Blind Guardian
| a.k.a. | ex-Lucifer's Heritage |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Formed | 1986, Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Genres | Speed Metal, Power Metal |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
Line-up (members)
- Hansi Kürsch : Vocals (1986-) (also Bass 1986-1995)
- André Olbrich : Lead Guitar (1986-)
- Marcus Siepen : Rhythm Guitar (1987-)
- Frederik Ehmke : Drums (2005-)
- Session/Live Members:
- Oliver Holzwarth : Bass (1997-)
- Michael "Mi" Schüren : Keyboards, Grand Piano (1997-)
Former members
- Thomen "The Omen" Stauch : Drums (1987-2005)
- Alex Holzwarth : Drums (Live 2002-2003)
- Mathias Wiesner : Keyboards, Effects (Session 1989-2002)
Blind Guardian Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Battalions of Fear (1988) |  |
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Studio | 1988-02-15 | 65 | 1 | 0 | |
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Follow The Blind (1989) | |
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Studio | 1989-10-25 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Tales From The Twilight World (1990) | |
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Studio | 1990 | 70 | 1 | 1 | |
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Somewhere Far Beyond (1992) | |
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Studio | 1992-06-29 | 85 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tokyo Tales (1993) | |
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Live | 1993-03-22 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Imaginations From The Other Side (1995) | |
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Studio | 1995-04-05 | 90 | 2 | 1 | |
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Nightfall In Middle-Earth (1998) | |
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Studio | 1998-04-24 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
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A Night At The Opera (2002) | |
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Studio | 2002-03-01 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
| Live (2003) | |
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Live | 2003-05-26 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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A Twist In the Myth (2006) | |
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Studio | 2006-09-05 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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At the Edge of Time (2010) | |
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Studio | 2010-07-29 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Memories of a Time to Come (2012) | |
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Compilation | 2012-01-20 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| A Traveller’s Guide to Space and Time (2013) | |
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Boxed set | 2013-01-28 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Beyond the Red Mirror (2015) | |
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Studio | 2015-01-30 | - | 0 | 0 |
Best Blind Guardian Songs
| Track title | Album title | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | And The Story Ends | Imaginations From The Other Side (1995) | 100 | 1 |
| 2 | Imaginations From The Other Side | Imaginations From The Other Side (1995) | 95 | 1 |
| 3 | I'm Alive | Imaginations From The Other Side (1995) | 95 | 1 |
| 4 | The Script For My Requiem | Imaginations From The Other Side (1995) | 95 | 1 |
| 5 | Bright Eyes | Imaginations From The Other Side (1995) | 95 | 1 |
| 6 | Into The Storm | Nightfall In Middle-Earth (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 7 | Nightfall | Nightfall In Middle-Earth (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 8 | Mirror Mirror | Nightfall In Middle-Earth (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 9 | Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns) | Nightfall In Middle-Earth (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 10 | Battlefield | A Night At The Opera (2002) | 95 | 1 |
| 11 | Sadly Sings Destiny | A Night At The Opera (2002) | 95 | 1 |
| 12 | And Then There Was Silence | A Night At The Opera (2002) | 95 | 1 |
| 13 | A Past And Future Secret | Imaginations From The Other Side (1995) | 90 | 1 |
| 14 | Mordred`s Song | Imaginations From The Other Side (1995) | 90 | 1 |
| 15 | Another Holy War | Imaginations From The Other Side (1995) | 90 | 1 |
Additional notes
Formed as Lucifer's Heritage in 1984, changed name to Blind Guardian in 1986.