Grave Digger
Heavy Metal band from Gladbeck, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany). Grave Digger formed in the 1980's. Current line-up Chris Boltendahl: Bass [1980-1983] + Vocals [1980-1987] [since 1991] Axel "Ironfinger" Ritt: Guitar, Back Vocals [since 2010] Marcus Kniep [since 2018] Jens Becker: Bass [since 1997] Former/Past members Peter Masson: Guitar [1980-1986] Uwe Lulis: Guitar [1986-1987] [1991-2000] Manni Schmidt: Guitar [2000-2010] Thilo Hermann: Guitar [2008-2009] Simon Adam: Drums [1980] Lutz Schmelzer: Drums [1980] Philip Seibel: Drums [1981-1983] Albert Eckardt: Drums [1983-1987] Peter Breitenbach: Drums [1991-1993] Jörg Michael: Drums [1993-1994] Frank Ulrich: Drums [1994-1995] Martin Gerlitzki: Bass [1983] Willi Lackman: Bass [1983-1984] René ''T-Bone'' Teichgräber: Bass [1984] C.F. Brank: Bass [1985-1987] Tomi Göttlich: Bass [1991-1997] Stefan Arnold: Drums [1996-2018] Hans Peter ''H.P.'' Katzenburg: Keyboard [since 1999]
Aug 23, 2025
ELBROCK OPEN AIR 2025
Elbauenpark Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
Bone Collector
Grave Digger (2)
2025
The Grave Is Yours
Grave Digger (2)
2024
Rock Of Angels Records
7", Single, Cle
The Forgotten Years
Grave Digger (2)
2023
Symbol Of Eternity
Grave Digger (2)
2022
Fields Of Blood
Grave Digger (2)
2020
The Living Dead
Grave Digger (2)
2018
Healed By Metal
Grave Digger (2)
2017
Let Your Heads Roll - The Very Best Of The Noise Years 1984-1986
Grave Digger (2)
2016
Noise (3)
2xCD, Comp, Dig
Limited Edition 5 vinyl set
Grave Digger (2)
2015
Back On Black
LP, Album, Comp, Ltd, RE
Exhumation (The Early Years)
Grave Digger (2)
2015
Return Of The Reaper
Grave Digger (2)
2014
Home At Last
Grave Digger (2)
2012
Scarecrow Records (2)
CD, Comp
Home At Last
Grave Digger (2)
2012
Clash Of The Gods
Grave Digger (2)
2012
The Clans Are Still Marching
Grave Digger (2)
2011
Ballad Of Mary
Grave Digger (2)
2011
The Clans Will Rise Again
Grave Digger (2)
2010
Napalm Records
CD, Single, Promo
The Clans Will Rise Again
Grave Digger (2)
2010
Ballads Of A Hangman
Grave Digger (2)
2009
Ballads Of A Hangman
Grave Digger (2)
2008
Napalm Records
CD, EP, Promo
Pray
Grave Digger (2)
2008
The Grave Digger & Rheingold
Grave Digger (2)
2006
Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast
2xCD, Comp
Silent Revolution
Grave Digger (2)
2006
Locomotive Records
CD, Single, Promo
Yesterday
Grave Digger (2)
2006
Liberty Or Death
Grave Digger (2)
2006
Das Hörbuch
Grave Digger (2)
2005
Rockhoerbuch
3xCD
Crate Of Death
Grave Digger (2)
2005
Fanmusic4u.de
CD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Num
25 To Live
Grave Digger (2)
2005
The Last Supper
Grave Digger (2)
2005
Rheingold
Grave Digger (2)
2003
Nuclear Blast
CD, EP, Promo, Smplr
Rheingold
Grave Digger (2)
2003
Lost Tunes From The Vault
Grave Digger (2)
2003
The Middle Ages Trilogy
Grave Digger (2)
2002
GUN
CD, Album, Ltd, Dig + CD, Album, Ltd, Dig + CD, Al
The History - Part One
Grave Digger (2)
2002
GUN
2xCD, Comp, Ltd
Die Definitive Biografie
Grave Digger (2)
2002
Locomotive Music
Box, Dlx, Num, Boo + CD, Album, Comp, Car
Tunes Of Wacken - Live
Grave Digger (2)
2002
Masterpieces
Grave Digger (2)
2002
The Grave Digger
Grave Digger (2)
2001
The Round Table (Forever)
Grave Digger (2)
1999
GUN
CD, Single, Promo
Excalibur
Grave Digger (2)
1999
The Battle Of Bannockburn
Grave Digger (2)
1998
GUN, GUN
CD, Single, Promo
Knights Of The Cross
Grave Digger (2)
1998
Knights Of The Cross
Grave Digger (2)
1998
The Dark Of The Sun
Grave Digger (2)
1997
Rebellion
Grave Digger (2)
1996
GUN, GUN
CD, Single, Promo
Tunes Of War
Grave Digger (2)
1996
Heart Of Darkness
Grave Digger (2)
1995
Witch Hunter / War Games
Grave Digger (2)
1994
Victor, Noise International
CD, Comp, RM
Symphony Of Death
Grave Digger (2)
1994
For Promotion Only!!!
