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Blind Guardian (1984 - )

Group - Germany

 Also known as (1)

Releases (67)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. The Forgotten Tales 18 Apr 1996
  2. A Twist in the Myth + Fly (double edition) 2007
  3. Memories of a Time to Come 20 Jan 2012
  4. A Traveler’s Guide to Space and Time 04 Feb 2013
  5. An Extraordinary Tale 07 Feb 2013
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Album

  1. Battalions of Fear 15 Feb 1988
  2. Follow the Blind 14 Apr 1989
  3. Tales From the Twilight World 21 Sep 1990
  4. Somewhere Far Beyond 29 Jun 1992
  5. Imaginations From the Other Side 05 Apr 1995
  6. Nightfall in Middle‐Earth 24 Apr 1998
  7. A Night at the Opera 21 Feb 2002
  8. A Twist in the Myth 30 Aug 2006
  9. At the Edge of Time 29 Jul 2010
  10. Beyond the Red Mirror 28 Jan 2015
  11. The God Machine 02 Sep 2022
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Album - Live

  1. Tokyo Tales 22 Mar 1993
  2. Live 23 May 2003
  3. Imaginations Through the Looking Glass 14 Jun 2004
  4. Live Beyond the Spheres 07 Jul 2017
  5. Imaginations From the Other Side Live 11 Dec 2020
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Single

  1. A Past and Future Secret 06 Feb 1995
  2. Bright Eyes 21 Jun 1995
  3. Mirror, Mirror 07 Feb 1998
  4. And Then There Was Silence 07 Nov 2001
  5. A Night at the Opera 05 Mar 2002
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Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. The Sacred Worlds and Songs Divine Tour 2010 14 Jul 2010
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Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. The Lucifer’s Heritage Demos 1985 (as Lucifer’s Heritage)
  2. Tokyo Tales / Singles Collection 1995
  3. Best From the Mystery Side 1995
  4. Lucifer’s Heritage 2001
  5. Blind Guardian’s Legendary Songs 2001
  6. Symphonies of Doom & Battalions of Fear 2001
  7. HTV Music History 2003
  8. Guardians of the Twilight Beyond – The Best Of 14 May 2005
  9. Another Stranger Me 2007
  10. And Then There Was Silence
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Album - Live

  1. Woodland Rock 1992
  2. Imaginations From Hamburg 14 May 1995
  3. Nightfall in the East 03 Oct 1998
  4. 2003‐06‐14: BGS‐Gelände, Coburg, Germany 2004
  5. 1995‐12‐22: Santa Guardian: Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany
  6. 1994: The Bards of Valhalla: Germany
  7. Harvest of Acoustics
  8. Tales From the Dark Side
  9. Live ’98
  10. 1998‐11‐06: Nightfall in Rome: Palacisalfa, Rome, Italy
  11. Return of the Elven Kings
  12. 2007‐08‐03: Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany
  13. 1989‐06‐17: Berlin, Germany
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Relationships (8)

Members

  1. Hansi Kürsch (1987 - 1995) original, lead vocals, bass guitar
  2. André Olbrich (1987) original, background vocals, guitar
  3. Thomen Stauch (1987 - 03 Apr 2005) original, percussion, drums (drum set)
  4. Hansi Kürsch (1987) original, lead vocals, bass guitar
  5. Marcus Siepen (1987) original, background vocals, guitar
  6. Frederik Ehmke (2005) bagpipe, percussion, flute, drums (drum set)

Supporting By

  1. Oliver Holzwarth (1997 - 2011) bass guitar
  2. Barend Courbois (2011) bass guitar

Recordings by (300)

