So, in related news, Nuclear Blast USA shared: The following band update has been sent in by Edguy drummer (aka ?Darth Vader?s future son?) Felix Bohnke:

?Hello Friends,

"We are back from our USA and Canada tour. It has been a great adventure and the shows were awesome. Edguy had a great time travelling the States again. We've met so many kind and enthusiastic people. We will definitely come back to the land of endless opportunities ? and Canada - with a new CD.

"Before heading to the USA, I recorded five songs for the upcoming Avantasia CD. It was a great experience and I can tell you that the next Avantasia CD will be a killer album! Great things await us!

"Edguy are not lazy and will have much work coming their way as well. The band will start working on new songs very soon ? we are collecting ideas all the time.

"On Saturday, October 24th we attended the 10 year anniversary party of the Edguy Savage?Union fan club. Happy Birthday! All the Edguys had great fun at this gathering and we had a wonderful time with everybody! We can say without a doubt: We have the BEST fans in the world!

"Finally the dates for the upcoming Australia tour in January [2010] are confirmed:

January 1st. 2010 -- Sydney - Enmore Theatre [Screamfest Downunder]
January 3rd, 2010 -- Melbourne - Billboard
January 5th, 2010 Adelaide - Fowler's Live
January 7th, 2010 Perth - Capitol

"The last Edguy show of this year will be on December 12th in Karlsruhe (Germany) ? Europahalle. Our friends from HammerFall will play as well.

"As you might have noticed, the Sao Paulo show was not aired as advertised on iMusic due to an internal server problem. According to iMusic, there will be a new date and time ? check out my site, I?ll let you know.

"I did not forget the web shop ? I am working on it and you will be informed when everything is ready.

"Greetings,
Felix.?