Manfred "Manni" Schmidt (born 27 November 1964) is a German heavy metal guitarist, best known for having been a member of Grave Digger and

Rage Rage may refer to: * Rage (emotion), an intense form of anger Games * Rage (collectible card game), a collectible card game * Rage (trick-taking card game), a commercial variant of the card game Oh Hell * ''Rage'' (video game), a 2011 first-per ...

History

Born in

Andernach Andernach () is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, of about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated towards the end of the '' Neuwied basin'' on the left bank of the Rhine between the former tiny fishing villa ...

, West Germany, Schmidt begun his career starting his own band Factor 6. However, the heavy metal band

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 second in 2003. 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. In early 2010, Schmidt formed his own band, Capital Joke.

Discography

With Rage

*'' Perfect Man'' (1988) *''Invisible Horizons'' (single) (1989) *'' Secrets in a Weird World'' (1989) *''

Reflections of a Shadow ''Reflections of a Shadow'' is the sixth full-length album by the German heavy metal band Rage. It was released in 1990. The album was remastered by Noise/Sanctuary in 2002 with slightly altered cover art, and five bonus tracks, largely taken f ...

'' (1990) *'' Extended Power'' (EP) (1991) *'' Beyond the Wall'' (EP) (1992) *''

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'' (1992) *'' Refuge'' (Japan) (1993) *'' The Missing Link'' (1993) *''

The Video Link ''The Video Link'' is a live concert video album by German heavy metal band Rage Rage may refer to: * Rage (emotion), an intense form of anger Games * Rage (collectible card game), a collectible card game * Rage (trick-taking card game), a ...

'' (1994)

With Jack of Hearts

*''Welcome to Heartland'' (demo) (1993)

With Grave Digger

*'' The Grave Digger'' (2001) *''

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'' (live CD + DVD) (2002) *'' Rheingold'' (2003) *''

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'' (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

External links

Manni Schmidt
at Myspace
Capital Joke
at Myspace {{DEFAULTSORT:Schmidt, Manni 1964 births Living people German male songwriters German heavy metal guitarists German male guitarists Rage (German band) members