  1. Halloween 3:24 (1985)
  2. Brian 2:43 (1985)
  3. Dead of the Night 3:33 (1985)
  4. Symphonies of Doom 4:09 (1985)
  5. Lucifer’s Heritage 4:36 (1985)
  6. Majesty 7:51 (1985)
  7. Trial by the Archon 4:01 (1985)
  8. Battalions of Fear 6:32 (1985)
  9. Gandalf’s Rebirth 2:16 (1985)
  10. Run for the Night 4:41 (1985)
  11. Run for the Night 3:36 (15 Feb 1988)
  12. The Martyr 6:17 (15 Feb 1988)
  13. Battalions of Fear 6:08 (15 Feb 1988)
  14. By the Gates of Moria 2:53 (15 Feb 1988)
  15. Majesty 7:31 (15 Feb 1988)
  16. Guardian of the Blind 5:11 (15 Feb 1988)
  17. Trial by the Archon / Wizard’s Crown 5:31 (15 Feb 1988)
  18. Inquisition 0:41 (14 Apr 1989)
  19. Banish From Sanctuary 5:28 (14 Apr 1989)
  20. Damned for All Time 4:59 (14 Apr 1989)
  21. Follow the Blind 7:11 (14 Apr 1989)
  22. Hall of the King 4:17 (14 Apr 1989)
  23. Fast to Madness 5:59 (14 Apr 1989)
  24. Beyond the Ice 3:30 (14 Apr 1989)
  25. Valhalla 4:57 (14 Apr 1989)
  26. Barbara Ann 1:42 (14 Apr 1989)
  27. Don’t Break the Circle 4:20 (1989)
  28. Surfin’ USA 2:25 (1989)
  29. Bright Eyes 4:23 (1989)
  30. Mordred’s Song 5:18 (1989)
  31. The Wizard 3:17 (1989)
  32. Trial by the Archon 1:44 (1989)
  33. Wizard’s Crown 3:50 (1989)
  34. Gandalf’s Rebirth 2:12 (1989)
  35. Traveler in Time 6:01 (21 Sep 1990)
  36. Welcome to Dying 4:50 (21 Sep 1990)
  37. Weird Dreams 1:21 (21 Sep 1990)
  38. Lord of the Rings 3:18 (21 Sep 1990)
  39. Goodbye My Friend 5:36 (21 Sep 1990)
  40. Lost in the Twilight Hall 6:01 (21 Sep 1990)
  41. Tommyknockers 5:12 (21 Sep 1990)
  42. Altair 4 2:27 (21 Sep 1990)
  43. The Last Candle 6:01 (21 Sep 1990)
  44. Run for the Night (live) 3:44 (21 Sep 1990)
  45. To France 4:42 (1991)
  46. Time What Is Time 5:45 (29 Jun 1992)
  47. Journey Through the Dark 4:48 (29 Jun 1992)
  48. Black Chamber 0:58 (29 Jun 1992)
  49. Theatre of Pain 4:16 (29 Jun 1992)
  50. The Quest for Tanelorn 5:55 (29 Jun 1992)
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On Recordings (50)

Produced

  1. The Script for My Requiem (demo) 7:01 Blind Guardian (14 Apr 1995)
  2. Imaginations From the Other Side (demo) 7:13 Blind Guardian (21 Jun 1995)
  3. A Past and Future Secret (demo) 3:37 Blind Guardian (21 Jun 1995)
  4. Final Chapter (Thus Ends…) 0:51 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  5. The Minstrel 0:32 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  6. The Dark Elf 0:23 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  7. Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns) 6:51 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  8. Lammoth 0:28 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  9. Time Stands Still (at the Iron Hill) 4:54 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  10. The Steadfast 0:21 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  11. Nom the Wise 0:33 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  12. Face the Truth 0:24 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  13. Blood Tears 5:23 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  14. Thorn 6:18 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  15. The Curse of Feanor 5:41 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  16. Battle of Sudden Flame 0:43 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  17. A Dark Passage 6:00 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  18. When Sorrow Sang 4:25 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  19. Nightfall 5:34 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  20. War of Wrath 1:50 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  21. Into the Storm 4:24 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  22. Captured 0:26 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  23. The Eldar 3:38 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  24. Out on the Water 0:44 Blind Guardian (24 Apr 1998)
  25. Fly 5:45 Blind Guardian (24 Feb 2006)
  26. Dead Sound of Misery 5:18 Blind Guardian (30 Aug 2006)
  27. The Edge 4:29 Blind Guardian (30 Aug 2006)
  28. Another Stranger Me 4:37 Blind Guardian (30 Aug 2006)
  29. Skalds and Shadows 3:13 Blind Guardian (30 Aug 2006)
  30. Straight Through the Mirror 5:50 Blind Guardian (30 Aug 2006)
  31. Carry the Blessed Home 4:04 Blind Guardian (30 Aug 2006)
  32. The New Order 4:53 Blind Guardian (30 Aug 2006)
  33. Lionheart 4:17 Blind Guardian (30 Aug 2006)
  34. Turn the Page 4:18 Blind Guardian (30 Aug 2006)
  35. This Will Never End 5:07 Blind Guardian (30 Aug 2006)
  36. Otherland 5:15 Blind Guardian (30 Aug 2006)
  37. Lost in the Twilight Hall (demo version) 5:58 Blind Guardian (15 Jun 2007)
  38. Tommyknockers (demo version) 5:13 Blind Guardian (15 Jun 2007)
  39. Sacred Worlds 9:19 Blind Guardian (29 Jul 2010)
  40. The Bard’s Song (The Hobbit) 3:43 Blind Guardian (20 Jan 2012)
  41. Twilight of the Gods 4:51 Blind Guardian (05 Dec 2014)
  42. The Holy Grail 6:02 Blind Guardian (28 Jan 2015)
  43. The Throne 7:56 Blind Guardian (28 Jan 2015)
  44. Grand Parade 9:29 Blind Guardian (28 Jan 2015)
  45. Distant Memories 5:51 Blind Guardian (28 Jan 2015)
  46. Ashes of Eternity 5:41 Blind Guardian (28 Jan 2015)
  47. At the Edge of Time 6:55 Blind Guardian (28 Jan 2015)
  48. Miracle Machine 3:03 Blind Guardian (28 Jan 2015)
  49. The Ninth Wave 9:29 Blind Guardian (28 Jan 2015)
  50. Prophecies 5:27 Blind Guardian (28 Jan 2015)

