Blind Guardian | Artist

Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in 1984 in Krefeld, Germany, by Hansi Kürsch (vocals, bass), André Olbrich (guitar), Marcus Siepen (guitar) and Thomen Stauch (drums). Frederik Ehmke replaced Stauch on drums in 2005. They are often credited as one of the seminal and influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. Their music is mostly composed by Kürsch and Olbrich, and the lyrics, written by Kürsch, are mostly inspired by the fiction of fantasy authors J.R.R. Tolkien, Michael Moorcock and Robert Jordan, as well as traditional legends. Unike most power metal bands Blind Guardian use overdubs to create an impression of many musicians and vocalists playing in unison, to produce their characteristic "epic" sound. The band has released twelve studio albums, standouts include Tales From the Twilight World, Somewhere Far Beyond, Imaginations From the Other Side and Nightfall in Middle-Earth.

Artist Website: blind-guardian.com/band/

Featured Albums: Blind Guardian

Related Artists: Hansi Kursch