.de/content/artikel/show-AVANTASIA__Interview_mit_Tobias_Sammet,7919-1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 28 January 2014, Edguy announced that the album would be titled ''[[Space Police: Defenders of the Crown]]'' and would be released on 18 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/edguy/posts/10152192644971718?stream_ref=10|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/7890846826/10152192644971718|archive-date=26 February 2022|url-access=limited|title=New Edguy Album "Space Police" Out on April 18th|publisher=[[Facebook]]|access-date=28 January 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

On 13 March 2017, a 2-CD/DVD package titled [[Monuments (Edguy album)|''Monuments'']] was announced for release on 14 July, featuring both old and new material.

In 2018, Edguy released a remastered edition of their debut album ''Kingdom of Madness'' as an Anniversary Edition.

In March 2020, Sammet announced via Facebook that Edguy was on hiatus because he had "been working on a new Avantasia record for a while now, and not on a new Edguy record because that's what feels right to me." Sammet also explained that while he considered ''Space Police'' to be a great album, the production process had been "exhausting."<ref name=:0>{{cite web |last1=Sammet |first1=Tobias |title=Friends... |url=https://www.facebook.com/avantasia/photos/a.10151031238933889/10157605048843889/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/266872843888/10157605048843889 |archive-date=26 February 2022 |url-access=limited|website=Avantasia's official Facebook page |publisher=[[Facebook]] |access-date=3 April 2020 |date=28 March 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>