GRAVE DIGGER


KNIGHTS OF THE CROSS/GRAVE DIGGER

(1998) GERMANY

PRODUCED by Chris Boltendahl and Uwe Lulis

  1. DEUS LO VULT
  2. KINGHTS OF THE CROSS
  3. MONKS OF WAR
  4. HEROES OF THIS TIME
  5. FANATIC ASSASSINS
  6. LIONHEART
  7. THE KEEPER OF THE HOLY GRAIL
  8. INQUISITION
  9. BAPHOMET
  10. OVER THE SEA
  11. THE CURSE OF JACQUES
  12. THE BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN
  13. KILL THE KING*
  14. CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE*
*BONUS TRACKS

GRAVE DIGGER:

Chris Boltendahl - vocals
Uwe Lulis - guitars
Stefan Arnold - drums
Jens Becker - bass

8thアルバム。聖堂騎士団をコンセプトにしたアルバム。十字軍、スコットランドとイングランドの戦いなども盛り込まれた、その世界は重厚なものになっている。コーラス、クワイア、そしてSEを多用して中世的で壮大な世界観を創り出す事に成功している。13はレインボー、14はブラック・サバスのカバー。

EXCALIBUR/GRAVE DIGGER

(1999) GERMANY

PRODUCED by Chris Boltendahl and Uwe Lulis

  1. THE SECRETS OF MERLIN
  2. PENDRAGON
  3. EXCALIBUR
  4. THE ROUND TABLE (FOREVER)
  5. MORGANE LE FAY
  6. THE SPELL
  7. TRISTAN'S FATE
  8. LANCELOT
  9. MORDRED'S SONG
  10. THE FINAL WAR
  11. EMERALD EYES
  12. AVALON
  13. PARCIVAL *
*BONUS TRACKS

GRAVE DIGGER:

Chris Boltendahl - vocals
Uwe Lulis - guitars
Stefan Arnold - drums
Jens Becker - bass
Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards

9thアルバム。アーサー王伝説をモチーフにしたコンセプトアルバム。民族音楽的なフレーズやバグパイプなどのアコースティックな要素を盛り込みつつ物語世界をドラマティックでパワーあふれるヘヴィメタルによって表現している。

THE GRAVE DIGGER/GRAVE DIGGER

(2001) GERMANY

PRODUCED by Chris Boltendahl and Jorg Umbreit,Manni Schmidt,Vince Sorg

  1. SON OF EVIL
  2. THE GRAVE DIGGER
  3. RABEN
  4. SCYTHE OF TIME
  5. SPIRITS OF THE DEAD
  6. THE HOUSE
  7. KING PEST
  8. SACRED FIRE
  9. FUNERAL PROCESSION
  10. HAUNTED PALACE
  11. SILENCE
  12. RUNNING FREE *
*BONUS TRACKS

GRAVE DIGGER:

Chris Boltendahl - Vocals
Manni Schmidt - Guitar
Jens Becker - Bass
Stefan Arnold - Drums
Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards

10thアルバム。元RAGEのManni Schmidtが新たに加入して製作された。原点回帰を見せるシンプルでソリッド、邪悪さ満点の硬派なヘヴィメタルを作り出す。12はIRON MAIDENのカバー。

RHEINGOLD/GRAVE DIGGER

(2003) GERMANY

PRODUCED by Chris Boltendahl and Resetti Brothers

  1. THE RING
  2. RHEINGOLD
  3. VALHALLA
  4. GIANTS
  5. MAIDENS OF WAR
  6. SWORD
  7. DRAGON
  8. LIAR
  9. MURDERER
  10. TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
  11. GOODBYE *
  12. NO QUARTER *
*BONUS TRACKS

GRAVE DIGGER:

Chris Boltendahl - Vocals
Manni Schmidt - Guitar
Jens Becker - Bass
Stefan Arnold - Drums
Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards


Das Letzte Einhorn from IN EXTREMO - vocals

11thアルバム。ワーグナーの「ニーベルンゲンの指輪」をテーマにしたコンセプトアルバム。ドラマティックで重厚なヘヴィメタルを作り出す。12はLED ZEPPELINのカバー。

