Blind Guardian have highest Billboard debut

BLIND GUARDIAN, Germany's favorite sons from Krefeld, have attained the highest first-week sales numbers in the United States in the history of their existence. With sales of over 4,500 units of their tenth studio album, At The Edge Of Time, BLIND GUARDIAN secured the #1 position on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and also debuted at #108 on the Billboard Top 200 chart! In Canada, At The Edge Of Time debuted at #18 on the Top Hard Music Albums chart and #108 on the Top 200 chart according to Nielsen Canadian Soundscan.

Checking in from Germany, lead singer & lyricist Hansi Kürsch, shares his elation over the Billboard chart news:

"I am really happy to see that At the Edge Of Time has created such a massive impact amongst our loyal legions of Northern American bards and minstrels. Thanks for your great support. Now join in our singing and dance with us on this glorious day. Still, this is just a beginning: Mission is not completed. :-) Can't wait to sing the new songs with you when we are coming by. Dates will soon be revealed!"

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Tags:  Blind Guardian, At The Edge Of Time, Nuclear Blast Records  

Jason Fisher    September 01, 2010