Below is a full length audio clip taken from the bonus disc included with the special edition version of Edguy's new album, Space Police - Defenders Of The Crown. The track, entitled "England", is a tongue-in-cheek tribute to Steve Harris and his Iron Maiden bandmates penned by frontman Tobias Sammet:

On April 18th, Space Police - Defenders Of The Crown was released worldwide. Besides the regular CD edition the album is also be available as a limited digibook edition containing two CDs. Also available is a strictly limited hardcover earbook collectors' edition (28.5x28.5cm) containing the two discs, a photographic history with more than 130 photos from the band's archive, liner-notes, touring history, and more. More details will be revealed soon.

Limited Edition artwork:

Standard Edition artwork:

The tracklisting for Space Police – Defenders Of The Crown:

‘Sabre & Torch’

‘Space Police’

‘Defenders Of The Crown’

‘Love Tyger’

‘The Realms Of Baba Yaga’

‘Rock Me Amadeus’

‘Do Me Like A Caveman’

‘Shadow Eaters’

‘Alone In Myself’

‘The Eternal Wayfarer’

Bonus disc tracklisting:

‘England’

‘Aychim In Hysteria’

‘Space Police’ (progressive version)

‘Space Police’ (instrumental version)

‘Love Tyger’ (instrumental version)

‘Defenders Of The Crown’ (instrumental version)

‘Do Me Like A Caveman’ (instrumental version)

Edguy frontman and Avantasia mastermind Tobias Sammet checked in with the following about the album: “I just listened to Defenders Of The Crown. It’s so true metal, that even true metal people won’t stand it. Speakers literally caught fire!”

Sammett checked in with the following about the cover art: “Hey folks, this is Tobi incarnate speaking, right to your Facebook account. Check this out, we recorded a pure epic heavy Edguy album, our record label demanded a heavy metal cover artwork, so who are we to not obey?! It's got 1. Monster 2. Daredevil Action Hero 3. Fantasy Space Scape 4. Is Hand Painted 5. Fire (coming out of the…) 6. …Weapon

Now, not giving a shit and getting away with it: THAT is metal! - Tobi"

Edguy also confirmed the kick off date for the European Space Police Tour on September 19th. In Hamburg, Germany Edguy will headline the Hamburg Metal Dayz. As said the show will mark the kick off to the band‘s first full-fledged headlining European tour after the successful Age Of The Joker Tour 2011. The Metal Dayz will be the band‘s only festival show in Germany, further tour dates will be announced soon.

For more info visit Edguy.net.