Blind Guardian

Blind Guardian

Band, DE
Rock

Power Metal (Heavy Metal) band from Krefeld, Nordrhein Westfalen (Germany). Blind Guardian formed in 1984 as Lucifer's Heritage, then changed the name to Blind Guardian in 1986. Current line-up Hansi Kürsch - Vocals (1986-present), Bass (1986-1995) André Olbrich - Lead Guitar (1986-present) Marcus Siepen - Rhythm Guitar (1987-present) Frederik Ehmke - Drums (2005-present) Former members Thomas Stauch - Drums (1987-2005) Session / live members Thomas Hackmann (studio) – Backing Vocals (1990–present) Billy King (2) (studio) – Backing Vocals (1992–present) Olaf Senkbeil (studio) – Backing Vocals (1997–present) Michael Schüren (live+studio) – Keyboards, Piano (1997–present) Matthias Ulmer (studio) – Keyboards, Piano (2007–present) Barend Courbois (live+studio) – Bass (2012–present) Oliver Holzwarth – Bass (1997–2011) Mathias Wiesner (studio) – Keyboards, Effects (1989–2002), Bass (1992) Rolf Köhler (studio) – Backing Vocals (1990–2007) Alex Holzwarth (live) – Drums (2002–2003) Pat Bender (studio) – Keyboards, Effects (2002–2006) Oliver Holzwarth has never been added as a full time member so Hansi Kursch has the option of picking up bass duties again. Same thing for Barend Courbois. Thomen Stauch left in 2005 after 20 years claiming dissatisfaction with the direction the band had taken on their, then, two most recent releases.

Members

	Hansi Kürsch voc, b *1966 DE
	Oliver Holzwarth b *1967 DE
	Marcus Siepen g, bvoc *1968 DE
	Thomas Stauch dr, perc DE
	André Olbrich g, acg, bvoc *1967 DE
	Frederik Ehmke dr, perc *1978 DE

Popular Tracks

The Bard's Song - In the Forest - Remastered 2007 on Somewhere Far Beyond by Blind Guardian

Mirror Mirror - Remastered 2007 on Nightfall in Middle Earth by Blind Guardian

Valhalla on Memories of a Time to Come by Blind Guardian

Nightfall - Remastered 2007 on Nightfall in Middle Earth by Blind Guardian

Skalds and Shadows on A Twist in the Myth by Blind Guardian

Finsterwacht on Finsterwacht by Saltatio Mortis

Twilight of the Gods on Beyond the Red Mirror by Blind Guardian

Lord of the Rings - Remastered 2007 on Tales from the Twilight World by Blind Guardian

