Germany based progressive power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN recently re-released their first four studio Albums. Today they start the pre-order for the next reissues, »Imaginations From The Other Side«, »Nightfall In Middle-Earth« and »A Night At The Opera«, which will be released on November 30th via Nuclear Blast! The back-catalogue has been remixed and remastered, and is available in 2CD-digi and 2LP gatefold vinyl format with individual colours.
More re-issues are due to follow, in total there will be 10 BLIND GUARDIAN re-releases.
Singer Hansi Kürsch comments: "All these albums will not only be available as beautiful 2CD-digipak versions but can also be purchased as gatefold vinyl. Since the vinyl versions of our back catalogue have become so rare over the years, people have kept on asking us about re-issues. Now your wish is granted. The CD version will contain two CDs. One will feature an up to date sounding re-mix and the other will contain the original mix. Both sound great! In comparison to the original mixes, our input on the re-mix versions has been far greater, and therefore have been used for the vinyl versions. They sound fresher, richer and more exciting than the original ones and still pay tribute to the original recordings. It is 100% old school BLIND GUARDIAN with a modern twist. What more can you ask for?."
The band have also revealed the second historical episode/documentary chapter in which they talk about their early days. Hansi Kürsch comments: "If you always wondered how Lucifer's official successor turned in the mighty Guardian then listen to these six wise men speaking. Enjoy another round of facts, myths and long-forgotten gossip."
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/SVoO-TEx3VA
The previously mentioned re-issues can now be pre-ordered in the following formats:
»Imaginations From The Other Side« (1995), remixed 2011/2012, remastered 2012
- 2CD-DIGI (remixed/remastered CD+original CD)
- LP in gatefold
Tracklist:
01. Imaginations From The Other Side
02. I’m Alive
03. A Past And Future Secret
04. The Script For My Requiem
05. Mordred’s Song
06. Born In A Mourning Hall
07. Bright Eyes
08. Another Holy War
09. And The Story Ends
Bonus:
10. The Wizard
11. System’s Failing
»Nightfall In Middle-Earth« (1998), remixed 2011/2012, remastered 2012
- 2CD-DIGI (remixed/remastered CD+original CD)
- LP in gatefold
Tracklist:
01. War Of Wrath
02. Into The Storm
03. Lammoth
04. Nightfall
05. The Minstrel
06. The Curse Of Feanor
07. Captured
08. Blood Tears
09. Mirror Mirror
10. Face The Truth
11. Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns)
12. Battle Of Sudden Flames
13. Time Stands Still (At The Iron Hill)
14. The Dark Elf
15. Thorn
16. The Eldar
17. Nom The Wise
18. When Sorrow Sang
19. Out On The Water
20. The Steadfast
21. A Dark Passage
22. Final Chapter (Thus Ends…)
Bonus:
23. Doom
24. The Tides Of War
»A Night At The Opera« (2002), remixed 2011/2012, remastered 2012
- 2CD-DIGI (remixed/remastered CD+original CD)
- LP in gatefold
Tracklist:
01. Precious Jerusalem
02. Battlefield
03. Under The Ice
04. Sadly Sings Destiny
05. The Maiden And The Minstrel Knight
06. Wait For An Answer
07. The Soulforged
08. Age Of False Innocence
09. Punishment Divine
10. And Then There Was Silence
Bonus:
11. Age Of False Innocence (demo)
12. Under The Ice (demo)
They can all be pre-ordered here: http://nuclearblast.com/blindguardian-reissues