Credited as (7)

  1. Blind Guardian
  2. Blind Guardian / Freedom Call
  3. Blind Guardian feat. Kai Hansen
  4. In Extremo feat. Hansi Kürsch / Blind Guardian
  5. Benny Oschmann & Blind Guardian
  6. Lucifer’s Heritage
  7. Saltatio Mortis & Blind Guardian

Events (28)

Main Performer At

  1. Reload Festival 2024
  2. Wacken Open Air 2024
  3. MMF Vol. 3
  4. Graspop Metal Meeting 2024
  5. Metaldays 2024
  6. Rock am Härtsfeldsee 2024
  7. Rock Imperium Festival 2023, Day 1: Cartagena Stage time
  8. Hellfest 2016, Day 3: Main Stage 2 time
  9. Rock Fest Barcelona 2022, Day 2: Stage Rock time
  10. Rock Fest Barcelona 2016, Day 1 time
  11. Rockharz Open Air 2023, Day 1: Rock Stage time
  12. FEZEN Fesztivál 2017, Day 1: Fehérvár Színpad time
  13. Dong Open Air 2022, Day 2 time
  14. Copenhell 2016, Day 1: Hades time
  15. Baltic Open Air 2023, Day 4: Main Stage time
  16. Wacken Open Air 2016, Day 2: True Metal Stage time
  17. Blind Guardian
  18. Blind Guardian
  19. 70000 Tons of Metal
  20. Graspop Metal Meeting 2009, Day 1: Marquee I
  21. Dong Open Air 2024, Day 3 time
  22. Time to Rock Festival 2023
  23. Blind Guardian at Alter Schlachthof
  24. Kobetasonik Festival 2008, Day 2
  25. ProgPower USA XVII Day 2
  26. Blind Guardian in Toronto
  27. Norway Rock Festival 2011, Day 1

Support Act At

  1. Kaliakra Rock Fest 2009, Day 2 time

Links (61)

Other Databases

  1. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/blind-guardian/
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2007004454
  3. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/B/Blind_Guardian/
  4. https://imvdb.com/n/blind-guardian
  5. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Lucifer's_Heritage/8016
  6. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Blind_Guardian/3
  7. https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/artist/blind-guardian
  8. https://www.livefans.jp/artists/3625
  9. http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/groupe-groupe-Blind_Guardian-l-en.html
  10. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/blind_guardian
  11. https://www.whosampled.com/Blind-Guardian/

Lyrics Page

  1. https://genius.com/artists/Blind-guardian
  2. https://muzikum.eu/en/122-4146/blind-guardian/lyrics.html
  3. https://www.musixmatch.com/artist/Blind-Guardian

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Blind+Guardian

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/136816

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/blind-guardian-5bd683c4.html

Bandsintown

  1. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/1950

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/262577
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/2715180

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000059292

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8360668/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/135060461

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152540

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2505

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jxJ25p0pPjk0MStloN6o6
  2. http://www.pandora.com/blind-guardian
  3. https://www.deezer.com/artist/371

Purchase Music For Download

  1. http://www.7digital.com/artist/blind-guardian
  2. https://play.google.com/store/music/artist?id=Aleqfvtf5oaoqyrgba7ximawnou

Purchase Music For Mail-Order

  1. https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B000APBPQI
  2. https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/person/700161815

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.amazon.com/artists/B000QJW8RI
  2. https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/interpreter/blind-guardian/download-streaming-albums
  3. https://music.apple.com/de/artist/14549348
  4. https://music.amazon.de/artists/B001T28PSC
  5. https://us.napster.com/artist/blind-guardian

Youtube Music

  1. https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCevshEcA1yKVc0uucxo4dfg

Fan Pages

  1. http://www.blind-guardian.fr/

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/7fa7fc04-1011-4876-8095-ecd232edea87

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/blindguardian
  2. https://plus.google.com/105460529552942083672
  3. https://www.instagram.com/blindguardian/
  4. https://twitter.com/blind_guardian
  5. https://www.reverbnation.com/blindguardian
  6. http://www.bebo.com/BlindGuardian

Soundcloud

  1. https://soundcloud.com/blind-guardian

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/blindguardian

Purevolume

  1. http://www.purevolume.com/blindguardian

Youtube Channels

  1. https://www.youtube.com/user/blindguardian