Blind Guardian

Blind Guardian, also known as Слепой Страж, is a German speed metal and later power metal band. Founded in 1987 in Krefeld, Germany, the band consists of:

• Hansi Kürsch, vocalist and bassist
• Andre Olbrich, guitarist
• Marcus Siepen, guitarist
• Thomen Stauch, drummer (until 2005)
• Frederik Ehmke, drummer (since 2005)

The band's lineup remained unchanged until 2005, when Thomen Stauch was replaced by Frederik Ehmke.