Blind Guardian (Germany)

 Blind Guardian

(Germany)

 

1988

Battalions Of Fear

  1. Majesty 7:28
  2. Guardian Of The Blind 5:09
  3. Trial By The Archon / Wizard's Crown 5:31
  4. Run For The Night 3:33
  5. The Martyr 6:14
  6. Battalions Of Fear 6:06
  7. By The Gates Of Moria 2:52
  8. Gandalf's Rebirth 2:40
  • Total Playing Time - 39:24.
  • Band line-up: Hansi Kürsch (Lead Vocals, Bass), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen (Guitars), Thomas Stauch (Drums).
  • Produced by Kalle Trapp.
  • The last track is the CD re-issue bonus track.
  • No Remorse: LP/CD; NRR 1001 (BRD)
  • Virgin: LP/CD; 262 152 (UK) (NO LYRICS)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-5233 (Japan)

 

1989

Follow The Blind

  1. Inquisition 0:43
  2. Banish From Sanctuary 5:30
  3. Damned For All Time 5:01
  4. Follow The Blind 7:15
  5. Hall Of The King 4:19
  6. Fast To Madness 6:01
  7. Beyond The Ice 3:32
  8. Valhalla 4:59
  9. Don't Break The Circle 4:22
  10. Barbara Ann / Long Tall Sally 1:44
  • Total Playing Time - 43:13.
  • Band line-up: same as above.
  • Produced by Kalle Trapp.
  • "Don't Break The Circle" is the cover-version of Demon and "Barbara Ann / Long Tall Sally" is the cover-version of Chuck Berry.
  • The last 2 tracks are the CD re-issue bonus tracks.
  • No Remorse: LP/CD; NRR 1006 / NRR 1006 85-3860 (NRR 1001) (BRD)
  • Virgin: LP/CD; 0777 7 87885 2 2 (UK)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-5234 (Japan)

 

1990

Tales From The Twilight World

  1. Traveller In Time 5:59
  2. Welcome To Dying 4:47
  3. Weird Dreams 1:19
  4. Lord Of The Rings 3:14
  5. Goodbye My Friend 5:33
  6. Lost In The Twilight Hall 5:58
  7. Tommyknockers 5:09
  8. Altair 4 2:26
  9. The Last Candle 5:59
  10. Run For The Night (live version) 3:38
  • Total Playing Time - 44:36.
  • Band line-up: same as above.
  • Produced by Kalle Trapp.
  • The live track is the CD re-issue bonus track.
  • No Remorse: LP/CD; NRR 1014 / NRR 260 783 (BRD)
  • Virgin: LP/CD; 0777 7 87789 2 9 (UK)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-5235 (Japan)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-5698 (Japan)

 

22.07.92

Somewhere Far Beyond

  1. Time What Is Time 5:47
  2. Journey Through The Dark 4:50
  3. Black Chamber 1:00
  4. Theatre Of Pain 4:19
  5. The Quest For Tanelorn 5:58
  6. Ashes To Ashes 6:02
  7. The Bard's Song - In The Forest 3:12
  8. The Bard's Song - The Hobbit 3:55
  9. The Piper's Calling 1:00
  10. Somewhere Far Beyond 7:32
  11. Spread Your Wings 4:16
  12. Trial By Fire 3:46
  13. Theatre Of Pain (classic version) 4:16
  • Total Playing Time - 55:35.
  • Band line-up: same as above.
  • Produced by Kalle Trapp.
  • "Spread Your Wings" is the cover-version of Queen.
  • "Trial By Fire" is the cover-version of Satan.
  • The last 3 tracks are the CD bonus tracks.
  • Virgin: LP/CD; 0777 7 86831 2 4 (UK)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-5178 (Japan)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-5697 (Japan)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-41231 (Japan)

 

