Blind Guardian that played at the Bloodstock Indoor festival 2002, have recently launched their North American tour with Leaves Eyes in support of “A Twist in the Myth†Blind Guardian’s German roots that are never left far-off behind. “Betcha can’t play this†featured in the section on page 34 of the holiday 2006 issue of Guitar world and on DVD insert, guitarist André Olbrich explains that how being exposed to classical music during childhood has made an impression on his adult life as a musician.
Demonstrating the old-age saying “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,†vocalist Hansi Kürsch and Olbrich, which in August were stopped by the Revolver magazine to record an unprepared song in two hours. Additional information is on the current issue of Revolver.
André’s guitar pick used in creation of the “Snake of Destruction†MP3 and Hansi’s handwritten autographed lyrics is being given away by the Nuclear Blast magazine, in honour of Blind Guardian’s “Adventure of ‘The Unit’â€.
