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Grave Digger

Country of origin:
Germany
Location:
Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1980
Genre:
Heavy/Power Metal
Lyrical themes:
Horror, War, Mythology, European history, Metal
Current label:
Napalm Records
Grave Digger are one of the early German Accept-derived classic/speed metal bands, along with Running Wild, Helloween, Sinner, Cutty Sark, and Rage. The only original member who is still in the band is vocalist Chris Boltendahl.

After three albums, Grave Digger decided to change their name into Digger and commercialized their sound. Chris Boltendahl later admitted that their main motivation ...
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Current
Chris Boltendahl Bass (1980-1982), Vocals (1980-1986, 1991-present)
See also: ex-Digger, ex-Hawaii, The Fyredogs
Stefan Arnold Drums (1996-present)
See also: ex-Capricorn, ex-Grinder, ex-Wallop
Jens Becker Bass (1998-present)
See also: Zillion, ex-X-Wild, ex-Running Wild, ex-Crossroads
H.P. Katzenburg Keyboards (1998-present)
Axel "Ironfinger" Ritt Guitars (2009-present)
See also: Domain, ex-Wise Man
Past
Lutz Schmelzer Drums (1980)
Peter Masson Guitars (1980-1986)
Philip Seibel (R.I.P. 2003) Drums (1981-1982)
Willi Lackman Bass (1983-1984)
Albert Eckardt Drums (1983-1986)
See also: ex-Digger
C.F. Brank Bass (1985-1986)
See also: ex-Digger, ex-S.A.D.O.
René "T-Bone" Teichgräber Bass (1985)
Tomi Göttlich Bass (1991-1997)
See also: Rebellion, ex-Exray, ex-Iron Breed, ex-Asgard
Peter Breitenbach Drums (1991-1992)
See also: Warhead, ex-Inverness
Uwe Lulis Guitars (1991-2000)
See also: Giftdwarf, ex-Digger, ex-Hawaii, ex-Rebellion
Jörg Michael Drums (1993-1994)
See also: Headhunter, Living Death, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Avenger, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Beto Vázquez Infinity, ex-Kaledon, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Onkel Tom Angelripper, ex-Rage, ex-Running Wild, ex-Saxon, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore
Frank Ullrich Drums (1995)
See also: Attack, ex-Stainless Steel, ex-X-Wild, ex-Living Death, ex-Mendacious Messiah
Manni Schmidt Guitars (2000-2009)
See also: ex-Rage, ex-Jack of Hearts
Thilo Hermann Guitars (2008-2009)
See also: ex-Höllenhunde, ex-Faithful Breath, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Running Wild, ex-Glenmore, ex-Risk
Past (Live)
H.P. Katzenburg Keyboards (1996-1997)
Chris Boltendahl Bass (1980-1982), Vocals (1980-1986, 1991-present)
See also: ex-Digger, ex-Hawaii, The Fyredogs
Stefan Arnold Drums (1996-present)
See also: ex-Capricorn, ex-Grinder, ex-Wallop
Jens Becker Bass (1998-present)
See also: Zillion, ex-X-Wild, ex-Running Wild, ex-Crossroads
H.P. Katzenburg Keyboards (1998-present)
Axel "Ironfinger" Ritt Guitars (2009-present)
See also: Domain, ex-Wise Man
Lutz Schmelzer Drums (1980)
Peter Masson Guitars (1980-1986)
Philip Seibel (R.I.P. 2003) Drums (1981-1982)
Willi Lackman Bass (1983-1984)
Albert Eckardt Drums (1983-1986)
See also: ex-Digger
C.F. Brank Bass (1985-1986)
See also: ex-Digger, ex-S.A.D.O.
René "T-Bone" Teichgräber Bass (1985)
Tomi Göttlich Bass (1991-1997)
See also: Rebellion, ex-Exray, ex-Iron Breed, ex-Asgard
Peter Breitenbach Drums (1991-1992)
See also: Warhead, ex-Inverness
Uwe Lulis Guitars (1991-2000)
See also: Giftdwarf, ex-Digger, ex-Hawaii, ex-Rebellion
Jörg Michael Drums (1993-1994)
See also: Headhunter, Living Death, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Avenger, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Beto Vázquez Infinity, ex-Kaledon, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Onkel Tom Angelripper, ex-Rage, ex-Running Wild, ex-Saxon, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore
Frank Ullrich Drums (1995)
See also: Attack, ex-Stainless Steel, ex-X-Wild, ex-Living Death, ex-Mendacious Messiah
Manni Schmidt Guitars (2000-2009)
See also: ex-Rage, ex-Jack of Hearts
Thilo Hermann Guitars (2008-2009)
See also: ex-Höllenhunde, ex-Faithful Breath, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Running Wild, ex-Glenmore, ex-Risk
Past
H.P. Katzenburg Keyboards (1996-1997)
Added by: TheGreatNads Modified by: Azmodes
Added on: 2002-07-20 02:34:53 Last modified on: 2012-05-10 14:26:09
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