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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 .

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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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  • LordMumpitz

    Somewhere far Beyond was my first metal album, now almost 15 years ago. I like Battalions and Follow the Blind for their raw sound. I disliked them in the beginning, but grew real fond of them. The Forgotten Tales have the most haunting melodies. Nightfall in Middle Earth was like an epic, that had to unfold. There were just some songs I liked at first, maybe like the most, it was Valhalla and Mirror Mirror. But Time stands still on the Iron Hill must have grown to be one of my all time favourites. Night at the Opera was in fact the first album of Blind Guardian, that didn't speak to me. Technically proficient, something was missing. Was it to sterile, I don't know, maybe to much energy went into over thinking the arrangement. I never thought Blind Guardian would get one of the bands, where I say:" I like the old stuff." Blind Guardian was one of the bands, that paved my road to music taste. There are many memories of some crazy live experiences. But my character limit is used up.\m/

    yesterday evening

  • bassius

    you mean Hansi cloning himself? as in over dubbing his vocals 1000 times? I'm glad they wised up with At the Edge of Time.

    yesterday afternoon

  • BeIieve

    Who needs guitars when you can just have more Hansi clones anyway?

    yesterday morning

  • LordsOfTheStorm

    "ANATO isnt really even a metal album. i cant even hear the guitars most of the time." - That follows perfectly, doesn't it?

    yesterday morning

  • leleuheadbanger

    Os caras vem tocar aqui no Brasil, no MOA (Metal Open Air) em abril, tô querendo ir.

    Wednesday evening

  • bassius

    ANATO isnt really even a metal album. i cant even hear the guitars most of the time.

    Wednesday evening

  • Piske81

    Nighfall IS the top album, even if its scrobblings are split between "Middle Earth" (3.6 millions) and "Middle-Earth" (2.2 millions)... Opera has just 1.6... But I agree Imaginations should be on top next to Nightfall

    Wednesday afternoon

  • BeIieve

    ANATO is a superb album, but Nightfall and Imaginations really should be in the top

    Wednesday morning

  • Piske81

    I think ANATO is a superb album, better than Twist IMO

    Wednesday morning

  • corion855

    a night at the opera is one of the best bg album but unfortunately the most underated album of them....

    Tuesday evening

  • EloraHRanma

    I don't troll like this usually, but A Night at the Opera in Top Albums? Are you serious? Please, tell me that's a bug in last.fm play count or that people mistagged Queen's masterpiece. How can it be so high? At least play counts clearly favour old-school Guardian.

    Tuesday afternoon

  • BeIieve

    Sorry, but you are going to have to wait

    Monday evening

  • mitth77

    can't wait for a new album !!!

    Monday evening

  • Naurbereth

    Can't wait for the Sweden Rock cruise <3

    Saturday morning

  • felipeaff

    blind guardian + wow = win

    last week

  • Sentenzia22

    bright eyes!!!!111oneoneone

    last week

  • Kristina_6

    Great band and definitely awesome music they've created.

    last week

  • margot_caro

    Hm, I don't agree. I think new version is little different but not worst than old one. I like both.

    last week

  • LuxusPL

    But new version of Bard's Song - The Hobbit is great.

    last week

  • LuxusPL

    Agree, it sounds too cheesy.

    last week
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Blind Guardian in Warsaw on 2011-12-12

12 Dec 2011 | from www.blind-guardian.com/bgwpofficial/tour

Artist: Blind Guardian Tour: Sacred Worlds and Songs Divine Europe 2011 Date: Monday, December 12th 2011 City: Warsaw Venue: Stodola Address: Stefana Batorego 10 Country: Poland …

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