Grave Digger
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Line-up
| 1980– | Chris Boltendahl - vocals |
| 1997– | Jens Becker - bass |
| 2014–2018 | Marcus Kniep - keyboards |
| 2018– | -//- drums |
| 2023– | Tobias "Tobi" Kersting - guitars |
| 1985 | René ''T-Bone'' Teichgräber - bass |
| 1986 | Michael Flechsig - backing vocals |
| 1993 | Billy King - backing vocals |
| 1993 | Rolf Köhler - backing vocals |
| 1998 | -//- |
| 1995 | Peter Diersmann - backing vocals |
| 1995 | Rudy Kronenberger - keyboards |
| 1996–1998 | Scott Cochrane - bagpipes |
| 1999 | Eric "Fish" Hecht - bagpipes |
| 1999 | Michael "Bodenski" Boden - drehleier |
| 2014 | Frank Konrad - backing vocals |
| 2014 | Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann - backing vocals |
| 2009 | Axel Ritt - guitars |
| 1984 | Dietmar Dillhardt - keyboards |
| 1993 | Piet Sielck - guitars, keyboards |
| 1998–1999 | -//- backing vocals |
| 1995 | Michael Seifert - backing vocals |
| 1996 | Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards |
| 1998–2001 | Thomas "Hacky" Hackmann - backing vocals |
| 2003–2007 | -//- |
| 2010 | -//- |
| 2012–2015 | -//- |
| 2017–2020 | -//- |
| 1999 | Hansi Kürsch - backing vocals |
| 2011 | -//- vocals |
| 2001 | Olaf Senkbeil - backing vocals |
| 2003 | -//- |
| 2020 | -//- |
| 2003 | Michael Robert Rhein - vocals |
| 2012 | -//- |
| 2009 | Veronica Freeman - vocals |
| 2010 | Bastian Emig - backing vocals |
| 2010 | Stefan Schmidt - backing vocals |
| 2012 | -//- |
| 2011 | Doro Pesch - additional vocals |
| 2012 | Ross Thompson - backing vocals |
| 2018 | -//- |
| 2020 | John "Jaycee" Cuijpers - backing vocals |
| 2020 | Noora Louhimo - vocals |
| 2022 | Vasilis Papakonstantinou - vocals |
| 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 |
| 2010–2023 | Axel Ritt - guitars |
| 1980– | Chris Boltendahl - vocals |
| 1997– | Jens Becker - bass |
| 2014–2018 | Marcus Kniep - keyboards |
| 2018– | -//- drums |
| 2023– | Tobias "Tobi" Kersting - guitars |
| 1985 | René ''T-Bone'' Teichgräber - bass |
| 1986 | Michael Flechsig - backing vocals |
| 1993 | Billy King - backing vocals |
| 1993 | Rolf Köhler - backing vocals |
| 1998 | -//- |
| 1995 | Peter Diersmann - backing vocals |
| 1995 | Rudy Kronenberger - keyboards |
| 1996–1998 | Scott Cochrane - bagpipes |
| 1999 | Eric "Fish" Hecht - bagpipes |
| 1999 | Michael "Bodenski" Boden - drehleier |
| 2014 | Frank Konrad - backing vocals |
| 2014 | Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann - backing vocals |
| 2009 | Axel Ritt - guitars |
| 1984 | Dietmar Dillhardt - keyboards |
| 1993 | Piet Sielck - guitars, keyboards |
| 1998–1999 | -//- backing vocals |
| 1995 | Michael Seifert - backing vocals |
| 1996 | Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards |
| 1998–2001 | Thomas "Hacky" Hackmann - backing vocals |
| 2003–2007 | -//- |
| 2010 | -//- |
| 2012–2015 | -//- |
| 2017–2020 | -//- |
| 1999 | Hansi Kürsch - backing vocals |
| 2011 | -//- vocals |
| 2001 | Olaf Senkbeil - backing vocals |
| 2003 | -//- |
| 2020 | -//- |
| 2003 | Michael Robert Rhein - vocals |
| 2012 | -//- |
| 2009 | Veronica Freeman - vocals |
| 2010 | Bastian Emig - backing vocals |
| 2010 | Stefan Schmidt - backing vocals |
| 2012 | -//- |
| 2011 | Doro Pesch - additional vocals |
| 2012 | Ross Thompson - backing vocals |
| 2018 | -//- |
| 2020 | John "Jaycee" Cuijpers - backing vocals |
| 2020 | Noora Louhimo - vocals |
| 2022 | Vasilis Papakonstantinou - vocals |
| 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 |
| 2010–2023 | Axel Ritt - guitars |
Discography
|
1984 |
Heavy Metal Breakdown
1984
|
7.5 | 7.5 |
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1985 |
Witch Hunter
1985
|
6.8 | 6.8 |
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1986 |
War Games
1986
|
6.9 | 6.9 |
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1993 |
The Reaper
1993
|
7.8 | 7.8 |
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1995 |
Heart Of Darkness
1995
|
8.2 | 8.2 |
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1996 |
Tunes Of War
1996
|
8.4 | 8.4 |
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1998 |
Knights Of The Cross
1998
|
8.3 | 8.3 |
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1999 |
Excalibur
1999
|
8.4 | 8.4 |
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2001 |
The Grave Digger
2001
|
8.3 | 8.3 |
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2003 |
Rheingold
2003
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7.9 | 7.9 |
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2005 |
The Last Supper
2005
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7.7 | 7.7 |
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2007 |
Liberty Or Death
2007
|
7.0 | 7.0 |
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2009 |
Ballads Of A Hangman
2009
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7.7 | 7.7 |
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2010 |
The Clans Will Rise Again
2010
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7.4 | 7.4 |
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2012 |
Clash Of The Gods
2012
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7.3 | 7.3 |
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2014 |
Return Of The Reaper
2014
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7.4 | 7.4 |
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2017 |
Healed By Metal
2017
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6.6 | 6.6 |
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2018 |
The Living Dead
2018
|
6.7 | 6.7 |
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2020 |
Fields Of Blood
2020
|
7.3 | 7.3 |
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2022 |
Symbol Of Eternity
2022
|
7.0 | 7.0 |
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2025 |
Bone Collector
2025
|
6.9 | 6.9 |
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1984 |
Shoot Her Down
1984
|
7.1 | 7.1 |
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1992 |
