Blind Guardian - Battalions Of Fear
Tracklist
01. Majesty02. Guardian Of The Blind
03. Trial By The Archon
04. Wizard's Crown
05. Run For The Night
06. The Martyr
07. Battalions Of Fear
08. By The Gate Of Moria
09. Gandalf's Rebirth [bonus]
Additional info
Line-up:Hansi Kürsch - Vocals, Bass
André Olbrich - Guitars
Marcus Siepen - Guitars
Thomas Stauch - Drums
No Remorse Records label #NRR 1001
Virgin CD-release in 1991
Century Media CD-release in 2004
CD bonus track:
9. Gandalf's Rebirth (02:10) **
"By the Gates of Moria" is based on the "New World Symphony" composed by Antonin
Dvorak.
The 2007 remix & remaster bonus tracks:
9. Gandalf's Rebirth (02:13) **
10. Brian (Demo Version) (02:53) *
11. Halloween (Demo Version) (03:38) (The Wizzard's Crown Demo) *
12. Lucifer's Heritage (Demo Version) (05:00) *
13. Symphonies of Doom (Demo Version) (04:24) *
14. Dead of the Night (Demo Version) (03:45) *
*: From Lucifer's Heritage (pre-BG) demo tape "Symphonies of Doom" (1985).
**: FromLucifer's Heritage (pre-BG) demo tape "Battalions of Fear" (1986).
Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 are rerecordings of old demos from the band's 'Lucifer's
Heritage' era:
Track 1, 3, 5 and 7 were on the "Battalions of Fear" demo (1986)
Track 4 was on the "Symphonies of Doom" demo (1985) the song was called
'Halloween' back then.
Rating:
8.6
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This was the first album of the successful German Metal band Blind Guardian, and what an album!! Believe me: you won't see a more mature debut album as this. Blind Guardian worked in some of the songs written under their first name, Lucifer's Heritage, which were released in a demo CD. After that they changed their name to their current name, Blind Guardian, and here is where story begins. They took some songs of their previous CD and they made some others. The result: a wonderful album. Read more ›› |
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SO DAMN UNDER-RATED HOLY SHIT! i know, i know... its all due to comparison, but I'd rather listen to this than Nightfall any day!
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Posts: 1001 Written by JÄY on 18.02.2011 at 04:36 I personally think Blind Guardian started their road towards sucking with Nightfall, and this one or the second is the best.
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Their only album i havent listened to yet...shame on me
---- My rest seems now calm and deep Finally I got my dead man sleep 
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Posts: 1941 Written by ForeverDarkWoods on 18.02.2011 at 12:50 I agree with both of you. I hate Nightfall since the first time I heard it. And I, too, consider it as the point at which Blind Guardian started to be damn boring. In fact, I consider Nightfall as the lowest point in the band's career, second only to ATITM.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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Posts: 1567 Quote:Quote: hell yeah!... nice to hear. this album had a real nice mix of euro and us power of which the likes have never been seen again
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This is probably their best album for me, or at least in the top 3. Hansi is so awesome in it. I wish he did those vocals more often in the later albums. It's hard to believe the rating for ATITM is on par with this album. Such a poor release in comparison.
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I actually find this one to be a pretty weak album overall. The 2nd album is a similar style, but I find it so much more superior than the debut. "Majesty" and "Guardian Of The Blind" are absolute classics though!
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One of my all-time favorites. Majesty, Run for the Night, The Martyr, Guardian of the Blind, *sigh*, EVERY TRACK!!!! 
---- BARDS WE ARE, BARDS WE WILL BE!
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Battalions of Fear is an awesome title track, and this is a very solid debut for this incredible band.
---- Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe (Lao Tzu).
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Posts: 64500 Written by Angelic Storm on 12.06.2011 at 13:59 c mon its best its fast, its in their speed era, much better how last 3 albums anyway, how ppl can say this is week this is underated killed, I wish BG would stay such stile not go some ''evolution'' and becaim pop crap, till Nightfall its listenable, after it no ... Tolkie lyrics, weird lyrics, mix whit reality ... song Run For The Night is best ...... old good BG speed XXXXXing metal
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Very good album. Not their best for me, but still way better than the latest stuff. Highlights: Guardian of the blind and of course Majesty
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Back when they still had attitude and balls.
---- Crackhead Megadeth reigns supreme.
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This is many good, not probably something that an average Blind Guardianer would agree about though, it beats many of their later "better" albums to a pulp. The only big downside is the softness in production, this album could sound way heavier. Songs like "Majesty", "Guardian Of The Blind", "Run For The Night" and "Battalions Of Fear" definitely can compete with the top dogs of speed/power metal. Why's this so underrated? The album is like balls to the posers' face! 
---- My vision is augmented
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Posts: 64500 Written by No False Steele on 07.04.2020 at 21:27 I agree best are they pure speed albums. Try band documentsty imo long ago when Ana was here, i post news. They explain those albums, How much they drunk beer and did not take advise be profs
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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Can't go wrong with this one.. german speed metal deluxe all the way. One of their best records
---- Everything's twice as bright with money in your hands
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Posts: 64500 Written by majormalfunction on 30.04.2020 at 16:28 Finsly some say same wise wizdom as I. True pure speed metal
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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Giving a listen now after really long time, it's always great to get back to this great debut!
---- I thought the two primary purposes for the internet were cat memes and overreactions.
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Ah, debut of my favorite band and one that really gets me in Power Metal. Well, "Majesty" - an epic highlight of the album with blistering riffs, catchy choruses, tones of great melodies and two amazing solos! Next we have rapid and memorable "Run For The Night" and "Wizard's Crown". All other songs is fun and energetic, but lacks polish and variety in comparison to future masterpieces. Not the best Guardian's album, but still very good one and means a lot to me. 8.5/10
---- Glory to the Nation!
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First record of a band that changed my life. I started with IftoS - bought from the local store at release. Got all their older stuff the next days. And till then I call BG to my Top 10 favorite bands of all times! Saw them live many times from 1996 till now - every show was superb! The debut has his production issues but there are way worse at that time. And though I like FtB a little bit better we have no fillers here and some of the best material ever written by BG. One note the the change at NaM. Back in the days I was frustated too - but only untill I got deeper into it. Nowadays I say there was no bad phase in BG history. And the ups and downs are marginal. Today my faves are TftTW, NaM and AtAoT - so one from all periods.
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