04.10.2014 — Blind Guardian promoshoot at Abteiberg in Mönchengladbach, Germany on 4th October 2014 Photocredit: Hans-Martin Issler
After recently releasing two historical trailers for their remixed and remastered albums “The Forgotten Tales” and “Tokyo Tales”, BLIND GUARDIAN today reveal the third and final episode, which features their re-issue “Live”.
Watch the new clip here:
“‘Live’ is an amazing album. Of all our live outputs this one delivers the roughest and most energetic performance side of BLIND GUARDIAN. Yet, the audience on ‘Live’ shines even brighter than the band does. This album holds everything BLIND GUARDIAN stands for when it comes to live performances. It’s the perfect finale for this re-collection series”, comments Hansi Kürsch.
04.10.2014 — Blind Guardian promoshoot at Abteiberg in Mönchengladbach, Germany on 4th October 2014 Photocredit: Hans-Martin Issler
After releasing the remixed and remastered versions of their final three re-issues “The Forgotten Tales”, “Tokyo Tales” and “Live” on 2CD digipack and 2LP / 3LP gatefold vinyl format, in a variety of limited edition colours, BLIND GUARDIAN today reveal a new history episode for their re-issue of “Tokyo Tales”.
Watch the clip here:
“Another journey back in time. ‘Tokyo Tales’ is pure excitement for us. Amazing memories of an adventurous age, a legacy captured for eternity”, comments Hansi Kürsch.
After releasing the remixed and remastered versions of their first seven studio records, BLIND GUARDIAN recently started the pre-order for their next and final three re-issues, “The Forgotten Tales”, “Tokyo Tales” and “Live” on 2CD digipack and 2LP / 3LP gatefold vinyl format, in a variety of limited edition colours. The three re-issues will be out on April 12. Today, the band revealed a new history episode for their re-issue of “The Forgotten Tales”.
Watch the clip here:
“We felt the time is right for another re-release battle. Get yourself prepared for the ‘Tokyo Tales’, ‘The Forgotten Tales’ and the ‘Live’ album releases on Friday by watching this educating 20 minutes talk. Find out why these forgotten tales are worth remembering and how Frederik has turned into the first officially confirmed time traveler in Man’s history. All good things must come to an end, so it is more than obvious that we had to complete this circle with the release of the three missing albums of our Virgin era. It is great to have this series accomplished in such a great way. I have totally fallen in love with ‘The Forgotten Tales’, again. What a marvelous album”, comments Hansi Kürsch.
The Forgotten Tales CD1 (remastered 2012) 01. Mister Sandman 02. Surfin’ USA 03. Bright Eyes 04. Lord Of The Rings 05. The Wizard 06. Spread Your Wings 07. Mordred’s Song 08. Black Chamber 09. The Bard’s Song – In The Forest 10. Barbara Ann 11. A Past And Future Secret 12. To France 13. Theatre Of Pain 14. All The King’s Horses 15. Dream A Little Dream Of Me 16. Don’t Talk To Strangers 17. Beyond The Realms Of Death 18. Hallelujah 19. In A Gadda Da Vida 20. You’re The Voice
CD2 (original) 01. Mister Sandman 02. Surfin’ USA 03. Bright Eyes 04. Lord Of The Rings 05. The Wizard 06. Spread Your Wings 07. Mordred’s Song 08. Black Chamber 09. The Bard’s Song – In The Forest 10. Barbara Ann 11. A Past And Future Secret 12. To France 13. Theatre Of Pain
2LP (33 RPM) Side A 01. Mister Sandman 02. Surfin’ USA 03. Bright Eyes 04. Lord Of The Rings 05. The Wizard 06. Spread Your Wings Side B 01. Mordred’s Song 02. Black Chamber 03. The Bard’s Song – In The Forest 04. Barbara Ann 05. A Past And Future Secret 06. To France Side C 01. Theatre Of Pain 02. All The King’s Horses 03. Dream A Little Dream Of Me 04. Don’t Talk To Strangers Side D 01. Beyond The Realms Of Death 02. Hallelujah 03. In A Gadda Da Vida 04. You’re The Voice
Tokyo Tales CD1 (remastered 2012) 01. Inquisition 02. Banish From Sanctuary 03. Journey Through The Dark 04. Traveler In Time 05. The Quest For Tanelorn 06. Goodbye My Friend 07. Time What Is Time 08. Majesty 09. Valhalla 10. Welcome To Dying 11. Lord Of The Rings 12. Lost In The Twilight Hall 13. Barbara Ann
CD2 (original) 01. Inquisition 02. Banish From Sanctuary 03. Journey Through The Dark 04. Traveler In Time 05. The Quest For Tanelorn 06. Goodbye My Friend 07. Time What Is Time 08. Majesty 09. Valhalla 10. Welcome To Dying 11. Lost In The Twilight Hall 12. Barbara Ann
