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Blind Guardian
- Country of origin:
- Germany
- Location:
- Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1986
- Genre:
- Speed Metal (early); Power Metal (later)
- Lyrical themes:
- Epic tales, Legends/Myths, Fantasy, Tolkien, Literature
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1984-1986 (as Lucifer's Heritage), 1986-present
| Current | |
| Hansi Kürsch | Bass (1986-1995), Vocals (1986-present) |
| See also: Demons & Wizards, ex-Lucifer's Heritage, ex-Executor | |
| André Olbrich | Guitars (lead) (1986-present) |
| See also: ex-Lucifer's Heritage, ex-European, ex-Zero Fault | |
| Marcus Siepen | Guitars (rhythm) (1987-present) |
| See also: Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Sinbreed | |
| Frederik Ehmke | Drums, Percussion, Flute, Bagpipes (2005-present) |
| See also: Sinbreed, Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Schattentantz, ex-Neoshine | |
| Past | |
| Thomen "The Omen" Stauch | Drums, Percussion (1987-2005) |
| See also: Coldseed, ex-Savage Circus, ex-Heavenward, ex-Iron Savior, ex-Serious Black, ex-Stormrider, ex-Lucifer's Heritage, ex-Stranded Guns | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Mi Schüren | Keyboards (1997-present) |
| See also: Coldseed, ex-Savage Circus | |
| Barend Courbois | Bass (2011-present) |
| See also: Vengeance, Ian Parry (live), ex-Biss, ex-Fitzkin, ex-Tank | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Marc Zee | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1993) |
| Oliver Holzwarth | Bass (1997-2011) |
| See also: Abracadabra, Coldseed, Tragul, ex-Sieges Even, ex-Sodom, Brutal Godz, ex-Paradox, ex-Pergana, ex-Power Quest, ex-Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Leaves' Eyes (live), ex-Tarja (live), ex-Chinchilla (live), ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex-Val'Paraiso | |
| Alex Holzwarth | Drums (2002-2003) |
| See also: Abracadabra, Dol Ammad, Turilli / Lione Rhapsody, ex-Sieges Even, Brutal Godz, ex-Avantasia, ex-Paradox, ex-Pergana, ex-Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Serious Black, ex-Tragul, ex-Kamelot (live), ex-Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex-Val'Paraiso | |
| Hansi Kürsch | Bass (1986-1995), Vocals (1986-present) |
| See also: Demons & Wizards, ex-Lucifer's Heritage, ex-Executor | |
| André Olbrich | Guitars (lead) (1986-present) |
| See also: ex-Lucifer's Heritage, ex-European, ex-Zero Fault | |
| Marcus Siepen | Guitars (rhythm) (1987-present) |
| See also: Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Sinbreed | |
| Frederik Ehmke | Drums, Percussion, Flute, Bagpipes (2005-present) |
| See also: Sinbreed, Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Schattentantz, ex-Neoshine | |
| Thomen "The Omen" Stauch | Drums, Percussion (1987-2005) |
| See also: Coldseed, ex-Savage Circus, ex-Heavenward, ex-Iron Savior, ex-Serious Black, ex-Stormrider, ex-Lucifer's Heritage, ex-Stranded Guns | |
| Current | |
| Mi Schüren | Keyboards (1997-present) |
| See also: Coldseed, ex-Savage Circus | |
| Barend Courbois | Bass (2011-present) |
| See also: Vengeance, Ian Parry (live), ex-Biss, ex-Fitzkin, ex-Tank | |
| Past | |
| Marc Zee | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1993) |
| Oliver Holzwarth | Bass (1997-2011) |
| See also: Abracadabra, Coldseed, Tragul, ex-Sieges Even, ex-Sodom, Brutal Godz, ex-Paradox, ex-Pergana, ex-Power Quest, ex-Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Leaves' Eyes (live), ex-Tarja (live), ex-Chinchilla (live), ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex-Val'Paraiso | |
| Alex Holzwarth | Drums (2002-2003) |
| See also: Abracadabra, Dol Ammad, Turilli / Lione Rhapsody, ex-Sieges Even, Brutal Godz, ex-Avantasia, ex-Paradox, ex-Pergana, ex-Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Serious Black, ex-Tragul, ex-Kamelot (live), ex-Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex-Val'Paraiso | |
Thomen Stauch left in 2005, after 20 years with the band, claiming dissatisfaction with the direction the band ...