For Promotion Only!!
1992
|
8.7 | 8.7 |
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1994 |
Symphony Of Death
1994
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
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1997 |
The Dark Of The Sun
1997
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
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1998 |
Knights Of The Cross Promo
1998
|
8.7 | 8.7 |
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2003 |
Rheingold Promo
2003
|
8.3 | 8.3 |
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2006 |
Yesterday
2006
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7.0 | 7.0 |
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2008 |
Ballads Of A Hangman Promo
2008
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
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2008 |
Pray
2008
|
7.6 | 7.6 |
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2010 |
The Clans Will Rise Again Promo
2010
|
8.3 | 8.3 |
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2011 |
Ballad Of Mary
2011
|
7.9 | 7.9 |
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2012 |
Home At Last
2012
|
7.1 | 7.1 |
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1995 | Circle Of Witches | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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1996 | Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching) | 9.7 | 9.7 |
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1996 | Dark Of The Sun | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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2003 | Valhalla | 5.0 | 5.0 |
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2005 | The Last Supper | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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2008 | Pray | 7.5 | 7.5 |
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2008 | Ballad Of A Hangman | 8.7 | 8.7 |
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2010 | Highland Farewell | 8.3 | 8.3 |
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2012 | Home At Last | 7.3 | 7.3 |
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2012 | Zurück Nach Haus | ||
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2014 |
Season Of The Witch [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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7.0 | 7.0 |
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2014 | Hell Funeral | 9.0 | 9.0 |
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2015 | Heavy Metal Breakdown | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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2017 | Healed By Metal | ||
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2018 | Zombie Dance | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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2018 | The Power Of Metal | ||
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2020 |
All For The Kingdom [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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5.0 | 5.0 |
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2020 | Thousand Tears | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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2020 | Lions Of The Sea | 5.0 | 5.0 |
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2020 |
Barbarian [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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6.0 | 6.0 |
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2022 | Hell Is My Purgatory | ||
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2022 | King Of The Kings | ||
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2022 |
Heart Of A Warrior [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2022 |
Battle Cry [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2024 |
The Grave Is Yours [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2024 | Kingdom Of Skulls | ||
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2024 | The Devils Serenade | ||
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2025 |
Bone Collector [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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9.0 | 9.0 |
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1984 |
Heavy Metal Breakdown
1984
|
7.5 | 7.5 |
|
1985 |
Witch Hunter
1985
|
6.8 | 6.8 |
|
1986 |
War Games
1986
|
6.9 | 6.9 |
|
1993 |
The Reaper
1993
|
7.8 | 7.8 |
|
1995 |
Heart Of Darkness
1995
|
8.2 | 8.2 |
|
1996 |
Tunes Of War
1996
|
8.4 | 8.4 |
|
1998 |
Knights Of The Cross
1998
|
8.3 | 8.3 |
|
1999 |
Excalibur
1999
|
8.4 | 8.4 |
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2001 |
The Grave Digger
2001
|
8.3 | 8.3 |
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2003 |
Rheingold
2003
|
7.9 | 7.9 |
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2005 |
The Last Supper
2005
|
7.7 | 7.7 |
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2007 |
Liberty Or Death
2007
|
7.0 | 7.0 |
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2009 |
Ballads Of A Hangman
2009
|
7.7 | 7.7 |
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2010 |
The Clans Will Rise Again
2010
|
7.4 | 7.4 |
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2012 |
Clash Of The Gods
2012
|
7.3 | 7.3 |
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2014 |
Return Of The Reaper
2014
|
7.4 | 7.4 |
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2017 |
Healed By Metal
2017
|
6.6 | 6.6 |
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2018 |
The Living Dead
2018
|
6.7 | 6.7 |
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2020 |
Fields Of Blood
2020
|
7.3 | 7.3 |
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2022 |
Symbol Of Eternity
2022
|
7.0 | 7.0 |
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2025 |
Bone Collector
2025
|
6.9 | 6.9 |
|
1984 |
Shoot Her Down
1984
|
7.1 | 7.1 |
|
1992 |
For Promotion Only!!
