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Grave Digger
- Country of origin:
- Germany
- Location:
- Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1980
- Genre:
- Heavy/Power Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Horror, War, Mythology, European history, Metal
- Current label:
- Napalm Records
| Current | |
| Chris Boltendahl | Bass (1980-1982, 1985), 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, ex-X-Mas Project | |
| H.P. Katzenburg | Keyboards (1997-present) |
| Jens Becker | Bass (1998-present) |
| See also: Zillion, ex-X-Wild, Bon Scott, ex-Running Wild, ex-Kickhunter (live) | |
| Axel "Ironfinger" Ritt | Guitars (2009-present) |
| See also: Domain, ex-Wise Man, ex-Zünder | |
| Past | |
| Lutz Schmelzer | Drums (1980) |
| Peter Masson | Guitars (1980-1986), Bass (1985) |
| Philip Seibel (R.I.P. 2002) | 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. | |
| 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, ex-Brutal Godz | |
| Jörg Michael | Drums (1993-1994) |
| See also: Heavatar, Headhunter, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Living Death, ex-Avenger, Devil's Train, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Beto Vazquez 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-Mendacious Messiah, ex-Living Death | |
| Manni Schmidt | Guitars (2000-2009) |
| See also: ex-Rage, ex-Jack of Hearts, ex-Rusty Nail, ex-Übergas, ex-Vötca | |
| 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, 1985), 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, ex-X-Mas Project | |
| H.P. Katzenburg | Keyboards (1997-present) |
| Jens Becker | Bass (1998-present) |
| See also: Zillion, ex-X-Wild, Bon Scott, ex-Running Wild, ex-Kickhunter (live) | |
| Axel "Ironfinger" Ritt | Guitars (2009-present) |
| See also: Domain, ex-Wise Man, ex-Zünder | |
| Lutz Schmelzer | Drums (1980) |
| Peter Masson | Guitars (1980-1986), Bass (1985) |
| Philip Seibel (R.I.P. 2002) | 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. | |
| 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, ex-Brutal Godz | |
| Jörg Michael | Drums (1993-1994) |
| See also: Heavatar, Headhunter, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Living Death, ex-Avenger, Devil's Train, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Beto Vazquez 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-Mendacious Messiah, ex-Living Death | |
| Manni Schmidt | Guitars (2000-2009) |
| See also: ex-Rage, ex-Jack of Hearts, ex-Rusty Nail, ex-Übergas, ex-Vötca | |
| 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: Rochvill |
| Added on: 2002-07-20 02:34:53 | Last modified on: 2013-04-19 17:39:15 |
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After three albums, in 1986 Grave Digger decided to change their name into Digger and commercialize their sound. Boltendahl later admitted that their main motivation for this change was to make more money; this failed and the band split up in 1987. Later after Digger's commercial flop band Hawaii was founded by Boltendahl and Uwe ...