What is the best Blind Guardian album of all time?

Germany's Blind Guardian are the storytellers of power metal, crafting elaborate musical epics inspired by Tolkien, mythology, and fantasy literature. Their albums are distinguished by dense layered production and Hansi Kürsch's soaring vocals. Which Blind Guardian album takes you furthest into their imagined world?

1

Somewhere Far Beyond

The 1992 album inspired by Tolkien featuring 'The Bard's Song'.

2

Nightfall in Middle-Earth

The 1998 concept album based on Tolkien's Silmarillion.

3

Imaginations from the Other Side

The 1995 album with intricate arrangements and soaring vocals.

4

A Night at the Opera

The 2002 orchestral power metal epic featuring Brian May.

5

Tales from the Twilight World

The 1990 album blending speed metal with fantasy storytelling.

6

Follow the Blind

The 1989 album establishing their speed metal foundation.

7

At the Edge of Time

The 2010 orchestral power metal album with symphonic grandeur.

8

Beyond the Red Mirror

The 2015 full orchestral album representing their most ambitious project.

9

Battalions of Fear

The 1988 debut featuring raw speed metal energy.

10

The God Machine

The 2022 album returning to a heavier, more direct approach.