Blind Guardian
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Line-up
| 1984- | André Olbrich - guitars |
| 1984-1996 | Hansi Kürsch - vocals, bass |
| › 1996- | -//- vocals |
| 1987- | Marcus Siepen - guitars |
| 2005- | Frederik Ehmke - drums |
| 1984 | Thomas Kelleners - vocals |
| 1984-1985 | Markus Dörk - guitars |
| 1984-1985 | Thomas "Thomen" Stauch - drums |
| › 1987-2005 | -//- |
| 1986 | Christof Bilgeria - guitars |
| 1986 | Hans-Peter Frey - drums |
| 2015 | Barend Courbois - bass |
| 1989-2002 | Mathias Wiesner - keyboards |
| › 1992 | -//- bass |
| 1992 | Peter Rübsam - bagpipes |
| 1997- | Michael "Mi" Schüren - piano |
| 1997-2011 | Oliver Holzwarth - bass |
| 2010 | Matthias Ulmer - keyboards |
| › 2015 | -//- keyboards, piano |
| 1997- | Michael "Mi" Schüren - keyboards |
| 1997-2011 | Oliver Holzwarth - bass |
| 2002-2003 | Alex Holzwarth - drums |
| 2012-2015 | Barend Courbois - bass |
| 1989 | Kai Hansen - vocals, guitars |
| › 1990 | -//- |
| › 1992 | -//- guitars |
| 1989-1990 | Thomas "Hacky" Hackmann - backing vocals |
| › 1995 | -//- |
| › 2001 | -//- |
| › 2006 | -//- |
| › 2010-2015 | -//- choir vocals |
| 1992 | Stefan Will - piano |
| 1992 | Kalle Trapp - backing vocals |
| 1992 | Piet Sielck - guitars |
| › 1995 | -//- backing vocals |
| 1995 | Ronnie Atkins - backing vocals |
| 1995 | Jacob Moth - guitars |
| 1995-1996 | Billy King - backing vocals |
| › 2010-2015 | -//- choir vocals |
| 1995-1996 | Rolf Köhler - backing vocals |
| › 2001 | -//- |
| › 2006 | -//- |
| 2001 | Olaf Senkbeil - backing vocals |
| › 2006 | -//- |
| › 2010-2015 | -//- choir vocals |
Discography
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1988 | Battalions Of Fear | 7.8 |
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1989 | Follow The Blind | 7.8 |
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1990 | Tales From The Twilight World | 8.5 |
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1992 | Somewhere Far Beyond | 8.8 |
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1995 | Imaginations From The Other Side | 8.9 |
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1998 | Nightfall In Middle-Earth | 8.9 |
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2002 | A Night At The Opera | 8.4 |
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2006 | A Twist In The Myth | 7.8 |
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2010 | At The Edge Of Time | 8.5 |
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2015 | Beyond The Red Mirror | 7.8 |
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2019 | Legacy Of The Dark Lands | 7 |
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1990 | Tales From The Twilight World [EP] | 7.8 |
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1996 | Live In Bangkok [EP] | 7 |
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1998 | Guardians Of The Rings [EP] | 8.2 |
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2018 | The Tides Of War - Live At Rock Hard [EP] | 8 |
| 1996 | Mr. Sandman | 8.4 | |
| 1996 | Born In A Mourning Hall | 8.4 | |
| 1996 | Bright Eyes | 7.8 | |
| 1998 | Mirror Mirror | 7.8 | |
| 2003 | The Bard's Song - In The Forest | 8.8 | |
| 2006 | Another Stranger Me | 8.5 | |
| 2010 | A Voice In The Dark | 8.1 | |
| 2014 | Twilight Of The Gods [Lyric Video] | 9 | |
| 2019 | Point Of No Return [Lyric Video] | 8 | |
| 2019 | This Storm [Lyric Video] | 7 | |
| 2019 | War Feeds War | 8.5 |
Latest reviews
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It was hinted At The Edge Of Time. A new symphonic focus and refinement that would bring Blind Guardian's sound fully into modern times. Production has never been as important in showcasing yet another distinctive album experience in their pioneering style of power metal. What lies beyond is assurance as much as surprise.
Review by R'Vannith ››
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The bards have come out of the forest. Yes, the Blind Guardians are back baby! And did they ever do it in style. Surely one of the year's most anticipated albums, At The Edge Of Time is sure to rank high on personal lists for a while.
Hit in the... Review by Dream Taster ›› |
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After a couple of surprising moves - signing to label Nuclear Blast and quasi-unexplained firing of long time drummer Thomen Stauch - Blind Guardian is back with a new album entitled 'A Twist In The Myth'. Despite claims that this is a totally...
Review by Dream Taster ››
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Photo galleries
| 16.07.2016 | Hellfest 2016 by Darkside Momo | 47 images |
| 21.05.2016 | Blind Guardian, Gloryhammer - Nottingham, England, 21st May 2016 by Baz Anderson | 35 images |
| 25.01.2015 | 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2015 - Day Four by D.T. Metal | 251 images |
| 04.08.2011 | Wacken Open Air 2011 - Day 1: Thursday by Promonex | 43 images |
| 14.08.2009 | Bloodstock Open Air - Catton Hall, England, 14th-16th August 2009 by Baz Anderson | 284 images |
| 02.08.2007 | Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany, 2nd-4th August 2007 by Baz Anderson | 110 images |
| 22.06.2007 | Hellfest Summer Open Air - Clisson, France, 22nd-24th June 2007 by Baz Anderson | 71 images |
| 30.07.2006 | MetalWay Festival 2006, Sunday by Jeff | 69 images |
News
| 25.05.2016 | with Marcus Siepen and Frederik Ehmke |
| 20.08.2009 | with André Olbrich |
| 25.05.2016 | Blind Guardian, Gloryhammer - Nottingham, England, 21st May 2016 |
| 04.04.2015 | 70000 Tons Of Metal 2015 - Day Four: There's A Tear In My Beer |
| 20.02.2015 | 70000 Tons Of Metal 2015 - Day Two: On Open Seas |
| 11.03.2014 | What Is This Speed Metal You Speak Of? |
| 12.05.2011 | Blind Guardian: Live in Belgrade 2011 |
| 26.12.2010 | Getting Into: Blind Guardian |
| 01.08.2007 | Blind Guardian - SKC, Belgrade, Serbia, 22.07.2007 |
| 08.05.2007 | Blind Guardian - Athens, Greece 28.04.2007 |
| 21.03.2007 | Blind Guardian, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 16.03.2007 |
| 20.02.2007 | Blind Guardian in Melbourne, Australia |
| 02.10.2006 | Blind Guardian: A Twist In The Myth Tour - Antwerp, Belgium 30.09.06 |
Forum topics
| 33d ago | The 'Big Four' Of Power Metal ? (Just For Fun) in Metal arena | 116 |
| 33d ago | Blind Guardian and Helloween in Metal arena | 132 |
| 59d ago | Blind Guardian - Beyond The Red Mirror in Albums | 93 |
| 96d ago | Blind Guardian - Imaginations From The Other Side in Albums | 37 |
| 99d ago | Demons & Wizards in Melodic metal forum | 141 |
| 285d ago | Blind Guardian - Battalions Of Fear in Albums | 14 |
| 328d ago | Blind Guardian - Tales From The Twilight World in Albums | 7 |
| 375d ago | Blind Guardian - Beyond The Red Mirror in Reviews | 30 |
| 375d ago | Blind Guardian - A Night At The Opera in Reviews | 24 |
| 381d ago | Blind Guardian - Follow The Blind in Albums | 8 |
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