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Germany (1983 – present)
Helloween is a power/heavy/speed metal band from Germany founded in 1983 by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. Helloween are known as major innovators of power metal.
Members today are:
Andi Deris – Vocals,
Michael Weikath – Guitar, Backing vocals,
Sascha Gerstner – Guitar, Backing vocals,
Markus Grosskopf – Bass, Backing vocals
and Daniel Löble – Drums
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 band’s 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…
Members today are:
Andi Deris – Vocals,
Michael Weikath – Guitar, Backing vocals,
Sascha Gerstner – Guitar, Backing vocals,
Markus Grosskopf – Bass, Backing vocals
and Daniel Löble – Drums
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 band’s 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…
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Shmatya wrote:
ае
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EternalSilence- wrote:
@yasukmibolls, obvious troll is obvious.
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Mahonie-Arya wrote:
A Tale That Wasn't Right IS GREAT!
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theendrecords11 wrote:
Head over to http://www.facebook.com/theendrecords to check out some of Andi Deris's favorite tunes
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cabeludoinferno wrote:
GODS
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yasukmibolls wrote:
@EternalSilence- That’s because helloween don’t hand out fucks. they collect them... i think they’re called the fans or perhaps the albums are the fucks that helloween collects. Either way i’m sure the answer you seek is wrote on an official homepage somewhere. Enjoy your treasure hunt :D
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cashmerestylz wrote:
Cashmerestylz > TheJudasMaster+Awenie, helloween= [-1], iron maiden= [-1]
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TheJudasMaster wrote:
"Helloween > Iron Maiden" lolno
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Slesar-int wrote:
http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Shit+rave
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Awenie wrote:
Helloween > Iron Maiden
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millarddj wrote:
Black Wind Metal reviews "Chameleon" here: http://blackwindmetal.com/?p=2283
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EternalSilence- wrote:
@asukmibolls, look at all the fucks that Helloween give.
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Gomezpainkiller wrote:
The re-recording of Dr. Stein is awful! :-x
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BAMintheface wrote:
Damn good band.
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yasukmibolls wrote:
They won’t be getting an add to my library that’s for sure. Because of the no sellouts rule i imposed
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Antonio-Jr wrote:
Still Metal.
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Antonio-Jr wrote:
\m
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RafaelSlayer93 wrote:
sooooooooooole survivor !
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B-eatchSkin wrote:
Someone that wanna help change the awful chards in this group? http://www.lastfm.se/group/Holli+Would
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DennisRicley wrote:
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