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Andreas Diehlmann Band
Blues-rock band from Kassel, founded 2017 by guitarist Andreas Diehlmann — "Texas Blues meets Rock'n'Roll".
Musical Influence
The Andreas Diehlmann Band is still a relatively young act — founded in 2017 — but in under a decade has established itself as one of the more successful names on the contemporary German blues scene, with three consecutive albums topping Amazon Germany's blues chart and two German Blues Award wins (2022 and 2025) (Source: andreasdiehlmann.de). For now, the band's significance lies more in demonstrating that an independent, self-produced act from Kassel can build a national fanbase and touring career without a major label behind it — virtually the entire catalogue has been recorded, produced and mixed by Diehlmann himself at his own Mountain Meadow Studio (Source: Discogs release credits, "That Old Blues Again" and "Long Way To Go"). The UK's Blues Matters! magazine has called the band a "brilliant all round" experience, and reviewers such as Rockblog.Bluesspot have placed them "in the first league of the genre in Germany" — recognition from both domestic and international specialist press that points to a growing standing in the wider European blues scene (Source: andreasdiehlmann.de/presse).
Formative experiences
- •Around 1988: Starts playing guitar at age eleven (Source: darkstars.de interview, 2019).
- •At seventeen: Switches to classical guitar, attends the music vocational school in Dinkelsbühl and later studies at the Musikakademie Kassel under Wolfgang Lendle (Source: darkstars.de interview).
- •Nearly four years, before 2017: Tours Europe as guitarist for American blues and gospel singer Sydney Ellis — a period he describes as decisive for the decision to start his own band (Source: darkstars.de interview).
Instruments & Equipment
Guitar
Began classical guitar training at seventeen under Wolfgang Lendle at the Musikakademie Kassel; today plays primarily electric guitar with the band (Source: darkstars.de interview).
Stories & Anecdotes
"As a young musician Diehlmann played in one of Germany's first AC/DC tribute bands, alongside Tom and Volker — Tom is today the band's regular drummer (Source: darkstars.de interview)."
"On songwriting, Diehlmann has said: "the most important thing is simply doing it ... you must practice a thousand times" (Source: darkstars.de interview, February 2019)."
Collaborators
American blues and gospel vocalist Diehlmann toured with as guitarist for nearly four years before founding his own band (Source: darkstars.de interview).
Watch & Listen
Andreas Diehlmann Band - Whiskey And Women - Official Video
Andreas Diehlmann
Watch & Listen
Press & quotes
"Das ist sehr gut gemacht und knallt gewaltig."
"A fine Blues Voice ... Brilliant all round!"
"In der ersten Liga des Genres in Deutschland."
"The most important thing is simply doing it ... you must practice a thousand times."
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ADB | — | — | Mountain Meadow Studio KS | — | — | — | Source: andreasdiehlmann.de; Discogs. | |
| 2018 | Your Blues Ain't Mine | — | — | Mountain Meadow Studio KS | Nominated, Best Blues Album, German Blues Awards 2019 | — | — | Source: andreasdiehlmann.de; Discogs. | |
| 2019 | Pretty Damn Good So Far | — | — | Mountain Meadow Studio KS | — | — | — | Source: andreasdiehlmann.de; Discogs. | |
| 2019 | Point Of No Return | — | — | Mountain Meadow Studio KS | 3 months in Amazon Germany blues chart top 10 | — | — | Source: andreasdiehlmann.de; Discogs. | |
| 2019 | Live 2019 | — | — | Mountain Meadow Studio KS | — | — | — | Live album. Source: andreasdiehlmann.de; Discogs. | |
| 2020 | Mercy On Me | — | — | Mountain Meadow Studio KS | — | — | — | Source: andreasdiehlmann.de; Discogs. | |
| 2021 | Them Chains | — | — | Mountain Meadow Studio KS | — | — | — | Source: andreasdiehlmann.de; Discogs. | |
| 2022 | The Best Of 2017–2021 | — | — | Mountain Meadow Studio KS | — | — | — | Double-LP retrospective compilation. Source: andreasdiehlmann.de; Discogs. | |
| 2023 | Long Way To Go | Andreas Diehlmann | — | Mountain Meadow Studio KS | — | — | Andreas Diehlmann (Vocals, guitar), Jörg Sebald (Bass), Tom Bonn (Drums), Tom Bornemann (Organ) | Source: andreasdiehlmann.de; Discogs. | |
| 2024 | That Old Blues Again | Andreas Diehlmann | — | Mountain Meadow Studio KS | No. 1, Amazon Germany blues chart; Best Band + Best Album, German Blues Awards 2025 | — | Andreas Diehlmann (Vocals, guitar, organ), Jörg Sebald (Bass), Tom Bonn (Drums) | Source: andreasdiehlmann.de; Discogs. | |
| 2025 | ADB Album Classics | — | — | Mountain Meadow Studio KS | — | — | — | Source: andreasdiehlmann.de; Discogs. | |
| 2026 | Cold Wind On A Dark Black Night | — | — | Mountain Meadow Studio KS | — | — | — | Source: andreasdiehlmann.de; Discogs. |
Famous songs
Awards & Recognition
External links
Booking / Contact
Band contact: Andreas Diehlmann, Tel. 0561-50378425 (Source: andreasdiehlmann.de).
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