2LP (33 RPM) Side A 01. Inquisition 02. Banish From Sanctuary 03. Journey Through The Dark 04. Traveler In Time Side B 01. The Quest For Tanelorn 02. Goodbye My Friend 03. Time What Is Time Side C 01. Majesty 02. Valhalla 03. Welcome To Dying Side D 01. Lord Of The Rings 02. Lost In The Twilight Hall 03. Barbara Ann
Live CD1 (remastered 2012) 01. War Of Wrath 02. Into The Storm 03. Welcome To Dying 04. Nightfall 05. The Script For My Requiem 06. Harvest Of Sorrow 07. The Soulforged 08. Valhalla 09. Majesty 10. Mordred’s Song 11. Born In A Mourning Hall
CD2 (remastered 2012) 01. Under The Ice 02. Bright Eyes 03. Punishment Divine 04. The Bard’s Song – In The Forest 05. Imaginations From The Other Side 06. Lost In The Twilight Hall 07. A Past And Future Secret 08. Time Stands Still (At The Iron Hill) 09. Journey Through The Dark 10. Lord Of The Rings 11. Mirror Mirror
3LP (33 RPM) Side A 01. War Of Wrath 02. Into The Storm 03. Welcome To Dying 04. Nightfall Side B 01. The Script For My Requiem 02. Harvest Of Sorrow 03. The Soulforged 04. Valhalla Side C 01. Majesty 02. Mordred’s Song 03. Born In A Mourning Hall Side D 01. Under The Ice 02. Bright Eyes 03. Punishment Divine 04. The Bard’s Song – In The Forest Side E 01. Imaginations From The Other Side 02. Lost In The Twilight Hall 03. A Past And Future Secret Side F 01. Time Stands Still (At The Iron Hill) 02. Journey Through The Dark 03. Lord Of The Rings 04. Mirror Mirror
Promising to be one of the most ambitious projects in metal’s history, BLIND GUARDIAN’s upcoming release will be well worth the wait. The idea to record an orchestral album originally formed in the minds of the two leading lights of the BLIND GUARDIAN universe – guitarist André Olbrich and singer Hansi Kürsch – during the 1990s when BLIND GUARDIAN started to use orchestral elements to enhance their opulent sound.
In recent years the giant project started to take shape, and parallel to epic sound cascades, the lyrical concept was developed. For this, BLIND GUARDIAN was able to find support in German bestselling author Markus Heitz, whose new novel “Die Dunklen Lande” is being released today (March 1st). The book is set in 1629 and contains the prequel to BLIND GUARDIAN’s opus “Legacy Of The Dark Lands”, which will be released November 1st.
“It’s incredible, that after 20 years we can actually finish this really exciting project. I am so happy and more than satisfied with it. Every single track unveils spectacular worlds and tells its very own story. With this album our biggest creative dream finally becomes reality.” says front man/singer Hansi Kürsch whose favourite author was equally excited about the collaboration: „It’s really crazy: As Pen&Paper role players we used to listen to BLIND GUARDIAN whilst playing. And years later I get to work together with the band, which was incredible. It’s amazing, the things that can happen sometimes“,Markus remembers. „Of course I immediately agreed to join! This creative collaboration is very special for me.“
Watch the short trailer, to get a first impression of the album:
The two protagonists have actively cultivated their creative exchange over the last five years. “Markus is a great story teller; with “Die Dunklen Lande” he created the perfect setting and with the mysterious Nicolas the perfect character for our complex works. His inventiveness seems to be almost infinite. Absolutely impressive and very inspiring” praises Hansi Kürsch regarding the fruitful cooperation with the highly renowned fantasy author. Both sides tell in their own way the story of the mercenary Nicolas and his involvement in the Thirty Years’ War. Author Markus Heitz starts the story off in his book and BLIND GUARDIAN follow suit with “Legacy Of The Dark Lands”.
What is the secret surrounding Nicolas? Will he be able to cast off the chains of war and how will his loved ones fare? On “Legacy Of The Dark Lands” via BLIND GUARDIAN’S TWILIGHT ORCHESTRA, André Olbrich and Hansi Kürsch fulfil their long-time wish of emphasising imposing choral singing and classical orchestral arrangements. It promises to be an opus unlike any other that the German quartet has ever released, or rather: an opus, as has never been heard ever before.
