Genre(s):
Speed Metal (Early), Power/Progressive Metal (Later)
Lyrical Theme(s):
Tolkien, Fantasy, Tales, Legends
Origin:
Germany (Krefeld / NRW)
Formed In:
1985
Status:
Active
Current Line-Up:
Hansi Kürsch - Vocals (1986-) (Bass 1986-1995) (Demons & Wizards)
André Olbrich - Lead Guitar (1986-)
Marcus Siepen - Rhythm Guitar (1987-)
Frederik Ehmke - Drums (2005-) (Schattentantz, Neoshine, Sinbreed)
Session/Live members:
Oliver Holzwarth - Bass (Power Quest, Paradox (Deu), Coldseed, Sieges Even/Looking-Glass-Self/Val'Paraiso, Sodom, Demons & Wizards, Leaves' Eyes, Brutal Godz)
Michael "Mi" Schüren - Keyboards (Coldseed)
Former/Past Member(s):
Thomen "the Omen" Stauch - Drums (1987-2005) (Savage Circus, Iron Savior, Heavenward, Coldseed)
Alex Holzwarth - Live Drums (2002-2003) (Rhapsody of Fire, Sieges Even, Val'Paraiso, Angra, Paradox (Deu), Dol Ammad, Avantasia, Brutal Godz)
Additional Notes
Formerly known as Lucifer's Heritage.
Oliver Holzwarth (Sieges Even) has for all intents and purposes been the fifth member of Blind Guardian since "Nightfall In Middle-Earth," but has not been officially added to the line-up in case Hansi should decide he wants to start playing bass again in the future.
Thomen Stauch left in 2005 after 20 years claiming dissatisfaction with the direction the band had taken on their two most recent albums.
Hansi Kürsch has made guest appearances for Aneurysm, Angra, Ayreon, Edguy, Gamma Ray, Neverland and Nuclear Blast Allstars, Therion (Flesh of the Gods), The Arrow (Never Say Never), Van Canto (Take to the Sky), Nepal (Bessando La Tierra). He has also recorded backing vocals for Grave Digger, Rage and Iron Savior.
Birth dates:
Hans-Jürgen Kürsch (August 10, 1966, Lank-Latum, Germany)
André Olbrich (May 3, 1967, Dusseldorf, Germany)
Marcus Siepen (September 8, 1968, Krefeld, Germany)
Frederik Ehmke (June 21, 1978, Malsch, Germany)
Thomas "Thomen" Stauch (March 11, 1970, Germany)
Alex Holzwarth (March 5, 1968, Landshut, Germany)
Oliver Holzwarth (Sieges Even) has for all intents and purposes been the fifth member of Blind Guardian since "Nightfall In Middle-Earth," but has not been officially added to the line-up in case Hansi should decide he wants to start playing bass again in the future.
Thomen Stauch left in 2005 after 20 years claiming dissatisfaction with the direction the band had taken on their two most recent albums.
Hansi Kürsch has made guest appearances for Aneurysm, Angra, Ayreon, Edguy, Gamma Ray, Neverland and Nuclear Blast Allstars, Therion (Flesh of the Gods), The Arrow (Never Say Never), Van Canto (Take to the Sky), Nepal (Bessando La Tierra). He has also recorded backing vocals for Grave Digger, Rage and Iron Savior.
Birth dates:
Hans-Jürgen Kürsch (August 10, 1966, Lank-Latum, Germany)
André Olbrich (May 3, 1967, Dusseldorf, Germany)
Marcus Siepen (September 8, 1968, Krefeld, Germany)
Frederik Ehmke (June 21, 1978, Malsch, Germany)
Thomas "Thomen" Stauch (March 11, 1970, Germany)
Alex Holzwarth (March 5, 1968, Landshut, Germany)
Discography:
Blind Guardian - Battalions Of Fear [full-length] - 1988
Blind Guardian - Banish From Sanctuary [single] - 1989
Blind Guardian - Live Promo [demo] - 1989
Blind Guardian - Follow The Blind [full-length] - 1989
Blind Guardian - Tales From The Twilight World [ep] - 1990
Blind Guardian - 1990 Demo [demo] - 1990
Blind Guardian - Tales From The Twilight World [full-length] - 1990
Blind Guardian - 1991 Demo [demo] - 1991
Blind Guardian - Somewhere Far Beyond [full-length] - 1992
Blind Guardian - Tokyo Tales [live] - 1993
Blind Guardian - Bright Eyes [single] - 1995
Blind Guardian - A Past And Future Secret [single] - 1995
Blind Guardian - Imaginations From The Other Side [full-length] - 1995
Blind Guardian - Blind Guardian Plays Beach Boys [single] - 1996
Blind Guardian - Mr. Sandman [single] - 1996
Blind Guardian - The Forgotten Tales [best of/compilation] - 1996
Blind Guardian - Guardians Of The Rings [ep] - 1998
Blind Guardian - Mirror Mirror [single] - 1998
Blind Guardian - Nightfall In Middle-earth [full-length] - 1998
Blind Guardian - And Then There Was Silence [single] - 2001
Blind Guardian - A Night At The Opera [full-length] - 2002
Blind Guardian - The Bard's Song (In The Forest) [single] - 2003
Blind Guardian - Live [live] - 2003
Blind Guardian - Fly [single] - 2006
Blind Guardian - A Twist In The Myth [full-length] - 2006
Blind Guardian - Another Stranger Me [ep] - 2007
Blind Guardian - A Voice In The Dark [single] - 2010
Blind Guardian - The Sacred Worlds And Songs Divine Tour 2010 [best of/compilation] - 2010
Blind Guardian - At The Edge Of Time [full-length] - 2010
Blind Guardian - Memories Of A Time To Come [best of/compilation] - 2012
Blind Guardian - Beyond The Red Mirror [full-length] - 2015
Blind Guardian - Live Beyond The Spheres [live] - 2017
Blind Guardian - Twilight Orchestra: Legacy Of The Dark Lands [full-length] - 2019
Blind Guardian - The Bard Machine [ep] - 2022
Blind Guardian - The God Machine [full-length] - 2022
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