The legendary German power metal band, BLIND GUARDIAN, is stoked to announce their long-awaited return to North America with a headlining tour set for Fall 2025. Yep, they’re back, and they’re bringing their iconic album, Somewhere Far Beyond, to life on stage – a real treat for fans, as Hansi Kürsch is known for his insane vocal range and stage presence, having started his career in the 80s with his distinctive vocals.
Frontman Hansi Kürsch comments: “We are so thrilled about our return to North America at the end of the year. It is going to be great fun to sing the legendary Somewhere Far Beyond hymns along with our fellow bards in the US and Canada. Don’t miss this once in your lifetime opportunity.” Ironic, considering they’ve been doing this for decades, but we won’t question Hansi’s enthusiasm.
The tour kicks off on November 19 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and makes stops in major markets including New York, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping up on December 13 in Los Angeles, CA, at The Wiltern. You know, the usual metal tour suspects.
Supporting the tour are special guests ENSIFERUM and SEVEN KINGDOMS, because one band just isn’t enough to bring the epic metal house down. ENSIFERUM is known for their folk-infused metal, so it’ll be interesting to see how they mesh with BLIND GUARDIAN’s power metal.
Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, May 9, at 10:00 am local time. Get ready to fork over your cash for a night of face-melting metal goodness.
Confirmed dates include:
November
19 – Ft Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
20 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
21 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
22 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
24 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
25 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
26 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
28 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
29 – Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
30 – Cleveland, OH – The Agora Theater
December
2 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
3 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
5 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
7 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
9 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Market
10 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
12 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited is out now, and it’s a re-recording of one of the most influential albums in German metal history. BLIND GUARDIAN formed way back as Lucifer’s Heritage three decades ago, and this album paved the way for their international career, showing their growth as musicians over the years.
The album is available on all streaming services or in physical form. Get it here.
