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 "Das Letzte Einhorn" Rhein - vocals |
| › 2012 | -//- |
| 2009 | Veronica Freeman - vocals |
Discography
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1984 | Heavy Metal Breakdown | 7.6 |
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1985 | Witch Hunter | 7 |
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1986 | War Games | 7 |
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1993 | The Reaper | 8.2 |
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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 | 8.6 |
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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 | 6.7 |
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2018 | The Living Dead | 7.1 |
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1984 | Shoot Her Down [EP] | 7.2 |
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1994 | Symphony Of Death [EP] | 8.3 |
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1997 | The Dark Of The Sun [EP] | 8 |
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2006 | Yesterday [EP] | 7.2 |
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2008 | Pray [EP] | 7.8 |
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2011 | Ballad Of Mary [EP] | 8 |
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2012 | Home At Last [EP] | 7.3 |
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1982 | Demo [Demo] | 6 |
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1983 | Born Again [Demo] | 6 |
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1983 | Rock From Hell - German Metal Attack [Split] [VA] | 6 |
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1985 | Metal Attack Vol. 1 [Split] [VA] | 8 |
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1991 | Return Of The Reaper [Demo] | 7.3 |
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1993 | Best Of The Eighties [Compilation] | 8.3 |
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1999 | Metal Or Die - A Tribute To Accept Vol. 1 [VA] | 9.5 |
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1999 | Holy Dio: A Tribute To The Voice Of Metal - Ronnie James Dio [VA] | 9.1 |
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2002 | Tunes Of Wacken [Live] | 8.6 |
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2002 | A Tribute To The Beast [VA] | 8.2 |
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2002 | Masterpieces [Compilation] | 8.7 |
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2005 | 25 To Live [DVD] | 8.6 |
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2005 | 25 To Live [Live] | 8.6 |
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2011 | The Clans Are Still Marching [DVD] | 8.1 |
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2015 | Exhumation - The Early Years [Compilation] | 7.7 |
| 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 |
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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Concerts
| 14.12.2019 | GER, Karlsruhe - Knock Out Festival 2019 |
| 07.01.2020 | USA, Fort Lauderdale, FL - 70000 Tons Of Metal 2020 |
| 14.03.2020 | GER, Marsberg - Metal Diver Festival 2020 |
| 29.05.2020 | GER, Gelsenkirchen - Rock Hard Festival 2020 |
| 24.09.2020 | GER, Hamburg |
| 25.09.2020 | GER, Oberhausen |
| 26.09.2020 | GER, Leipzig |
| 29.09.2020 | HUN, Budapest |
| 30.09.2020 | AUT, Vienna |
| 01.10.2020 | GER, Berlin |
| 02.10.2020 | GER, Munich |
| 03.10.2020 | GER, Stuttgart |
| 06.10.2020 | FRA, Paris |
| 07.10.2020 | FRA, Lyon |
| 08.10.2020 | NED, Nijmegen |
| 09.10.2020 | GER, Saarbrücken |
| 10.10.2020 | GER, Geiselwind |
| 11.10.2020 | GER, Wiesbaden |
Forum topics
| 61d ago | Grave Digger - Excalibur in Albums | 6 |
| 125d ago | Grave Digger - Liberty Or Death in Albums | 3 |
| 383d ago | Grave Digger - Tunes Of War in Albums | 4 |
| 525d ago | Grave Digger - Return Of The Reaper in Reviews | 14 |
| 525d ago | Grave Digger - Return Of The Reaper in Albums | 9 |
| 531d ago | Grave Digger - Clash Of The Gods in Albums | 8 |
| 532d ago | Grave Digger - The Clans Will Rise Again in Reviews | 15 |
| 532d ago | Grave Digger - The Clans Will Rise Again in Albums | 2 |
| 554d ago | Grave Digger - Symphony Of Death in Albums | 4 |
| 602d ago | Grave Digger - Rheingold in Albums | 2 |
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