EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet recently sat down with his webmaster to discuss the forthcoming AVANTASIA album, The Scarecrow, and Edguy's tour plans. The following is a brief excerpt from the interview:

Q: Okay, you will tour the USA with Edguy and headline Germany's Bang Your Head Festival? Isn't that a great honor, especially because the list of bands that have headlined over the past few years reads like the who-is-who of Rock history: SCORPIONS, ALICE COOPER, MOTÖRHEAD, DEEP PURPLE, WHITESNAKE to name a few...

Sammet: "Great isn't it? The promotors seem to have faith in us and we're going to give people a great show in return. We've played so many tours now, I think we know how to put some life into a party on stage. As for the USA we've been touring there before and whatever bad things people say about the US metal market, I can't agree. Let's face it, the mass media don't really support traditional metal, but so what? To me it seems like the industry and young bands as well always wail and whimper. But what do they expect? Going out to play stadiums? Wake up, kids! Of course it's only clubs, we have played six European tours and only one 'real' proper US coast-to-coast-tour so far. We'll go out and kick ass. I have got many friends in the USA, I don't like the ignorance in the US entertainment business, but that won't keep me from liking the country. I don't like German pedantry, Italian mafia and Australian insects. But I'd never dislike those countries. I am looking forward to go to the US, play to our fans, meet my friends, and show the US press, what Deutschland's entertainment machine called Edguy is all about. I love going back to States and if any band hates it, well... then don't go!"

Q: We've been talking about your big plans with Avantasia, but when is a new Edguy album coming out?

Sammet: "We've got a DVD filmed in Brazil a few months ago, we'll edit that and then find a release date. I am going to be busy with Avantasia for the next months, but later in the year we'll be back in the studio with Edguy. I don't know about the timing, never do the second step before the first. You may sprain your ankle. Now is Avantasia-time."

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