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Germany (1983 – present)

Helloween is a heavy/power/speed metal band from Germany founded in 1983 by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. Helloween are known as major innovators of power metal.

The original line-up featured Kai Hansen (Vocals/Guitars), Michael Weikath (Guitars), Markus Grosskopf (Bass) and Ingo Schwichtenberg (Drums). In 1984 the band had signed a deal with Noise Records and recorded two songs for a Noise compilation record called Death Metal. The two tracks were “Oernst Of Life” by Weikath, and Hansen’s “Metal Invaders” which later on ended up in a faster version on the bands first full-length album.

1985 came around and Helloween then recorded their first record Helloween, a self-titled EP containing 5 tracks. The EP was successful, and during that same year they recorded and released their first full-length album titled Walls of Jericho which became a critical smash, with its innovative mixture of speed and melodies. (In Fact, WWE Wrestler Chris Jericho took his stage name from the album, as well as the name of his signature submission move Walls Of Jericho). However, during the following tour, it became obvious that Kai had difficulties singing and playing the guitar at the same time. Kai’s last performance as the band’s lead-singer came in 1986 in form of a single EP titled Judas, which contained the song “Judas” along with some live tracks. After that Helloween began the search for a new vocalist…

The first choice was to recruit former Tyran Pace vocalist Ralf Scheepers, however the band ended up finding an 18-year-old talent from the local Hamburg band Ill Prophecy, named Michael Kiske.

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Quispiam wrote:
11 hours ago

Can't wait for Unisonic!

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ikeepdreaming wrote:
17 hours ago

Классика жанра)

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Quispiam wrote:
yesterday evening

YOU'RE THE KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEEEEEYS!

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gabrielmrocha wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Wouldn't be nice to plunder with your eyes whatever theres for you to see... WE ARE KING FOR A THOUSAND YEARS!!!!

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LollyBubbleGum wrote:
yesterday morning

Mrs. God is cool xD

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Quispiam wrote:
Monday evening

It is, but overrated. It was the first song I heard with Helloween though.

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Heuamoebe wrote:
Monday evening

I Want Out is classic !

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Quispiam wrote:
Monday afternoon

I Want Out is so darn overrated I can't believe it.

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LucyferSNK wrote:
Monday morning

I Want Out :D yeeeaaahh

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ventesca wrote:
Saturday evening

super rifan estos weyes hellowen yeeeeaaaa

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Qmelk wrote:
Saturday evening

strange that their 2007 double live album is not listed in last.fm's album database... I wonder what will happen when I play that album...will the cover of the album show up or what? please give me a shout if anyone knows anything. Thanks :)

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AndresCampuzano wrote:
Friday morning

I'm Andres from Madrid, I want to invite you to listen to my musical project. (new folk, medieval, ambient epic...) If you like please add us to your collection. http://www.lastfm.com/music/An+Danzza I autoproduce all songs and give themo to you. Free download :) (if you want add tags or say to me which is your opinion about my music ) thank you!!!!!

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Lionheartattack wrote:
Thursday evening

Agreed on March of Time part, disagree with Keeper II being less awesome than I. :) Weikath only was sorry for the sounds because it (mainly) had another producer as the first Keeper. I can only imagine how awesome Keeper II would be if it sounded as original as the first one...

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Eduardo_Bardo wrote:
Thursday morning

Walls Of Jericho Fucking Speed Metal!

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Jamesismynamo wrote:
last week

KotSK Part 1 and Walls of Jericho were great. Part 2 was slightly less awesome and after that I don't like them :P

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ToBiazs wrote:
9 days ago

I agree with rushang

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rushang wrote:
10 days ago

March of time is very under rated here I think its one of their best songs

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Rebel4o wrote:
10 days ago

I Want Out <3

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Miskin432 wrote:
10 days ago

Founders of "Happy Power Metal" xD My most favourite band...

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dabe89 wrote:
10 days ago

Mr. Torture should be their most popular song [2]

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