Pre-Orders for “Legacy Of The Dark Lands” will start June, 2019.
The Novel “Die Dunklen Lande” is available starting today.
Visit: http://nblast.de/BGLegacyOfTheDarkLands
Recently, on November 30th, the progressive power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN released the remixed and remastered versions of “Imaginations From The Other Side”, “Nightfall In Middle-Earth” and “A Night At The Opera”, which also entered the German charts: “Imaginations From The Other Side” on #89, “A Night At The Opera” on #77 and “Nightfall In Middle-Earth” even landed on #52!
Today the band reveal the second documentary trailer, this time talking about “A Night At The Opera”. Watch it here:
“Out of the three recent re-releases ‘A Night at the Opera’ surely benefits the most from the remixing. It is such a rich album with so many things to discover. The album is a commitment to quality and an achievement. I am enjoying each and every re-visit, especially now with the new” vinyl version. Check it out!”, comments Hansi Kürsch.
Germany based progressive power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN recently re-released their first four studio Albums. Today they start the pre-order for the next reissues, “Imaginations From The Other Side”, “Nightfall In Middle-Earth” and “A Night At The Opera”, which will be released on November 30th via Nuclear Blast! The back-catalogue has been remixed and remastered, and is available in 2CD-digi and 2LP gatefold vinyl format with individual colours.
More re-issues are due to follow, in total there will be 10 BLIND GUARDIAN re-releases.
Singer Hansi Kürsch comments: “All these albums will not only be available as beautiful 2CD-digipak versions but can also be purchased as gatefold vinyl. Since the vinyl versions of our back catalogue have become so rare over the years, people have kept on asking us about re-issues. Now your wish is granted. The CD version will contain two CDs. One will feature an up to date sounding re-mix and the other will contain the original mix. Both sound great! In comparison to the original mixes, our input on the re-mix versions has been far greater, and therefore have been used for the vinyl versions. They sound fresher, richer and more exciting than the original ones and still pay tribute to the original recordings. It is 100% old school BLIND GUARDIAN with a modern twist. What more can you ask for?.”
The band have also revealed their second historical episode/documentary chapter in which they talk about their early days. Hansi Kürsch comments: “If you always wondered how Lucifer’s official successor turned in the mighty Guardian then listen to these six wise men speaking. Enjoy another round of facts, myths and long-forgotten gossip.”
Watch it here:
If you missed part. 1 – please watch it here:
The previously mentioned re-issues can now be pre-ordered in the following formats:
»Imaginations From The Other Side« (1995), remixed 2011/2012, remastered 2012 – 2CD-DIGI (remixed/remastered CD+original CD) – LP in gatefold
Tracklist: 01. Imaginations From The Other Side 02. I’m Alive 03. A Past And Future Secret 04. The Script For My Requiem 05. Mordred’s Song 06. Born In A Mourning Hall 07. Bright Eyes 08. Another Holy War 09. And The Story Ends Bonus: 10. The Wizard 11. System’s Failing
»Nightfall In Middle-Earth« (1998), remixed 2011/2012, remastered 2012 – 2CD-DIGI (remixed/remastered CD+original CD) – LP in gatefold
Tracklist: 01. War Of Wrath 02. Into The Storm 03. Lammoth 04. Nightfall 05. The Minstrel 06. The Curse Of Feanor 07. Captured 08. Blood Tears 09. Mirror Mirror 10. Face The Truth 11. Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns) 12. Battle Of Sudden Flames 13. Time Stands Still (At The Iron Hill) 14. The Dark Elf 15. Thorn 16. The Eldar 17. Nom The Wise 18. When Sorrow Sang 19. Out On The Water 20. The Steadfast 21. A Dark Passage 22. Final Chapter (Thus Ends…) Bonus: 23. Doom 24. The Tides Of War
»A Night At The Opera« (2002), remixed 2011/2012, remastered 2012 – 2CD-DIGI (remixed/remastered CD+original CD) – LP in gatefold
Tracklist: 01. Precious Jerusalem 02. Battlefield 03. Under The Ice 04. Sadly Sings Destiny 05. The Maiden And The Minstrel Knight 06. Wait For An Answer 07. The Soulforged 08. Age Of False Innocence 09. Punishment Divine 10. And Then There Was Silence Bonus: 11. Age Of False Innocence (demo) 12. Under The Ice (demo)