27.03.93

Tokyo Tales

  1. Inquisition 0:53
  2. Banish From Sanctuary 6:07
  3. Journey Through The Dark 5:15
  4. Traveller In Time 6:46
  5. The Quest For Tanelorn 6:06
  6. Goodbye My Friend 6:31
  7. Time What Is Time 6:45
  8. Majesty 7:49
  9. Valhalla 6:10
  10. Welcome To Dying 5:59
  11. Lord Of The Rings 4:00
  12. Lost In The Twilight Hall 7:29
  13. Barbara Ann 2:58
  • Total Playing Time - 72:57.
  • Band line-up: Hansi Kürsch (Lead Vocals, Bass), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen (Guitars), Marc Zee (Keyboards), Thomas Stauch (Drums).
  • Produced by Kalle Trapp.
  • This album was recorded in Tokyo on December 4 and 6, 1992.
  • "Lord Of The Rings" is the Japanese bonus track.
  • Virgin: CD; 077778 77562 1 (UK) (NO LYRICS)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-5232 (Japan)

 

21.01.95

A Past And Future Secret

  1. A Past And Future Secret 3:47
  2. Imaginations From The Other Side 7:18
  3. The Wizard 3:16
  4. A Past And Future Secret (orchestra mix) 3:48
  • Total Playing Time - 18:22.
  • Band line-up: Hansi Kürsch (Lead Vocals, Bass), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen (Guitars), Thomas Stauch (Drums).
  • Produced by Flemming Rasmussen.
  • "The Wizard" is the cover-version of Uriah Heep.
  • Virgin: CD; 7243 8 92744 2 4 (UK) (NO LYRICS)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-15042 (Japan)

 

14.04.95

Imaginations From The Other Side

  1. Imaginations From The Other Side 7:20
  2. I'm Alive 5:33
  3. A Past And Future Secret 3:49
  4. The Script For My Requiem 6:10
  5. Mordred's Song 5:30
  6. Born In A Mourning Hall 5:16
  7. Bright Eyes 5:17
  8. Another Holy War 4:33
  9. And The Story Ends 6:01
  10. The Wizard 3:16
  11. The Script For My Requiem (extended demo version) 7:01
  • Total Playing Time - 59:41.
  • Band line-up: same as above.
  • Produced by Flemming Rasmussen.
  • The last 2 tracks are the Japanese bonus tracks.
  • Virgin: LP/CD; 840337-1/2 (UK)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-5519 (Japan)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-8142 (Japan)

 

21.06.95

Bright Eyes

  1. Bright Eyes (edited version) 4:07
  2. Mr. Sandman 2:13
  3. Halleluja 3:20
  4. Imaginations From The Other Side (extended demo version) 7:15
  5. A Past And Future Secret (extended demo version) 3:36
  • Total Playing Time - 20:18.
  • Band line-up: same as above.
  • Produced by Flemming Rasmussen.
  • "Mr. Sandman" is the cover-version of The Chordettes.
  • "Halleluja" is the cover-version of Deep Purple.
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-15051 (Japan)

 

1995

Mr. Sandman

  1. Bright Eyes (edited version) 4:07
  2. Mr. Sandman 2:13
  3. Halleluja 3:20
  4. Imaginations From The Other Side (extended demo version) 7:15
  5. The Script For My Requiem (extended demo version) 7:01
  • Total Playing Time - 23:48.
  • Band line-up: same as above.
  • Produced by Flemming Rasmussen.
  • Virgin: CD; 7243 8 92960 2 4 (UK) (NO LYRICS)

 

08.05.96

The Forgotten Tales

  1. Mr. Sandman 2:10
  2. Surfing U. S. A. 2:25
  3. Bright Eyes (acoustic version) 4:22
  4. Lord Of The Rings'96 3:56
  5. The Wizard 3:15
  6. Spread Your Wings 4:13
  7. Mordred's Song (acoustic version) 5:16
  8. Black Chamber'96 1:15
  9. The Bard's Song - In The Forest (live version'95) 4:11
  10. Barbara Ann / Long Tall Sally 1:45
  11. A Past And Future Secret 3:47
  12. To France 4:42
  13. Theatre Of Pain 4:15
  • Total Playing Time - 45:40.
  • Band line-up: same as above.
  • Producer depends on the track.
  • "Surfing U. S. A." is the cover-version of The Beach Boys.
  • "To France" is the cover-version of Mike Oldfield.
  • Virgin: LP/CD; 841626-1/2 (UK)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-5717 (Japan)

