Band

Blind Guardian

Blind Guardian is a power metal band from Germany, active 1984 to present. 16 releases and 5 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Power Metal
Origin: Krefeld, Germany
Formed: 1984
Releases: 16

Biography

Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in 1984 in Krefeld, West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. Nine musicians have been part of the band's lineup throughout its history, which currently includes singer Hansi Kürsch, guitarists André Olbrich and Marcus Siepen, and, since 2005, drummer Frederik Ehmke.

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Genres

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Hansi Kürsch	Bass guitar, Lead vocals	1987 to present
André Olbrich	Background vocals, Guitar	1987 to present
Frederik Ehmke	Percussion, Drums (drum set), Bagpipe, Flute	2005 to present
Marcus Siepen	Background vocals, Guitar	1987 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Thomen Stauch	Percussion, Drums (drum set)	1987 to 2005

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

Ranked by the strongest link the catalog can evidence: shared members, shared scene, or listener overlap.