Grave Digger
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Line-up
| 1980- | Chris Boltendahl - vocals |
| 1997- | Jens Becker - bass |
| 2010- | Axel Ritt - guitars |
| 2014-2018 | Marcus Kniep - keyboards |
| › 2018- | -//- drums |
| 1980 | Lutz Schmelzer - drums |
| 1980-1986 | Peter Masson - guitars |
| 1981-1983 | Philip Seibel - drums |
| 1983 | Martin Gerlitzki - bass |
| 1983-1985 | Willi Lackmann - bass |
| 1983-1986 | Albert Eckardt - drums |
| 1986 | C.F. Brank - bass |
| 1987-2000 | Uwe Lulis - guitars |
| 1991-1993 | Peter Breitenbach - drums |
| 1991-1997 | Tomi Göttlich - bass |
| 1993-1994 | Jörg Michael - drums |
| 1994-1995 | Frank Ullrich - drums |
| 1996-2018 | Stefan Arnold - drums |
| 1998-2014 | Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards |
| 2001-2009 | Manni Schmidt - guitars |
| 2007-2009 | Thilo Herrmann - guitars |
| 1985 | René ''T-Bone'' Teichgräber - bass |
| 1986 | Michael Flechsig - backing vocals |
| 1993 | Billy King - backing vocals |
| 1993 | Rolf Köhler - backing vocals |
| › 1998 | -//- |
| 1995 | Rudy Kronenberger - keyboards |
| 1995 | Peter Diersmann - backing vocals |
| 1995 | Michael Seifert - backing vocals |
| 1996-1998 | Scott Cochrane - bagpipes |
| 1998-2014 | Thomas "Hacky" Hackmann - backing vocals |
| 1999 | Michael "Bodenski" Boden - drehleier |
| 1999 | Eric "Fish" Hecht - bagpipes |
| 2001-2003 | Olaf Senkbeil - backing vocals |
| 2012 | Ross Thompson - backing vocals |
| 2012 | Stefan Schmidt - backing vocals |
| 2014 | Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann - backing vocals |
| 2014 | Frank Konrad - backing vocals |
| 2009 | Axel Ritt - guitars |
| 1984 | Dietmar Dillhardt - keyboards |
| 1993 | Piet Sielck - guitars, keyboards |
| › 1998-1999 | -//- backing vocals |
| 1996 | Hansi Kürsch - backing vocals |
| › 1999 | -//- |
| › 2011 | -//- vocals |
| 1996 | Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards |
| 2003 | Michael Robert Rhein - vocals |
| › 2012 | -//- |
| 2009 | Veronica Freeman - vocals |
Discography
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1984 | Heavy Metal Breakdown | 7.5 |
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1985 | Witch Hunter | 6.9 |
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1986 | War Games | 6.9 |
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1993 | The Reaper | 8.1 |
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1995 | Heart Of Darkness | 8.4 |
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1996 | Tunes Of War | 8.5 |
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1998 | Knights Of The Cross | 8.4 |
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1999 | Excalibur | 8.5 |
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2001 | The Grave Digger | 8.5 |
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2003 | Rheingold | 8.1 |
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2005 | The Last Supper | 7.8 |
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2007 | Liberty Or Death | 7.2 |
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2009 | Ballads Of A Hangman | 7.9 |
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2010 | The Clans Will Rise Again | 7.6 |
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2012 | Clash Of The Gods | 7.4 |
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2014 | Return Of The Reaper | 7.5 |
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2017 | Healed By Metal | 6.8 |
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2018 | The Living Dead | 7 |
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2020 | Fields Of Blood | 7.4 |
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1984 | Shoot Her Down [EP] | 7.2 |
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1992 | For Promotion Only!! [EP] | 8 |
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1994 | Symphony Of Death [EP] | 8.2 |
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1997 | The Dark Of The Sun [EP] | 8 |
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1998 | Knights Of The Cross Promo [EP] | 8.3 |
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2003 | Rheingold Promo [EP] | 7.5 |
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2006 | Yesterday [EP] | 7.2 |
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2008 | Ballads Of A Hangman Promo [EP] | 8 |
