André Olbrich - Guitars

André was born the 3rd of May 1967 in Düsseldorf. He is married and has two sons.

He is a childhood friend of Hansi and like him, original member of Blind Guardian. He is a very sociable person, he always loves to meet fans and discuss with them after the group's concerts.

Among his favorite books we find The Silmarillion and The Lord Of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, he also dreams of creating an orchestral rock opera for the last one.

Some details on André:

Like Hansi, he prefers spicy food.
His favorite dish is the Mexicans Fajitas.
The Pina Colada is his favorite drink.
He has no favorite color, special things need special colours.
His favorite movie is Sopranos.
The 23 Tintin comic books are his favorite reading.
André is a big fan of video games, including World of Warcraft and Baldur's Gate 2.
Among his favorite bands, we find Ozzy Osbourne, U2, The Rolling Stones, Judas Priest.
Golden Age Of The Grotesque by Marilyn Manson is his favorite album.
His hobbies are computer and video games.
Cats are the animals he prefers.
The war scare André.
It's his family that makes him happier.
He likes football.
He supports also the Bayern Munich and the German team.
André dream again and again to visit the USA.
Las Vegas is the place that has most impressed him.

Did you know?

André is listed on Guitar World's list of the "100 Greatest Metal Guitarists" at #76.