Grave Digger (band)
Grave Digger is a German heavy metal band that was first formed in 1980 by Chris Boltendahl and Peter Masson. Emerging from the early-to-mid 1980s heavy metal scene of their native country, Grave Digger has been referred to as one of the so-called "big four" of German power metal, along with Helloween, Rage and Running Wild.
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Grave Digger performing in 2017 | |
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Origin | Gladbeck, West Germany |
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Years active | 1980–1986, 1986–1987 (as Digger), 1988–1991 (as Hawaii), 1991–present |
Labels | Napalm, Nuclear Blast, Noise, Locomotive, Rock of Angels |
Members | Chris Boltendahl Tobias Kersting Jens Becker Marcus Kniep |
Past members | Lutz Schmelzer Peter Masson Philip Seibel Martin Gerlitzki Willi Lackman Albert Eckardt C.F. Frank Peter Breitenbach Tomi Göttlich Uwe Lulis Jörg Michael Frank Ulrich Manni Schmidt Thilo Hermann Hans Peter "H.P." Katzenburg Stefan Arnold Axel Ritt |
Website | grave-digger-clan |
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