---
title: "Blind Petition"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-petition"
genre: "More Metal"
country: "Austria"
formed: 1974
---

# Blind Petition

**Blind Petition** is a more metal band, from Austria, active 1974 to present.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Blind Petition |
| Genre | More Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Wien, Austria |
| Formed | 1974 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bertl Bartsch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bertl-bartsch) | Electric bass guitar, Guitar | 1994 to present | Current |
| [David Strohmeier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-strohmeier) | Lead vocals, Guitar |  | Current |
| [Harald Bartsch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/harald-bartsch) | Drums (drum set) | 2014 to present | Current |
| [Helmut Bibl](https://themetalnet.com/musician/helmut-bibl) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Josef Sopper](https://themetalnet.com/musician/josef-sopper) | Electric bass guitar | 2008 to present | Current |
| [Stefan Reinbacher](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stefan-reinbacher) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Thomas Gehrke](https://themetalnet.com/musician/thomas-gehrke) | Electric bass guitar | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Curt Ninaus](https://themetalnet.com/musician/curt-ninaus) | Guitar | 1988 to 1998 | Former |
| [Gary Wheeler](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gary-wheeler) | Lead vocals | 1988 to 1992 | Former |
| [Conrad Schrenk](https://themetalnet.com/musician/conrad-schrenk) | Guitar | 1993 to 1994 | Former |
| [Manfred Reckendorfer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/manfred-reckendorfer) | Drums (drum set) | 1989 to 1991 | Former |
| [Reinhard Kochauf](https://themetalnet.com/musician/reinhard-kochauf) | Electric bass guitar | 2006 to 2008 | Former |
| [Alex Ander](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alex-ander) | Drums (drum set) | 1988 to 1989 | Former |
| [Alex Lipscher](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alex-lipscher) | Lead vocals | 1999 to 2006 | Former |
| [Andreas Bernas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andreas-bernas) | Electric bass guitar | 1974 to 1989 | Former |
| [Benny Reed](https://themetalnet.com/musician/benny-reed) | Electric bass guitar | 1990 to 1992 | Former |
| [Crazy Stiletto](https://themetalnet.com/musician/crazy-stiletto) | Lead vocals | 1993 to 1998 | Former |
| [Eugen Mauritius Berger](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eugen-mauritius-berger) | Lead vocals | 1984 to 1988 | Former |
| [Georg Martikan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/georg-martikan) | Guitar | 1974 to 1988 | Former |
| [Gerhard Kovatsits](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gerhard-kovatsits) | Electric bass guitar | 2004 to 2006 | Former |
| [Hannes Bartsch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/hannes-bartsch) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 1974 to 2021 | Former |
| [Jo Haas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jo-haas) | Electric bass guitar | 1989 to 2004 | Former |
| [Luigi Kainrath](https://themetalnet.com/musician/luigi-kainrath) | Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 1993 to 1998 | Former |
| [Manfred Schuster](https://themetalnet.com/musician/manfred-schuster) | Guitar | 1990 to 1992 | Former |
| [Mario Brodtrager](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mario-brodtrager) | Drums (drum set) | 1990 to 2006 | Former |
| [Martin Sobotnik](https://themetalnet.com/musician/martin-sobotnik) | Guitar | 1999 to 2006 | Former |
| [Michael Schor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-schor) | Electric bass guitar | 1974 to 1974 | Former |
| [Petra Probst](https://themetalnet.com/musician/petra-probst) | Lead vocals | 2012 to 2012 | Former |
| [Phil Reinhardt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-reinhardt) | Lead vocals | 1985 to 1986 | Former |
| [Robert Suk](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robert-suk) | Drums (drum set) | 1974 to 2003 | Former |
| [Thomas Wildner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/thomas-wildner) | Drums (drum set) | 2004 to 2006 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1987 | [Welcome to Win](https://themetalnet.com/album/0dd7d3e4-517a-401a-8c0c-e80334f870eb) | Album |
| 1988 | [Perversum Maximum](https://themetalnet.com/album/efe5086f-7d67-3127-9097-d619b6867a09) | Album |
| 1992 | [The Elements of Rock](https://themetalnet.com/album/ce25576d-38f3-4905-b983-b2d14b213e10) | Album |
| 2004 | [No Prisoners](https://themetalnet.com/album/8f9d9908-6071-43f6-9da5-02c67f1e9391) | Album |
| 2007 | [Bloody Reunion](https://themetalnet.com/album/f0e67b4c-9e92-4c4d-bbc5-1f786ef1fe02) | Album |
| 2015 | [Law & Order](https://themetalnet.com/album/8a4e9a44-dee3-4f35-87e6-afba48e47a89) | Album |
| 2021 | [30 Years in a Hole - 1991 - Rarities & Outtakes](https://themetalnet.com/album/f4001e98-e238-486b-9fc6-eda366a56ac4) | Album |

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Blind_Petition/20714

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-petition](https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-petition). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt