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Germany (1983 – present)

Helloween is a 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.

1	I Want Out full track	1,790
2	Future World full track	1,307
3	Eagle Fly Free full track	1,163
4	If I Could Fly	1,038
5	Dr. Stein full track	957
6	Halloween full track	926
7	A Tale That Wasn't Right full track	808
8	Keeper of the Seven Keys full track	785
9	Power	700
10	As Long As I Fall full track	686
11	A Little Time full track	658
12	I'm Alive full track	657
13	Rise and Fall full track	648
14	March of Time full track	645
15	Perfect Gentleman	613

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ShockRW wrote:
11 hours ago

Stel Tormentor Kick ASS so far

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luiz1234567 wrote:
yesterday evening

melodic speed metal best of the '' UORD '' I love this band, love this song.

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afrodita1070 wrote:
yesterday evening

hola soy yo jejejej

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The_Thomas wrote:
yesterday evening

Let's join Funclub Of Fuckin' Funny Metal! Yeah babe, do that for me! Btw. every single person who like to call everyone 'fag' has serious emotional and psychical problems related to his/hers sexual orientation.

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Rooster__ wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Every single person who likes this band is a disgusting power metal fag with a whore of a mother.

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RedWulf wrote:
Tuesday evening

geiles neues album, der neue sound gefällt mir auch wenn es sehr unterschiedlichim vergleich zu den alten alben ist =) \m/

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Andre_lokao wrote:
Monday afternoon

Kiske Sux, Deris FTW.

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desant_mihaita wrote:
Sunday evening

i love old helloween...i dont like deris so much...

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Stracciattella wrote:
Sunday afternoon

AMAZING ! ♥

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Gallo88 wrote:
Sunday morning

POWER METAL!

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airstars wrote:
last month

i've been to your concert. it was awesome!

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ginjasfrescas wrote:
last month

ya ya, muito bons mesmo (nem nunca os ouvi mas sao bons)

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Harandor wrote:
last month

sooooooooooo good band ^^

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Assiman wrote:
last month

I need Walls of Jericho part 2!

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ArkoldThos wrote:
last month

Absolute true.

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ObituaryOfDeath wrote:
last month

the world needs more keeper albums. that was real power metal

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Rodrigo_Hendrix wrote:
last month

\m/

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Delano999 wrote:
last month

The new album is very cool! I like it. And I recommend others to ignore all those empty complains about it, give it a listen first!

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elhector_ wrote:
last month

http://www.last.fm/group/The+group+with+666+members join

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Pwnd1337 wrote:
last month

Just saw Helloween at Bloodstock, I instantly became a fan :D.

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Sep 6 Helloween ДК им.Ленсовета, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
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