Grave Digger (band)

Grave Digger
Grave Digger performing in 2017
Background information
Also known asDigger (1986–1987), Hawaii (1988–1991)
OriginGladbeck, West Germany
Genres
Years active1980–1987, 1988–present
LabelsNapalm, Nuclear Blast, Noise, Locomotive, Rock of Angels
MembersChris Boltendahl
Tobias Kersting
Jens Becker
Marcus Kniep
Past membersLutz Schmelzer
Peter Masson
Philip Seibel
Martin Gerlitzki
Willi Lackman
Albert Eckardt
C.F. Frank
Peter Breitenbach
Tomi Göttlich
Uwe Lulis
Jörg Michael
Frank Ulrich
Manni Schmidt
Thilo Hermann
Hans Peter "H.P." Katzenburg
Stefan Arnold
Axel Ritt
Websitegrave-digger-clan.com

Grave Digger is a German heavy metal band that was first formed in 1980 by Chris Boltendahl and Peter Masson. Emerging from the 1980s German heavy/power/speed metal scene, they are considered part of the scene's "big four" alongside Helloween, Rage and Running Wild.