Album: Tunes of War by Grave Digger (1996)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Napalm Records
Format: Album

Description: Tunes of War is the seventh studio album by German metal band Grave Digger about the Scottish struggles for independence from England, from the medieval conflicts between its clans in the 11th century through to the Jacobite rebellion of the 18th.

It was the first album in Grave Digger's trilogy of medievally inspired concept albums which was continued by Knights of the Cross (1997) and Excalibur (1999).

Artist Background: After various appearances at small festivals, the band recorded two songs for the compilation album Rock from Hell in 1983. A year later, Grave Digger, now comprising Chris Boltendahl (vocals), Peter Masson (guitar), Willi Lackmann (bass) and Albert Eckardt (drums), released their debut album Heavy Metal Breakdown. In 1985, with Lackmann having left the band, they recorded and released their second album Witch Hunter. Only after the album was completed, a replacement on bass was found in the ... Part of the Gladbeck, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Running Wild, Gamma Ray, Primal Fear, Rage

Music Scene: Part of the Gladbeck, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, Napalm Records

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Tunes of War is the seventh studio album by German metal band Grave Digger about the Scottish struggles for independence from England, from the medieval conflicts between its clans in the 11th century through to the Jacobite rebellion of the 18th.

It was the first album in Grave Digger's trilogy of medievally inspired concept albums which was continued by Knights of the Cross (1997) and Excalibur (1999).

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