Blind Guardian is a part of the German heavy metal scene that emerged in the mid-1980s. The band was formed in 1984 as Lucifer's Heritage by Kürsch (then also bassist), Olbrich, other guitarist Markus Dörk, and drummer Thomas Stauch. Dörk and Stauch both left the following year and were replaced by Christof Theißen and Hans-Peter Frey, respectively, who left as well before the end of the year. In 1987, Siepen joined, and Stauch returned; under this lineup, which lasted 18 years (the longest in the band's history), the band changed their name to Blind Guardian and released their first album, Battalions of Fear, in 1988. They have since released ten more studio albums, including an orchestral album that was released under the name Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra.
Over the releases, Blind Guardian established themselves as a notably successful band and as pioneers of the power metal movement. In 1996, Kürsch stopped acting as the band's bassist to focus on vocals. Various session members replaced him, mainly Oliver Holzwarth. However, in 2005, Stauch left the band, disapproving of Blind Guardian's transition into a more complex progressive sound with a heavy use of backing vocals, and was replaced by Ehmke.
Most of Blind Guardian's albums were well received by fans and critics alike: Somewhere Far Beyond (1992), Imaginations from the Other Side (1995), and Nightfall in Middle-Earth (1998), are especially seen as influential works. The music is mostly composed by Kürsch and Olbrich together, and the lyrics, written by Kürsch, are mostly inspired by the fiction of fantasy authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, Stephen King, George R. R. Martin, and Robert Jordan, as well as traditional legends and epics. Over the years, a theme has developed which personifies the band members as traveling storytellers, leading fans to refer to the band affectionately as "The Bards." Blind Guardian has been referred to in one article as one of power metal "big four" bands, along with Helloween, Sabaton, and DragonForce.
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Discography
Battalions of Fear (1988)
Follow the Blind (1989)
Tales from the Twilight World (1990)
Somewhere Far Beyond (1992)
Imaginations from the Other Side (1995)
Nightfall in Middle-Earth (1998)
A Night at the Opera (2002)
A Twist in the Myth (2006)
At the Edge of Time (2010)
Beyond the Red Mirror (2015)
Legacy of the Dark Lands (2019)
The God Machine (2022)
Dead of the Night
Blind Guardian Lyrics
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Every night I hear thunder.
The shadow, can't you see?
So one night I will follow.
The dark side reigns in me.
(He) leads me to the dark plains.
But (I've) never seen his damned face.
My hearts pound hard in fear.
Dead of the night, take me away.
Dead of the night, he's looking for you.
A hundred solemn faces,
they look at me and laugh.
But if one wants to touch them,
they glow through nothingness.
If I come to tell you,
you look at me and laugh.
I never found the doctor,
so one day I'll be mad.
In that night I follow.
No pain, no work, no more.
He leads me on through the dark realm.
My sense grows far too dense.
[Guitar solo]
Dead of the night, take me away.
Dead of the night, he's looking for you.
They will not take me easy.
No love will come through death.
I take them on and kill myself.
And just feel emptiness.
Now you see them rising,
but no one knows but me.
So, don't try (to) follow a demon
and wait for a last attack.
In that night I follow.
No pain, no work, no more.
He leads me on through the dark realm.
My sense grows far too dense.
Dead of the night, take me away.
Dead of the night, he's looking for you.
Dead of the night.
The lyrics of Blind Guardian's song Dead Of The Night depict a person who is haunted by a shadow and led by a mysterious figure to the dark plains. The singer's heart pounds in fear as he follows the figure, who leads him through the dark realm. The lyrics suggest that the singer is on the verge of madness and seeks a release from the pain and suffering of life. The singer feels that death is the only way to escape but is warned against following the demon, who will lead to a last attack. The lyrics express the darkness and despair of the human condition and the struggle for survival and hope in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night I hear thunder.
The singer is constantly hearing a sound resembling thunder at night.
The shadow, can't you see?
The singer is addressing someone and asking them if they can see the shadow that they are seeing.
So one night I will follow.
The singer plans to follow the shadow one night.
The dark side reigns in me.
The artist is admitting that the dark side has power over them.
(He) leads me to the dark plains.
The shadow or dark presence leads the artist to a dark, bleak place.
The end is near, I feel.
The singer has a feeling that they are nearing the end of their life or a significant event.
But (I've) never seen his damned face.
The singer has never seen the face of the person or thing that is leading them to this dark place.
My hearts pound hard in fear.
The artist's heart is beating fearfully and fast.
Dead of the night, take me away.
The artist is calling for the dead of the night to take them away from their current situation.
Dead of the night, he's looking for you.
The artist is warning someone that the dark presence that is leading them is also searching for them.
A hundred solemn faces, they look at me and laugh.
The singer feels like numerous people are mocking them despite them being serious.
But if one wants to touch them, they glow through nothingness.
The people that the artist sees are not solid and are transparent.
If I come to tell you, you look at me and laugh.
The singer is saying that if they were to try to tell someone about these visions, they would be laughed at.
I never found the doctor, so one day I'll be mad.
The singer was never able to find a way to help with their mental state, which they think will lead to them going insane one day.
In that night I follow.
The singer is following the dark presence in the night.
No pain, no work, no more.
The artist is relieved that there will be no more labor or discomfort.
He leads me on through the dark realm.
The dark presence is leading the artist through a dark, unknown territory.
My sense grows far too dense.
The singer's senses are becoming overwhelming in the unfamiliar environment.
They will not take me easy.
The singer is anticipating that if anyone tries to take them away, there will be a struggle.
No love will come through death.
The artist believes that even in death they will not feel love.
I take them on and kill myself.
The artist is going to fight whoever is trying to take them and would rather die than be taken.
And just feel emptiness.
The artist anticipates feeling devoid of emotion in death.
Now you see them rising, but no one knows but me.
The singer feels like they are the only one who can see the spirits or people rising around them.
So, don't try (to) follow a demon and wait for a last attack.
The artist is warning against following a dark presence and to expect a final, dangerous attack.
Dead of the night.
An eerie statement about the dead of the night.
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