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Krefeld / Meerbusch, Germany (1984 – present)

Blind Guardian is a speed metal/power metal band from Krefeld / Meerbusch, Germany, that is credited as one of most influential artists of its genres. While early Blind Guardian’s work belong to speed metal style, in latest releases the band moved towards epic power metal.

Blind Guardian was founded in 1984 by André Olbrich (guitar), Hansi Kürsch (vocals, bass), Marcus Siepen (guitar) and Thomas “Thomen” Stauch (drums), (left the band in 2005, replaced by Frederik Ehmke). Before calling themselves Blind Guardian, the band released two demos under the name Lucifer’s Heritage in 1985 and 1986.

Blind Guardian has always been inspired by the fictional worlds of fantasy writers such as J.R.R. Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, Stephen King as well as traditional legends and epics. Stephen King’s Dark Tower series has also been an influence on the band, evident in “Somewhere Far Beyond” as well as numerous Demons and Wizards songs. Over the years, a running theme has developed associating the band members with migrant workers.

The line-up has been the same since 1988, but in 2005 the drummer, Thomas Stauch, left the band due to the direction the band was taking in their last studio albums, “Nightfall In Middle-Earth” and “A Night at the Opera”. He was replaced by Frederik Ehmke.

Recently, Blind Guardian released a new studio album named “A Twist in the Myth”. The band continues to push the limits with the new album, making “A Twist in the Myth” one of the most diverse Blind Guardian albums yet. An official music video has also been released for “Another Stranger Me”.

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CotBayun wrote:
9 hours ago

Altam1ra, fuck yourself up with all the bashing groups. Saulenskas, Hansi is christian, the rest of band is not religious.

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WotansErbe wrote:
11 hours ago

ups hab mich vertan war ja 2007 nunja alle 2 Jahre auch gut ^^

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Shifting-fate wrote:
yesterday morning

<3

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Madrak wrote:
Wednesday evening

In my opinion, the best band ever!!!

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DopeStarrr wrote:
Wednesday morning

Great band!!!!!

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miqmiranda wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

metal is the law

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Altam1ra wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Join It's all about Manowar bashing!

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saulenskas wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Blind Guardian is christian?

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WotansErbe wrote:
Monday evening

2x Graspop in Folge sehr geil ;)

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green11420 wrote:
Monday morning

@ferakon I feel ya pain bro. I can't wait any longer! They do have a new song called "Sacred" made for the game Sacred 2. Check it out, it's really good!

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PanSandro wrote:
Sunday evening

Проголосуйте за понравившееся фото плз - http://www.lastfm.ru/music/%D0%91%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81+%D0%91%D0%B0%D0%B7%D1%83%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2/+images - Vote for the pleasant photo please ))

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MarvinLapsus wrote:
Saturday evening

The greatest epic metal ever!

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ferakon wrote:
Saturday afternoon

I've had Blind Guardian withdrawal since September 2006. If they don't come back here soon I've gunna go insane.

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Magometal wrote:
Saturday morning

Neither do I. I need the new album this year!!!!

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101Matt101 wrote:
Saturday morning

I can't wait for a new album.

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furuka999 wrote:
Saturday morning

Imaginations From the Other Side> Somewhere Far Beyond> Nightfall in Middle-Earth

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infectedmodes wrote:
last week

Join us! We Love German Bands.

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tYhJyYsRuLeS wrote:
last week

Die 1. deutsche Rock-Liga geht am WE in die 2. Saison! Unterstützt eure Lieblingsbands!!!

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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
last week

I don't care what BG do album wise, i've liked every type of recorc they have done (my favourite being a night at the opera). I'd like to hear them do some songs live they have left off for a number of years, or ever, a group like them could easily do their lesser known songs and still please the majority of fans.

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BlackRoija wrote:
8 days ago

Imaginations (album) > *

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