THE LAST SUPPER/GRAVE DIGGER

(2005) GERMANY

PRODUCED by Chris Boltendahl and Manni Schmidt and Jorg Umbreit

  1. PASSION
  2. THE LAST SUPPER
  3. DESERT ROSE
  4. GRAVE IN THE NO MAN'S LAND
  5. HELL TO PAY
  6. SOUL SAVIOR
  7. CRUCIFIED
  8. DIVIDED CROSS
  9. THE NIGHT BEFORE
  10. BLACK WIDOWS
  11. HUNDRED DAYS
  12. ALWAYS AND ETERNALLY
  13. SLEEPLESS *
  14. JEEPERS CREEPERS *
*BONUS TRACKS

GRAVE DIGGER:

Chris Boltendahl - Vocals
Manni Schmidt - Guitar
Stefan Arnold - Drums
Jens Becker - Bass
Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards


12thアルバム。イエス・キリストの最後の晩餐をタイトルに取ったアルバムは、宗教と戦争をイメージした重厚なヘヴィメタルを作り出す。

LIBERTY OR DEATH/GRAVE DIGGER

(2007) GERMANY

PRODUCED by Chris Boltendahl and Manni Schmidt

  1. LIBERTY OR DEATH
  2. OCEAN OF BLOOD
  3. HIGHLAND TEARS
  4. THE TERRIBLE ONE
  5. UNTIL THE LAST KING DIED
  6. MARCH OF THE INNOCENT
  7. SILENT REVOLUTION
  8. SHADOWLAND
  9. FORECOURT TO HELL
  10. MASSADA
  11. THE REAPERS DANCE
  12. YESTERDAY(2006)*
*BONUS TRACK

GRAVE DIGGER:

Chris Boltendahl - Vocals
Manni Schmidt - Guitar
Stefan Arnold - Drums
Jens Becker - Bass
Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards


13thアルバム。戦争と平和、そして自由というテーマにインスパイアされた重厚なヘヴィメタルを作り出す。

BALLADS OF A HANGMAN/GRAVE DIGGER

(2008) GERMANY

PRODUCED by GRAVE DIGGER AND Resetti Brothers

  1. THE GALLOWS POLE
  2. BALLAD OF A HANGMAN
  3. HELL OF DISILLUSION
  4. SORROW OF THE DEAD
  5. GRAVE OF THE ADDICTED
  6. LONELY THE INNOCENCE DIES
  7. INTO THE WAR
  8. THE SHADOW OF YOUR SOUL
  9. FUNERAL FOR A FALLEN ANGEL
  10. STORMRIDER
  11. PRAY
  12. OVERKILL *
  13. MY BLOOD WILL LIVE FOREVER *
  14. WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN *
*BONUS TRACKS

GRAVE DIGGER:

Chris Boltendahl - Vocals
Manni Schmidt - Guitar
Thilo Hermann - Guitar
Stefan Arnold - Drums
Jens Becker - Bass
Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards


14thアルバム。新たなメンバーを加え、ツインギター体制で製作されている。ソリッドでコンパクトな楽曲を揃えたパワーメタルを作り出す。12はMOTORHEADのカバー。

THE CLANS WILL RISE AGAIN/GRAVE DIGGER

(2010) GERMANY

PRODUCED by GRAVE DIGGER AND Resetti Brothers

  1. DAYS OF REVENGE (INTRO)
  2. PAID IN BLOOD
  3. HAMMER OF THE SCOTS
  4. HIGHLAND FAREWELL
  5. THE CLANS WILL RISE AGAIN
  6. REBELS
  7. VALLEY OF TEARS
  8. EXECUTION
  9. WHOM THE GODS LOVE DIE YOUNG
  10. SPIDER
  11. THE PIPER McLEOD
  12. COMING HOME
  13. WHEN RAIN TURNS TO BLOOD
  14. WATCH ME DIE *
*BONUS TRACK

GRAVE DIGGER:

Chris Boltendahl - Vocals
Alex Ritt - Guitar
Stefan Arnold - Drums
Jens Becker - Bass
Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards


