Album: The Forgotten Tales by Blind Guardian (1996)
Genre: Power Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Sophisticated
Record Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: Compilation

Description: The Forgotten Tales is a compilation album by Blind Guardian. It was published in 1996. The cover artwork was created by Andreas Marschall. "'The Forgotten Tales'" contains several cover versions of popular songs, including "Mr. Sandman", "Surfin' USA", and "Spread Your Wings" as well as alternate versions of the band's previous works. Remastered and re-released on 15 June 2007, with bonus tracks and videos.

Artist Background: Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in 1984 in Krefeld, West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. Nine musicians have been a part of the band's line-up in its history, which has consisted of singer Hansi Kürsch, guitarists André Olbrich and Marcus Siepen, and drummer Frederik Ehmke since 2005. Blind Guardian is a part of the German heavy metal scene that emerged in the mid-1980s. The ba... Part of the Krefeld, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Power Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Demons & Wizards, Gamma Ray, Helloween, Edguy

Music Scene: Part of the Krefeld, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Power Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Power Metal, Metal, Sophisticated, 1990s, Compilation, Nuclear Blast

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The Forgotten Tales is a compilation album by Blind Guardian. It was published in 1996. The cover artwork was created by Andreas Marschall. "'The Forgotten Tales'" contains several cover versions of popular songs, including "Mr. Sandman", "Surfin' USA", and "Spread Your Wings" as well as alternate versions of the band's previous works. Remastered and re-released on 15 June 2007, with bonus tracks and videos.

The Forgotten Tales

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