Blind Guardian

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 03-18-2019, 06:39 AM

Anyone a fan of these guys?

Currently one of my favorite bands.

Favorite album is 'Nightfall in Middle Earth' (based on J.R.R Tolkien's book 'The Silmarillion', which documents the First age of Middle Earth), but my favorite song is 'The Lord of the Rings'

*Candy Kappa* · 03-18-2019, 06:42 AM

I love Blind Guardian. Their songs are great, especially the Tolkien based ones. One of my faves is The Bard's Song

*Voltron* · 03-18-2019, 06:53 PM

Never heard of them before. But LOTR is enough to get me interested! Thanks for the suggestion.

*Prowler* · 03-19-2019, 03:50 AM

Power metal is a VERY hit and miss genre for me. Rarely can I listen to it for long periods, but Bling Guardian are an exception.

Nightfalls on Middle Earth and Follow the Blind are two pretty good albums, indeed.

*Voltron* · 03-19-2019, 04:00 AM

Not bad! Not what I was expecting, either. \m/

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 03-23-2019, 03:03 PM

So for anyone wanting to get into them, they have multiple eras

First up, is 'Early Blind Guardian'. They were more of a Speed Metal/Thrash Metal band, built mostly on crushing riffs played fast and less about Melody. This was found on their first 2 albums:

Spoiler:

Then we have 'Classic Era Blind Guardian'. This when they found their own unique blend of Speed Metal and European style Power Metal. This went from 1990's 'Tales from the Twilight World' to 1995's 'Imaginations from the other Side':

Spoiler:

Next is their 'Orchestral Era'. This saw them go less for riffs and speed, and instead going for complex arrangements and Orchestral elements. this was on their next two albums, the masterpiece 'Nightfall in Middle Earth' from 1998, and the underappreciated classic 'A Night at the Opera' from 2002:

Spoiler:

In recent years, Blind Guardian have kind of mixed all their eras together:

Spoiler:

03-18-2019, 06:39 AM	#1
Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,006	Blind Guardian Anyone a fan of these guys? Currently one of my favorite bands. Favorite album is 'Nightfall in Middle Earth' (based on J.R.R Tolkien's book 'The Silmarillion', which documents the First age of Middle Earth), but my favorite song is 'The Lord of the Rings' __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows... Last edited by Whatswiththeheadbands?; 04-21-2019 at 08:28 AM.

03-18-2019, 06:42 AM	#2
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I love Blind Guardian. Their songs are great, especially the Tolkien based ones. One of my faves is The Bard's Song __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

03-18-2019, 06:53 PM	#3
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Never heard of them before. But LOTR is enough to get me interested! Thanks for the suggestion. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

03-19-2019, 04:00 AM	#5
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Not bad! Not what I was expecting, either. \m/ __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

03-23-2019, 03:03 PM	#6
Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,006	So for anyone wanting to get into them, they have multiple eras First up, is 'Early Blind Guardian'. They were more of a Speed Metal/Thrash Metal band, built mostly on crushing riffs played fast and less about Melody. This was found on their first 2 albums: Spoiler: Then we have 'Classic Era Blind Guardian'. This when they found their own unique blend of Speed Metal and European style Power Metal. This went from 1990's 'Tales from the Twilight World' to 1995's 'Imaginations from the other Side': Spoiler: Next is their 'Orchestral Era'. This saw them go less for riffs and speed, and instead going for complex arrangements and Orchestral elements. this was on their next two albums, the masterpiece 'Nightfall in Middle Earth' from 1998, and the underappreciated classic 'A Night at the Opera' from 2002: Spoiler: In recent years, Blind Guardian have kind of mixed all their eras together: Spoiler: __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows...

03-19-2019, 03:50 AM	#4
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 8,909	Power metal is a VERY hit and miss genre for me. Rarely can I listen to it for long periods, but Bling Guardian are an exception. Nightfalls on Middle Earth and Follow the Blind are two pretty good albums, indeed.