15thアルバム。DOMAINのAlex Rittを迎えてシングルギター体制で製作されている。スコットランドの歴史をテーマにしたコンセプトアルバム。

CRASH OF THE GODS/GRAVE DIGGER

(2012) GERMANY

PRODUCED by Chris Boltendahl and Axel Ritt and Jorg Umbreit

DISC 1
  1. CHARON (FA"HRMAN DES TODES)
  2. GOD OF TERROR
  3. HELL DOG
  4. MEDUSA
  5. CLASH OF THE GODS
  6. DEATH ANGEL & THE GRAVE DIGGER
  7. WALLS OF SORROW
  8. CALL OF THE SIRENS
  9. WARRIORS REVENGE
  10. ....WITH THE WIND
  11. HOME AT LAST
  12. SAINTS OF THE BROKEN SOULS *
  13. HOME AT LAST (GERMAN VERSION) *
DISC 2
  1. HOME AT LAST
  2. RAGE OF THE SAVAGE BEAST
  3. METAL WILL NEVER DIE
  4. BALLAD OF A HANGMAN (LIVE WACKEN 2010)
  5. EXCALIBUR (LIVE WACKEN 2010)
  6. HEAVY METAL BREAKDOWN (LIVE WACKEN 2010)
*BONUS TRACKS

GRAVE DIGGER:

Chris Boltendahl - Vocals
Alex Ritt - Guitar
Stefan Arnold - Drums
Jens Becker - Bass
Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards


16thアルバム。古代ギリシャ神話をテーマに繰り広げられる一大コンセプト・アルバム。

RETURN OF THE REAPER/GRAVE DIGGER

(2014) GERMANY

PRODUCED by Chris Boltendahl and Axel Ritt and Jorg Umbreit

DISC 1
  1. RETURN OF THE REAPER
  2. HELL FUNERAL
  3. WAR GOD
  4. TATTOOED RIDER
  5. RESURRECTION DAY
  6. SEASON OF THE WITCH
  7. ROAD RAGE KILLER
  8. GRAVE DESECRATOR
  9. SATAN'S HOST
  10. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
  11. DEATH SMILES AT ALL OF US
  12. NOTHING TO BELIEVE
DISC 2
  1. THE EMPERORS DEATH
  2. REBEL OF DAMNATION
  3. THE ROUND TABLE (ACOUSTIC LIVE)
  4. THE DARK OF THE SUN (ACOUSTIC LIVE)
  5. THE CURSE OF JAQUES (ACOUSTIC LIVE)
  6. THE BALLAD OF MARY (ACOUSTIC LIVE)
  7. THE LAST SUPPER (ACOUSTIC LIVE)
  8. YESTERDAY (ACOUSTIC LIVE)
  9. REBELLION (ACOUSTIC LIVE)
  10. HEAVY METAL BREAKDOWN (ACOUSTIC LIVE)

GRAVE DIGGER:

Chris Boltendahl - Vocals
Alex Ritt - Guitar
Stefan Arnold - Drums
Jens Becker - Bass
Hans Peter Katzenburg - keyboards


17thアルバム。

HEALED BY METAL/GRAVE DIGGER

(2017) GERMANY

PRODUCED by Chris Boltendahl and Axel Ritt and Jorg Umbreit

  1. HEALED BY METAL
  2. WHEN THE NIGHT FALLS
  3. LAWBREAKER
  4. FREE FOREVER
  5. CALL FOR WAR
  6. TEN COMMANDMENTS OF METAL
  7. THE HANGMAN'S EYE
  8. KILL RITUAL
  9. HALLELUJAH
  10. LAUGHING WITH THE DEAD
  11. KINGDOM OF THE NIGHT *
  12. BUCKET LIST *
  13. BRAVE,YOUNG & INNOCENT *
*BONUS TRACKS

GRAVE DIGGER:

Chris Boltendahl - Vocals
Alex Ritt - Guitar
Stefan Arnold - Drums
Jens Becker - Bass
Marcus Kniep - keyboards


19thアルバム。