| Blind Guardian |
| Genre(s) |
| Speed Metal (early), Power/Progressive Metal (later) |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Epic Tales, Legends/Myths, Tolkien |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
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Germany
(Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia) |
1986 |
Nuclear Blast Records |
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)
Michael "Mi" Schüren - Keyboards (Coldseed) | | Former/past member(s) |
Thomas "Thomen" Stauch - Drums (1987-2005) (Savage Circus, Iron Savior, Heavenward, Coldseed)
Alex Holzwarth - Live Drums (2002-2003) (Rhapsody/Rhapsody of Fire, Sieges Even, Val'Paraiso, Angra, Paradox (Deu), Dol Ammad, Avantasia) |
| 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 [...]
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| Morrigan | July 8th, 2002 |
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