Manni Schmidt

Manni Schmidt
Background information
Born	1964, Andernach, Germany
Genres	Heavy metal, Power metal, Speed metal
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Guitar, Bass guitar
Labels	Napalm Records
Associated acts	Grave Digger, Rage

Manfred "Manni" Schmidt (born 27 November 1964 in Andernach, Germany) is a heavy metal guitarist and songwriter, best-known for having been a member of Grave Digger and Rage.

History

Schmidt begun his career starting his own band Factor 6. However, the heavy metal band Rage had noticed Schmidt and his skills with the guitar, so in 1987 he was asked to become a member of that band. He joined and become a member of the trio and released many albums with them. In 1994 he quit the band. His first son was born in 1997, the 2nd in 2003.^{[citation needed]}

In 2000 another door was opened for him, when guitarist Uwe Lulis left German heavy metal band, Grave Digger, their bassist Jens Becker suggested Schmidt as a replacement, remained with them until October 2009.^[1]

Apart from these two bigger and more famous bands, he has also played with bands like Jack of Hearts and Vötka.^{[citation needed]}

In the late springtime 2010, Manni Schmidt formed his own band Capital Joke and is still writing and working on songs for the debut album.

Discography

With Rage

• Perfect Man (1988)
• Invisible Horizons [Single] (1989)
• Secrets in a Weird World (1989)
• Reflections of a Shadow (1990)
• Extended Power [EP] (1991)
• Beyond the Wall [EP] (1992)
• Trapped! (1992)
• Refuge (Japan) [EP] (1993)
• The Missing Link (1993)

With Jack of Hearts

• Welcome To Heartland [Demo] (1993)

With Grave Digger

• The Grave Digger (2001)
• Tunes of Wacken [Live CD + DVD] (2002)
• Rheingold (2003)
• The Last Supper (2005)
• 25 To Live [Live CD + DVD] (2005)
• Yesterday [EP] (2006)
• Silent Revolution - Single (2006)
• Liberty or Death (2007)
• Pray [EP] (2008)
• Ballads of a Hangman (2009)

References and sources

1. ^ "Former Grave Digger Guitarist Discusses His Departure". Blabbermouth. November 5, 2009. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=129876. Retrieved 19 March 2010. 

Manni's official homepage
Capital Joke @ myspace
Manni @ myspace

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Name	Schmidt, Manni
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Date of birth	27 November 1964
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