 

25.02.98

Mirror Mirror

  1. Mirror Mirror 5:07
  2. And The Story Ends (live version) 6:47
  3. Imaginations From The Other Side (live version) 8:23
  4. Beyond The Realms Of Death 7:02
  • Total Playing Time - 27:19.
  • Band line-up: same as above.
  • Produced by Blind Guardian.
  • "Beyond The Realms Of Death" is the cover-version of Judas Priest.
  • The live tracks were recorded in Dusseldorf, Germany on December 22, 1995.
  • Virgin: CD; 7243 8 949202 6 (UK) (NO LYRICS)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-60213 (Japan)

 

13.05.98

Nightfall In Middle-Earth

  1. War Of Wrath 1:52
  2. Into The Storm 4:26
  3. Lammoth 0:30
  4. Nightfall 5:36
  5. The Minstrel 0:34
  6. The Curse Of Feanor 5:43
  7. Captured 0:28
  8. Blood Tears 5:27
  9. Mirror Mirror 5:08
  10. Face The Truth 0:26
  11. Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns) 6:53
  12. Battle Of Sudden Flame 0:45
  13. Time Stands Still (At The Iron Hill) 4:55
  14. The Dark Elf 0:25
  15. Thorn 6:21
  16. The Eldar 3:41
  17. Nom The Wise 0:35
  18. When Sorrow Sang 3:53
  19. Out On The Water 0:46
  20. The Steadfast 0:23
  21. A Dark Passage 6:03
  22. Final Chapter (Thus Ends ...) 0:49
  23. Nightfall (orchestral version) 5:40
  24. A Dark Passage (instrumental version) 6:05
  • Total Playing Time - 77:30.
  • Band line-up: Hansi Kürsch (Lead Vocals), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen (Guitars), Oliver Holzwarth (Bass), Thomas Stauch (Drums).
  • Produced by Blind Guardian.
  • The last 2 tracks are the Japanese bonus tracks.
  • Virgin: CD; 7243 8 589929 (UK)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-60295 (Japan)

 

12.07.99 / 21.10.99

A Tribute To The Voice Of Metal (Ronnie James Dio)

  • This is the tribute album to Ronnie James Dio featuring Blind Guardian performing "Don't Talk To Strangers" (4:48).
  • Band line-up: same as above.
  • Century Media: CD; 77260-2 (BRD)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-60848/9 (Japan)

 

12.11.01 / 07.11.01

And Then There Was Silence

  1. And Then There Was Silence 14:05
  2. Harvest Of Sorrow 3:39
  3. Born In A Mourning Hall (video clip)
  • Total Playing Time - 17:51.
  • Band line-up: same as above.
  • Produced by Charlie Bauerfeind.
  • Virgin: CD; 7243 5460150 7 (UK)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-61576 (Japan)

 

