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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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Tunes of War
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Excalibur
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Ballads Of A Hangman
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SelenaSweety wrote:
just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. Excalibur is my favorite, love it!
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Der_Muenzer wrote:
The Clans are Marching 'gainst the law, Bagpipers play the Tunes of War.. truly a classic!
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DarkoWarhead wrote:
In the DAAAAAAARK Of the sun!!! :)
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DiegoMetalHeavy wrote:
Knights, Knights of the Cross...Murder! Murder! fight to defend Jerusalem from the unholy Devils!
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PEUDA wrote:
fodaaaaaaaaaaa
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love
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join http://www.lastfm.es/group/Anti+Black+Metal+Squad
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ImmortalPride wrote:
Pray is fucking Pearl Jam worship to Jeremy. LOL
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KingOfRap wrote:
great band
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KomodoPup wrote:
headbangin man (8)
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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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GRAVE DIGGER to Finland PERKELE!
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Lionheartattack wrote:
Sauna Open Air, here I cum. B)
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Sauna Open Air Metal Festival
Eteläpuisto, Tampere, Finland
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Unirock Open Air Fest 2010
Solar Beach, İstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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Wacken Open Air 2010
Wacken, Wacken, Germany
2,024 shouts
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