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Blind Guardian

Forming in the small German town of Krefeld, Blind Guardian perfected a fusion of gothic- and fantasy-tinged European power metal with the velocity and technical precision of speed metal. Members Hansi Kürsch (vocals, bass), Marcus Siepen (guitar), André Olbrich (guitar), and Thomen Stauch (drums) initially called themselves Lucifer's Heritage, but elected to change when a 1986 demo tape began to achieve underground popularity. They signed with the No Remorse label and issued Battalions of Fear in 1988, following it with Follow the Blind a year later, which helped make a name for the band in Japan. Released in 1990, Tales from the Twilight World became an underground hit in Germany and led to a deal with that country's division of Virgin Records; their major-label debut, Somewhere Far Beyond, was released in 1992. After 1993's live Tokyo Tales, Blind Guardian hooked up with former Metallica producer Flemming Rasmussen for 1995's Imaginations from the Other Side. Issued in 1996, The Forgotten Tales was a collection of covers and alternate versions, setting the stage for 1998's Nightfall in Middle-Earth, a Tolkien-inspired concept album that finally became the band's first American release a year later. Century Media began reissuing portions of the band's back catalog in the U.S. the same year. In 2002, the band released A Night at the Opera, and followed up four years later with A Twist in the Myth. The German power metal quartet released its ninth studio album, At the Edge of Time, in 2010. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
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Dark less maybe
This is my kind of metal, great vocalists with talent and great riffs
Love this band. My absolute favorite.
I found this band out while playing an rpg game called sacred 2 fallen angels I think it was a mission u had to do is get all their weapon like instruments for a one last gig and they play "this world is sacred" after the mission is finished u get their weapons to use so F'ing epic indeed
@Alejandro I agree, I listened to them while I played Oblivion and it was amazingly perfect.
ethistlebowe r
being a entish often enough visitor we lichen
So f**king epic, they go perfect with any RPG, and I generally always listen to speed metal anyways. Awesome band.
Blind Guardian is awesome addition to listen while watching The Hobbit. Or make a fact you need another fantasy type subject.
blind guardian is epic!!
Blind Guardian is f**king awesome!
I know there awesome I listen to this band everyday
rainbow unicorn attack!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
mwep415
woot blind guardian awesome!
Greatest Metal Band of all time, Nightfall in middle earth is greatest album of all time, Wheel of Time is the greatest song of all time. I have seen all live : )
there is something about blind guardian that just rocks. the speed metal can be good, especially if your pissed, but add the fantasy element to the song subjects, and it blows me away. on top of that, the minstrel-ish songs feel so mysterious, and, being a tolkien enthusiest, i know what they talk about in songs like Nightfall! all around impressive and infective.
i grew up with group like this they kick a**
@tukasspirit , agreed
not a big fan of the earlier speed metal stuff, but i absolutely love everything from nightfall on. hansi has the most versatile voice in music.
sub666zero, I met my husband at a LARP, which means I DO... bam! *grin*
dont like the night at the opera disk art but all of their music is great.
These guys are my main influence, it's my goal in life to see them live too!
Blind Guardian kicks so much @ss!! :D
by far my favorite artist... Definitely going to see them live if it kills me! This is my goal in life. :)
I am really surprised at how good this band is. Kind of always wrote them off... Never again!
elricl0rd
need live album up
look at that awesome album art 5 stars
Every song fits nicely with World of Warcraft and Harry Potter.
Nightfall in Middle Earth is in my top 10 albums of all time!
Nightfall in Middle-Earth , best album of all time!!!
kellogsbeast
I love these guys, but they're so inconsistent .
These guys live in a realm of dark lords and wizardry. You probably don't, which makes them sweeter than you. Baaaam!
Hmm... I'm not sure if I like this band yet or not. So far, though, I haven't disliked anything by them enough to thumb it down, so that's a good sign.
I've been to Slayer concerts, Megadeth concerts, and a Black Sabbath concert. And Blind Guardian is still the best!!
fifi602
Greatest metal band of all Time.
Best. Band. Ever.
I absolutely adore Blind Guardian's vocals and style. I'm not much for slower songs, but Road of No Release, Blood Tears, and Modred's Song are certainly able to hook me. Hands down favorite metal band.
Every time I hear a new track, I like it more and more with each play. Truly a complex and virtuosic band. One of the very best.
i dont know if that is even a compliment-i ' v e never met anyone who has been to a metallica or a guns and roses concert and i dont expect i ever will.move in different circles-if you know what i mean.
Best show I've ever been to! Screw the Metallica and G'N'R concerts I've been to. Blind Guardian was the best show I've ever seen.
ESO ES METAL PURO FUEGO DEVORADOR DE ESTE MUNDO AJENO A SU REALIDAD PALPITANTE E IMGINARIA LA CUAL CORROE E INGRATA ANTE LOS RETOS DE UN MUNDO QUE TERMINA POR SU EGOISMO AVASALLADOR E IRREBERENTE Y MISERABLE ANTE LA ODISEA DE SU REALIDA NATURAL.
GUARDIAN RULES Ill be there to see them Nov. 21
ahab_12
Seattle Love!
Why do they sound tough at fist, then wimp out and sing all pretty like?
Trocadero nov 19th!! i have to pick between that and harry potter movie premier...WA H ! id choose this if i get the chance i think ;> sorry harry.
That's some Gnarly s**t.
I know! I'm making plans to catch their Seattle show on Dec. 6th.
Blind Guardian is coming to the US! \m/>_>\m/
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colemanstryk e r
Best metal band ever. Pandora needs to expand its metal
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