1992
|
8.7 | 8.7 |
|
1994 |
Symphony Of Death
1994
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
|
1997 |
The Dark Of The Sun
1997
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
|
1998 |
Knights Of The Cross Promo
1998
|
8.7 | 8.7 |
|
2003 |
Rheingold Promo
2003
|
8.3 | 8.3 |
|
2006 |
Yesterday
2006
|
7.0 | 7.0 |
|
2008 |
Ballads Of A Hangman Promo
2008
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
|
2008 |
Pray
2008
|
7.6 | 7.6 |
|
2010 |
The Clans Will Rise Again Promo
2010
|
8.3 | 8.3 |
|
2011 |
Ballad Of Mary
2011
|
7.9 | 7.9 |
|
2012 |
Home At Last
2012
|
7.1 | 7.1 |
|
1995 | Circle Of Witches | 8.0 | 8.0 |
|
1996 | Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching) | 9.7 | 9.7 |
|
1996 | Dark Of The Sun | 7.0 | 7.0 |
|
2003 | Valhalla | 5.0 | 5.0 |
|
2005 | The Last Supper | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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2008 | Pray | 7.5 | 7.5 |
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2008 | Ballad Of A Hangman | 8.7 | 8.7 |
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2010 | Highland Farewell | 8.3 | 8.3 |
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2012 | Home At Last | 7.3 | 7.3 |
|
2012 | Zurück Nach Haus | ||
|
2014 |
Season Of The Witch [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
|
7.0 | 7.0 |
|
2014 | Hell Funeral | 9.0 | 9.0 |
|
2015 | Heavy Metal Breakdown | 8.0 | 8.0 |
|
2017 | Healed By Metal | ||
|
2018 | Zombie Dance | 8.0 | 8.0 |
|
2018 | The Power Of Metal | ||
|
2020 |
All For The Kingdom [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
|
5.0 | 5.0 |
|
2020 | Thousand Tears | 6.0 | 6.0 |
|
2020 | Lions Of The Sea | 5.0 | 5.0 |
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2020 |
Barbarian [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
|
6.0 | 6.0 |
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2022 | Hell Is My Purgatory | ||
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2022 | King Of The Kings | ||
|
2022 |
Heart Of A Warrior [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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||
|
2022 |
Battle Cry [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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||
|
2024 |
The Grave Is Yours [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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||
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2024 | Kingdom Of Skulls | ||
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2024 | The Devils Serenade | ||
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2025 |
Bone Collector [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
|
9.0 | 9.0 |
Latest reviews
Bone Collector
6.5
I am a (grave digging) dwarf, and I'm digging a hole, diggy diggy hole, diggy diggy hole.
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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...
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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...
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Liberty Or Death
7.8
"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...
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The Last Supper
8.5
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,...
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The Last Supper
8.5
Chris Boltendahl and his legion of gravediggers are passing by the town once again, it's now 21 years ago we, for the first time, got a chance to see them, and this year is no exception.
Before the release of 2003's "Rheingold", the... |
Rheingold
8.0
The latest output from my favourite german band is a concept album on the topic of the Ring of the Nibelungen myth. When I first heard and read about Rheingold I thought about another attempt of following the trend of metal + symphonic orchestra like...
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