Jens Ludwig
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Jens Ludwig | |
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![]() Jens Ludwig performing live in 2010 | |
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Birth name | Jens Ludwig |
Born | Germany | 30 August 1977
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1992–present |
Jens Ludwig (born 30 August 1977) is the lead guitarist and co-founder of the German power metal band Edguy. Jens has played nearly all the band's lead parts and guitar solos since their inception and is the only member of the current line-up other than Tobias Sammet to have any songwriting credits. He also contributed lead guitar work for Sammet's Avantasia side project, on both The Metal Opera and The Metal Opera Part II. In 2021, Ludwig and vocalist Nando Fernandes formed a new band, The Grandmaster.[1] He has an endorsement with Gibson guitars, Marshall amplifiers, Ernie Ball - Strings Music Man (company), Vox (musical equipment) Amps, Shure mics & wireless equipment, Kemper Profiling Amps and others.
Discography
Edguy
Avantasia
- The Metal Opera (2001)
- The Metal Opera Part II (2002)
Morrigan
- Forgoden Art (1999)
The Grandmaster
- Skywards (2021)
References
- ^ Deaux, John. "THE GRANDMASTER : 'Skywards' – debut album by new Brazilian/German metal alliance out 15.10.21 via Frontiers". All About The Rock. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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