Blood Of The Elves on The God Machine by Blind Guardian

Into the Storm - Remastered 2007 on Nightfall in Middle Earth by Blind Guardian

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Band Membership

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
1988-2003	Blind Guardian	2018	Album
The Tides Of War - Live At Rock Hard Festival 2016	Blind Guardian	2018	Album
Live Beyond The Spheres	Blind Guardian	2017	Album
Imaginations From The Other Side / Mirror Mirror	Blind Guardian	2015	Compil.
Precious And Bright	Blind Guardian	2015	Album
Beyond The Red Mirror	Blind Guardian	2015	Album
Lost Of The Souls	Blind Guardian	2014	Album
Twilight Of The Gods	Blind Guardian	2014	Single
War With Fire	Blind Guardian	2014	Album
A Traveler's Guide To Space And Time	Blind Guardian	2013	Compil.
A Bards Night In Brazil	Blind Guardian	2012	Single
Memories Of A Time To Come	Blind Guardian	2012	Compil.
A Voice In The Dark	Blind Guardian	2010	Single
The Sacred Worlds And Songs Divine Tour 2010	Blind Guardian	2010	Album
A Twist In The Myth / Fly	Blind Guardian	2010	Album
A Voice In The Dark	Blind Guardian	2010	Single
At The Edge Of Time	Blind Guardian	2010	Album
Best Of	Blind Guardian & Demons & Wizards	2009	Compil.
Wacken 2007	Blind Guardian	2008	Album
A Twist In The Myth /Fly (Double Edition)	Blind Guardian	2007	Single
Another Stranger Me	Blind Guardian	2007	Single
The Remasters	Blind Guardian	2007	Album
Another Stranger Me	Blind Guardian	2007	Compil.
MP3 Даёшь Музыку (2 CD)	Blind Guardian	2006	Compil.
MP3 Collection	Blind Guardian	2006	Compil.
Новая Фонотека В Кармане	Blind Guardian	2006	Compil.
Another Stranger Me	Blind Guardian	2006	Single
Otherland	Blind Guardian	2006	Single
Fly	Blind Guardian	2006	Single
A Twist In The Myth	Blind Guardian	2006	Album
Imaginations Through The Looking Glass	Blind Guardian	2004	Album
Live	Blind Guardian	2003	Album
HTV Music History	Blind Guardian	2003	Compil.
The Bard's Song (In The Forest)	Blind Guardian	2003	Single
A Night At The Opera	Blind Guardian	2002	Single
Nightfall At The Opera	Blind Guardian, Freedom Call	2002	Album
Blind Guardian	Blind Guardian	2002	Compil.
The Complete Tokyo Tales	Blind Guardian	2002	Album
War Of Wrath	Blind Guardian	2002	Album
A Night At The Opera	Blind Guardian	2002	Album
Follow The Blind + Bright Eyes	Blind Guardian	2001	Compil.
The Forgotten Tales + And Then There Was Silence	Blind Guardian	2001	Compil.
And Then There Was Silence	Blind Guardian	2001	Single
Battalions Of Fear + Mirror Mirror	Blind Guardian	2001	Compil.
Blind Guardian's Legendary Songs	Blind Guardian	2001	Compil.
Lucifer's Heritage / Demo	Blind Guardian	2001	Compil.
Tales From The Twilight World + A Past And Future Secret	Blind Guardian	2001	Compil.
Symphonies Of Doom & Battalions Of Fear	Blind Guardian	2001	Compil.
MP3	Blind Guardian	2000	Album
Return Of The Elven Kings	Blind Guardian	1999	Album
Mirror Mirror	Blind Guardian	1998	Single
Follow The Blind / Bright Eyes	Blind Guardian	1998	Compil.
Guardians Of The Rings	Blind Guardian	1998	Album
Nightfall In Middle-Earth	Blind Guardian	1998	Album
A Night At The Opera / Nightfall In East (Bootleg)	Blind Guardian	1998	Compil.
Blind Guardian Plays Beach Boys	Blind Guardian	1996	Single
The Forgotten Tales	Blind Guardian	1996	Album
Mr. Sandman	Blind Guardian	1995	Single
Best From The Mystery Side	Blind Guardian	1995	Compil.
Follow The Blind / Imaginations From Hamburg	Blind Guardian	1995	Compil.
Somewhere Far Beyond + Bright Eyes	Blind Guardian	1995	Compil.
Imaginations From The Other Side	Blind Guardian	1995	Album
Bright Eyes	Blind Guardian	1995	Single
Tales From The Twilight World + A Past And Future Secret	Blind Guardian	1995	Compil.
A Past And Future Secret	Blind Guardian	1995	Single
Tokyo Tales / Singles Collection	Blind Guardian	1993	Compil.
Tokyo Tales	Blind Guardian	1993	Album
Somewhere Far Beyond	Blind Guardian	1992	Album
Tales From The Far Beyond	Blind Guardian	1992	Compil.
Woodland Rock	Blind Guardian	1992	Album
Tales From The Dark Side	Blind Guardian	1992	Album
Tales From The Twilight World	Blind Guardian	1990	Album
Tales From The Twilight World (Promotion CD)	Blind Guardian	1990	Album
Follow The Blind	Blind Guardian	1989	Album
Banish From Sanctuary / Hall Of The King	Blind Guardian	1989	Single
Battalions Of Fear	Blind Guardian	1988	Album
Mp3 Collection	Blind Guardian		Album
MP3	Blind Guardian		Compil.
Live In Japan 1995	Blind Guardian		Album
Battalions Of Fear + Return Of The Elven Kings	Blind Guardian		Compil.
Blind Guardian часть 1-2	Blind Guardian + Demons & Wizards		Album
MP3 Collection	Blind Guardian		Album

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