04.03.02 / 21.02.02

A Night At The Opera

  1. Precious Jerusalem 6:21
  2. Battlefield 5:37
  3. Under The Ice 5:44
  4. Sadly Sings Destiny 6:04
  5. The Maiden And The Minestrel Knight 5:30
  6. Wait For An Answer 6:30
  7. The Soulforged 5:18
  8. Age Of False Innocence 6:05
  9. Punishment Devine 5:45
  10. And Then There Was Silence 14:05
  11. Frutto Del Buio 3:39
  12. Mies Del Dolor 3:39
  13. Moisson De Peine 3:39
  14. La Cosecha Del Dolor 3:39
  15. Harvest Of Sorrow (acoustic version) 3:41
  • Total Playing Time - 67:06 / 70:47.
  • Band line-up: same as above.
  • Produced by Blind Guardian.
  • "Frutto Del Buio" is the Italian version of "Harvest Of Sorrow" and the Italian bonus track.
  • "Mies Del Dolor" is the Spanish version of "Harvest Of Sorrow" and the Spanish bonus track.
  • "Moisson De Peine" is the French version of "Harvest Of Sorrow" and the French bonus track.
  • "La Cosecha Del Dolor" is the Portugese version of "Harvest Of Sorrow" and the Argentinian bonus track.
  • The last track is the Japanese bonus track.
  • Virgin: LP/CD; 72438 1182519 / 72438 1182529 (UK)
  • Virgin: CD; 7 24381 19582 6 (Italy)
  • Virgin: CD; 7 24381 18262 8 (Spain)
  • Virgin: CD (France)
  • Virgin: CD (Argentina)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-61739 (Japan)

 

2003

The Bard's Song (In The Forest)

  1. The Bard's Song (In The Forest)'03 3:28
  2. The Bard's Song (In The Forest) (live version) 4:32
  3. The Bard's Song (In The Forest) (live version) 4:29
  4. The Bard's Song (In The Forest) (live version) 4:30
  5. The Bard's Song (In The Forest) (live video clip)
  • Total Playing Time - 19:43.
  • Band line-up: Hansi Kürsch (Lead Vocals), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen (Guitars), Oliver Holzwarth (Bass), Michael Schüren (Keyboards), Thomas Stauch (Drums).
  • Produced by Charlie Bauerfeind for S. C. Services S. L.
  • Track 2 was recorded in Milan, Italy on October 10, 2002, Track 3 in Munich, Germany on May 5, 2002, Track 4 in Madrid, Spain on June 4, 2002. Track 4 was filmed in Stuttgart, Germany on May 6, 2002.
  • Virgin: CD; 7243 5471640 9 (UK) (NO LYRICS)

 

26.05.03

Live

  1. War Of Wrath 1:54
  2. Into The Storm 4:52
  3. Welcome To Dying 5:28
  4. Nightfall 6:20
  5. The Script For My Requiem 6:38
  6. Harvest Of Sorrow 3:56
  7. The Soulforged 6:03
  8. Valhalla 8:12
  9. Majesty 8:19
  10. Mordred's Song 6:46
  11. Born In A Mourning Hall 5:57
  1. Under The Ice 6:15
  2. Bright Eyes 5:26
  3. Punishment Divine 6:21
  4. The Bard's Song (In The Forest) 7:48
  5. Imaginations From The Other Side 9:40
  6. Lost In The Twilight Hall 7:09
  7. A Past And Future Secret 4:31
  8. Time Stands Still (At The Iron Hill) 5:52
  9. Journey Through The Dark 5:43
  10. Lord Of The Rings 4:35
  11. Mirror Mirror 6:06
  • Total Playing Time - 64:31 and 69:30.
  • Band line-up: same as above.
  • Produced by ... .
  • This album was recorded during the world tour of 2002/03.
  • Virgin: CD; 7243 5849602 4 (UK) (NO LYRICS)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-62356/7 (Japan)

 

2006 / 22.02.06

Fly

  1. Fly 5:44
  2. Skalds And Shadows (acoustic version) 3:13
  3. In A Gadda Da Vida 3:38
  • Total Playing Time - 12:35.
  • Band line-up: Hansi Kürsch (Lead Vocals), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen (Guitars), Oliver Holzwarth (Bass), Michael Schüren (Keyboards), Frederik Ehmke (Drums).
  • Produced by ... .
  • "In A Gadda Da Vida" is the cover-version of Iron Butterfly.
  • Nuclear Blast: CD (BRD)
  • Victor Entertainment: CD; VICP-63370 (Japan)

 

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