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Legendary German power metal band BLIND GUARDIAN has announced its long-awaited return to North America with a headlining tour set for fall 2025.
Support for the tour will come from special guests ENSIFERUM and SEVEN KINGDOMS
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
26/26 #blindguardian #metaljourney

So without further ado, here is my final Blind Guardian metal journey ranking:

1. Tales From the Twilight World
2. Somewhere Far Beyond
3. Battalions of Fear
4. Follow the Blind
5. At the Edge of Time
6. A Twist in the Myth […]

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November 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
25/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

So another metal journey is over and how epic was that?

There were a few surprises, especially the first 3-4 albums. I really liked the rough thrashy beginnings. I didn't like the operaesque and theatrical albums so much although I still appreciate what they […]
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November 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
24/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

Yeah The God Machine was much more to my taste.

It's a great album similar to "At the Edge of Time" and "A Twist in the Myth".

🎵 Destiny by Blind Guardian
💿 The God Machine, 2022
▶️ https://song.link/y/bRW4gs4Co-o
Destiny by Blind Guardian
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November 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
23/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

"Hey, where do these nice riffs come from all of a sudden" is what I thought while listing to Legacy of the Dark Lands only to realize that actually Blind Guardian's last album on my jounrey "The God Machine" was already playing.

Damnation is one fine song […]
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November 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
22/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

Ok, I didn't need "Legacy of the Dark Lands", let's put it that way, short and simple.

Ranking:

1 Tales From the Twilight World
2 Somewhere Far Beyond
3 Battalions of Fear
4 Follow the Blind
5 At the Edge of Time
6 A Twist in the Myth
7 Imaginations from the […]
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November 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Probier mal #BlindGuardian Nightfall on Middle Earth. Da geht's um Tolkiens Silmarillion 🤣
November 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
21/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

Alright, Blind Guardian Metaljourney final day here we come!

Only 2 albums are left starting with the 2019 release "Legacy of the Dark Lands" which is an orchestral piece. Hansi Kürsch is the only member of the band who performed at the album so... is this […]
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November 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
20/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

On "Beyond the Red Mirror" Blind Guardian up ther opera game again.

This was a lot to listen to, a lot to digest. Standouts were song linked, Miracle Machine and the Grand Parade because they have some serious Queen harmonies.
Other than that... it's just a […]
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November 6, 2025 at 5:51 AM
19/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

Alright, that was great.

Less Opera, less overproduced, less drama but still power metal with a bit of their early thrash.

I liked that!

🎵 Wheel of Time by Blind Guardian
💿 At the Edge of Time, 2010
▶️ https://song.link/y/xf_6NzlVWu4

Ranking:

1. Tales From […]
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November 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
17/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

Album number 9 is called "At the Edge of Time" and it seems like Blind Guardian turned back the time and went back to their thrash roots.

Guess who likes this development?

Me. I do.

🎵 Tanelorn (Into the Void)
by Blind Guardian
💿 At the Edge of Time, 2010
▶️ […]
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November 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
17/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

The Nex Blind Guardian album on my metal journey was "A Twist in the Myth" which started with my favourite song from the album 👇

🎵 This Will Never End by Blind Guardian
💿 A Twist in the Myth, 2006
▶️ https://song.link/y/S0gd5HDaYIg

Straight Through the Mirror […]
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November 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
16/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

So "A Night at the Opera", huh?

They took the album title literally and went full opera.

Do I like this? Well yes, in small portions, but 67 minutes? Nah, I'm out.

There are 2 bangers that stood out though, Precious Jerusalem and this one 👇

🎵 Punishment […]
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November 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
15/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

Choosing "A Night at the Opera" as an album title is a bold move. I read that it's their nod to Queen who were major influences, but still. Bold move.

The album starts with a banger though. More of that please!

But can we please take a moment to talk about […]
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November 4, 2025 at 10:17 AM
14/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

"Nightfall in Middle Earth" is a grand album and I can see why it is considered their opus magnum.

However, this is too much for me.

To quote @Ayreonaut "the first four albums are way more straightforward. BG always added more and more theatrical complexity […]
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November 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
13/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

I really want to like this album because I know this is one of metalhead's favourites. I am trying...

🎵 Mirror Mirror by Blind Guardian
💿 Nightfall in Middle Earth, 1998
▶️ https://song.link/y/CNGCvI9dpZY

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Mirror Mirror (Remastered 2007) by Blind Guardian
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November 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
12/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

Here comes the big one, the opus magnum.

Nightfall in Middle Earth.

This is the only Blind Guardian I ever listened to in full before.

🎵 Into the Storm by Blind Guardian
💿 Nightfall in Middle Earth, 1998
▶️ https://song.link/y/Yx1PCWkOb3Y

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Into the Storm (Remastered 2007) by Blind Guardian
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
11/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

Is this where they lose me?

Imaginations from the Other Side is a good album for sure, but what they it didn't grab me like the ones before.

I can't really put my finger on it, it's just my personal taste I guess. Maybe it's a bit too epic for me? I don't […]
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November 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
10/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

Album no. 5 is called Imaginations from the Other Side and starts with the epic title track. Which was good, but towards the end I was afraid that if the album continues like this, I will dazzle out at some point.

Then comes track 2 and they kick you in the […]
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November 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
9/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

4 albums so far, all of them being exceptional.

Even though this is a power metal album I will rank Somewhere Far Beyond above the first 2 speed/thrash albums, which really tells you how much I liked it.

I know that Spread Your Wings is a bonus track but I'm […]
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November 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
8/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

On "Somewhere Far Beyond" Blind Guardian finally embrace power metal. Their songs are way more catchy than before, but still not cheesy.

I still like it.

🎵 Journey Through the Dark by Blind Guardian
💿 Somewhere Far Beyond, 1992
▶️ […]
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November 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
7/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

Thank you everybody who was nagging me to do a Blind Guardian metal journey.

(Looking at you @Dad_Wood who made me listen to the whole Sonata Arctica discography before. This might be your redemption.)

Tales From the Twilight World is superb!

The only […]
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November 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
6/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

Album number 3 and the power is finally here.

I'm not really a power metal guy, but this is some really awesome power/speed/thrash Frankenstein.

I love it!

🎵 Lost in the Twilight Hall by Blind Guardian
💿 Tales From the Twilight World, 1990
▶️ […]
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November 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
5/n #blindguardian #metaljourney

Blind Guardian album number 2 stays pretty much in speed/thrash metal territory. I thought this was gonna be power metal?

🎵 Don't Break the Circle by Blind Guardian
💿 Follow the Blind, 1989
▶️https://song.link/y/IwWQjywYFug

Follow the Blind is as good as the […]
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November 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM