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Grave Digger is a legendary German heavy metal band formed by Chris Boltendahl, Peter Masson, Willi Lackmann and Albert Eckardt in 1980 in Gladbeck, a small town in Germany.
Grave Digger’s famed debut album “Heavy Metal Breakdown” in 1984 already produced some undying classics, such as the true Grave Digger anthem “Heavy Metal Breakdown” and the powerful ballad “Yesterday”. After their second studio album “Witch Hunter” was completed, Eckardt left the band and was replaced by C.F. Brank. After the third studio album “War Games” released in 1986, the guitarist Peter Masson departed from the band, his place to be taken by Uwe Lulis. In addition, the band changed their name from Grave Digger to Digger and their style changed from heavy metal to hard rock according to such bands as Scorpions, Bon Jovi and Van Halen. This concept was a drastical flop, hence why the frontman Chris Boltendahl announced the end of their career as a band after Digger’s album “Stronger Than Ever”. However, the band returned in 1993 with the comeback album “The Reaper”. Grave Digger now consisted of Chris Boltendahl, Uwe Lulis and two new members, Tomi Göttlich and Jörg Michael. “The Reaper” was a “back to the roots” album with the band’s name being Grave Digger again and the style being heavy metal. On the top of that, a compilation entitled “The Best of the Eighties” was released along with the new album to represent the earlier songs of Grave Digger.
The EP “Symphony of Death” been released in 1994, Jörg Michael left the band and was replaced by the new drummer Frank Ullrich for the upcoming tour. He also played the drums on Grave Digger’s album “Heart of Darkness” (released in 1995).
Grave Digger’s famed debut album “Heavy Metal Breakdown” in 1984 already produced some undying classics, such as the true Grave Digger anthem “Heavy Metal Breakdown” and the powerful ballad “Yesterday”. After their second studio album “Witch Hunter” was completed, Eckardt left the band and was replaced by C.F. Brank. After the third studio album “War Games” released in 1986, the guitarist Peter Masson departed from the band, his place to be taken by Uwe Lulis. In addition, the band changed their name from Grave Digger to Digger and their style changed from heavy metal to hard rock according to such bands as Scorpions, Bon Jovi and Van Halen. This concept was a drastical flop, hence why the frontman Chris Boltendahl announced the end of their career as a band after Digger’s album “Stronger Than Ever”. However, the band returned in 1993 with the comeback album “The Reaper”. Grave Digger now consisted of Chris Boltendahl, Uwe Lulis and two new members, Tomi Göttlich and Jörg Michael. “The Reaper” was a “back to the roots” album with the band’s name being Grave Digger again and the style being heavy metal. On the top of that, a compilation entitled “The Best of the Eighties” was released along with the new album to represent the earlier songs of Grave Digger.
The EP “Symphony of Death” been released in 1994, Jörg Michael left the band and was replaced by the new drummer Frank Ullrich for the upcoming tour. He also played the drums on Grave Digger’s album “Heart of Darkness” (released in 1995).
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Lionheartattack wrote:
I never said the F part was the last! I only left g) The Final Bar out on purpose because it mostly deals with nightlife after death, and that's just so not our drinking anymore, it's got more elements intertwined into it. However, it's one of those great themes Grave Digger manages to bring into their music time and time again!
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MrChimney wrote:
However, there was a slight mistake in The Dark of the Rum saga you typed in. The last part surely is not f) Spirits of the Dead, after that comes the closing in g) The Final Bar
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Lionheartattack wrote:
You were split second faster my friend! :D
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Lionheartattack wrote:
I'm sorry to forgot mentioning their one of the most epic drinking songs ever, The Keeper of the Holy Ale!
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MrChimney wrote:
Don't forget The Keeper of the Holy Ale
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MrChimney wrote:
*Grins*
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Lionheartattack wrote:
I only hope they can... Despite Boltendahl's serious alcohol problem, demonstrated for example in the songs Bottle of Flodden, The Battle of Boozeburn, Night Snifter, the multi-part epic The Dark of the Rum saga, parts a) Into the Bar, b) When the Rum Goes Down, c) Back from the Bar, d) The Dark of the Rum, e) Hundred Days, f) Spirits of the Dead, and Black Cat of course. :)
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MrChimney wrote:
Halleluyah amen, Grave Digger in FInland next summer. The Scythe Shall Fall and Reap Us All!!! \,,/_(<3_<3)_\,,/
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-DarkAvenger- wrote:
GRAVE DIGGER to Finland PERKELE!
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Lionheartattack wrote:
Sauna Open Air, here I cum. B)
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Justd1e wrote:
Vote on http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Grave+Digger/+images/170966
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MidnightPharaon wrote:
Manni was the best guitarist Grave Digger ever had ....
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-DarkAvenger- wrote:
To my ears "Yesterday" sounds horrible and is absolutely their worst ballad if not the worst song in overall.
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Lionheartattack wrote:
I'd comment on Deathriderdoom's comment because that's something I can't understand. I didn't like the ballad myself at first, I found it's a bit generic. Still, stating it isn't powerful is beyond me. The heaviness, and most importantly the feeling, the interpretation, they manage to put in it is something only Grave Digger seems to be able to do. I think you can see the youth energy and enthusiasm in it very clearly, and it sure as hell is powerfull! The term power ballad actually just means ballad-like songs with "heavy" mix... distorted guitars, possibly some bass-driven drums and soaring vocals. Yesterday at least fits into the term "powerfull ballad" perfectly. Nowadays I even like the song much, mostly because of the reason already stated above. :P It's so filled with, dunno, feel and enthusiasm, and great great playing and vocals, it's actually one of my, if not VERY favorites, anyway power ballads that are "up there". :D
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furuka999 wrote:
Secret of Merlin.\m/
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AlenZizak wrote:
Yea.. absolutely.. that would be very very awesome.
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MrChimney wrote:
AlenZizak: Well yeah, it's very unlikely that Uwe would return.. just thought that it'd be more than awesome if that happened :D
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Deathriderdoom wrote:
Sick band, but "Yesterday" is hardly a "powerful ballad" = it's about the worst metal ballad i've ever heard, just sayin. These guys have sick album art too. Witchunter and HMBD especially
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Iron_Guardian wrote:
Manny was too fat, haha))
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megadethnatic wrote:
Man, the thing about Manni sucks.... :( Why do they always have to kick good musicians... :/
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