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.
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
Canadian Metal favorites KILLER DWARFS have signed to EMP Label Group, who are set to release the band’s long awaited live set “Live, No Guff”, in stores April 13th. 2018 will also see EMP reissues of the band’s recent catalog, including the independently released START@ONE, the band’s previously unreleased studio album from 1993, and WIRELESS, the solo acoustic release from vocalist RUSS DWARF. EMP will also release a 2019 new studio album from KILLER DWARFS, and a new studio album from RUSS DWARF.
Recorded live in November 2016 in various exotic Northern locales including Ottawa, Vancouver, Toronto, and Whitehorse Yukon, Canada, LIVE, NO GUFF is a collection of the Dwarfs at their vertically challenged finest, powering through blistering performances of 3 decades of classic tracks including “Stand Tall”, “Keep The Spirit Alive”, “Dirty Weapons”, “Heavy Mental Breakdown”, and more.
“Live, No Guff” trackinlisting:
1. Comin’ Through
2. Hard Luck Town
3. Tell Me Please
4. Driftin’ Back |
5. Union of Pride
6. Doesn’t Matter
7. Can’t Lose
8. Start @ One
9. Burn It Down
10. Stand Tall
11. Keep The Spirit Alive
12. Dirty Weapons
13. Heavy Mental Breakdown
Cover Art: Chris “Dwarf” Hale
Check out the teaser, here:
Formed in Oshawa, Ontario in 1981, KILLER DWARFS released their debut album in 1983, followed by their classic releases STAND TALL, BIG DEAL, and DIRTY WEAPONS, which earned the band a massive following for their style of NWOBHM inspired Hard Rock, and tongue in cheek humor, which is nowhere more evident than in their videos. Iconic clips for “Stand Tall”, “We Stand Alone”, “Keep The Spirit Alive”, and “Dirty Weapons” made frequent appearances on national video outlets like MTV, HEADBANGER’S BALL, MUCHMUSIC, and more, helping the Dwarfs sell over 2 million records, and tour the World in arenas and stadiums supporting artists like Iron Maiden.
The band parted ways in the early 90s, and reformed briefly in 2001, before another hiatus that would last over another decade. In 2013 the band reformed and independently released START@ONE, their final unreleased 1993 studio album, and began full time touring across the US and Canada. The Dwarfs were back. And this time to stay.
EMP’s Thom Hazaert says, “It came down to a lengthy bidding war between EMP, Monster Records Musik, and Conglomerate Records, and thankfully we came out on top. So we opened Russ’ crate, I held him down while David cut his finger open, and the deal was done. Now we own these guys for the rest of their natural born lives, or at least until the end of 2022. Whichever comes first.”
He adds, “But really no. I was talking to uber Canadian journalist Mitch Lafon one day, and we got to talking about KILLER DWARFS, and he knew them (of course, he’s from Canada), and I asked about their current whereabouts. He put me in touch with Russ and the rest is history. I personally love the Dwarfs and think they were one of the great underrated Metal bands of the 80’s, and they are honestly still just as awesome today. We are super excited to own their asses for the next decade. JK. Now, back in the crate.”
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