Blind Guardian
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Blind Guardian
Band History
Most Important Record: Somewhere Far Beyond
Musical Style
Facts
Lineup
Band members
* Hansi Kürsch — Vocals (1984–), Bass (1984–1996) * André Olbrich — Lead Guitar (1984–) * Marcus Siepen — Rhythm Guitar (1987–) * Frederik Ehmke — Drums, Percussion, Flute, Bagpipes (2005–)
Former members
* Thomas "Thomen" Stauch — Drums (1984–1985, 1987–2005) * Markus Dörk — Rhythm & Lead Guitar (Lucifer's Heritage) (1984–1985) * Christof Theißen — Rhythm Guitar (Lucifer's Heritage) (1986) * Hans-Peter Frey — Drums (Lucifer's Heritage) (1986)
Guest musicians
* Oliver Holzwarth — Bass (touring/studio) (1997–) * Niko Trznadl — Bass (live) (1988) * Alex Holzwarth — Drums (live) (2002–2003) * Mathias Wiesner — Keyboards (studio) (1989–) * Michael Schüren — Keyboards (live) & Grand Piano (studio) (1997–) * Kai Hansen — Vocals & Guitar Solos (1989–1992) * Thomas Kelleners — Vocals (Lucifer's Heritage) (1984) * Rolf Köhler, Thomas Hackmann — backing vocals (1989–) * Olaf Senkbeil, Billy King — backing vocals (1990–)
Discography
Demotapes (as Lucifer’s Heritage)
* 1985: Symphonies Of Doom (5-Track-Demotape) * 1986: Battalions Of Fear (5-Track-Demotape)
Studio Records
* 1988: Battalions of Fear * 1989: Follow the Blind * 1990: Tales from the Twilight World * 1992: Somewhere Far Beyond * 1995: Imaginations from the Other Side * 1998: Nightfall in Middle-Earth * 2002: A Night at the Opera * 2006: A Twist in the Myth
Liverecords, Compilations and Box Sets
* 1993: Tokyo Tales (Live) * 1996: The Forgotten Tales (B-Sites, Rerecordings and Covertracks) * 2003: Live
Singles and EPs
* 1995: A Past and Future Secret * 1996: Mr. Sandman * 1996: Bright Eyes (Japan) * 1998: Mirror Mirror * 2001: And Then There Was Silence * 2003: The Bard’s Song (In The Forest) * 2006: Fly * 2007: Another Stranger Me
Promos
* 1989: Banish From Sanctuary / Hall Of The King (Green Vinyl) * 1990: Tales From The Twilight World (Promo-EP)
