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Krefeld, Germany (1984 – present)

Blind Guardian is a / band from Krefeld, Germany. They are credited as being among the most influential artists of the genre. While early Blind Guardian belongs to style, in later releases the band has moved towards .

Look for further news at www.blind-guardian.com
or go to their label’s Blind Guardian profile at www.nuclearblast.de/de/label/music/band/about/71036.blind-guardian.html

Blind Guardian was founded in 1984 by André Olbrich (guitar), Hansi Kürsch (vocals, bass), Marcus Siepen (guitar) and 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 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 & Wizards songs. Over the years, a running theme has developed associating the band members with traveling bards.

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.
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  • Neue_regel_

    The Vocal Range of Hansi - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXu79ysIXTM Amazing new compilation video.

    14 May 6:20pm Reply

  • LuxusPL

    We should have at least one album from them this year.

    11 May 3:56pm Reply

  • sasankhamisi

    Drinking and listening to his voice...all of life and the smell of heaven is in Hansi's voice, absolutely he is not an angel or a wizard, He is a God, exactly he is The God

    9 May 6:32pm Reply

  • livesuffer-die

    At this point i don't even care about tours, I just really hope they won't stay bringing back old songs and remixing them..because that would be horrible :/

    5 May 9:57pm Reply

  • IgorDetoni

    This band is just magnific, perfect. They should come to Brazil more often, they come every 4 years only :(

    4 May 9:43pm Reply

  • MrReznov

    I really hope they'll come here again soon.

    2 May 5:49pm Reply

  • shinji03

    watching Game of Thrones made me want to listen to Blind Guardian and Rhapsody again... how I missed this. (;

    1 May 10:14am Reply

  • DelliriuM666

    •*¨*•♫♪•<❤>_♪♫ॐ•_•ॐ♫♪+<❤>•♪♫•*¨*•

    30 Apr 3:45am Reply

  • ForestSidhe

    They are amazing. I am in love.

    29 Apr 6:47am Reply

  • IgorDetoni

    "Demons & Wizards" and "Blind Guardian" are the only bands without the possibility of single hit selection, for ever and ever and more...[3]

    28 Apr 1:27am Reply

  • sasankhamisi

    "Demons & Wizards" and "Blind Guardian" are the only bands without the possibility of single hit selection, for ever and ever and more...[2]

    24 Apr 2:26pm Reply

  • persian_note

    "Demons & Wizards" and "Blind Guardian" are the only bands without the possibility of single hit selection, for ever and ever and more...

    24 Apr 12:22pm Reply

  • tntmk

    Their music makes me feel weird but it's so awesome.

    22 Apr 6:55pm Reply

  • Caravanheart

    Blind Guardian, the best band name ever \m/

    22 Apr 8:16am Reply

  • livesuffer-die

    all of their songs are great. New stuff would be very welcome though.

    21 Apr 2:01pm Reply

  • vitorsilighini

    \/ This

    17 Apr 4:05pm Reply

  • skullbr

    Heaven Shall Burn made an awesome cover of Valhalla featuring Hansi Kursch in their new album. Amazing collaboration, it's worth a listen.

    17 Apr 2:26am Reply

  • skoro1975

    German old school (1988) speed/thrash metal band: - S.D.I. - MEGAMOSH mosh mosh mosh mosh listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SezopZSHK04

    15 Apr 11:26am Reply

  • MaD_KrEvEdKo

    ЭЭЭЭ БАБА ЛИДА СПЭЛЛ!

    13 Apr 4:46pm Reply

  • vitorsilighini

    IMAGINATION FROM THE OTHER SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDE!!!!!

    12 Apr 9:50pm Reply
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