Blind Guardian

With a steady evolution from their early days as a speed metal band to their current, renowned musical alchemy of glory, drama, and grandiosity, Germany’s Blind Guardian have long since made their mark as the world’s definitive melodic/progressive rock band. For many, they need no introduction, as the band possesses a track record and back catalogue of classic staples that perhaps only Iron Maiden can match. Called everything from heavy metal bards to modern-day minstrels, Blind Guardian possess the ability to transport their legions of fans to new landscapes with their majestic songwriting, fantastically themed lyrics, and their meticulous, emotion-packed music. ========= From its early days as a speed metal group to a much more ambitious unit experimenting with choirs, orchestras, epic arrangements and fantastical imagery, Blind Guardian has become one of the reigning acts of the European metal scene. One of Germany's most popular musical exports, Blind Guardian has been banging heads with their brand of metal for twenty years. Battalions of Fear, the group's 1988 album, helped spread the word beyond the band's home country and by 1990's Tales From the Twiligh... more...