Grave Digger (2)
1993
Warner/Chappell
CD, Single, Promo
The Best Of The Eighties
Grave Digger (2)
1993
The Reaper
Grave Digger (2)
1993
Return Of The Reaper
Grave Digger (2)
1991
Not On Label
Cass, EP
War Games
Grave Digger (2)
1986
Stronger Than Ever
Digger*
1986
Witch Hunter
Grave Digger (2)
1985
Shoot Her Down!
Grave Digger (2)
1984
Heavy Metal Breakdown
Grave Digger (2)
1984
Born Again
Grave Digger (2)
1983
Not On Label (Grave Digger (2) Self-released)
Cass
Demo 1982
Grave Digger (2)
1982
Not On Label (Grave Digger (2) Self-released)
Cass
Valhalla
Grave Digger (2)
Nuclear Blast
DVD-V, Single, Promo, PAL
The Last Supper
Grave Digger (2)
Nuclear Blast
DVD-V, Single, Promo, PAL
Holy Dio (A Tribute To The Voice Of Metal: Ronnie James Dio)
Various
1999
Sociedade Do Fiofó
Comitiva Do Rock
2023
Metal Cowboy
File, MP3, Single, 320
The Burning Warpath To Hell
Nifelheim
2020
Live Five
Justice (9)
2010
Not On Label (Justice (9) Self-released)
2xCD, Album, Ltd
Warlord
Andras
2010
Living Slaughter
Battlerage
2008
Morbillus Records
Cass, Album
Battlefield Belongs To Me
Battlerage
2006
Highland Records (6)
CD, MiniAlbum
Bullets To Spare
Deja Vu (12)
2006
Planet Metal Vol. 14
Various
2005
Planet Metal (2)
CD, Comp
Stahlmaster 2
Various
1997
Rough Trade, Cream Records (6)
2xCD, Comp
Off Road Tracks Vol. 2
Various
1996
Metal Hammer
CD, Comp, Promo
Super Bad
Super Bad
1988
Metal Enterprises
LP, Album
Banzai Axe
Various
1985
Max & Sax
Max Greger Big Band*
1956
Hammered
Various
Metal Hammer & Heavy Metal
CD, Comp, Promo
We Are Motörized - A Tribute To The Gods Of Röck'n'Röll
Various
2024
Legacy Magazine
CD, Comp, Promo
Nr. 104 / Der Soundtrack Zum Heft
Various
2024
ROCKS Das Magazin Für Classic Rock
CD, Comp, Promo
Rock Of Angels Records 10 Years Anniversary CD
Various
2023
Rock Of Angels Records
CD, Comp, Promo
Most Wanted Peace
Various
2022
Metalville
CD, Smplr
Hear It! Volume 122
Various
2022
Rock It! (2)
CD, Comp
Rock Tribune 191
Various
2020
Rock Tribune Magazine
CD, Comp, Promo
Napalm Records Metal Hammer 5/2020
Various
2020
Power Metal
Various
2018
Metro Select
2xCD, Comp
Le Sampler RockHard 190
Various
2018
RockHard
CD, Comp, Promo
Hammered Oct. 2018
Various
2018
Metal Hammer & Heavy Metal
CD, Comp
The Realm Of Napalm Records Vol. IV
Various
2017
Napalm Records
DVD-V + CD + Comp, Dig
Thrash Metal
Various
2017
Metro Select
2xCD, Comp
Lauschangriff Vol. 50
Various
2016
RockHard
CD, Comp
Maximum Metal Vol. 225
Various
2016
Metal Hammer
CD, Comp, Promo
Le Sampler RockHard 171
Various
2016
RockHard
CD, Comp, Promo
Rock Tribune #161
Various
2016
Rock Tribune Magazine
CD, Comp, Promo
Symphonic Metal 10 - Dark & Beautiful
Various
2016
Golden Core
2xCD, Comp
Metal Heroes And The Fate Of Rock
Various
2016
Napalm Records, Mantikore Verlag
CD, Comp, Promo, Car
Noise Album Sampler
Various
2016
Napalm Records Summer Highlights 2015
Various
2015
Napalm Records
2xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
Hear It! Volume 73
Various
2014
Rock It! (2)
CD, Comp
Le Sampler RockHard 145
Various
2014
RockHard
CD, Comp, Promo
Noizefest Vol XIV
Various
2014
Brainstorm Music Marketing
CD, Comp, Promo, Car
Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
Grave Digger
Excalibur
Grave Digger
Heavy Metal Breakdown
Grave Digger
Pendragon
Grave Digger
The Dark of the Sun
Grave Digger
The Ballad Of Mary (Queen Of Scots)
Grave Digger
Valhalla
Grave Digger
The Round Table (Forever)
Grave Digger
Ballad of a Hangman
Grave Digger
The Reaper
Grave Digger
The Secrets Of Merlin
Grave Digger
Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching) - Remastered Version
Grave Digger
Morgane Le Fay
Grave Digger
The Spell
Grave Digger
The Last Supper
Grave Digger
Scotland United
Grave Digger
The Final War
Grave Digger
Circle of Witches
Grave Digger
Emerald Eyes
Grave Digger
Avalon
Grave Digger
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