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2008 | Pray [EP] | 7.7 |
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2010 | The Clans Will Rise Again Promo [EP] | 7.5 |
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2011 | Ballad Of Mary [EP] | 7.9 |
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2011 | Wacken Hymne - Wacken Will Never Die [Split] [EP] | 7 |
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2012 | Home At Last [EP] | 7.3 |
| 1995 | Circle Of Witches | 8 | |
| 1996 | Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching) | 9.7 | |
| 1996 | Dark Of The Sun | 7 | |
| 2003 | Valhalla | 5 | |
| 2005 | The Last Supper | 7 | |
| 2008 | Pray | 7.5 | |
| 2008 | Ballad Of A Hangman | 8.7 | |
| 2010 | Highland Farewell | 8.3 | |
| 2012 | Home At Last | 7.3 | |
| 2012 | Zurück Nach Haus | ||
| 2014 | Season Of The Witch [Lyric Video] | 7 | |
| 2014 | Hell Funeral | 9 | |
| 2015 | Heavy Metal Breakdown | 8 | |
| 2017 | Healed By Metal | ||
| 2018 | Zombie Dance | 8 | |
| 2018 | The Power Of Metal | ||
| 2020 | All For The Kingdom [Lyric Video] | 5 | |
| 2020 | Thousand Tears | 6 | |
| 2020 | Lions Of The Sea | 5 | |
| 2020 | Barbarian [Lyric Video] | 6 |
Latest reviews
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For me, after Excalibur and The Grave Digger, it almost seemed as Chris Boltendahl and Co were digging their very own grave. While the albums that followed sure had their moments, they didn't overly impress me as a whole. So, how does their latest effort fare …
Review by D.T. Metal ››
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Grave Digger used to mean a lot to me having been a big chapter in my metal life, especially with albums like Tunes Of War, Excalibur and Knights Of The Cross. You know, when you're younger the epic feeling they bring forth with such power and lyricism...
Review by KwonVerge ››
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"Liberty Or Death" is already the 13th studio album of the German masters of Heavy Metal Grave Digger and for sure the fans of the combo will not be disappointed by this new release. If it's a bit classic and not so new on a side, it's...
Review by Jeff ››
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Once again it's time for a Grave Digger release, this time a not entirely conceptual album, dealing with Jesus throughout some of the songs, but not all. If the title 'The Last Supper' is the most suitable can be argumented about about,...
Review by Pierre Tombale ››
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News
| 19.06.2020 | Grave Digger - Unleash 'Barbarian' Lyric Video |
| 09.05.2020 | Grave Digger - Drop New Song |
| 09.04.2020 | Grave Digger - New Song And Video Released |
| 13.03.2020 | Grave Digger - New Album In May, Share Details And First Single |
| 13.07.2019 | Grave Digger - Working On New Tunes |
| 28.01.2019 | Grave Digger - South American Tour |
Concerts
| 24.06.2021 | CZE, Spálené Poří&# - Basin Fire Fest 2021 |
| 01.07.2021 | GER, Dortmund - JunkYard Open Air 2021 |
| 07.07.2021 | GER, Ballenstedt - Rockharz Open Air 2021 |
| 10.07.2021 | BUL, Chelopech - Wolf Fest 2021 (3) |
| 14.01.2022 | GER, Neuruppin |
| 15.01.2022 | GER, Glauchau |
| 16.01.2022 | GER, Berlin |
| 18.01.2022 | GER, Stuttgart |
| 19.01.2022 | GER, Saarbrücken |
| 20.01.2022 | GER, Bamburg |
| 21.01.2022 | GER, Memmingen |
| 22.01.2022 | GER, Munich |
| 23.01.2022 | GER, Mannheim |
| 24.01.2022 | SUI, Pratteln |
| 25.01.2022 | GER, Aschaffenburg |
| 26.01.2022 | GER, Bochum |
| 27.01.2022 | GER, Hamburg (1) |
| 28.01.2022 | GER, Hannover |
| 29.01.2022 | GER, Andernach |
| 03.06.2022 | GER, Gelsenkirchen - Rock Hard Festival 2022 (1) |
Forum topics
| 315d ago | Grave Digger - The Grave Digger in Albums | 6 |
| 315d ago | Grave Digger - Tunes Of War in Albums | 5 |
| 317d ago | Grave Digger - Excalibur in Albums | 7 |
| 346d ago | Grave Digger - Clash Of The Gods in Albums | 9 |
| 346d ago | Grave Digger - The Clans Will Rise Again in Albums | 3 |
| 610d ago | Grave Digger - Liberty Or Death in Albums | 3 |
| 1010d ago | Grave Digger - Return Of The Reaper in Reviews | 14 |
| 1010d ago | Grave Digger - Return Of The Reaper in Albums | 9 |
| 1017d ago | Grave Digger - The Clans Will Rise Again in Reviews | 15 |
| 1039d ago | Grave Digger - Symphony Of Death in Albums | 4 |
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