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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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Jeff-San wrote:
5 hours ago

\/ lol

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Assiman wrote:
9 hours ago

lapicki51, congrats. You just proved that you're an idiot.

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TarisaDawn wrote:
yesterday evening

I just went to their concert Oct 1st. was awesome. They do need to update the information as they have Sascha now. =)

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Montslaveden wrote:
yesterday morning

hmm Better Than Raw, The Dark Ride, and The Gambling With The Devil unbreakable-

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Rodrigobrenes wrote:
Thursday evening

que exelente es el album Keeper of the seven keys (parte2) el walls of jerico es muy bueno tambien

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_Moonshield_ wrote:
Thursday evening

A group for all people who support inactive/split-up bands http://www.last.fm/group/The+Immortal+Metal+Bands

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audioslave3 wrote:
Thursday afternoon

Mr. Torture is funny!

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darkofnight wrote:
Thursday morning

The Dark Ride is your best bet.

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unbreakable- wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Can you tell me what Helloween songs are the most HEAVY metal like?

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PhenomV2 wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Save Us, Heavy Metal is Law and Mr Tortoure is pretty good songs.

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karinaygr wrote:
Sunday evening

Hey, I want to invite you to my group :) People who love spending too much time on internet

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Kubelo wrote:
last week

they just rule ^^

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Symmetryx wrote:
last week

NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE LO MEJOR DEL MELODICO! love this band! pode add quem curte!

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Rodrigobrenes wrote:
last week

helloween es calidad de lo mejor del powermetal y no digan que no

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lapicki51 wrote:
last week

If I could fly is amazing Mrs God too.The rest horrible.

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mcc1200 wrote:
last week

reminds me of good ol' times

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rossoner4o wrote:
last week

I Want Out Is the Best song !!!

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maidenhell wrote:
last week

NOW WORSHIP AT THE ALTAR OF THE METAL GODS!

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Regis_Fonseca wrote:
14 days ago

Banda fodaralha !! \o/

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ArkoldThos wrote:
15 days ago

jotesen, then what are you doin' here, go away to listen linkin park, troll.

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