Jens Ludwig
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.
Jens Ludwig
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- Name
- Jens Ludwig
- Born
- 30 August 1977
- Birthplace
- Germany
- Occupation
- Musician
- Fields
- music
- Languages
- German
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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.
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Jens Ludwig (born 1977) is a guitarist and musician, of German nationality. The guitarist was born in Fulda.
Jens Ludwig is a member of Edguy. Activity centred on music.
The work spans heavy metal music. Languages used include German.
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• Name — Jens Ludwig • Birth Name — Jens Ludwig • Born — 30 August 1977 • Birthplace — Germany • Instrument — Guitar • Occupation — Musician • Years Active — 1992–present • Associated Acts — Edguy Avantasia
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• The Metal Opera (2001) • The Metal Opera Part II (2002)
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• Forgoden Art (1999)
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The Grandmaster
• Skywards (2021)
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